<title>{1_32_1}General Survey of Hong Kong</title>
<text>Hong Kong is located on the eastern side of the mouth of the Zhujiang River facing the South China Sea. It is mainly composed of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula and New Territories (including Lantau and some 230 islands). It abuts Shenzhen Special Economic Zone of Guangdong Province across the Shenzhenhe River to the north and faces Macao about 60 kilometers away across the sea to the east.</text>
<text>Its total area is about 1,070 square km, of which 16 square km forms the urban area. The topography of Hong Kong is a mix of a mountainous peninsula and many islands; most is the mountainous area with undulating hills mainly running from northeast to south. Among the 6.3 million population, 98 percent are Chinese who primarily trace their ancestry to Guangdong Province. Most foreigners in Hong Kong are from the Commonwealth. Hong Kong belongs to the sub-tropical monsoon area, with the four district seasons. The clammiest season is June while October has the most sunshine. Between these two months is the typhoon season.</text>
<text>Hong Kong is mainly composed of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula and New Territories, of which, the Kowloon Peninsula and New Territories are connected with the hinterland. There are together more than 230 islands. It is a well-known international city, and the prosperous areas, commercial center and the administrative buildings are mainly found in the central area of the northern Hong Kong Island and the southern area of Kowloon Peninsula.</text>
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<title>{1_32_2}Kowloon</title>
<text>This is the industrial and commercial center of Hong Kong. Such places as Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsu and Mong Kok are most prosperous, with a lot of large scale markets, restaurants and small shops and hotels. Kai Tak Airport, the former Hong Kong Airport that was one of the busiest in the world, is also on the Kowloon side; now it has become a tourist area. Victoria Harbor, one of the three largest deep-water harbors in the world, is located between Kowloon Peninsula and Hong Kong Island.</text>
<text>From general impressions, Kowloon is busy and crowded from morning to evening, and seemingly busier than Hong Kong Island. Numerous tourist resorts, hotels, markets and entertaining places add vital force to it.</text>
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<title>{1_32_3}New Territories</title>
<text>This covers the largest area of Hong Kong, including 260 Islands such as Lantau Peak, Lamma Island, and Cheung Chau. Although areas such as Shatian, Tunmen and Dongyong of Dayushan Mountain have been successively developed into new cities and towns, many places of New Territories still retain local village color and a natural environment. Co-existing with the modern buildings, they are the good places to appreciate the scene beyond the obvious prosperous modernity of Hong Kong.</text>
<text>The residents of New Territories in early times mainly engaged in cultivating rice. The rice was harvested twice a year. In addition, they also planted vegetables and fruits and raised domestic animals. The agricultural products were mainly provided for themselves and only the residue was sold on the market. As for the residents along the coast, some lived on fishing or mixed this with planting. Other work included raising oysters, making salt and diving for pearls. The early industries of the New Territories were manufacturing lime, chinaware, tiles, sauces, cool fruits, sachet and fish processing, but mainly small-scale handicraft industries. With regard to commercial activities, they were collectively conducted during several regular fairs, including Old Yuanlang Fair, Dapu Fair, Taihe Fair and Shihu Fair, and so on. However, because it would cost several hours to walk to the fairs, people emerged to shoulder the commodities to sell in the villages or offering daily services such as cutting hair.</text>
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<title>{1_32_4}Hong Kong Island</title>
<text>There are many hills with an elevation of 300 to 400 meters. The highest is the Pacific Mountain Peak, 554 meters high. In the north of the island lie several prosperous streets such as Queen's Road, Des Voeux Road, Connaught Road, and so on. Because of a shortage of flat land among the abundant massifs, the streets were built by cleaving the hill and filling in the sea; in the south, lie the famous Deep Water Bay and Repulse Bay, which are the major tourist areas and high-class residential areas; in the middle of the island is the most prosperous area in Hong Kong, as well as the location of the local governmental organs. It is full of luxurious commercial buildings and shopping centers.</text>
