GENERAL INFORMATION
TRAVEL IDEAS
- Vibrant Hong Kong, 3 days
- Discover Hong Kong, 6 days
- Hong Kong Extension Ideas
- Macau, 2 days
- Exotic Macau, 3 days
- Vibrant Hong Kong Plus Exotic Macau, 6 days
OTHER TRAVEL IDEAS
- Gems of South East Asia, 10 days
- Classic Orient, 13 days
- Tale of Two Cities, 9 days
STAYS OF DISTINCTION
FAR EAST TRIVIA
AIR-LAND INCLUSIVE
- Exotic SE Asia Getaway, 14 days
- Gems of South East Asia Getaway
- Hong Kong & Macau Getaway, 8 days
- Hong Kong & Beijing Getaway, 8 days
Hong Kong
ARRIVAL GUIDE
When the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong returned to Chinese rule at midnight on June 30, 1997, the change of flag has only added to the uniqueness of this remarkable territory: no other land has changed sovereignty in such a manner before. And whatever the future holds, the territory's charm and almost hypnotic attraction will always remain.
Hong Kong had long been a trading centre linked with global activities, as an entry port and a meeting-place for the exchange of information, especially on the Pacific trade. The very earliest of the "hongs", the great British trading companies, developed Hong Kong as a nerve centre; and with the decline of Shanghai after the Second World War, Hong Kong became the window of China.
A proverbial melting pot where Chinese from many regions mix with people from every corner of the globe, Hong Kong is everything: new, familiar, exotic. Tall high-rise buildings are a backdrop for the traditional junks in the harbour. After dark, the city glitters with entertainment spots, restaurants, theatres and nightclubs.
A new side of Hong Kong presents itself in every corner. You will visit the most interesting sights of this fascinating and cosmopolitan island including: the Victoria Peak (1,300 feet above sea level) for a panoramic view of the city and outlying islands, the splendid beaches of the Repulse Bay Beach, the district of Aberdeen, famous for its floating restaurants and fishing village, where hundreds of people live aboard junks and sampans, and the Stanley Market with super shopping bargains.
