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  Aberdeen, Hong Kong
Aberdeen, named after Lord Aberdeen (1784-1860), Secretary of State for the Colonies in the mid 19th century, is situated at the southwestern corner of Hong Kong Island.
The Cantonese name Heung Kong Tsai, which is preferred by the local people, means "little Hong Kong".
For many years Aberdeen lived rather in the shade of the two main centers, Hong Kong and Kowloon, but the construction of a tunnel has made it an up-and-coming town in its own right.
www.planetware.com /hong-kong-island/aberdeen-hk-hk-a.htm   (223 words)

  
  Hong Kong - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 was transferred to the PRC at the stroke of midnight on 1 July 1997, with the last governor, Chris Patten leaving on the royal yacht.
Hong Kong's climate is subtropical and prone to monsoons.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hong_Kong   (5894 words)

  
 Hong Kong article - Hong Kong pinyin Cantonese Special Administrative Regions People's Republic - What-Means.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Right of abode issue sparked debates in 1999, while the controversy over Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23 was the focus of politics in Hong Kong between 2002-2003, and the focus of controversies shifted to the issue of universal suffrage towards the end of 2003 and in 2004.
The name "Hong Kong" is derived from Hong Kong Island in the South China Sea, at the mouth of the Xi Jiang or Pearl River of southern China.
Hong Kong is by population the fourth largest metropolitan area of the PRC (see List of cities in China).
www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Hong_Kong   (1437 words)

  
 Aberdeen Harbour - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aberdeen Harbour is a harbour between Aberdeen and Ap Lei Chau.
As with all Aberdeens outside Scotland, it was named after the original Aberdeen by nostalgic Scots who colonised Hong Kong.
Aberdeen is served by Pok Fu Lam Road, and Aberdeen Tunnel and Nam Fung Road through Wong Chuk Hang.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aberdeen,_Hong_Kong   (247 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Aberdeen 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.
The Southern District (南區) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong.
Aberdeen is the name of many places, all named after a city in Scotland: Aberdeen, a major port city in north-east Scotland Aberdeen is the name of a place in Australia: Aberdeen, New South Wales Aberdeen is the name of several places in Canada: Aberdeen, Nova Scotia Aberdeen, Saskatchewan...
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Aberdeen-Harbour   (920 words)

  
 Aberdeen in Hong Kong, Aberdeen Travel
Aberdeen, the largest satellite town of Hong Kong city, is a vibrant waterfront harbour resort.
Aberdeen harbor of today is a modern town with the population of about sixty thousand.
Aberdeen is located in the Southern District of Hong Kong island.
hong-kong.tourism-asia.net /aberdeen-hong-kong.html   (346 words)

  
 Hong Kong China   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Hong Kong is a province in the southern part of China.
One of the downsides to Hong Kong is that it too is a growing concrete jungle.
In fact, parts of Hong Kong used to be the most expensive property, per squre foot, in all the world.
www.burgessbroadcast.org /china/1999/hongkong   (288 words)

  
 Newsletter
The University of Aberdeen and the University of Hong Kong have agreed to work together to develop greater and broader collaboration with the explicit intention of enhancing research and education excellence.
The Vice-Chancellors of the two universities signed a Memorandum of Understanding on January 14, in Hong Kong, witnessed by Lord Wilson of Tillyorn, Chancellor of the University of Aberdeen, and Dr The Honourable David Kwok-Po Li, Pro-Chancellor of Hong Kong University.
At the Signing Ceremony, Professor Lap-Chee Tsui, Vice-Chancellor of Hong Kong University, said: “The initiative marks a new chapter in the collaboration between the two universities that share a common vision for the betterment of the healthcare of mankind.
www.abdn.ac.uk /newsletter/in_news/hong_kong.shtml   (397 words)

  
 Hong Kong in a Nutshell by Asia Travel
The British Dependent Territory of Hong Kong consists of Victoria (commonly known as Hong Kong Island), the Kowloon Peninsula, the New Territories, and 235 outlying islands, totalling 1,078 sq km.
Hong Kong Island is 77.5 sq km; urban areas are concentrated along the northern shore, its centre and south coast being dominated by mountains.
While Hong Kong's sub-tropical climate does not offer the extremes endured by regions to north and south, there is a definite seasonal variation that should be taken into account.
www.asiatravel.com /hknut.html   (938 words)

  
 Floating World - sampaans and junks in Aberdeen Harbour, Hong Kong 1956
The inhabitants of these sailing craft are mainly Hakkas who make their living fishing or trading between Hong Kong and Guangzhou (Canton) on the Pearl River.
Aberdeen is also known as Hong Kong village.
The small harbour is sheltered and much more suitable for sampaans and river junks than the main Hong Kong harbour on the other side of Victoria Island.
www.harrys-stuff.com /hong-kong/junks.php   (110 words)

  
 Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of my favorite cities in Asia.
On Sundays in Hong Kong many open spaces are filled with people enjoying each other's company and having picnics.
Hong Kong is a wonderful place to explore day and night.
www.jellesen.dk /webcrea/places/hongkong/hongkong.html   (314 words)

