Hong Kong in China

The megacity Hong Kong is situated in the South China coast of the South China Sea. Hong Kong as a Special Administrative Region, including Hong Kong Island (also called Syangan), Kowloon Peninsula (Dzyulun) and 235 small islands offshore. Definitely, this is one of the Asian top destinations, which will meet you with the different industrialization and really perfectly organized city. The travel in Asia is nothing if you miss Hong Kong.

About 7 1 million people, mainly Chinese, live in the territory of Hong Kong, which extends a total area of ​​83 sq km. Today Hong Kong is extremely fashionable, industrial, urbanized city in which good manners, morals and manners are to the fore. The Chinese definitely know what discipline is even more – they do not comply with it only while working, while crossing the street or while eating lunch in a restaurant, but rather produce.

Hong Kong Island is ultra modern, luxurious and expensive. In the 11th century the territory of Hong Kong today is inhabited by about 3,500 villagers and 2,000 Chinese fishermen. In 1841 locals territory was conquered by Britain, which occurs after the British settlement. In the period 1856 – 1860, after the Anglo-Chinese War, also known as the Second Opium War, China has revoked the southern tip of Kowloon Peninsula and the island of Stonecarter.

In 1898 the territory was occupied by Japan and Hong Kong in 1945 was again occupied by Britain. On July 1, 1997 Hong Kong returned to China as a free SAR. Hong Kong was a British colony for 156 years of goals. I can not say that British influence is largely helped by a small fishing village, today Hong Kong is a metropolis of some of the largest and most powerful commercial ports, such as Macau, Shanghai, Guanzhou, Syaman and Ningbo, as well Chindao .

Hong Kong Island can be described as ultra modern management, business and tourist center, and Peninsula Kowloon urbanized and crowded by residential, office, retail and any other buildings and areas Narona megalomaniac with height. New areas are north of the peninsula are mostly mountains with little arable land, and detached from the “heart of the city” population.

Lantau Island is characterized by additions to it an artificial island for the new fancy and cozy, comfortable developed Lap Kok Airport Check, plus a bunch of numerous smaller islands. A few years ago in Hong Kong opened its doors and the only hotel in the world of gold. This incredibly luxurious and beautiful place is built entirely in the imperial, royal style as only the outer lining of the rooms have spent more than two tonnes of precious metal.

Overnight in the super luxury apartments worth 25,000 dollars and this is perfectly normal, given that the premises are golden toilet seats, beds and baths. The walls are covered with gold wallpaper, chandeliers and they are stools. Golden are more sofas, dining tables, chairs and sanitary supplies. For the construction and furnishing of the Hotel Golden spent about 82 million dollars. Today, about 2-3 thousand people visit this unique place in Hong Kong, as the ticket price is about 4 four dollars.

4 years ago was opened and the biggest cableway in Asia – “Ngong Ping”. The lift takes you to one of the largest statues of Buddha in the world, which is located on Lantau Island, which is a component of Hong Kong. Buddha statue is located on a hill to a stone staircase leads 268 feet. At Ngong Ping will be able to eat, buy souvenirs, even to do a foot massage.

Besides the statue itself, tourists can see the performance of monkeys to visit a typical tea and get acquainted with the life of Buddha. Specialized media presents the foundations and history of Buddhism. Among the tourist attractions in Hong Kong Peak – The Peak, from which magnificent views over the modern metropolis with its skyscrapers. At Ocean Park you can see a small zoo and a botanical garden with free entry, emblematic of hipordum Hong Kong horse racing, Bazaar for Western goods and Macao ferry connection.

On Kowloon are the most interesting museums in Hong Kong, and jade for the bazaar and that works for all seafood and fish. Do not miss the opportunity to walk in the park Victoria, and to see a clock tower. The movement between tourist attractions and all around it quite easily, thanks to a system of ten lines of the urban underground – MTR. Very important to know that in Hong Kong smoking in public places is prohibited, as fine to bypass the rule is about 1000 euros.