the full name of hong kong is the hong kong special administrative region of the people's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as HKSAR). from the Qin dynasty, hong kong became the territory of the central plains at that time, until the Qing dynasty was defeated in the mid-19th century, and its territory was ceded and leased to Britain in batches to become a colony, thus opening the port for development. In 198s, China and Britain implemented the future of Hong Kong and signed the Sino-British Joint Declaration in 1984, which decided that the Chinese people * * * and China would resume the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong on July 1, 1997. China promises to implement one country, two systems in Hong Kong. Hong Kong will maintain its capitalist system and original way of life, and enjoy a high degree of autonomy in all matters except foreign affairs and national defense, that is, "Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong with a high degree of autonomy".

After World War II, Hong Kong's economy and society developed rapidly, becoming not only one of the "Four Little Dragons in Asia", but also one of the richest, most developed and highest living standards in the world. Hong Kong is an important financial, service and shipping center in Asia, which is famous for its clean government, good public order, free economic system and perfect rule of law. Historical changes have transformed Hong Kong from a small fishing village with only 5, people to an international metropolis with the reputation of "Pearl of the Orient" today.

Geographical profile:

Hong Kong is located at 114 15' east longitude and 22 15' north latitude, along the coast of South China and east of the Pearl River Estuary in Guangdong Province, China. It consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula, the inland areas of the New Territories and 262 islands (outlying islands). Hong Kong is bordered by Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province in the north and Wanshan Islands, Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province in the south. Hong Kong is 61 kilometers away from Macau in the west, 13 kilometers away from Guangzhou and 12 kilometers away from Shanghai in the north.

The areas of the three major parts of Hong Kong are: Hong Kong Island is about 78 square kilometers; Kowloon Peninsula is about 5 square kilometers; The New Territories and 262 outlying islands are about ***968 square kilometers, with a total area of about 1,95 square kilometers, which is slightly larger than one-sixth of that of Shanghai and only over one-tenth of the total area of China. The total area under the jurisdiction of land and water is 2,755.3 square kilometers, with a water rate of 59.9%. The developed land in Hong Kong is less than 25%, and the area of country parks and nature reserves is as high as 4%.

Hong Kong's climate:

Hong Kong has a subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and temperatures ranging from 26℃ to 3℃. Winter is cool and dry, but it rarely drops below 5℃. It is rainy from May to September, and sometimes it rains heavily. Between summer and autumn, typhoons blow from time to time, and July to September is the season with more typhoons in Hong Kong. The average annual rainfall in Hong Kong is 2 214.3 mm, with the highest rainfall in August and the lowest rainfall in January.

currency of hong kong:

the currency of hong kong is the hong kong dollar (HK$). The vast majority of Hong Kong dollar banknotes are issued by three note-issuing banks under the supervision of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. The three note-issuing banks include HSBC, Standard Chartered Bank and Bank of China, and a small number of ten-dollar bills are issued by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. The new purity of banknotes circulating in Hong Kong has always been very high. Broken old banknotes will be collected and destroyed by note-issuing banks after returning. Every year, about one third of the banknotes in circulation are deemed to be no longer suitable for circulation and replaced by new banknotes.

Hong Kong celebrities and culture:

Although Hong Kong has only a population of several million, there are many celebrities who make Hong Kong people proud. China's first world champion in sports, Rong Guotuan, is an authentic Hong Kong resident who was born in Hong Kong. He returned to the mainland of China in 195s and won the men's singles championship in the 25th World Table Tennis Championships in 1959, which was an honor for Hong Kong and the country. Born and raised in Cheung Chau, Hong Kong, Li Lishan, a Hong Kong athlete, won the gold medal in windsurfing for Hong Kong at the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996. He is another sports celebrity who inspires Hong Kong people. Coincidentally, sailing is one of the symbols of Hong Kong. This only Olympic gold medal before Hong Kong's return to China is unforgettable for contemporary Hong Kong people. Culturally, Hong Kong writer Jin Yong (Cha Liangyong) is the most outstanding representative writer of the new school of martial arts novels with his series of martial arts novels which are popular among Chinese readers all over the world, and is known as the "Taishan Beidou" of martial arts writers. Hong Kong writers Li Bihua, Yi Shu, Lin Yanni, Liang Fengyi, Gu Long, Liang Yusheng, James J.S.Wong and Ni Kuang are all famous cultural celebrities in Hong Kong, Asia and even the Chinese world in modern and contemporary times.

