Factbites
 Where results make sense
About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us  

Topic: Hong Kong landmarks and tourist attractions


Related Topics

In the News (Thu 17 Dec 09)

  
  Hong Kong information - Search.com
Hong Kong is on the eastern side of the Pearl River Delta on the southeastern coast of China, facing the South China Sea in the south, and bordering the Guangdong Province in the north.
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's climate is subtropical and prone to monsoons.
domainhelp.search.com /reference/Hong_Kong   (6642 words)

  
 Hong Kong   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Structurally, Hong Kong's court system consists of the Court of Final Appeal, which replaced the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, the High Court, which is made up of the Court of Appeal and the Court of First Instance, and the District Court, which includes the Family Court.
Between Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula is the Victoria Harbour, one of the finest deep water ports in Southern China.
The GDP of Hong Kong is valued at $213 billion (2003 estimate), and is ranked 39th in top economies in terms of purchasing power parity.
hong-kong.iqnaut.net   (2845 words)

  
 Hong Kong Disneyland | Discover More...
Tang said that Hong Kong Disneyland's opening would be a "driving force for tourism growth for Hong Kong, and family tourism development in particular," noting that this year's tourist arrivals are estimated to reach over 21 million, a rise of 37% over last year.
Hong Kong Disneyland is also delighted to present Festival of the Lion King, a joyous and high energy spectacle created through song, dance, puppetry, specialty performances and evocative imagery.
The Hong Kong Disneyland project was announced in 1999 as a venture between The Walt Disney Company and the Hong Kong SAR Government.
www.hongkongdisneyland.com /eng/discover/20041122.html   (2139 words)

  
 Vacation in Hong Kong China with Asian Vacations, Inc.
It is Hong Kong's most scenic and inexpensive mode of travel across Victoria Harbor and still is chosen frequently over the subway by the local residents simply because it is a terrific way to cross Victoria Harbor.
Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong Space Museum and Hong Kong Cultural Center are all situated here, providing you with a chance to taste the exciting culture and science in Hong Kong.
Historically, the island is one of the oldest in Hong Kong, where it used to be a fishing village occupied by pirates.
www.vacationsinchina.com /Hong_Kong_attractions.html   (7038 words)

  
 Accent Travel Destination Page - HONG KONG
Three years later, Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of China with a high degree of autonomy, operating under the unique arrangement known as "One Country, Two Systems".
Hong Kong's visitors seek out a wide range of natural, cultural and cosmopolitan attractions.
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center is one of Hong Kong's defining landmarks, with its distinctive curved three-tier roof and vast expanse of glass walls creating a dramatic vista.
www.accenttravel.com /destination_pages/hong_kong.html   (531 words)

  
 Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong Celebration or event - Attractions
This unique colonial-style town with historical and cultural flair is 60 kilometres (37 miles) west of Hong Kong, on the southeast coast of China.
The Hong Kong Heritage Museum is devoted to the preservation of Hong Kong's history, arts and cultural heritage.
To get a glimpse of Hong Kong's dynamic history, pay a visit to this museum, where an array of cultural objects relating to the archaeology and ethnography of both Hong Kong and South China are on display.
www.fourseasons.com /hongkong/celebrations/attractions.html   (2973 words)

  
 Hong Kong Hotels Guide - information on hotels, maps, entertainment and activities
In Hong Kong, one of life's simple pleasures is taking a ride on the Star Ferry from Kowloon across Victoria Harbour to Hong Kong Island and back.
Dismantled in 1982, it was restored and reopened in the Stanley district of Hong Kong Island in 1999.
Hong Kong Cemetery, in Happy Valley, is one of Hong Kong's early Christian cemeteries from the colonial period.
www.hong-kong-hotels.ws /attrac.html   (2781 words)

  
 Tai Yau Bank - Hong Kong Offshore Banking Guide
Here, on Hong Kong’s “Golden Mile”, every consumer durable under the sun is sold, stolen or traded, while the further north you head, the less recognizably Western and more Asian the crowded grid of streets becomes.
Hong Kong Sevens The Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai, at night - This is a tourist spot in Hong Kong and the location of the flag-raising ceremony on National Day every year.
He points out that the typical Hong Kong bank had to date deployed 30% to 65% of its excess deposits into securities, and 5% to 20% of its total assets into securities.
www.banksinhongkong.net /taiyaubank.html   (1049 words)

  
 » Hong Kong Tourist Attractions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Tourist Attractions in Hong Kong ; Xiang Gang, Hong Kong.
Hong Kong landmarks and tourist attractions Given its status as a popular tourist destination, Hong Kong has many landmarks and tourist attractions.
Hong Kong Food - Hong Kong Travel tourism guide provide info on hong kong cuisines, food in hongkong with details on tourist attractiosn in hongkong,...
travel-kemer.info /hong-kong-tourist-attractions   (442 words)

  
 Disney ignites makeover for Hong Kong   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
But the recent launch of a Disneyland in Hong Kong is only the start of a huge makeover of one of the world's favorite tourist destinations.
Still, this much is certain: Hong Kong Disneyland will feature all the mainstays of the world’s favorite fantasy park, from cartoon characters Donald Duck, Goofy, Pluto and the planet’s most famous mouse, to theme areas focused around longtime favorites like Tarzan and more recent landmarks like the Lion King.
Numerous other world-class attractions are set to follow, and even before the first visitors stroll Disney’s Main Street U.S.A., tourism is already rocketing to record levels: 25 million visitors are expected this year, a number that could double by 2020, according to the World Tourism Organization.
www.gluckman.com /HKDisney.htm   (1501 words)

  
 Hong Kong Tours & Walks
In fact many of Hong Kong's soaring office and apartment blocks were laid out in accordance with "fung shui" principles.
The Hong Kong Government is the world's largest public landlord, and the Family Insight Tour lets you meet some of the more than 3.3 million people (about half of the population) who live in Hong Kong's public-housing units.
The extra revenue raised was used to build Hong Kong's second racecourse at Sha Tin in the New Territories, which opened on October 7, 1978.
www.tohongkong.com /tours.html   (1318 words)

  
 Hong Kong Sights and Attractions
The Hong Kong SAR is known for its melding of history and modernity, east and west.
And both Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula are a cornucopia of things to see and do.
Designed to establish Hong Kong as the digital content and IT hub of the Asia-Pacific region, Cyberport is owned Company of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR).
www.hong-kong-hotels.ws /attractions/sights-attractions.htm   (2079 words)

  
 DiscoverHongKong - All About Hong Kong - Useful Info - Facts & Figures - Top Tourist Attractions
Repulse Bay is one of the most accessible and picturesque beaches on the south side of Hong Kong Island.
Brightly decorated trawlers, which double as floating homes for Aberdeen's fishermen, fill a sheltered harbour whose hillsides are decked with woodland and residential towers - not to mention Hong Kong's famously glitzy floating restaurants.
The Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre is one of Hong Kong's defining landmarks, with its distinctive curved three-tier roof and vast expanse of glass walls creating a dramatic vista.
www.discoverhongkong.com /eng/mustknow/information/mk_city_fact.jhtml   (324 words)

  
 Hong Kong landmarks and tourist attractions - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is by no means a complete list, so please make additions if you see any major attraction missing.
Hong Kong's Great Outdoors - map with links to places of interest
HK GPS Open Map Project - Hong Kong city and countryside Maps for Garmin GPS
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hong_Kong_landmarks_and_tourist_attractions   (130 words)

  
 Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, a Joint Venture of The Walt Disney Company and the Government of the Hong Kong SAR Opens; ...
Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel features 400 rooms in a lush and relaxing landscape of gardens, offering a choice of park view, sea view or even sea view rooms with balconies.
Andy Hui -- a well-known pop male vocalist throughout Hong Kong, Andy is known to millions as the voice of Denahi Bear in Disney's award-winning, animated feature film, ''Brother Bear.'' In addition to his voice-talent work, Andy also recorded the title song for the film.
He was named the official spokesperson for Hong Kong Disneyland Resort in July 2004 and became the newest member of the Disney family.
www.hotel-online.com /News/PR2005_3rd/Sep05_HongKongDisney.html   (1071 words)

  
 » Hong Kong Attractions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Hong Kong travel information including Hong Kong hotels, tours, map, climate, pictures, tourist attractions, city bus and subway.
Hong Kong is one of the busiest cities and ports in the world.
A city of charm: the sophistication of an international city, cultural diversity and cosmopolitan lifestyle are at the very core of Hong Kong's attractions.
travelbermuda.info /hong-kong-attractions   (437 words)

  
 Hong Kong Hotels & Resorts Reservation Service by E-Biz Travel.com
The home of Hong Kong racing since the first meeting was held on a strip of previously malarial marshand in 1846, Happy Valley Racecourse boats world class facilities including a 35 x 8 m Diamond Vision screen that is largest in the world - the equivalent of 2,000 52 cm television sets.
The Hong Kong Museum of History include a fascinating 7,000 sqm permanent exhibition "The Hong Kong Story" showcasing of Hong Kong's history through cultural objects related to the archaeology, history ethnography and natural history of Hong Kong and South China.
No trip to Hong Kong is complete without a visit to one of the world's finest racecourses.
www.e-biz-travel.com /hongkong/hongkong_attractions.html   (2973 words)

  
 Hong Kong, China - Travel Information, Travel Directory, Links & Pictures - Travelers Digest
Hong Kong.com - local news, happening events and general information and reference material.
Hong Kong airline serving 25 destinations across Asia.
HYFCO Travel Agency Ltd. - branches in Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and The New Territories.
www.travelersdigest.com /hong_kong.htm   (2094 words)

  
 Tourist Attractions
Tourist Guide of Oaxaca - offers information on the history of the state, natural and cultural attractions and touristic services
Petrified Forest - tourist attraction near the Napa-Sonoma County border.
Petrified Forest - Calistoga, CA - tourist attraction near the Napa-Sonoma County border.
www.partyguideonline.com /attractions/attractions.html   (2292 words)

  
 Cameras :: Hong Kong, 11/2005 (kottke.org)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Tourists in general and Asian tourists in particular like taking picutres of themselves in front of landmarks and tourist attractions...and I enjoy taking pictures of people taking pictures.
This photo belongs to an album called Hong Kong, 11/2005.
All content by Jason Kottke (contact me) unless otherwise noted, with some restrictions on its use.
www.kottke.org /photos/hongkong1105/index_3.html   (95 words)

  
 DiscoverHongKong - Touring Around - Sightseeing - Most Popular - Victoria Peak
High above Hong Kong Island on the 'back of the Dragon', Victoria Peak is Hong Kong's premier visitor attraction, providing magnificent harbour and city views.
Arriving late afternoon enables you to experience the dazzling panorama of Hong Kong Island, the harbour, Kowloon and the hills beyond.
The revitalised Peak Tower landmark now offers a sky-high assortment of dining and shopping delights, the sensational new Viewing Terrace, and fun-filled star-gazing with Madame Tussauds waxworks.
www.discoverhongkong.com /eng/touring/popular/ta_popu_vict.jhtml   (408 words)

  
 Brujula.Net - Your Latin Stating Point   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Coat of Arms of Hong Kong under British Rule:
Legend: = this is the current file, = delete this old version, = revert to this old version.
Effect of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake on Hong Kong
www.brujula.net /english/wiki/Image:Hong_Kong_coa.png.html   (95 words)

  
 Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong Wedding - Attractions
Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong Wedding - Attractions
There are rides, dolphin shows and sea lions, plus shopping, dining and much more.
Other specialty stores carry cashmere, silks, jewellery and embroidery.
testweb.fourseasons.com /hongkong/weddings/attractions.html   (2971 words)

  
 Los Angeles Tourist Attractions
It is visited by nearly two million people each year end ranks seventh on the list of major tourist attractions of Southern California.
LA Loop Tourist Map - Los Angeles sightseeing tour map and guide - The LA Loop - An Adventure In a City Full of Wonders - includes directions and points of interest for many popular communities.
The downtown Los Angeles complex includes the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the Mark Taper Forum, the newly renovated Ahmanson Theatre and the future Walt Disney Concert Hall.
www.latourist.com /tourist-attractions-links.htm   (1228 words)

  
 Hong Kong| Attractions & Landmarks | Tourist Attractions & Sightseeing | Attractions | WCities Destination ...
Asia > Hong Kong SAR, PRC > Hong Kong
Showing Attractions > Tourist Attractions & Sightseeing > Attractions & Landmarks
Submit Your Picture Share your pictures of Hong Kong
www.wcities.com /en/cat/150/86/category.html   (45 words)

  
 Architecture of Hongkong, China - Great Buildings Online
Chek Lap Kok Airport, by Norman Foster, at Hong Kong, China, 1998.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, by Norman Foster, at Hong Kong, China, 1979 to 1986.
Quick Search by name of Building, Architect, or Place:
www.greatbuildings.com /places/hongkong.html   (61 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Factbites
  About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us  
Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.