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Hong Kong was also known as a 'barren rock' over 150 years but has now become a world-class financial, trading and business centre and also a great world city. As you may know, Hong Kong has no natural resources, except one, which is one of the finest deep-water ports in the world. Culture and heritage are what separate Hong Kong apart from the rest of Asia. Hong Kong is a unique fusion of Eastern and Western cultures where the old and new live beside each other. The incense-filled temples, the beautiful glass and steel skyscrapers and noisy festivals have made Hong Kong a popular tourist destination in Asia.

Hong Kong has a population of around 7.5 million where 95% of the people are Chinese.

There are 3 airports within Hong Kong. The main airport in Hong Kong is Hong Kong International Airport, which is located 40 kilometres west of the city of Hong Kong. A busy airport, Hong Kong International Airport serves the city and acts as the main hub for much of China and South East Asia. In 1999, Hong Kong Airport opened a second runway.

There are many transport services to get you to where you want to go. In Hong Kong International Airport, there are many ground transportation links to take you to where you want to go - a train station, which is located on the Ground Transportation Centre, provides a fast and convenient railway service, which runs between the airport and the Hong Kong Island, which is called Airport Express. There are many other forms of transport also available such as the Airbus, which gives speedy links to many parts of the city. Local buses, taxis and car hire also available. Be sure to shop around for the best car hire prices via your travel agents or the internet.

There are two official languages in Hong Kong, which are Chinese (Cantonese) and English. Cantonese is spoken most widely throughout Hong Kong and English is spoken by many of Hong Kong’s people especially in business circles. Many other languages are spoken as well such as Mandarin, Shanghainese and other Chinese dialects.

In Hong Kong there are many beautiful sites for you to tour and enjoy. Many fun things to do include helicopter tours and ocean park tours for a full day or half day. An amazing tour would be the heritage tour where you are able to experience the wonder of Hong Kong’s history, culture, people and its soul.

A & #8216;must’ see is the world’s largest seated outdoor bronze Buddha (Big Buddha). The statue sits 26 metres high and weighs in at a heavyweight 202 tonnes which lies beside Po Lin, Hong Kong's largest monastery. The Big Buddha can be reached by using the Mass Transit Railway (MTR) underground system to Lantau. On all weekends there is a ferry service from Hong Kong Island, which takes you to the Big Buddha.

Hong Kong Tourism Board
9th to 11th Floor
Citicorp Centre
18 Whitfield Road
North Point
Hong Kong
Tel: 2807 6543 or 2508 1234 (multilingual tourist information).
Fax: 2806 0303.
E-mail: info@hktourismboard.com
Website: www.discoverhongkong.com

Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office
6 Grafton Street
London
W1S 4EQ
UK
Tel: (020) 7499 9821 or (09001) 600 111 (recorded visa information; calls cost 60p per minute).
Fax: (020) 7495 5033 or (09001) 669 904 (visa section).
E-mail: general@hketolondon.gov.hk
Website: www.hketolondon.gov.hk
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 09:30-13:00 and 14:00-17:30.

Hong Kong Tourism Board
6 Grafton Street
London
W1S 4EQ
UK
Tel: (020) 7533 7100.
Fax: (020) 7533 7119.
E-mail: lonwwo@hktb.com
Website: www.discoverhongkong.com

British Consulate General
1 Supreme Court Road
Central
Hong Kong
Tel: 2901 3000.
Fax: 2901 3066 (general enquiries) or 2901 3008 (press & public affairs enquiries) or 2901 3347 (visa enquiries).
E-mail: information@britishconsulate.org.hk
Website: www.britishconsulate.org.hk

CIA World Factbook - Hong Kong

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