On July 1, 1997, end of 156 years of colonial

rule, beginning of Special Administrative

Region

One country, two systems for next 50 years

Main tourist attractions:

Aberdeen Fishing Village, Hong Kong Park,
Ocean Park, Star Ferry, Kowloon Park,
Victoria Peak, Repulse Bay, Stanley Market,
Lantau Island

Area:1098 sq km (424 sq mi)

Population: 6.975 million
Nationalities: Chinese, Britain, American,
Indian and Japanese
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Boats
at
Victoria
Harbor
New Face of Hong Kong
Old Image of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Bay
Star Ferry
The century-old tram with an ad of a modern shopping mall
Night Market
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Night
Birds for sale, Mongkok Market
Pet Bird for Sale
Lan Tau Island, Hong Kong
Giant Bronze Buddha in Lan Tao Hong Kong
Inside the antique shop, Sheung Wan
Incense Hanging in the Temple
Temple in Hong Kong
Rickshaws for hire on the foreshore, Hong Kong
Hold your breath when you go near the salted shrimp sauce being dried
Vegetable display at the Market
A preserved meat and roast meat store in Causeway Bay
Floating restaurant JUMBO in Hong Kong
Plates of Chinese Food
Victoria Harbour through the gloom
Wan Chi and Victoria Bay at Sunset, Hong Kong
Stanley Bay
Stanley Market
Hong Kong
Convention and Exhibition Center, Hong Kong
Convention Center
Rowboat at Plover Cove
Dragon Boat Race
Christmas Light
Lion Dancing
Lion Dancing