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<title>{1_32_5}Best Time to Visit of Hong Kong</title>
<text>The annual average temperature of Hong Kong is comparatively high, reaching 22.8 degrees Celsius. The weather is easily influenced by monsoons, with four distinct seasons. In spring and autumn, it is fine and warm. It is suitable to wear a shirt, woolen sweater or lightweight coat.</text>
<text>It is dry and a little cold in winter. It is necessary to wear a suit, woolens or overcoats. It is hot and humid in summer and sometimes rains or heavy storms may occur. Short sleeves and cotton clothes work best, with a lightweight sweater and an umbrella. In addition, it is the typhoon season from the last ten days of May to the middle ten days of September. Generally speaking, do not go out when there is a Level 3 typhoon. All the business premises such as stores and banks will close when severe storms approach.</text>
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<title>{1_32_6}Traffic of Hong Kong</title>
<text>Hong Kong contains one of the world's top ten airports. The new airport is 40 kilometers from the downtown area to which it is connected by the Airport Express and airport bus. Cathay Pacific Airways and Hong Kong Dragon Airlines are the two biggest airlines in Hong Kong.</text>
<text>Hong Kong boasts one of the world's most efficient, safe, affordable public transport systems, so it is not difficult for visitors to travel around at little cost. They can shuttle between various key points of interest located on Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and New Territories by MTR, Light Rail Transit, and Kowloon-Canton Railway. They can also explore life in the streets by tram, or enjoy the beautiful scene of Victoria Port by ferry, or appreciate the intoxicating night colors by Peak Tram.</text>
<text>The Octopus smartcard system operates in Hong Kong, allowing commuters to travel via six public transport systems, i.e. MTR, Light Rail Transit, Kowloon-Canton Railway, Bus, Airport Express and Ferry, using one single card, thereby eliminating the hassle of finding exact change for individual journeys. Visitors staying in Hong Kong for a longer time and using public transport frequently can purchase an Octopus card from MTR Customer Service Centers, for 150 Yuan (including a refundable HK$50 deposit). It is very convenient and economical. Hotline: 852-29938880</text>
<text>Other transport modes include minibus and taxi, and some companies specially provide car or helicopter rental services.</text>
<text>Due to some 150 years of colonial administration, vehicles drive on the left side of the road as in Britain.</text>
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<title>{1_32_7}Accommodation of Hong Kong</title>
<text>Hong Kong's Hotel sector is very developed. Deluxe and comfortable large and medium-sized hotels can be found everywhere. Most hotels are close to the shopping malls, restaurants and night markets. Many of them do business 24 hours, in which every room is equipped with air-conditioning, telephone, refrigerator and TV. They also provide other services such as laundry, fax, Internet and even airport pickup service. Every visitor can choose their own level of accommodation in Hong Kong.</text>
<text>Everything is very convenient. It will take you only a few minutes to shuttle between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon by MTR or ferry. However, you must consider the price of hotels. Hong Kong's accommodation expenses are much higher than other commodities, and a 10 percent service charge and three percent government tax are added. Generally speaking, accommodation will occupy most of the total travel expense in Hong Kong. Hong Kong's high-standard hotels are mainly concentrated in such areas as Tsim Sha Tsui, Central, and Causeway Bay. The middle-standard hotels are found throughout Hong Kong with advanced facilities and good service. Youth hostels offer various preferential services to students, teachers and youths who hold an appropriate identification card or are members of the International Youth Hostel Federation.</text>
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<title>{1_32_8}Features of Hong Kong</title>
<text>Hong Kong is a "Gastronomic Paradise" serving foods from all over the world, where tourists can taste the most delicious wine and delicacies. Hong Kong is also a shopping paradise, meeting the purchase desires of everyone in terms of price, variety and service.</text>
