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  Aberdeen Harbor, Hong Kong
Aberdeen Harbor, Hong Kong (香港仔) is a harbor at the south side of Hong Kong Island.
As with all Aberdeens outside Scotland, it was named after the original Aberdeen by nostalgic Scots who colonized Hong Kong.
It is famous to tourists for the boat people living in the harbor and the floating seafood restaurants.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ab/Aberdeen_Harbor%2C_Hong_Kong.html   (54 words)

  
  Encyclopedia: Hong-Kong-Island   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The Eastern District (東區) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong.
The Southern District (南區) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Island is connected to the Kowloon Peninsula on the mainland by three road-only tunnels (the Cross-Harbour_Tunnel, the Western Harbour Tunnel and the Eastern Harbour Tunnel), two MTR metro tunnels and one combined road and MTR rail link tunnel, the Western Harbour Crossing (in separate conduits running side by side).
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Hong_Kong_Island   (2239 words)

  
 Geography of Hong Kong - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hong Kong is 60 km to the east of Macau on the opposite side of the Pearl River estuary.
Hong Kong's climate is tropical and prone to monsoons.
Hong Kong borders the city of Shenzhen in Guangdong Province.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Geography_of_Hong_Kong   (592 words)

  
 Hong Kong   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Hong Kong is on the southeast coast of China.
Hong Kong Park is a splendid urban oasis on Hong Kong Island, a plot of tropical nature in the middle of one of the world's most densely populated cities.
On the south end of Hong Kong Island is Aberdeen Harbor, which lives life at a somewhat slower pace than the north end of the island.
home.comcast.net /~flaatnet/chitrip/hongkong.html   (577 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.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aberdeen_Harbor,_Hong_Kong   (232 words)

  
 Hong Kong Study Abroad, China
The global marketplace extends from the harbor to the city, which is known to have some of the largest and most glamorous malls in the world.
Hong Kong is also known for its peaceful temples, however, and its rich roots in traditional Chinese culture.
The slogan is "one country, two systems," and under the agreement that returned Hong Kong to the British, the city is supposed to retain its pre-1997 social, economic, and legal systems for at least 50 years.
www.studyabroad.com /hong_kong.html   (648 words)

  
 aberdeen
Aberdeen is a royal burgh, city and county of a city, capital of Aberdeenshire, and chief seaport in the north of Scotland.
Aberdeen is served by the Caledonian, [[Great North Railway of ScotlandGreat North of Scotland]] and North British railways (occupying a commodious joint railway station), and there is regular communication by sea with London and the chief ports on the eastern coast of Great Britain and the northern shores of the Continent.
Aberdeen is also home to The Robert Gordon University, which has a long history associated with it, stretching back to 1750 when Robert Gordon willed his entire estate to establish a residential school known as the Robert Gordon's Hospital.
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 deseretnews.com | Fragrant Hong Kong harbor is a steal | Deseret Morning News Web edition
When I traveled to Hong Kong in December, fear of SARS hadn't disappeared — the lobby of the Newton Hotel where I stayed still had a hand-sanitizing machine, and some people still covered their faces with handkerchiefs and surgical masks.
Hong Kong's native cuisine is Cantonese — abundant in seafood, crisp vegetables and steamed buns filled with sweet pork.
Hong Kong is famous for dim sum, a meal consisting of a variety of savory tidbits ordered a plate at a time and eaten in late morning and afternoon.
deseretnews.com /dn/print/1,1442,595046297,00.html   (1355 words)

  
 Hong Kong
But Hong Kong is more mountainous, with craggy islands and a marvelous assortment of boats—junks, of course, and sampans, also Russian trawlers and gaudy Chinese cruise ships and fishing vessels from mainland China and, when we were there, a U.S. destroyer.
The harbor ferries are a joy, zipping back and forth every few minutes, each time a different ride because the light is different, the surrounding boats are different, the horizons have changed again.
Enormous quantities of the goods sold in Hong Kong are from the mainland, which may be one of the reasons why Hong Kong, unlike Taiwan, seems unworried about the giant next door.
www.merriewood.com /hongkong.html   (1281 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)

  
 Hong Kong : Attractions : Aberdeen | Frommers.com
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.frommers.com /destinations/hongkong/0078028451.html   (535 words)

  
 Hong Kong on sale   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
When I traveled to Hong Kong in December, fear of SARS hadn't disappeared -- the lobby of the Newton Hotel where I stayed still had a hand-sanitizing machine, and some people still covered their faces with handkerchiefs and surgical masks.
Victoria Harbor is shrinking as the city reclaims land around its edges, so far filling a third of the harbor with land for more skyscrapers.
Hong Kong's native cuisine is Cantonese -- abundant in seafood, crisp vegetables and steamed buns filled with sweet pork.
www.freep.com /features/travel/hong22_20040222.htm   (1385 words)

  
 Tell The Truth Travel - Hong Kong   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Although Hong Kong is now officially part of China, the government still treats it like a foreign country, it even has its own currency.
Hong Kong Island is just thirty square miles, most of them crowded with modern apartment buildings and skyscrapers.
Aberdeen Harbor is home to thousands of Hong Kong's boat people who live there on a motley collection of junks and sampans.
www.tellthetruthtravel.com /Hong_Kong.htm   (200 words)

  
 Hong Kong Report - Business
You can argue all you want about Hong Kong's politics, but making money is at the heart of this unabashedly capitalist culture.
Hong Kong's people--from the modest department-store doorman to the elegant antique-art dealer--are devoted workaholics.
Hong Kong is a crowded place, and it would be worse if not for these guys.
www.time.com /time/hongkong/special/city.html   (795 words)

  
 The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong Luxury Hotel in Hong Kong   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The Ritz Carlton is one of the finest hotels in Hong Kong that offers stunning views of the Victoria Harbour or historic Statue Square.
All rooms at the Ritz Carlton overlook harbor on the one side or the surrounding skyscrapers and Victoria Peak on the other.
Aberdeen located on the southern tip of Hong Kong Island is a largest satellite town and Sampan tours of the Aberdeen Harbor are worth enjoying.
www.a1hongkonghotels.com /hotels_hongkong/ritz_carlton_hotel_hongkong.html   (308 words)

  
 Travel for Kids: Hong Kong
Hong Kong, officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, is a city that's full of surprises.
Hong Kong is a water city with different islands to explore, and kids will have fun taking ferries everywhere.
She is one of the most beloved goddesses in Hong Kong and there are many temples in her honor.
www.travelforkids.com /Funtodo/HongKong/hongkong.htm   (919 words)

  
 Luxury travel to Hong Kong - deluxe Hong Kong hotels - Hong Kong accommodations - ABSOLUTE ASIA - Hong Kong tours   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The bustle of Hong Kong can be overwhelming, and travelers invariably need to unwind after a busy day of sightseeing; weary souls will be happy to retreat to this conveniently located hotel near the ferry terminal and within walking distance of the most sophisticated and stylish shopping streets on Hong Kong Island.
Situated in Hong Kong's Kowloon district, the Peninsula is Hong Kong's oldest and most prestigious hotel.
Formerly known as The Regent Hong Kong, this sleek and sophisticated hotel is now an InterContinental property, and is still one of Hong Kong's leading hotels.
www.absoluteasia.com /hon/accommodations.shtml   (472 words)

  
 Aberdeen in Hong Kong,Aberdeen Travel,Aberdeen Hongkong Travel Tour
Aberdeen - A favorite and most popular travel destination in Hong Kong (China), where the exotic East fuses with the contemporary west as a dynamic city.
On one of the southern tips of Hong Kong Island, Aberdeen is the largest satellite town with a population of about sixty thousand.
Near the waterfront are the Academy for Performing Arts and the Hong Kong Arts Centre, two of the most popular venues for theatrical and cultural performances in Hong Kong.
hong-kong.tourism-asia.net /aberdeen-hong-kong.html   (635 words)

  
 rec.travel guide to Hong Kong
Hong Kong proper is on an island (the second-largest of the islands) just south of the southern tip of the peninsula.
Hong Kong is a British colony, so as you may expect, cars travel on the _left_ side of the road.
Hong Kong has a variety of plug outlets -- most are standardized on UK three-pin square sockets (13 amps), but you'll find all types of 2 and 3 pin sockets.
www.math.toronto.edu /~joel/hongkong.html   (11629 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.
Housing is Hong Kong is in short supply and astronomically expensive.
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)

  
 Definition of Aberdeen Harbor, Hong Kong
Aberdeen Harbour (香港仔) is a harbour at the south side of Hong Kong Island, located in the Southern District of Hong Kong.
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, Aberdeen Tunnel and Nam Fung Road.
www.wordiq.com /definition/Aberdeen_Harbor%2C_Hong_Kong   (205 words)

