FACTOID # 30: Finns are perhaps the world's greatest athletes, ranking first in medals per capita for Summer Olympics, and third for Winter Olympics.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

FACTS & STATISTICS    Simple view

  1. Select countries to view: (hold down Control key and click to select several)

     

     

    Compare:

     

     
  1. Select fact or statistic: (* = graphable)

     

     

     

  2. (OPTIONAL) Compare to statistic: (both need to be graphable)

     

     

     

  3. View result as:

     

       
(OR) SEARCH ALL encyclopedia, stats & forums:   

Encyclopedia > List of buildings, sites, and areas in Hong Kong

Image File history File links Drawn by Jerry Crimson Mann 07:35, 24 Jun 2005 (UTC). ...

This article is part of the
Geography of Hong Kong series

Climate
Ecology
Country parks and conservation
Beaches
Rivers
Bays
Islands and peninsulas
Administrative divisions
Buildings, sites, and areas See main Hong Kong article for a general description and history. ... The ecology of Hong Kong is mostly affected by the results of climatic changes. ... Although Hong Kong is regarded as one of the worlds great cities, out of the total 1,092 km² of land, about three-quarters is countryside. ... Hong Kong has a long coastline which is full of twists and turns with many bays and beaches. ... The following is a List of rivers in Hong Kong: Categories: Hong Kong geography stubs | Rivers of Hong Kong | Lists of rivers ... The following is a list of bays in Hong Kong: Hong Kong Island Quarry Bay Aldrich Bay / Shau Kei Wan, also Buffalo Bay Repulse Bay Causeway Bay Kowloon and New Kowloon Kowloon Bay Hung Hom Bay Ngau Tsz Wan To Kwa Wan Cheung Sha Wan Lai Chi Kok Bay New... The territory of Hong Kong consists of a mainland area and 236 islands. ...

The following is a list of buildings, sites and areas in Hong Kong: Building is either the act of creating an object assembled from more than one element, or the object itself; see also construction. ...

Contents


List of the 18 districts of Hong Kong, with a partial list of their sub-areas and streets

(Redirected from 18 districts of Hong Kong) The territory of Hong Kong is divided in 18 administrative districts (Population as of 2000) Hong Kong Island Central and Western (274,400) Eastern (620,800) Southern (282,400) Wan Chai (190,300) Kowloon (New Kowloon included) Kowloon City (406,000) Kwun Tong...

Hong Kong Island

The night view of the Island side as seen from the Kowloon side - the opposite side of the Victoria Harbour Hong Kong Island (香港島, colloquially the Island side) is the island where the colonial settlement of the Hong Kong territory, Victoria City, was founded. ... Corner of Pedder Street and Des Voeux Road Central, in Central. ... The night view of the Central as viewed from Tsim Sha Tsui on the opposite side of the Victoria Harbour Central (Chinese: 中環; Jyutping: zung1 waan4; Cantonese IPA: ; Pinyin: Zhōnghuán) is an area located in Central and Western District, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. ... Admiralty is an area of Hong Kong located at the eastern end of Central and Western district, and bordered by Wanchai district to the east and by Victoria harbour to the north. ... Kennedy Town (堅尼地城) is at the western end of Central and Western District, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. ... Mid-levels is a residential area in Hong Kong. ... Sai Ying Pun (西營盤) is an area in Western District of Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. ... Shek Tong Tsui is a town within the Central and Western District of Hong Kong. ... Sheung Wan is an area in Hong Kong, located in the north of Hong Kong Island, in Central and Western district. ... The Eastern District (東區) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. ... A Kung Ngam (阿公岩) is a village, part of Shau Kei Wan, in Eastern district, in the north of Hong Kong Island. ... Sai Wan Ho (西灣河) is a place on the north shore of in the eastern Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, between Taikoo Shing and Shau Kei Wan. ... A view of Chai Wan and Siu Sai Wan Chai Wan (柴灣, firewood bay) is an area located in Eastern district, at the east of the Hong Kong Island of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. ... North Point (北角) is an area of Hong Kong, located in the northern part of Hong Kong Island. ... Nam Fung Sun Chuen, a private housing estate in Quarry Bay Quarry Bay (鰂魚涌; literally Crucian Carp Stream or River) is an area beneath Mount Parker in Eastern District on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. ... Shau Kei Wan (筲箕灣) is a town in Eastern district, Hong Kong. ... Large crowd of shoppers can be seen on Causeway Bay. ... The Southern District (南區) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. ... Aberdeen gate in Hong Kong Aberdeen Harbour (香港仔) is a harbour at the south side of Hong Kong Island, located in the Southern District of Hong Kong. ... Ap Lei Chau (鴨脷洲) is an island of Hong Kong, located south-west of Hong Kong Island, next to Aberdeen Harbour, with an area of 1. ... Pok Fu Lam (薄扶林) is a residential area on Hong Kong Island, at the western end of the Southern District. ... Repulse Bay is an area in the southern part of Hong Kong Island, located in the Southern District. ... Stanley Stanley (赤柱, pronounced Chek Chu, as known to the locals; lit. ... Shek O (石澳) is a beachside village in the Southern District, Hong Kong, that includes Shek O Country Park, Shek O and Cape DAguillar (鶴咀). ... Wah Fu Estate (華富邨) is a public housing estate in Waterfall Bay (瀑布灣) and Kellett Bay (雞籠灣), Southern District of Hong Kong. ... A Chow Sang Sang jewelry shop, aged over 40 years Tai Yau Arcade in Wan Chai Old-fashioned shops in Wan Chai squatters are typical examples of modern Lingnan architecture, compared to those found in Guangzhou and Taipei. ... A Chow Sang Sang jewelry shop, aged over 40 years Tai Yau Arcade in Wan Chai Old-fashioned shops in Wan Chai squatters are typical examples of modern Lingnan architecture, compared to those found in Guangzhou and Taipei. ... Large crowd of shoppers can be seen on Causeway Bay. ... Happy Valley (快活谷; more popular form: 跑馬地, lit. ...