<text>After a day of work stresses, Hong Kong people need an environment to relax, helping to create a well developed entertainment industry. Hong Kong people are unequaled in the craze for horse racing and rank first in the individual average stake amount they bet. The Hong Kong Jockey Club is a non-profit organization and all its income is donated to charity, education and environmental protection departments.</text>
<text>Hong Kong, a city without night, does not seem to be quiet for a moment, which can compare favorably with the other famous international metropolises in this regard. The concert hall of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre has 2,085 seats and is equipped with the largest mobile pipe organ in Southeast Asia. Labyrinth is the Asia's largest and world's second largest of its kind. The Club Boss situated in the east of Tsim Sha Tsui is the world's largest Japanese-style night club running from 10 p.m. to the wee hours.</text>
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<title>{2_32_1}Hong Kong Museum</title>
<text>Located in Kowloon Park, Hong Kong Museum exhibits the excavated items and cultural relics related to archaeology, natural history and folklore of Hong Kong. What is the most noteworthy is the information covering the 19th and 20th centuries, when Hong Kong began to play an important role in world history. After the Opium War, Hong Kong changed from a fishing village in South China into the present-day bustling metropolis and one of the world's financial centers. This section of history is of high value in the history of China and East Asia. Compared with the collection in Guangzhou Museum in Chinese mainland, this display is more significance.</text>
<tip>Ticket Price: HK$10 for adults, HK$5 for children and senior citizens aged 60 or above, free on Wednesday.</tip>
<tip>Address: Kowloon Park, Hong Kong.</tip>
<tip>Telephone: 86-852-23671124</tip>
<tip>Opening Hours: 10:00-18:00pm daily (13:00-18:00 on Sundays and holidays).</tip>
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<title>{2_32_2}Hong Kong Disneyland Park</title>
<text>Located in Lantau, Hong Kong Disneyland Park is surrounded by mountains. Facing the South China Sea, it is a theme park combining the features of the California Disneyland Park and other Disneyland theme parks around the world.</text>
<text>It includes four theme areas, i.e. Main Street, U.S.A., Pirateland, Fantasyland and Tomorrowland, each bringing visitors endless wonderful experiences. In addition, there are the Disneyland Park Hotel and Disneyland Disney Hollywood Hotel. Enjoy timeless tales and movies. Disney characters also appear at any time and surprises are found everywhere.</text>
<image filename="2_32_2a">Hong Kong Disneyland Park, Hong Kong</image>
<image filename="2_32_2b">Hong Kong Disneyland Park, Hong Kong</image>
<image filename="2_32_2c">Hong Kong Disneyland Park, Hong Kong</image>
<tip>Transport: Take MTR at Central and change to the Disneyland Resort Line at Sunny Bay Station, a 25-minute journey; from Hong Kong International Airport it is only a 10-minute train ride. The Disneyland Park Hotel and Disneyland Disney Hollywood Hotel offer a free bus service to Disneyland.</tip>
<tip>Ticket Price: Weekdays HK$295 for adults, HK$210 for children aged from 3 to 11, HK$170 for senior citizens aged 65 or above and free for children aged below three. There are the Half-Year Passes. Price Inquiries: 1830830</tip>
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<title>{2_32_3}International Wetland Park</title>
<text>The Mai Po Marshes, listed as a "Wetland of International Importance, Especially a Waterfowl Habitat" under the Ramsar Convention, form one of the most important wildlife conservation sites in Hong Kong. About 1,500 hectares of mudflats, fish ponds, marshes and dwarf mangroves provide a rich habitat, particularly for migratory and resident birds. Some 300 species have been observed in this area, and about 110 are rarely seen elsewhere in Hong Kong.</text>
<image filename="2_32_3a">International Wetland Park, Hong Kong</image>
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<title>{2_32_4}Ocean Park Hong Kong</title>
<text>Ocean Park is the biggest of its type in Asia. It officially opened in 1977 and the total cost was about HK$150 million. It covers an area of 69 hectares. There is a cable car and the second longest outdoor escalator in the world that can bring you to the Headlands. There is the large-scale coral aquarium, and Ocean Theater in which you can enjoy performances by sea animals. It also has a Shark Aquarium and all kinds of exciting games in the mechanical town.</text>
<image filename="2_32_4a">Ocean Park Hong Kong, Hong Kong</image>
<image filename="2_32_4b">Ocean Park Hong Kong, Hong Kong</image>
