Hong Kong

Hong Kong is an autonomous territory, and former British colony, in southeastern China. Its vibrant, densely populated urban centre is a major port and global financial hub with a skyscraper-studded skyline. Central (the business district) features architectural landmarks like I.M. Pei’s Bank of China Tower. Hong Kong is also a major shopping destination, famed for bespoke tailors and Temple Street Night Market.


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Population: 7.188m
Dialing code : +852
Sovereign state : People's Republic of China

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Hong Kong ranks first in the world for number of skyscrapers (453)


More Hong Kong Trivia : Wikipedia

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Popular Sights / Travel Destinations

  1. Hong Kong Disneyland

    Hong Kong Disneyland is a theme park located on reclaimed land in Penny's Bay, Lantau Island. It is located inside the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort and it is owned and managed by the Hong Kong

  2. Ocean Park Hong Kong

    Theme park with rollercoasters & water rides, a cable car & a marine park with animal enclosures.

  3. Ngong Ping 360

    25-minute cable-car ride to 'village' of tourist attractions and activities, shops and restaurants.

  4. Lantau Island

    Lantau Island, the largest of Hong Kong's islands, lies at the mouth of the Pearl River. Its mountainous interior includes 934m-high Lantau Peak, known for its sunrises, and the area can be traversed

  5. Victoria Peak

    Victoria Peak is a mountain in the western half of Hong Kong Island. It is also known as Mount Austin, and locally as The Peak. With an elevation of 552 m, it is the highest mountain on Hong

  6. Tian Tan Buddha

    260 steps lead up to this immense Buddha made of bronze, with carved bell, museum and relics inside.

  7. Madame Tussauds Hong Kong

    Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous Americans & historic icons in themed galleries.

  8. Clock Tower, Hong Kong

    Sweeping bay views are offered from this iconic landmark, once the site of the Kowloon Station.

  9. Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens

    Free-admission, old-school zoo with a variety of monkeys, apes & birds amid exotic plants & trees.

  10. Cheung Chau

    Cheung Chau is an island 10 kilometres southwest of Hong Kong Island. It is nicknamed the 'dumbbell island' due to its shape. It has been inhabited for longer than most other places in the territory

  11. Victoria Park, Hong Kong

    Large park with areas for soccer, volleyball, roller skating & basketball, plus a pool & play area.

  12. Hong Kong Museum of History

    Large museum showcasing the history & culture of Hong Kong from prehistoric to modern times.

  13. Hong Kong Wetland Park

    Large wetland reserve with a visitor center featuring educational exhibits, a cafe & souvenir shop.

  14. Kowloon Park

    Bustling park boasting gardens, playgrounds & wildlife habitats, plus a large outdoor pool.

  15. Po Lin Monastery

    Colorful hillside monastery & site of the landmark, 34-m. bronze Tian Tan Buddha statue.

  16. Lamma Island

    Lamma Island, also known as Pok Liu Chau or simply Pok Liu, is the third largest island in Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of the Islands District.

  17. Hong Kong Space Museum

    Waterside egg-shaped building with planetarium and Omnimax films, plus space and astronomy exhibits.

  18. Repulse Bay

    Repulse Bay is a bay in the southern part of Hong Kong Island, located in the Southern District, Hong Kong.

  19. Man Mo Temple

    1800s temple featuring a lavish, traditional interior with dozens of incense spirals overhead.

  20. Wong Tai Sin Temple

    Built with feng shui elements, this Taoist shrine to Wong Tai Sin is considered a source of luck.

  21. Hong Kong Cultural Centre

    Cultural center with a huge concert hall & a 3-tiered theatre, plus a studio theatre & gallery.

  22. Bank of China Tower

    70-story office building opened in 1990, with a construction inspired by the structure of bamboo.

  23. Tsing Ma Bridge

    Major bridge spanning over 1300m between Tsing Yi and Ma Wan islands with a visitor centre.

  24. Hong Kong Heritage Museum

    Local museum with various displays about Hong Kong heritage, including opera, design & Bruce Lee.

  25. Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery

    A long flight of steep steps leads to this sizable, intricate Buddhist temple with lots of statues.