HONG KONG

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China is one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China. Hong Kong was a British colony till its sovereignty was transferred to the PRC in 1997. The British first occupied the Island of Hong Kong during the war and then it was ceded by the Qing Dynasty of China. Later in 1843, it became a crown colony. In 1926, the Hong Kong Government changed the name of Hongkong to Hong Kong. The city is now an extremely wealthy city. The city, which has the least restricted economy in the world, is also a major international center of finance and trade.

Area & Location: Situated on the eastern side of the Pearl River Delta on the southeastern coast of China, Hong Kong lies 60 km east of Macau. The city covers a total area of 1,103 sq. km with 4.6% covered by water. Hong Kong is home to 7,041,000 of its residents.

Tourist Attractions: Hong Kong entices the tourists to its soil with its fantastic events and attractions.

Transportation: Hong Kong has an extensive public as well as private transport system. Railways, buses and ferries constitute the major public transport system in the city. The MTR (Mass Transit Railway) and KCR (Kowloon-Canton Railway) are the two metro systems that serve the city. The tramway system in the city is the only double-decker tram system in the world. Double-decker bus services, launched in the city in 1949, are another mode of transportation in the city. Public light buses, taxis and ferries carry passengers from one place to another. Hong Kong International Airport is the only one active international airport in the city. In addition to this, 'Airport Express', 'CityFlyers' and 'Airbuses' provide access to the airports.

Hotels:Hong Kong offers a wide array of hotels that are suitable for business people as well as tourists. The conference halls and clubs available in these hotels, make it convenient for the business people to hold discussions and take important decisions. The various amenities such as Internet, telephone also help them to successfully conduct such meetings. The swimming pools, playground etc are the main attractions that persuade tourists to prefer these hotels. Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel Tower, Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong, Conrad Hong Kong, Island Shangri-La Hotel, Langham Place Hotel Hong Kong and Kowloon Shangri-La are the world-class hotels that provide custom made reception to its guests.

Places of Attraction:Expatriates who wish to travel from country to country to enjoy themselves, definitely visit Hong Kong. The city attracts tourists with its magnificent parks and islands from where they can enjoy the fabulous city. Victoria Peak is the best place to get a panoramic view of the city. Ocean Park - one of the top theme parks and aquariums really enthrall the visitors. Aberdeen, the largest satellite tower helps the people to have a glimpse of the city. Kowloon Park and the Hong Kong Space Museum are also popular tourists destinations.