<tip>Take the MTR, get down at Admiralty Station, come out from Exit B, and take the Special Bus No.629 leading to Ocean Park. One-way Fare: HK$10.6 and Return Fare: HK$21.2</tip>
<tip>Opening Time: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm from Tuesday to Sunday (prolonged to 11:00 pm in summer)</tip>
<tip>Ticket Price: HK$185 for adult and HK$85 for children at the age of 3 to 11.</tip>
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<title>{2_32_5}Pacific Mountain Peak</title>
<text>Also called the Flag-raising Mountain, Pacific Mountain Peak is known as Victoria Peak to Westerners. With an altitude of 554 meters, it is the highest mountain on Hong Kong Island. Hong Kong's night scene is world famous, and Pacific Mountain Peak is the best place to enjoy it. It only takes eight minutes to reach the Peak by the Peak Tram, a funicular railway starting from Garden Road, in Central. There are many facilities built especially for tourists on the peak, including the viewing platform, shops and restaurants. The newly built Peak Tower is the terminal of the Peak Tram in which a gazebo and entertainment facilities are set up. From there, a myriad of twinkling lights of the city dazzle the eyes as one enjoys the cool evening sea breeze.</text>
<image filename="2_32_5a">Pacific Mountain Peak, Hong Kong</image>
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<tip>Peak Tram: One-way fare HK$22, return fare HK$33.</tip>
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<title>{2_32_6}Lantau Island</title>
<text>Lantau has the largest area and most romantic flavor among the numerous islands of Hong Kong. Located to the west of the Hong Kong Island, Lantau is 1.5 times the size of Hong Kong Island, but populated by only 15,000 people. In the east and west of this Island, the large and small mountains stretch long and unbroken, of which Lantau Peak is the highest. Cheung Sha Bay is Hong Kong's largest bay. The Lautau Tea Garden, Hong Kong's only tea garden, is the place for riding. It has beaches such as Pui O and Tong Fuk, old fishing villages and numerous temples which were built there because of the quiet and pleasant atmosphere on the Island. The Po Lin Monastery is the most well-known. The quiet village life in Lantau Island and the rambunctious and noisy life in Hong Kong are as different as heaven and earth. So, Lantau has become a good place for Hong Kong people to get back to nature, especially on holidays.</text>
<image filename="2_32_6a">Lantau Island, Hong Kong</image>
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<title>{2_32_7}Po Lin Monastery</title>
<text>Po Lin Monastery is top among Hong Kong's four major Buddhist monasteries as well as one of Hong Kong's three major sites for Buddhists. Founded in the early 20th century, it has become very large in scale. The grand monastery consists of the Hall of the Great Hero and the Hall of the Heavenly King. The emerald green bamboo planted in its garden, along with the lotus pond and fountain brings out quiet and deep feelings. There is a dagoba in the monastery. Po Lin Monastery is situated on the plateau, so when it is fine in Kowloon and Hong Kong Island, this monastery is shrouded in fog or drizzle. It is a good place to prevent sunstroke, but don't forget to take raingear and clothes for keeping out the cold.</text>
<text>The Tian Tan Buddha is the most famous attraction in Po Lin Monastery, located at Moyu Peak, in the southwestern monastery. Also known as the Big Buddha, it is the world's tallest outdoor seated bronze Buddha, 34 meters high and cast by using 250 tons bronze and two kilograms of gold. The statue is named Tian Tan Buddha because its base is a model of Tian Tan, the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. In addition there are three floors at the bottom of Buddha: the first floor honored the Ksitigarbha, the second floor is the Hall of Dharmadhatu with Hua-yen's Lecture on Buddhism, and the third floor houses precious relics including some of his alleged cremated remains. Visitors have to climb 268 steps in order to reach the Buddha, which looks very grand and spectacular from a distance.</text>
<image filename="2_32_7a">Po Lin Monastery, Hong Kong</image>
<image filename="2_32_7b">Po Lin Monastery, Hong Kong</image>
<tip>(1) Take the ferry at Central Pier No.6, disembark at the Mui Wo Ferry Pier, and use the New Lantau Bus 2.</tip>
<tip>(2) Take the New Lantau Bus 23 at the Bus Terminus by Exit B of Tung Chung Station.</tip>
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<title>{2_32_8}Repulse Bay (literally Shallow Water Bay)</title>
