People travel here to feel the prosperity; women here love to go shopping, children love to play in
Disneyland and
Ocean Park,
however, Hong Kong's essence lies in his night, you can go to central
Lan Kwai Fong to point a glass of red wine; or ride a star ferry to
travel the harbour; or take the top cable car to the
Victoria Peak, overlooking Victoria harbour fascinating dim light of night, feeling the rhythm of Hong Kong neon lights.
While in Hong Kong, you can also enjoy your demure time. You can go the
Lantau Island to experience the staggering time; go to the
Repulse Bay to enjoy the romantic sea breeze stroke; go to
Stanley Market,
to fine taste the Continental Europe; go to the Lamma Island to let
your heart to do a yoga; go to the Saigon to look for former fishing
port amorous feelings. All these let you see different Hong Kong.
Hong Kong has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa),
characteristic of southern China. Summer is hot and humid, with
occasional showers and thunderstorms and warm air from the southwest.
Typhoons occur most often then, sometimes resulting in floods or
landslides.
Winters are mild and usually sunny at the beginning, becoming cloudy
towards February; an occasional cold front brings strong, cooling winds
from the north. The most temperate seasons are spring (which can be
changeable) and autumn, which is generally sunny and dry. When there is
snowfall, which is extremely rare, it is usually at high elevations.
Hong Kong averages 1,709 hours of sunshine per year; the highest and
lowest recorded temperatures at the Hong Kong Observatory
are 36.6 °C (97.9 °F) on 22 August 2017 and 0.0 °C (32.0 °F) on 18
January 1893 The highest and lowest recorded temperatures in all of Hong
Kong are 39.0 °C (102 °F) at Wetland Park on 22 August 2017, and ?6.0 °C (21.2 °F) at Tai Mo Shan on 24 January 2016.
One of the joys of visiting Hong Kong is staying in one of the city’s hotels, which include historic and world-famous venues, major international chains, and local brands. Most hotels are concentrated on Hong Kong Island and in Kowloon. Many offer a commanding harbour vista (but you can expect to pay more for a room with a sea view). In recent years, there have been more hotels opening in the New Territories and Outlying Islands, some of which offer a resort-type experience.
Hong Kong has a highly developed, sophisticated transport network.
Over 90 per cent of daily trips is made on public transport, the highest percentage in the world. The Octopus card, a contactless smart payment card, is widely accepted on railways, buses and ferries, and can be used for payment in most retail stores.
The Mass Transit Railway (MTR) is an extensive passenger rail network, connecting 93 metro
stations throughout the territory. With a daily ridership of over five
million, the system serves 41 per cent of all public transit passengers
in the city and has an on-time rate of 99.9 per cent. Cross-boundary
train service to Shenzhen is offered by the East Rail line, and longer-distance inter-city trains to Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Beijing are operated from Hung Hom Station. Connecting service to the national high-speed rail system is provided at West Kowloon railway station.
Hong Kong is characterised as a hybrid of East and West.
Traditional Chinese values emphasising family and education blend with
Western ideals, including economic liberty and the rule of law. Although
the vast majority of the population is ethnically Chinese,
Hong Kong has developed a distinct identity.
The territory diverged from
the mainland due to its long period of colonial administration and a
different pace of economic, social, and cultural development. Mainstream
culture is derived from immigrants originating from various parts of
China. This was influenced by British-style education, a separate
political system, and the territory's rapid development during the late
20th century.
Most migrants of that era fled poverty and war, reflected
in the prevailing attitude toward wealth; Hongkongers tend to link self-image
and decision-making to material benefits. Residents sense of local
identity has increased markedly post-handover:
53 per cent of the population identifies as "Hongkongers", while 11
per cent describes themselves as "Chinese". The remaining population
purport mixed identities, 23 per cent as "Hongkonger in China" and 12
per cent as "Chinese in Hong Kong".
