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• City of Hong Kong | 香港.
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Officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. Hong Kong was established as a colony of the British Empire. The whole territory was transferred to China in 1997. Originally a sparsely populated area of farming and fishing villages, the territory has become one of the world’s most significant financial centres and commercial ports.
It is a unique destination that has absorbed people and cultural influences from places as diverse as Vietnam and Vancouver and proudly proclaims itself to be Asia’s World City.
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The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People’s Republic of China is much more than a harbour city with crowded streets: this territory with its cloudy mountains and rocky islands also offers rural landscapes with breathtaking views.
Boasting one of the world’s best airports, it is the ideal stopover for those who wish to travel deeper into Asia.
Hong Kong Island (香港島, map) – The site of the original British settlement and the main focus of most tourists. Most of Hong Kong’s highest skyscrapers and the financial centre can be found here. Hong Kong Island is more modern and wealthy and considerably more prestigious than the other areas of Hong Kong. The Peak (map) is the tallest point on the island, with the best views and highest real estate values in the world.
*Kowloon (九龍, map) – The Kowloon Waterfront offers splendid views of the Hong Kong Island shore and skyline. This is the best place to experience the classic view of Hong Kong, and nobody on their first trip here should miss out on promenading along the waterfront. The best views are at night.
*Lantau Island (大嶼山, map) – You will not find many idyllic villages, but once you get over the stray dogs and the ramshackle buildings you will find beautiful mountains and beaches.
*Outlying Islands (離島, map) – These islands surrounding Hong Kong Island are well-known weekend destinations for Hong Kongers. Highlights include *Lamma (南丫島), well known for its seafood and *Cheung Chau (長洲), a small island that used to be a pirates’ den, but now attracts seafood aficionados, windsurfers and sunbathing day trippers.
Hong Kong has a humid subtropical climate. Summers are usually hot, lasting from June to September, with temperatures usually exceeding 30 °C, while night-time summer temperatures do not drop below 25 °C . Typhoons usually occur between June and September, though some typhoons may affect Hong Kong as late as October.
Spring in Hong Kong is from March to May and autumn is from September to November with an average temperature of around 20 to 25 °C. Autumn is considered a more comfortable season as spring tends to be more humid and rainy.
For its electrical sockets, Hong Kong uses the British three-pin rectangular blade plug.
• Public transport.
Information about all types of public transport.

MRT.com.hk (Commuter trains, Light Rail) • hktramways.com (city tram) • The Peak Tram
Octopus card – a contactless smart payment card, is widely accepted on railways, buses and ferries, and can be used for payment in most retail stores.
BAOLAU.com – transportation network in Asia includes flights, trains, buses and ferries.
The most common direction-finding app used by the Chinese themselves is Baidu Maps, though it is only available in Chinese. Amap is effectively the Citymapper for the whole of China.
⇒ Also сheck оut мore info: Getting around (discoverhongkong.com) • Transportation • Tips for Your China Train Trip (chinahighlights.com)
BUS: A coach or bus in rural China is a different experience. City buses vary from city to city. However, if you can understand the bus routes then they are cheap and go almost everywhere.
TRAIN: Train travel is the main method of long-distance transportation for the Chinese, with an extensive network of routes covering most of the country. >> seat61.com (*Rail travel in China)
AIRPORT: Hong Kong International Airport. The main international gateways to mainland China are Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport, Beijing Daxing International Airport), Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport).
WATERWAYS: Star Ferry + TurboJet • Cotai Jet • Chu Kong Passenger Transport.
Hong Kong Great Outdoors|The Peak Travel Guide 咫尺自然 ‧ 就在香港|山頂全攻略 推介3條登山路線.
What is your favourite route to the Peak? Find out how to reach the Peak through three different routes in this episode. No matter what you want, whether it’s taking Instagrammable shots, going on eco tours, or discovering the local culture, you won’t be disappointed!
⇒ video source: HONG KONG / youtube.com /
• Useful websites.
Links to additional resources with useful information for planning your trip.