The eight sceneries of sesame oil are:

Qishan Spark, Xianqiao Wusuo, Stanley Chaoxi, Ap Chau Fanying, Songtai Nostalgia, Fulin Winding Path, Langwan Shuiruan and Carp jathyapple. With the changes of the times, three scenic spots in the old Eight Scenes have been completely changed, while other scenic spots are gradually becoming obsolete.

"Qishan Spark" is the first of the eight scenic spots. Together with "Xiangjiang Lights" and "Flying Bridge Night View" in the eight scenic spots of past dynasties, it refers to the magnificent view of Hong Kong Island in the night from the top of Taiping Mountain (Qishan Mountain) like a starry sky.

"Stanley Dawn" refers to the Stanley Peninsula, which is bathed in thousands of rays of sunlight at the beginning of the morning and the sunrise. This scene is also called "Stanley Chaoyang" and "Stanley Chaoyang".

"shallow water danhua" refers to the beautiful spring scenery composed of clear water repulse bay and colorful azaleas.

"Tiger Pagoda" means the hexagonal white pagoda in the courtyard of Tiger Leopard Villa, which faces the sunrise at sunrise and is covered with colorful clouds.

"Decisive hoofbeat" refers to the grand occasion of horse racing in Happy Valley. The hoofbeat touches the hearts of thousands of horse fans.

"Moonlit Night at Lei Yue Mun" refers to watching the beautiful scenery of Victoria Harbour under the moonlight at night.

"The setting sun" refers to the ruins of Kowloon Castle. In the afterglow of the setting sun like blood, there is quite a sense of sadness. However, due to the thorough demolition of the Kowloon walled city in recent years, this scenery has also become history, replaced by the most beautiful gardens.

"Songtai Nostalgia" refers to Songwangtai Park near Kai Tak International Airport in Hong Kong. It records the last scene of the history of the Song Dynasty, and people's nostalgia for the past here is still rising.

In addition, the sunset on Green Island, the wind and waves intertwined with the wind and waves, the cars galloping on the Panshan Highway on Hong Kong Island, and the hazy spring rain are also the portrayal of the beautiful and moving scenery in Hong Kong today.

Hong Kong cuisine:

Mai Wonton Noodles:

There are many famous restaurants in Wellington Street, and there are Chung Kee Restaurant, Cuihua Restaurant and Mai Mai Wonton Noodles Family in the east; In the west section, there is a famous old tea house, Lianxianglou. The world-famous Lan Kwai Fong is located in the east section of Wellington Street.

Nine Notes:

A restaurant famous for its beef brisket in Hong Kong, located at No.21, Goufu Street, Sheung Wan, has a history of 9 years, and is famous for its beef brisket in clear soup and curry.

Minke Restaurant:

Hong Kong is a good roast restaurant, and that dish of roast goose is a dream of many people. Zhong Ji, which stands in Central, is located at 32-4 Wellington Street, Central, exit D2 of Central Subway Station.

Lianxianglou:

Cantonese food. Most Hong Kong families in Lianxianglou, located in Central Sheung Wan, take Chinese food as their family dishes. Most of them have kept their own traditional diet characteristics. In the Chinese community, there are mainly Guangfu people, Hakka people (especially the indigenous inhabitants of the New Territories), Chaoshan people and Egg people. Therefore, Cantonese cuisine, Hakka cuisine and Chaozhou cuisine are all regarded as local dishes.

Hong Kong Happy House Seafood Restaurant:

Wan Chai MTR Station Exit B, 73-85 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai (G/F, Xihua Building). In the teahouse, there are too many older people, so I have to come alone. It's really relaxing to read the newspaper and order two cages of snacks.

the so-called morning tea is actually breakfast, and of course there is tea. Morning tea can be served at a roadside stall or in a tea restaurant. Shaomai, steamed stuffed bun, wonton and noodles are all available, and there are various snacks, such as chicken wings, chicken feet, beef balls, fish eggs and seafood. Shrimp dumplings, dry steaming, steamed ribs, fried radish cake/taro cake, honey-soaked egg powder, golden cake, Wonton Noodles, fried rice, preserved egg lean porridge, chicken feet, rice rolls

Temple Street:

After nightfall, there are some special side dishes in Temple Street, which are typical popular snacks. Famous Hong Kong snacks include Wonton Noodles, fish eggs, beef offal, beef balls, beef brisket powder and so on. There are also some special cooked food stalls in Hong Kong, also known as "food stalls", where you can taste some unique local sweet and sour meat, salted shrimp and so on.

Please refer to my blog in Baidu Space: Hong Kong Customs-Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong Aberdeen and Hong Kong Food Paradise.