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Hong Kong is super modern

The former British colony, Hong Kong remains the vibrant, busy, city it was always famed to be. Hong Kong is super modern, high rise, fast, highly metropolitan, cosmopolitan and dynamic. The food is delectable, the fashion and technology are first class and the shopping opportunities world beating.

Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong is a city on the southern coast of China at the Pearl River East. Hong Kong is well known for its deep natural harbour, expansive skyline and extreme population density (over seven million inhabitants at the land mass of 1,104 km2 - 426 sq mi). The current population of Hong Kong comprises 93.6% ethnic Chinese. A major part of Hong Kong's Cantonese-speaking majority is originated from the neighbouring Canton province Guangdong and Hong Kong's de facto official language is Cantonese.

On 1 July 1997, the transfer of sovereignety of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China took place; this significant event officially marked the end of Hong Kong's 156 years under British colonial governance.

Despite of this, Hong Kong's legal system is completely independent from the legal system of mainland China. In contrast to mainland China's civil law system, Hong Kong continues to follow the English Common Law tradition established under British rule.

As a separate customs territory, Hong Kong continues to play an active role in the international arena and maintains close contact with the international partners. Under the Basic Law, Hong Kong is exclusively in charge of its external relations, whilst the Government of the People's Republic of China is responsible for its foreign affairs. According to the Basic Law, Hong Kong may on its own, using the name "Hong Kong, China", maintain and develop relations and conclude and implement agreements with foreign states and regions and relevant international organisations in the appropriate fields, including the economic, trade, financial and monetary, shipping, communications, tourism, cultural and sports fields.

Many people ask what country is Hong Kong in? The answer isn’t as simple as it may seem; with its own money, passports and legal system Hong Kong isn’t quite Chinese, but with Chinese flags flying from its buildings and Beijing appointing its chief executive it isn’t quite independent. We unravel exactly what country Hong Kong is in, but we have put it in the sourthern end of South Central China. 

Hong Kong is one of the world's leading international financial centres, and Hong Kong has a major capitalist service economy characterised by low taxation and free trade. The currency, Hong Kong dollar, is the eighth most traded currency in the world.

Food in Hong Kong.  There is really no need to spend extortionately on food in Hong Kong; in fact the city has to be one of the world’s great food bargains. Superb Cantonese food is available for little more than pocket money and Indian, Thai and Malay dishes can also be had at bargain prices. It’s only when you start moving into Western cuisine that prices start eating up your budget.

For the best street food, go  for Woo Sung St , running parallel to the east, or to the section of Temple St north of the temple. You can get anything from a simple bowl of noodles to a full meal. There are also a few seafood and hotpot restaurants in the area.

The liveliest night market in Hong Kong, Temple St extends from Man Ming Lane in the north to Nanking St in the south and is cut in two by the Tin Hau temple complex. While you may find better bargains further north in New Kowloon, and certainly over the border in Shenzhen, it is still a good place to go for the bustling atmosphere and the smells and tastes on offer from the dai pai dong (open-air street stall) food.

People shop here for cheap clothes, watches, pirated CDs, fake labels, footwear, cookware and everyday items. Any marked prices should be considered suggestions – this is definitely a place to bargain.

Budget Sightseeing in Hong Kong
Most of Hong Kong’s best sights can be done for free, or for the price of a ferry or bus ticket. An iconic Star Ferry ride across Victoria Harbour costs just a couple of dollars, entry to the excellent Hong Kong Heritage Museum is just a dollar and walking around the bustling markets is free, if you keep your wallet closed. Even many of Hong Kong’s most famous experiences such as Tai Chi and tea tasting can be done for free thanks to the excellent Hong Kong Tourism Board.

Tourist Resources of Hong Kong: Ocean Park, Taiping Moutain, Qingshan Temple, Tian Tan Buddha, Hong Kong Disneyland, Lantou Island, Repulse Bay, Standley Market, Avenue of Stars etc.

 

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