Overview
Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region on China's south coast, a global financial hub where East meets West under the "one country, two systems" framework.
S.A.R.
Hong Kong
香港特别行政区 · Capital: 香港
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Geography
A mountainous territory of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories, plus over 200 outlying islands, with a deep natural harbor and a subtropical climate.
History
A fishing village that became a British colony in 1842 and a free port; it returned to China in 1997 as a Special Administrative Region.
Culture
Hong Kong fuses Cantonese heritage with British and international influences—seen in its skyline, dim sum culture, martial-arts cinema and frenetic street life.
Cuisine
A dim-sum paradise and a melting pot of Cantonese, Shanghainese, Sichuan and international cooking; street food and cha chaan teng cafés are everyday icons.
Highlights
Highlights: Victoria Harbour and the skyline, the Peak tram, Lantau's Big Buddha, and the street markets of Mong Kok.