- Hong Kong means Fragrant Harbor.
- Hong Kong consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, the New Territories, and several other smaller islands spread
over 1,092 square kilometres. - Hong Kong’s official languages are Chinese (Spoken Cantonese) and English.
- Hong Kong has more Rolls Royce’s per person than any other city in the world.
- Hong Kong has the most skyscrapers (classified as building with more than 14 floors) in the world; double that of its nearest rival: New York City.
- Hong Kong is counted amongst the most densely populated areas of the world.
- Hong Kong was taken over by the British forces after the defeat of China in the Opium War of 1842. On July 1st, 1997,
- Hong Kong became a Special Administrative Region of China.
- The emblem of the reunification of Hong Kong with China is Sousa Chinensis (the Chinese White Dolphin)
Special Food
Love dim sum? Try the cross-cultural take on teatime with east-meets-west dumpling purveyors Man Mo Cafe. Think xiaolongbao soupy dumplings stuffed with foie gras, truffle and brie potstickers and duck fried rice risotto. Purists will be horrified‚ Love Hong Kong-style milk tea? Try the ‚HK Tea Time‚ cocktail from Little Lab. Innovative cocktail bar Little Lab‚s version of the classic …
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