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Special administrative region of China
Hong Kong ((listen) Chinese: 香港, Cantonese: [hœːŋ.kɔ̌ːŋ] (listen)), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (Hong Kong) is a metropolitan area and the Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China in the east of the Pearl River Delta of South China sea. With over 7.5 million people of different nationalities in a 1104 sq km (426 sq mi) territory, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated places in the world. Hong Kong became a colony of the British Empire after the Qing Empire ceded Hong Kong Island at the end of the First Opium War in 1842. The colony expanded to the Kowloon Peninsula in 1860 after the Second Opium War, and as further extended when Britain received 99-year lease of the New Territories in 1898. The entire area was transferred to China in 1997. as a special administrative region, Hong Kong maintains separate governance and financial systems from that of China, according to a principle of "one country, two systems" .Originally a sparsely populated area of farming and fishing villages, the territory has become one of the world's most important financial centers and commercial ports. It is the world's tenth largest exporter and ninth largest importer. Hong Kong has a major capitalist service economy characterized by low taxation and free trade, and its currency, Hong Kong dollar, is the eighth most traded currency in the world. Hong Kong is home to the second-highest number of billionaires of any city in the world, the highest number of billionaires of any city in Asia, and the largest concentration of ultra high net worth individuals of any city in the world. Although the city has one of the highest incomes per capita in the world, there are severe income disparities among its residents.Hong Kong is a highly developed area and ranks fourth on the UN Human Development Index. The city also has the largest number of skyscrapers in any city in the world, and its residents have some of the highest life expectancy in the world. The dense space also led to a developed transportation network with public transport at rates exceeding 90 percent. Hong Kong is ranked sixth in the Global Financial Centers Index. From the 2019 annual ranking of the Index of Economic Freedom, Hong Kong has come out on top for 25 consecutive years, according to the Heritage Foundation. .... Learn more at Wikipedia
Hong Kong has a highly developed, sophisticated transport network. Over 90 percent of daily trips made by public transport, the highest proportion in the world. Octopus card, a contactless smart payment cards are widely accepted on railways, buses and ferries, and can be used for payment in most retail stores.The Mass Transit Railway (MTR) is a major passenger rail network, linking 93 metro stations in the whole territory. With a daily rides of over five million, serving the system, 41 percent of all public transit passengers in the city and has the time to 99.9 percent. Cross-border train service to Shenzhen offered by East Line and the long distance between the commuter train to Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing operated from Hung Hom Station. Connecting trains to the national high-speed rail system provided on the West Kowloon railway station.Although public transport system handles most of the passenger traffic, there are over 500,000 private vehicles registered in Hong Kong. Cars drive on the left (unlike China), due to the historical influence of the British Empire. Vehicle traffic is extremely congested urban areas, aggravated by limited space to expand roads and an increasing number of vehicles. More than 18,000 taxis, easily identified by its bright color, has a permit to carry riders in the area. Bus operates more than 700 routes across the territory, with less public light buses (also known as minibuses) serving areas standard buses do not reach as frequently or directly. Highways, organized by the Hong Kong Strategic Route and Exit Number System, connect all the important areas of the territory. The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge provides a direct route to the western side of the Pearl River Estuary. Hong Kong International Airport is the area's primary airport. Over 100 airlines operate from the airport, including community-based Cathay Pacific (flag bearer), Hong Kong Airlines, a regional carrier Cathay Dragon, budget airline HK Express and cargo airline Air Hong Kong. It is the eighth busiest airport by passenger traffic, and handles most air cargo traffic in the world. Most private recreational aviation flying through the Shek Kong Airfield, under the supervision of the Hong Kong Aviation Club.The Star Ferry operates two lines across Victoria Harbor for its 53,000 daily passengers. Ferries also serve outlying islands inaccessible by other means. Less kai to boats serving the most remote coastal communities. Ferry trips to Macau and China are also available. Junks, once common in Hong Kong waters, no longer widely available and used private and tourism.The Peak Tram, Hong Kong first public transport, has mountain rail transport between Central and Victoria Peak since 1888. Central and Western District has a comprehensive system of escalators and moving walkways, including the Mid-Levels roller (the world's longest outdoor covered escalator system). Hong Kong Tramways covers part of Hong Kong Island. MTR operates the tramway, serving the northwest New Territories.
| Name | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Long Name | Hong Kong |
| Region | HK-HCW |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Map | Open Map |
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