Kowloon, New Kowloon included

Location within China In modern day Hong Kong, Kowloon (九龍; Cantonese IPA:; Jyutping: gau2 lung4; Mandarin Pinyin: JiÇ”lóng; lit. ... New Kowloon is an area in Kowloon, Hong Kong, bounded in the south by Boundary Street, and in the north by the ranges of the Lion Rock, Beacon Hill, Tates Cairn and Kowloon Peak. ... Kowloon City (九龍城, Pinyin: Jiu3long2cheng2) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. ... Ho Man Tin (何文田) is a mostly residential area in Kowloon, Hong Kong, part of the Kowloon City district. ... Hung Hom Kung Yum Temple Hung Hom (紅磡) is an area of Kowloon, in Hong Kong, administratively part of the Kowloon City District. ... Kowloon City (九龍城, Pinyin: Jiu3long2cheng2) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. ... Kowloon Tong (九龍塘; pinyin: jiu3 long2 tang2) is an area in Hong Kongs Kowloon peninsula, part of Kowloon City and Sham Shui Po districts. ... Kowloon City (九龍城, Pinyin: Jiu3long2cheng2) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. ... Kwun Tong (觀塘區; Jyutping: gwun1 tong4 keoi1; Cantonese IPA: ) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. ... Kwun Tong (觀塘; originally 官塘; Jyutping: gwun1 tong4; Cantonese IPA: ) is an area in Kwun Tong District, New Kowloon, Hong Kong. ... Geography Ngau Tau Kok (牛頭角) locates at the northern part of Kwun Tong Distinct, next to the Kowloon Bay. ... Kowloon Bay (九龍灣) is a bay located at the north east of the Kowloon Peninsula in Hong Kong. ... Sham Shui Po (深水埗; pinyin: shen1 shui3 bu4, Yale: sam seuí bouh; lit. ... Lai Chi Kok (荔枝角) is an area in Sham Shui Po District, New Kowloon, Hong Kong. ... Sham Shui Po (深水埗; pinyin: shen1 shui3 bu4, Yale: sam seuí bouh; lit. ... Shek Kip Mei (石硤尾) is an area in New Kowloon, the North Eastern Kowloon Peninsula of Hong Kong. ... Wong Tai Sin (黃大仙; Pinyin Huang2da4xian1) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. ... Tsz Wan Shan (慈雲山 pinyin: ci2 yun2 shan1) is a residential area in Hong Kongs Kowloon peninsula, part of Wong Tai Sin district, located at the foot of the Temple Hill. ... Wong Tai Sin (黃大仙; Pinyin Huang2da4xian1) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. ... Yau Tsim Mong (油尖旺) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. ... A busy street in Mong Kok, Hong Kong Mong Kok (as in old name 望角 and 芒角; now it is 旺角 - pronounced Wong Kok in Cantonese, Jyutping: wong6 gok3, pinyin: WàngjiÇŽo,) is an area in Yau Tsim Mong district, on the Kowloon peninsula, in Hong Kong. ... Portland Street (砵蘭街) is arguably the most famous red light district in Hong Kong. ... Prince Edward (太子; Pinyin: Taizi, literally Crown Prince) is the adjacent area of Prince Edward MTR station in Mong Kok, Yau Tsim Mong District of southern Kowloon, Hong Kong, named after the namesake road. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The Clock Tower in Tsim Sha Tsui is a famous landmark of Hong Kong. ... Yau Ma Tei (油麻地)(alternatively, Yau Ma Ti or Yaumati) is an area in Yau Tsim Mong district, in the south of the Kowloon peninsula in Hong Kong. ... Tai Kok Tsui (大角咀) is an area in the Western part of Mong Kok District, Kowloon, Hong Kong. ...

New Territories (New Kowloon Excluded)

The New Territories (Chinese: æ–°ç•Œ, Pinyin: XÄ«njiè) is the area of land in Hong Kong, north of the Kowloon peninsula, south of Shenzhen He / Shum Chun River (深圳河) and Hong Kongs outlying islands (including Lantau Island, Lamma Island, Cheung Chau, and Peng Chau), leased from Qing China to Britain in... Discovery Bay (愉景灣; pinyin yú jǐng wān; Cantonese yue ging wan) is a low-density residential development in Hong Kong, located on the north-eastern coast of Lantau Island. ... Lantau Island (based on its old name 爛頭島 lan tau do, lit. ... Mui Wo (梅窩, lit. ... Tung Chung (Chinese: 東涌, Hanyu pinyin: Dong Yong; Jyutping: dung1 cung1; Cantonese IPA:) is the first new town on an outlying island of Hong Kong. ... Sunny Bay formerly known as Yam O (陰澳) is at the northern part of the Lantau Island, in the New Territories of Hong Kong. ... The village of Yung Shue Wan from the ferry terminal. ... Lamma Island Power Station and Hung Shing Ye beach Lamma Island (南丫島; pinyin: nán yā dÇŽo; Jyutping: Nam4 Nga1 Dou2), also known as “Po Liu Chau”, is the third largest island in Hong Kong and part of the Islands District, Hong Kong. ... Cheung Chau (é•·æ´²; lit. ... Kwai Tsing (葵青) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. ... Kwai Chung (Chinese: 葵涌; Cantonese IPA: , Jyutping: kwai4 cung1; Mandarin Pinyin: kuí chōng) is an area in the New Territories of Hong Kong. ... Rambler Channel (藍巴勒海峽) separates Tsing Yi Island and the mainland Kowloon Peninsula of the New Territories, in Hong Kong. ... Tsing Yi (青衣), or Tsing Yi Island (青衣島) is an island of Hong Kong, to the northwest of Hong Kong Island. ... North District (北區) is the northernmost district of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. ... Fanling is an area of Hong Kong. ... Sheung Shui is part of the Fanling-Sheung Shui new town in Hong Kong. ... Sha Tau Kok (traditional Chinese: 沙頭角) is a town in the northeastern corner of Hong Kong. ... The position of Sai Kung District within the Hong Kong S.A.R. Sai Kung (西貢; pinyin: Xi1gong4; Cantonese: sai1 gung3) is the second-largest of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. ... Kei Ling Ha Lo Wai (企嶺下老圍) is a village in Sai Kung district, in the New Territories of Hong Kong. ... Tseung Kwan O (Chinese: 將軍澳, Jyutping: zoeng1 gwan1 ou3; Cantonese IPA: ; formerly Junk Bay) is a new town in Hong Kong. ... Kau Sai Chau (滘西洲) is an island located off the coast of Sai Kung, Hong Kong. ... The position of Sai Kung District within the Hong Kong S.A.R. Sai Kung (西貢; pinyin: Xi1gong4; Cantonese: sai1 gung3) is the second-largest of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. ... Tung Lung Chau (東龍洲, lit. ... Shing Mun River and Lek Yuen Bridge (瀝源橋). Sha Tin, or Shatin (沙田), is an area in the core of the Sha Tin District, in the New Territories, Hong Kong. ... Amah Rock (望夫石) is a naturally occurring rock located on a hilltop in Sha Tin, Hong Kong. ... Fo Tan (火炭) is a suburb of Sha Tin, in Hong Kong. ... Shing Mun River and Lek Yuen Bridge (瀝源橋). Sha Tin, or Shatin (沙田), is an area in the core of the Sha Tin District, in the New Territories, Hong Kong. ... Tai Wai (大圍) is a small town in Hong Kong, located between Sha Tin and the Lion Rock. ... Tai Po district (大埔區; lit. ... Tai Po district (大埔區; lit. ... Tsuen Wan (荃灣區) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. ... Tsuen Wan (荃灣區) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. ... Ma Wan (馬灣) is an island of Hong Kong, located between Lantau Island and Tsing Yi Island. ... Tuen Mun (屯門) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. ... Tuen Mun (屯門) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. ... Siu Hong Court (兆康苑) is an apartment estates in Tuen Mun district, Hong Kong. ... Yuen Long (元朗, Jyutping: jyun4 long5, pinyin: YuánlÇŽng) (used to be known as Un Long), one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong, located in the North-West of the New Territories, is a post-war new town set in the centre of Hong Kongs largest alluvial plain. ... Tin Shui Wai (天水圍) is a new town located in the northwest of Yuen Long Town, in Hong Kong. ... Yuen Long (元朗, Jyutping: jyun4 long5, pinyin: YuánlÇŽng) (used to be known as Un Long), one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong, located in the North-West of the New Territories, is a post-war new town set in the centre of Hong Kongs largest alluvial plain. ...

List of new towns

A New town or planned community or planned city is a city, town, or community that was designed from scratch, and grew up more or less following the plan. ... Tsuen Wan New Town is a new town in Hong Kong. ... Tsuen Wan (荃灣區) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. ... Kwai Chung (Chinese: 葵涌; Cantonese IPA: , Jyutping: kwai4 cung1; Mandarin Pinyin: kuí chōng) is an area in the New Territories of Hong Kong. ... Tsing Yi (青衣), or Tsing Yi Island (青衣島) is an island of Hong Kong, to the northwest of Hong Kong Island. ... Shing Mun River and Lek Yuen Bridge (瀝源橋). Sha Tin, or Shatin (沙田), is an area in the core of the Sha Tin District, in the New Territories, Hong Kong. ... Tuen Mun (屯門) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. ... Tai Po district (大埔區; lit. ... North District can refer to: North District of Israel North District, Hong Kong This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Yuen Long (元朗, Jyutping: jyun4 long5, pinyin: YuánlÇŽng) (used to be known as Un Long), one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong, located in the North-West of the New Territories, is a post-war new town set in the centre of Hong Kongs largest alluvial plain. ... Tseung Kwan O (Chinese: 將軍澳, Jyutping: zoeng1 gwan1 ou3; Cantonese IPA: ; formerly Junk Bay) is a new town in Hong Kong. ... Tin Shui Wai (天水圍) is a new town located in the northwest of Yuen Long Town, in Hong Kong. ... Tung Chung (Chinese: 東涌, Hanyu pinyin: Dong Yong; Jyutping: dung1 cung1; Cantonese IPA:) is the first new town on an outlying island of Hong Kong. ...

List of skyscrapers

Taipei 101, considered the worlds tallest skyscraper. ... BOC Tower and the Legislative Council Building The Bank of China Tower (short: BOC Tower; 中銀大廈) is a huge skyscraper in Central, Hong Kong. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... View from side Hopewell Centre (合和中心) is a skyscraper in Hong Kong. ... HSBC Hong Kong Headquarters The HSBC Hong Kong headquarter building (officially HSBC Main Building) is located along the southern side of Statue Square, in Central, at the location of the old City Hall, Hong Kong (built 1869, demolished 1933). ... Two IFC International Finance Centre (IFC) is an integrated commercial development on the waterfront of Hong Kongs Central District. ... Connaught Road Central, Central, heading towards (from the left), the City Hall, Prince of Wales Building, and across the road the Hong Kong Club Building. ... A screen showing financial news at The Center, an office complex in Central. ... Union Square Phase 7 is the formal name of a skyscraper under construction in Kowloon, Hong Kong. ...

Housing estates / Apartment buildings

Amoy Gardens (淘大花園) is a high-density middle-class housing estate in Hong Kong completed from 1980 - 1987. ... Cheung Ching Estate (長青邨) is a public housing estate on Tsing Yi Island of the Hong Kong. ... Heng Fa Chuen is a housing estate of Eastern District, in Hong Kong. ... Kornhill and Kornhill Gardens (康怡花園, 康山花園) are apartment buildings beneath Mount Parker, in Quarry Bay, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. ... Mei Foo Sun Chuen (美孚新邨, Jyutping: mei5 fu1 san1 cyun1; Cantonese IPA:  ; lit. ...

Other buildings

The Central Police Station is located at Hollywood Road, in Central, Hong Kong. ... Front door of Chungking Mansions Chungking Mansions (Chinese: 重慶大廈; pinyin: ; Cantonese IPA:; Jyutping: cung4 hing3 daai3 haa3) is a famous building in Hong Kong. ... Cyberport (數碼港 Pinyin: ShùmÇŽ GÇŽng) is a 240,000 m², campus-style, low-density project consisting of commercial, retail, hotel, entertainment and residential facilities, which are being built by Pacific Century CyberWorks Limited (PCCW), which later acquired and merged with Hong Kongs dominant fixed telephone firm. ... The Flagstaff House is located in Hong Kong Park, in Central, Hong Kong. ... Legislative Council Building The Former Supreme Court Building is located in Central, Hong Kong, along the eastern side of Statue Square. ... Legislative Council Building The Legislative Council of Hong Kong (立法會, abbreviated LegCo) is the legislature of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China. ... The facade of the Government House. ... Hong Kong Disneyland is a theme park at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. ... Hong Kong International Trade and Exhition Centre (HITEC) (香港展貿中心) (also known as Hong Kong International Trademart) is located at Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong. ... Hong Kong Stadium (Chinese: 香港大球場; Cantonese IPA: , Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 daai6 kau4 coeng4, Yale: hÄ“ung góng daaih kàuh chèuhng; Mandarin Pinyin: XiānggÇŽng Dàqiúcháng; alternatively, 香港政府大球場; informally, 大球場) is the main sports venue of Hong Kong with a maximum seating capacity of 40,000, including... The Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre is located in Hong Kong Park, at Kennedy Road in Central, Hong Kong. ... The London-based hotel chain, Le Meridien, was awarded a 10-year management contract for the only hotel to be built at the Cyberport, in Hong Kong. ... Murray House (美利樓) was a Victorian-era building in Central District, Hong Kong. ... Prince of Wales Hospital (威爾斯親王醫院), located in Sha Tin, Hong Kong, is a public hospital and the teaching hospital of the Medical Faculty of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. ... The Peninsula Hong Kong is one on the most famous hotels in the world. ... Tung Chung Fort Tung Chung Fort is located near Tung Chung, on Lantau Island, in Hong Kong. ... Wing On House, Central, Hong Kong. ... Wong Tai Sin Temple (黃大仙祠 Pinyin: Huáng Dàxian Sì) is one of the most famous shrines in Hong Kong. ... Yiu Tung Public Library is a public library, located in Shau Kei Wan, Hong Kong. ...

Transportation-related places

The Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) (IATA: HKG, ICAO: VHHH) (Chinese: 香港國際機場, Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 gwok3 zai3 gei1 coeng4, pinyin: XiānggÇŽng Guójì JÄ«chÇŽng) on the island of Chek Lap Kok, which opened for commercial operations in 1998, is a component of Hong Kong’s economy, serving... Chek Lap Kok (Chinese: 赤鱲角; Jyutping: cek3 laap6 gok3; Cantonese IPA: ; Pinyin: Chìliè Jiǎo; Red Perch Cape) is an island in the western waters of Hong Kong. ... Hong Kong International Airport, popularly known as Kai Tak Airport (Chinese å•Ÿå¾·æ©Ÿå ´ Pinyin: Qǐdé, WG: Chi-te) was the international airport of Hong Kong until July 6, 1998. ... Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (國泰航空有限公司 Pinyin (in Mandarin Chinese):Guótài Hángkōng Yŏuxiàn GōngsÄ«, abbreviated 國泰) HKSE: 0293 is an Asian commercial airline based in Hong Kong. ... The Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation (九廣鐵路公司), frequently abbreviated to KCRC or just KCR, is wholly owned by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government and based in Hong Kong. ... Opening Date 10 October 1911 Stations 14 Number of trains 34 Service Area North District, Tai Po, Sha Tin, Yau Tsim Mong, Kowloon City The East Rail is one of the three lines of the KCRC network in Hong Kong. ... Opening Date 20 December 2003 Stations 9 Number of trains 23 Service Area Tuen Mun, Yuen Long, Tsuen Wan, Sham Shui Po The West Rail is one of the three lines of the KCRC network in Hong Kong. ... This article is about light rail systems in general. ... Logo of the MTR corporation Causeway Bay station on the Island Line. ... Metro and Subway redirect here. ... [[image:Madrid-metro-1. ... The Kwun Tong Line is one of the six lines of the MTR network in Hong Kong. ... Tsuen Wan Line route map (with detailed interchanges) The Tsuen Wan Line is one of the six lines of the metro network in Hong Kong known as the MTR. It is indicated in red on the MTR map. ... Causeway Bay MTR station on the Island Line. ... The Tseung Kwan O Line is one of the six lines of the MTR system in Hong Kong. ... The Tung Chung Terminus The Tung Chung Line (東涌線) is one of the six lines of the MTR system in Hong Kong. ... Interior of the MTR Airport Express train. ... ... Star Ferry - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Hong Kong Double Decker Tram (#120) A broken-down tram may result in a serious traffic congestion Hong Kong Tramways (香港電車 Cantonese IPA: ; Mandarin Pinyin: xiang1gang3 dian4che1) is one of the two tramways in the world which provide regular operation of double-decker trams (the other being Blackpool, England), and... The Peak Tram The Peak Tramway is a funicular railway in Hong Kong. ... Stone of Tsing Yi Bridge Tsing Yi Bridge (青衣大橋) is the first bridge on Tsing Yi Island of Hong Kong. ... The Kap Shui Mun Bridge (KSMB)in Hong Kong is the worlds longest cable-stayed bridge carrying both road and railway traffic, with the upper deck for motor vehicles, and the lower deck for both vehicles and the MTR. It has a main span of 430 metres and an... Ting Kau Bridge (汀九橋) is a 1177 m long cable-stayed bridge in Hong Kong that spans north Tsing Yi and Tuen Mun Road. ... Tsing Ma Bridge by night Tsing Ma Bridge (青馬大橋) of Hong Kong is the worlds sixth largest suspension bridge. ... Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge in relation to Lantau Island The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (港珠澳大橋) is a giant proposed bridge that would connect the west side of Hong Kong with Macau and the neighbouring city of Zhuhai, situated on the west side of the Pearl River Delta, and part...

Other

Four places in Hong Kong are called Big Wave Bay or Tai Long Wan (大浪灣): 2 are on Lantau Island 1 is on the east coast of Hong Kong Island It is the location of Big Wave Bay Beach. ... Hoi Ha Wan (海下灣, a bay below a sea) is a marine park in Hong Kong. ... Hong Kong Wetland Park was located at the northern part of Tin Shui Wai, in Hong Kong. ... Mai Po Marshes is a nature reserve located near Yuen Long in Hong Kong. ... Shing Mun River (城門河) is a river in Sha Tin, Hong Kong. ... Route Twisk Tai Mo Shan (大帽山, literally meaning Big Hat Mountain) is the highest mountain in Hong Kong, with an altitude of 958 m. ... Victoria Harbour Victoria Harbour (Chinese: 維多利亞港, pinyin: Wei Duo Li Ya Gang) is the harbour between the Kowloon Peninsula and the Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong, China. ... Sightseeing from Victoria Peak Victoria Peak or The Peak (扯旗山, 爐峯, 太平山頂, Tai Ping Shan, Mount Austin) is a mountain in the South-West of Hong Kong Island. ... Hong Kong became a British colony in 1842. ...

Historical places

The Kowloon Walled City (九龍城寨, originally known as 九龍寨城) was an interesting anomaly in Hong Kongs colonial history. ... Sung Wong Toi (宋王臺 Sung3 Wong4 Toi4) was an important historic relic in Hong Kong. ...

Sub-lists

Hong Kong has a long coastline which is full of twists and turns with many bays and beaches. ... As of March 26, 2004, there are 79 declared monuments in Hong Kong. ... Although Hong Kong is regarded as one of the worlds great cities, out of the total 1,092 km² of land, about three-quarters is countryside. ... The territory of Hong Kong consists of a mainland area and 236 islands. ... // The following is a list of museums in Hong Kong: Airport Core Programme Exhibition Centre (Ting Kau) Art Museum The Chinese University of Hong Kong (within the Chinese University of Hong Kong) Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware (Hong Kong Park) Hong Kong Correctional Services Museum (Stanley) Hong Kong Film... Hong Kong counts approximately 600 temples, shrines and monasteries. ... Education in Hong Kong has a similar gay dickthat of the United Kingdom, in particular the English education system, as Hong Kong was colonised by the British from 1841 to 1997. ... Urban public parks and gardens in Hong Kong include: This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it. ... Most of the walled villages in Hong Kong are located in the New Territories. ... Here is a partial list of expressways, tunnels, bridges, roads, avenues, streets, crescents, squares, bazaars, etc in Hong Kong. ... The following is a list of harbours in Hong Kong: Victoria Harbour (維多利亞港), (維港) Aberdeen Harbour (香港仔海港) Double Haven (印洲塘) Port Shelter (牛尾海) Inner Port Shelter (西貢海) Tolo Harbour (吐露港) Tai Tam Harbour (大潭港) Rocky Harbour (糧船灣海) Three Fathoms Cove (企嶺下海) See also List of buildings, sites, and areas in... The following is a List of rivers in Hong Kong: Categories: Hong Kong geography stubs | Rivers of Hong Kong | Lists of rivers ... The following is a list of bays in Hong Kong: Hong Kong Island Quarry Bay Aldrich Bay / Shau Kei Wan, also Buffalo Bay Repulse Bay Causeway Bay Kowloon and New Kowloon Kowloon Bay Hung Hom Bay Ngau Tsz Wan To Kwa Wan Cheung Sha Wan Lai Chi Kok Bay New... The following is a list of mountains, peaks and hills in Hong Kong: // Tallest peaks of Hong Kong Tai Mo Shan - 958 m Lantau Peak (Fung Wong Shan) - 934 m, on Lantau Island Sunset Peak (Tai Tung Shan) - 869 m, on Lantau Island Ma On Shan - 702 m Wong Leng... The following is a list of cities, towns and new towns in Hong Kong. ... The following is a list of villages in Hong Kong. ...

See also

See main Hong Kong article for a general description and history. ... The territory of Hong Kong has a highly developed and sophisticated transportation network, encompassing both public and private transport. ... The tourism industry is one of the major pillars of the economy of Hong Kong. ... A typical restaurant in uptown Manhattan A restaurant is an establishment that serves prepared food and beverages to be consumed on the premises. ...

External links and references


  Results from FactBites:
 
Online Encyclopedia and Dictionary - Hong Kong (2506 words)
Structurally, Hong Kong's court system consists of the Court of Final Appeal, which replaced the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, the High Court, which is made up of the Court of Appeal and the Court of First Instance, and the District Court, which includes the Family Court.
Between Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula is the Victoria Harbour, one of the finest deep water ports in Southern China.
Hong Kong is by population the fourth largest metropolitan area of the PRC (see List of cities in China).
NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Hong Kong (2137 words)
Hong Kong is on the eastern side of the Pearl River Delta on the southeastern coast of China, facing the South China Sea in the south, and bordering Guangdong Province in the north.
The liberation of Hong Kong in 1945 was celebrated at the Cenotaph in Victoria with the raising of the Union Flag and the Flag of the Republic of China.
Hong Kong is 60 kilometres (37 miles) east of Macau, on the opposite side of the Pearl River Delta and borders the city of Shenzhen in Guangdong Province.
  More results at FactBites »


 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:
 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.