  
 Pictures of Hong Kong   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
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.
A remote island at the entrance of Tolo Harbour in Hong Kong's New Territories, it is a popular year-round weekend destination for hiking and barbecues.
www.econ.jhu.edu /people/mchan/hkphotos   (1082 words)

  
 Temples and Palaces in Beijing, Shanghai, the Yangtse River, Guilin, Hong Kong. Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Temples and Palaces in Beijing, Shanghai, the Yangtse River, Guilin, Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Island is quite scenic, and Aberdeen harbor with the Sampans and the house boats is interesting, but for the most part it is just a regular big city.
A view of Hong Kong Island and Kowloon from Victoria Peak.
www.aerobatics.ws /GEI/china.html   (4491 words)

  
 Detailed Country Profile: Hong Kong
Occupied by the UK in 1841, Hong Kong was formally ceded by China the following year; various adjacent lands were added later in the 19th century.
Pursuant to an agreement signed by China and the UK on 19 December 1984, Hong Kong became the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China on 1 July 1997.
In this agreement, China has promised that, under its "one country, two systems" formula, China's socialist economic system will not be imposed on Hong Kong and that Hong Kong will enjoy a high degree of autonomy in all matters except foreign and defense affairs for the next 50 years.
www.nationmaster.com /country/hk   (184 words)

  
 Hong Kong Restaurants - by travel authority Howard Hillman
Hong Kong is the world's greatest all around dining and shopping paradise.
Greater Hong Kong has a number of unofficial restaurant districts.
The number one cuisine of Hong Kong is Cantonese, though you can easily find restaurants specializing in China's other major regional cuisines including those of Shanghai and Sichuan.
www.hillmanwonders.com /china/hong_kong_rs.htm   (256 words)

  
 Hotels selected near Aberdeen Bay, Heung Kong Tsai
The Hong Kong Parkview is a luxury hotel located inside the 3250 acre Tai Tam Country Park, set on a hilltop separating the island.
The Excelsior Hong Kong is a superior, deluxe hotel situated in Causeway Bay, in the heart of the entertainment, dining and shopping district of Hong Kong Island overlooking Victor...
The Newton Hotel Hong Kong is a first class hotel, located 27 miles from the Hong Kong International Airport within easy reach of the bustling business district of Central, the sho...
en-harbor.besthotels.com /asia/hong-kong/2/aberdeen-bay-71.html   (906 words)

  
 Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong was incipiently considered a worthless plot of land with no resources and little flat-lying areas.
Nevertheless, the harbor lodged between its northern coast and the peninsular of Kowloon jutting out from the mainland was nearly perfect.
The harbor town of Aberdeen is accessible via Kennedy Town through the residential districts of Pok Fu Lam and Chi Fu Fa Yuen and past the Wah Fu Estate.
www.marimari.com /content/hong_kong/popular_places/hongkong_islands/main.html   (284 words)

  
 Aberdeen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
This is a picture of Aberdeen Harbor in Hong Kong.
Aberdeen is on the other side of Hong Kong Island, opposite Victoria, the city everbody associates with Hong Kong.
Most of the people of Aberdeen live on boats in the harbor and fish for a living.
www.delta.edu /lwschuen/travels/asia/hongkong/aberdeen.html   (46 words)

  
 Best of Hong Kong   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
No matter what you choose, Hong Kong is an experience you will never forget.
Explore Hong Kong's many historic and modern landmarks at your own pace with the help of a practical walking guide and portable audio equipment; available for rent daily from 8:00a.m.to 6:00p.m.
After an exhilarating near-vertical, eight-minute ride on the 112-year-old tram, you'll feast your eyes on the breathtaking panorama of the vibrant harbor, serene mountains and spectacular architecture by icons such as I.M. Pei and Norman Foster.
www.enten.com /hkta/bestofhk.html   (888 words)

  
 harbor
During the D-Day operations of 1944, two artificial harbors (codenamed Mulberry) were built just off the invasion beaches.
For harbors near the poless, being ice-free is an important advantage, ideally all-year round.
Portland Harbor Museum...maritime museum of the Port of Portland, Maine
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 Hong-Kong Hopontours :: Over 5,000 Tours, Shows Events and Hotels around the world.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
From the 62nd floor of the tallest building in Hong Kong, experience a delicious dinner in the revolving dining room, offering 360 degree panoramic views of the whole city and harbor.
Experience some of the sights in Hong Kong where this 3,000 year old art form is in good configuration that brings 'good Feng Shui' to this city.
Hong Kong is a magnificent sight from the water.
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