<text>Repulse Bay is the most famous beach in Hong Kong. With a clean and wide beach and clear seawater, it is the best place to go in hot summer. It boasts complete paddling facilities. The most beautiful scene is sunset. At nightfall, the orange red rays of the evening sun shine over the dark blue sea surface. Going to the left along the coastline one finds Tin Hau Park, which houses the giant statues of Tin Hau and Kwan-yin. The beach attracts many people every summer.</text>
<image filename="2_32_8a">Repulse Bay (literally Shallow Water Bay) , Hong Kong</image>
<image filename="2_32_8b">Repulse Bay (literally Shallow Water Bay) , Hong Kong</image>
<tip>Take the MTR, get down at Central Station, come out from Exit A, namely the Exchange Square, take Bus Nos. 6, 6A, 6X or 260 at the Bus Terminus and get down at Repulse Bay station. Or, take CTB Bus 61 at the Bus Station at Central Exchange Square.</tip>
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<title>{2_32_9}Victoria Harbor</title>
<text>Located in the sea area in the south of Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Victoria Harbor is China's biggest harbor and as well as the world's third largest harbor next to San Francisco and Rio De Janeiro. When Britain occupied this harbor, Queen Victoria was on the throne, hence the name.</text>
<text>The harbor boasts a vast water surface covering 6,000 hectares from Lei Yue Mun, the entrance in the east to Kap Shui Mun in the west, allowing passage for ships up to 12 meters in draught. In the northwest of the harbor is the Kwai Chung Container Terminal, the world's largest container transport center.</text>
<text>The narrowest point between Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon and the Central and Western District of Hong Kong Island, only 1,000 meters wide, is the best place to view Victoria Harbor at night.</text>
<image filename="2_32_9a">Victoria Harbor, Hong Kong</image>
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<title>{2_32_10}Hong Kong Branch of London Madame Tussaud's Waxworks Museum</title>
<text>This is the first permanent branch of the world-known Madame Tussaud's Waxworks Museum in Asia. It is divided into seven sections: "World of Film", "The Champions", "Workshop of waxworks", "Celebrity Visits", "The World Premiere," "The Horror Stars" and "Music Icons." The lifelike waxworks are produced with special care by sculptors through measuring the height and physique of the celebrities and shooting 200 pictures for reference. Even the hair is chosen for verisimilitude. It is said that making a waxwork costs more than HK$300,000. In the waxworks museum, now you can have pictures taken with President Jiang Zemin, President Clinton and Princess Diana.</text>
<image filename="2_32_10a">Hong Kong Branch of London Madame Tussaud's Waxworks Museum, Hong Kong</image>
<image filename="2_32_10b">Hong Kong Branch of London Madame Tussaud's Waxworks Museum, Hong Kong</image>
<image filename="2_32_10c">Hong Kong Branch of London Madame Tussaud's Waxworks Museum, Hong Kong</image>
<tip>Ticket Price: HK$115 for the adults, HK$120 on Saturday, Sunday and Holidays.</tip>
<tip>Opening Time: 10:00AM-10:00PM.</tip>
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<title>{2_32_11}Tsing Shan Monastery</title>
<text>This is the most famous temple in New Territories and the oldest in Hong Kong. Tsing Shan Monastery is situated at the foot of eastern Castle Peak, Tuen Mun, and was called Pui To Pagoda in ancient times. It was built in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317-420). The surrounding scenery is beautiful. Apart from the Tiger-Running Spring, Deer Lake, Water-Dripping Cave, and Peach Blossom Cave, there are the bell-suspending tree and the "Fragrant Sea and Prestigious Mountain" Archway. The couplet at the two sides of the gate of the Temple is a portrayal of the quiet temple, which reads "The ancient temple is hidden among the pine and fir trees, and the green hill is surrounded by the clouds and water."</text>
<image filename="2_32_11a">Tsing Shan Monastery, Hong Kong</image>
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<title>{2_32_12}Lan Kwai Fong</title>
<text>Located in the old downtown area, Lan Kwai Fong is a hot spot at night. In the south of Lan Kwai Fong is Wyndham Street flanked with many fine art and craftwork stores and antique stores. Walk towards the hill along the Escalator and come to Staunton Street and Elgin Street, full of many small-sized family workshops, medieval general stores and old-type restaurant. Several modern restaurants and bars are intermingled among the old-type stores. At night, groups of youngsters come here and go on the spree in the bistros or restaurants.</text>
<image filename="2_32_12a">Lan Kwai Fong, Hong Kong</image>
<image filename="2_32_12b">Lan Kwai Fong, Hong Kong</image>
