Hong Kong

Hong Kong consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, Stone Cutter's Island and the New Territories.

In 1841 Hong Kong Island - not much more than 'a barren island with few houses' - was ceded to the British. In 1856 the Chinese also cede Kowloon and Stonecutter's Island. In 1898 the New Territories are leased to the British for a 99-year period.
In 1997, at the end of the lease period negotiations between Britain and China resulted in the handover of Hong Kong back to China. Under the credo 'one country, two systems', Hong Kong is now a Special Administrative Region (S.A.R.) of China.

On the surface, Hong Kong hasn't changed much: it is still a dazzling commercial city where east meets west. The lack of space in Hong Kong has led to the largest concentration of tall buildings in the world, well ahead of New York City.
Hong Kong Island's skyline is truly amazing, especially at night. And with height restrictions now removed in Kowloon, Hong Kong is set to have two impressive skylines across Victoria Harbour.

Some Hong Kong Highlights:

Mongkok, Hong Kong
	Mongkok, an area in the heart of Kowloon is one of the most crowded places on earth. More about Mongkok...

Old Bank of China Building, Hong Kong
	Built in 1950 as one of Hongkong's tallest and most prestigious buildings, the former Bank of China building is now dwarfed by the neighboring skyscrapers. In 1990 the Bank of China moved to the nearby Bank of China Tower. More about the building...