  
 Aberdeen to Wanchai   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
There are several hiking routes crossing Hong Kong island from south to north.
Sir Cecil Clementi was governor of Hong Kong from 1925-30 and among his varied achievements he published erotic Latin verse and walked 3,000 miles from Central Asia to Kowloon.
The Chinese name of Aberdeen is Heung Gong Tsai (little incense port) from which the name Hong Kong (now imaginatively translated as 'fragrant harbour') derives.
ec.hku.hk /hiking/Hong_Kong/aberdeen_wanchai/default.htm   (700 words)

  
 Hong Kong Hightlights
Arriving in the late afternoon enables you to experience the dazzling panorama of Hong Kong Island, the harbour, Kowloon and the hills beyond.
The inauguration of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre marked a new era in the development of the performing arts in Hong Kong.
The extra revenue raised was used to build Hong Kong's second racecourse at Sha Tin in the New Territories, which opened in 1978.
www.myhongkongtravel.com /attractions   (313 words)

  
 Hong Kong Relocation
Despite the cramped living conditions and fast-paced lifestyle, Hong Kong is a vibrant city with a distinct personality, combining old Chinese traditions and 150 years of colonial influence.
Hong Kong is indeed a city of contrast, and beyond the cosmopolitan face of Central lie quaint fishing villages, relaxed seaside areas, farmlands, and outlying islands where cars are prohibited.
Foreigners in Hong Kong tend to live either in high-rise condominiums, which usually have recreation facilities such as a pool or tennis court, or low-rise apartment complexes with a small courtyard.
www.worldroom.com /pages/wrnhk/business/hk_relocation.phtml   (592 words)

  
 aberdeen hong kong   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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www.aberdeenwow.com /aberdeen-hospital/aberdeen-hong-kong.html   (245 words)

  
 Pictures of Hong Kong   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
This colourful parade of young Hong Kong children dressed in traditional Chinese costumes is part of the celebrations held to mark the Tin Hau Festival.
Hau Wang, one of Hong Kong's famous historical characters, is revered as a protector.
Hong Kong probably has the highest concentration of neon in the world.
www.econ.jhu.edu /people/mchan/hkphotos   (1082 words)

  
 Luxury hotel chain sees profit leap
Chief Executive Officer Clement Kwok said he is optimistic on bookings for hotel rooms in the second half of this year due to the opening of Disneyland, which is expected to increase the number of visitors to Hong Kong.
Hong Kong tourist industry saw an instant rebound since the introduction of the individual travel scheme by the central government in the wake of the SARS devastation in 2003.
To cope with soaring lodging demand from tourists and business travellers, Hong Kong government is turning some of the traditional industrial areas into hotel village sites such as Aberdeen in Hong Kong Island South.
www.chinadaily.com.cn /english/doc/2005-07/29/content_464440.htm   (554 words)

  
 Hong Kong China Tourism: Aberdeen - SideStep
Situated on the south side of Hong Kong Island, Aberdeen is nestled around a naturally protected harbor.
Still, Aberdeen continues to be popular with the tourist crowd because of its remaining boat population and floating restaurant.
There are also old women with wide-brimmed straw hats who will try to persuade you to board their sampan, with the price open to bargaining and depending on the numbers of tourists around at the time.
www.sidestep.com /travel-info-g3074775-t22104-aberdeen_hong_kong_china   (503 words)

  
 Hong Kong Photo Gallery * Aberdeen *
These photos were all taken in December 2000 and cover Aberdeen and Ap Lei Chau, on the south side of Hong Kong Island.
Hong Kong is made up of over 200 islands in the South China Sea.
Aberdeen is a fishing port on the south side of Hong Kong Island.
www.geocities.com /asiaglobe/gallery/aberdeen.htm   (463 words)

  
 Cheap Flights to Hong Kong, Hong Kong from Aberdeen - Flight Comparison.co.uk
The flights to Hong Kong may not be available at the listed price on the particular dates you wish to travel - they may even only be available for a day or two during the month.
Your results show flights from Aberdeen Airport on the East Coast of Scotland (the most northerly airport we currently cover) to Hong Kong.
Aberdeen Airport can be found approximately 7 miles north west of Aberdeen city centre, on the road to Inverness (the A96).
www.flightcomparison.co.uk /flightcomparison/flights/flyhong_kongfromaberdeenabzhkg.htm   (475 words)

  
 Interdisciplinary Studies, Global Issues in Society
Aberdeen Harbor is a natural typhoon shelter which is inhabited by thousands of people who live on houseboats.
Because housing is so costly, families live together as extended families, and it is not unusual for children to live with their parents until they are in their forties or even beyond.
The boats of the Boat People are usually much larger than apartments in Hong Kong, and some citizens see these people as actually better off in terms of living space and expenses than inhabitants of traditional apartments.
www.faculty.de.gcsu.edu /~dvess/gissues/boat.htm   (181 words)

  
 Hong Kong Hotel and Travel, Hong Kong Hotel and Travel Information, Hong Kong
Hong Kong Hotel and Travel Guide - This may be one of China’s top international cities, where money making, cultural cuisine and world-class shopping create a very interesting place to visit.
As a tourist, Hong Kong is a unique place to visit, where the East and the West borrow from one another and offer you an experience of a lifetime.
The busiest time of the year for the performing arts is during the month-long Hong Kong Arts Festival, which is held every year in February and March.
www.hongkonghotelandtravel.com   (365 words)

  
 Hong Kong Hotels Hong Kong Vacations Tourism Hong Kong Attractions
Hong Kong is mainly a Chinese city where people from other parts of Asia and West share space with predominantly Chinese population.
Hong Kong Disneyland is a newly open and the first ever Disneyland in Asia and is located in Lantau Island.
Hong Kong Museum of Art has a large collection of over 14,000 items ranging from calligraphy, paintings, Hong Kong treasure, art objects, antiques and lithographs.
www.a1hongkonghotels.com /hongkong-attraction.html   (501 words)

  
 Hong Kong Visit, Hong Kong Stay, Hong Kong Trip
Hong Kong Visit - Hong Kong, the land where east meets west, is a sure destination once in a life time for all tour lovers.
Hong Kong is appreciated for fantastic fusion of eastern and western way of lifestyles.
Hong Kong is one of the most visited place in Asia, known for its modern architecture, shopping and cuisine.
hong-kong.tourism-asia.net   (203 words)

  
 Aberdeen : Hong Kong Travel Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Aberdeen is the largest separate town on Hong Kong Island, with a popula- tion of more than sixty thousand, a dwindling minority of whom still live on sampans and junks in the narrow harbour - and typhoon shelter - that lies between the main island and the island of Ap Lei Chau.
The boat people who live here are following a tradition that certainly preceded the arrival of the British in Hong Kong, though, sadly, it now seems that their ancient way of life is facing extinction.
In the meantime, a time-honoured and enjoyable tourist activity in Aberdeen is to take a tour around the harbour on one of the sur- viving sampans.
www.lonelychina.com /hongkong/aberdeen.html   (245 words)

  
 Asia Dive Site | Hong Kong dive sites :: Aberdeen
The strait hugs the Hong Kong Island landmass and is defined by the Ap Lei Chau island.
To locate and successfully navigate dive sites in this area of Hong Kong it is recommended that intermediate to advanced divers equipped with underwater diagnostic equipment to gauge and define the underwater environment prior to diving.
This dive location, though certainly not the premiere dive location in Hong Kong is recommended for intermediate to advanced divers who plan on diving Hong Kong waters.
www.asiadivesite.com /hong-kong-dive-sites/aberdeen/index.php   (326 words)

  
 donga.com [english donga]
Although he still belongs to the Korean national rugby team, his main playing ground is not Korea but Hong Kong.
Hong Kong’s rugby is a level lower than Korean rugby.
The problem is that Hong Kong’s rugby season is from October to March.
english.donga.com /srv/service.php3?biid=2005051902038   (369 words)

  
 Hong Kong hangover - INQ7.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Hong Kong’s numerous postcard-perfect attractions make it the ideal place in which to spend a few days soaking up its different areas--Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula and the New Territories.
In recent years, Hong Kong has bounced back from economic crises and the SARS scare to regain its position as one of the planet’s most accessible--not to mention, totally sophisticated--leisure hotspots.
The Peak Lookout is a Hong Kong landmark.
beta.inq7.net /lifestyle/index.php?index=2&story_id=45962&col=120   (1631 words)

  
 Hong Kong Aberdeen Tourist Attractions
The prospect of seeing a tradition in practice for thousands of years before the British arrival in Hong Kong and the spectacle of over 600 hundred junks and sampans converging on the narrow strip of water in Aberdeen Harbour, literally forming a floating township, is what people come to Aberdeen to experience.
Nearby Aberdeen Country Park is a good opportunity to do some trekking, otherwise head towards the shore for a sampan tour.
The chief focus of Aberdeen is lunch or diner at the floating restaurants, the most popular being the "Jumbo" and the "Tai Pak".
www.travellereyes.com /city.cfm?city=1&linkID=5&sublinkID=1   (434 words)

  
 Aberdeen - Hong Kong Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
Aberdeen lies on the southern side of Hong Kong Island and is the largest separate town on the island.
Aberdeen is also the site of Ocean Park, one of Southeast Asia's largest oceanarium and theme parks.
Aberdeen was once a fishing village & a pirate's den, but the area is now filled with residental condominiums, commerical buildings and factories.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/Hong_Kong/Off_the_Beaten_Path-Hong_Kong-Aberdeen-BR-1.html   (866 words)

  
 Scuba Diving Hong Kong
The language of Hong Kong is Chinese (Cantonese), and English; both are official
The coastline of Hong Kong is 733 kilometres (454 miles)
The climate in in Hong Kong is tropical monsoon; cool and humid in winter, hot and rainy from spring through summer, warm and sunny in fall
www.mydivetravel.com /travel/Country.asp?ID=266   (267 words)

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