Hong Kong — interesting places
Modern Hong Kong grew from a British free port founded in the 1840s after the First Opium War. In 1997 it became a Special Administrative Region of China under the “one country, two systems” principle. About 7.5 million people live in this dense harbour city where Cantonese culture meets global finance. Towers, hills, and ferries shape the skyline. The Peak and outlying islands balance the busy streets.
- Victoria Peak (The Peak)
- Star Ferry & Victoria Harbour
- Tian Tan Buddha (Lantau Island)
- Temple Street Night Market
- Avenue of Stars / Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront