Hong Kong Tourist Information
Area: 1,098 sq km
Population: 6.7 million
Country: China
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +8 (Hong Kong Standard Time)
Telephone Area Code: 852
Hong Kong is divided into four main areas - Kowloon, Hong Kong Island,
the New Territories and the Outlying Islands. Kowloon and the New
Territories are on a peninsula of the Chinese mainland, on the northern side
of Victoria Harbour; Hong Kong Island is on the southern side of the harbour
facing Kowloon; the Outlying Islands simply refers to any of the other 234
islands. The New Territories has a 20km (12mi) land border with China
proper. The city itself is centred around Victoria Harbour. The main
business district is Central, on Hong Kong Island. East of Central lies the
Admiralty commercial district; Wan Chai, known for restaurants and clubs;
then Causeway Bay, a major shopping area. Towering above it all is the Peak,
Hong Kong's premier scenic outlook and residential district, which happily
has plenty of public green space. In Kowloon, Tsim Sha Tsui (on the southern
tip), Jordan and Yau Ma Tei are busy hotel and shopping areas, while Mong
Kok is a bustling residential and shopping area.
Events
2009 Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Regatta, 30 - 31 May
Join the happy crowds in Sha Tin along the Shing Mun River and celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival with the International Dragon Boat Regatta.
Time: 9am - 6pm
Venue: Shing Mun River, HKDBA Training Centre, On King Street, Shek Mun, Sha Tin, New Territories
Admission: Free admission with tickets
Ticketing: Tickets can be obtained from District ...
Hong Kong Food and Wine Year
The Hong Kong Tourism Board has launched a brand new marketing platform "Hong Kong Food and Wine Year".
Between April 2009 and March 2010, the HKTB, in collaboration with major catering associations, approximately 2,000 restaurants, popular tourist attractions and famous dining districts, as well as more than 25 renowned local gourmets, will ...
Hong Kong's combined use of the Western calendar and the Chinese lunar
calendar can make trying to determine the exact date of festivals a bit
tricky. Chinese New Year takes place in mid- to late-February, and
many people get four days off for the event. Expect a massive fireworks
display over Victoria Harbour. The Tin Hau Festival is a Taoist
festival falling around late April. Junks are decorated and sail in long
rows to Tin Hau temples to pray for clear skies and good fishing. The
Dragon Boat Festival is held in June, with dragon boat races taking
place in Hong Kong and Outlying Islands. Lantern Festival takes place
in September or October. Lanterns are lit in homes, restaurants and temples.
The Festival of Asian Arts is a major international event and usually
occurs in October or November.
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