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 Although Hong Kong
is only a small country, the incredible
experience that Hong Kong can offer you
will definitely make you fall in love with
Hong Kong at first sight and with the
ultimate and number one tourist attraction
in Asia is located here in Hong Kong with
the opening of Hong Kong Disneyland. Using
a complete travel guide to Hong Kong, in
Hong Kong anything and everything is possible,
no matter how long or short your holiday may
be, you will find many exciting and famous
places of interest and tourist attractions.
You can look for a wild trip that will send
your senses soaring or you can simply take
your taste buds on a journey of discovery
where you can savor delicious international
cuisines and taste local delicacies such as
the famous ducks and geese dishes whereby
their taste and appearance are distinctive
characteristics.
You can also have
a relaxing time by taking a
slow stroll Hong Kong Disneyland back
in time through history and witness the
dynamic and timeless heritage, culture
and festivals and experience the tranquility
of the Green Scene, from traditional fishing
villages, peaceful woodlands to the charming
islands, secluded beautiful beaches and hiking
tracks. Enjoy the unrivalled shopping opportunities
from world-famous brands to thriving street markets
selling handicrafts, gold jewelry and Chinese
clothing and tableware, or be taken away by
the awe-inspiring city and harbor view. In
short, you can enjoy it all right here in Hong
Kong and gives you an experience that you will
treasure forever whereby it is exciting, vibrant
and tantalizing since there are many famous
tourist attractions in Hong Kong.
 This energetic,
vibrant city was once a barren rock housing a
group of fishing villages when it was claimed by
the British in the year 1842 following the First
Opium War with China. Subsequently, Hong Kong
Island was ceded to Britain under the Treaty of
Nanking. The Kowloon Peninsula and Stonecutters
Island were handed over in 1860 and in 1898 respectively,
and a ninety-nine year lease was granted on the New
Territories, comprising the area north of Kowloon up to
Photo: Kowloon Park the
Shenzhen River and over 200 of the outlying islands.
There are so many famous places of interest in
Hong Kong that will surely give a very memorable
vacation.
 On the historic date
of 1st July 1997, Hong Kong was
finally returned to Chinese sovereignty and
is now a Special Administrative Region of the
People's Republic of China operating under the
'one country, two systems' policy. Hong Kong has
been transformed to a flourishing international
centre with a population of more than seven million
people. With a land area of more than 1,100 square
kilometers and over 260 outlying islands, Hong
Kong is both compact and accessible. It is made
up of Hong Kong Island, separated from the Kowloon
Peninsula by Victoria Harbor and the New Territories
that begin north of Kowloon and extend to the
Mainland of China boundary. A well known fact
that makes Hong Kong a fantastic
Photo: Hong Kong harbor view
holiday destination is its unique combination
of more than 150 years of colonial influence
and 5,000 years of Chinese tradition and in
this unique place where a fusion of East and
West takes place, there is never a dull moment
in Hong Kong since there are so many famous
tourists areas in Hong Kong.
Known as a
ultra-modern city with superb infrastructure
and first-class accommodation, there are even
more reasons to visit Hong Kong now with its
cultural activities such as from appreciating
Chinese Tea, Chinese clothing, jade and pearl,
and Chinese antiques to taking Tai Chi classes,
Chinese Junk rides and Cantonese Opera tours,
Hong Kong is simply magical, and now with the
latest and grandest tourist attractions in Hong
Kong, the Hong Kong Disneyland, is guaranteed
to attract even more visitors from all over
the world whereby tourists can enjoy a complete
magical Disney vacation by combining a visit to
the park with a stay at one of the two Disney
-themed hotels.
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