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  Britain.tv Wikipedia - Hong Kong Island
The northern coast of the island forms the southern shore of the Victoria Harbour, which is largely responsible for the development of Hong Kong due to its deep waters favored by large trade ships.
Hong Kong Island is the second-largest island of the territory, the largest being Lantau Island.
Hong Kong Island is connected to the Kowloon Peninsula on the mainland by three road-only tunnels (the Cross-Harbour Tunnel and the Western Harbour Tunnel), two MTR metro tunnels (Tsuen Wan Line and Tung Chung Line) and one combined road and MTR rail link tunnel, the Eastern Harbour Tunnel (in separate conduits running side by side).
www.britain.tv /wikipedia.php?title=Hong_Kong_Island   (945 words)

  
 About Hong Kong   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Hong Kong with a population of about 6 million Chinese can be divided into four parts, namely Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, the New Territories and the colony’s numerous outlying islands.
Hong Kong Island or the "island" as it’s popularly known is 75 sq km of topsy-turvy real estate.
The Boundary Street is the demarcation line between Hong Kong colony and the New Territories(NT).
www.regit.com /regitour/hongkong/about/about.htm   (188 words)

  
 Hong Kong Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The island is also sometimes locally referred to as "the Island side" (in specific reference to the south side of the Victoria Harbour).
It is separated from the mainland (Kowloon Peninsula and New Territories) by Victoria Harbour.
Soko Islands (Tai A Chau, Siu A Chau)
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hong_Kong_Island   (962 words)

  
 Hong Kong
Hong Hong businessmen may be openly fretting about the territory's economic future, but their fears have little to do with the coming transfer of sovereignty.
To revive Hong Kong's industry, the future administration is already considering proposals ranging from building large science parks that would act as magnets for technology companies to importing mass labor from China to run local textile factories.
As nimble as Hong Kong's businessmen have been, many are proving reluctant to stray far from their manufacturing base in southern China--even as costs rise and profits dwindle.
www.time.com /time/hongkong/business/barticle6/6barticle2.html   (2013 words)

  
 Hong Kong Hotels and travel Guide with shopping and Hong Kong information
Hong Kong hotels, attractions, and nightlife; an essential collection of must-knows for every venture to Asia’s storybook city.
Cross the water to Hong Kong Island and enter the intimate comfort of The Ritz-Carlton.
Hong Kong is renowned for restaurants featuring a vast array of culinary delights from across China, as well as for fine international fare.
www.hong-kong-hotels.ws /cosco-hotel   (557 words)

  
 Hong Kong travel guide - Wikitravel
Hong Kong International Airport is the third busiest airport in terms of passenger traffic in Asia and the second busiest airport in terms of cargo traffic in the world.
Operated by Hong Kong Tramways, the narrow double-decker city trams trundling on the north coast of Hong Kong Island are a Hong Kong icon.
Hong Kong is not all skyscrapers, and it's worthwhile to go to the countryside, including the country parks and marine parks.
wikitravel.org /en/Hong_Kong   (9760 words)

  
 Islands.com | Hong Kong   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
And while the island of Hong Kong (as well as peninsular Kowloon, across the water, and more than 200 outlying islands) is again part of China, British traditions have not disappeared in what was a Crown colony for 156 years.
From the pricey real estate of Victoria Peak to small fishing villages on neighboring islets and from the futuristic train at the new airport to the familiar Star Ferries in the magnificent harbor, Hong Kong is an ever-changing city of contrasting cultures and lifestyles.
Hong Kong's third-largest island is a car-free escape where trails that lead along the coast and over green hills link the two main villages.
www.islands.com /hongkong   (691 words)

  
 Hong Kong
Hong Kong has the most beautiful harbor I've ever seen—far more beautiful than San Francisco's, which God knows is a beautiful thing.
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.
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   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
I was in Hong Kong from July 31 to August 1, 1999 for roughly 23 hours.
Hong Kong Central in the background, the cultural center in Kowloon in the foreground, and the Peninsula on the right (across the street).
Hong Kong Island is one of the great sights in the world.
www.mgnet.org /~douglas/ccd-pict-hong-kong.html   (1709 words)

  
 China Studies Curriculum - Hong Kong
This lesson challenges students to consider perspectives on Hong Kong's reunification with China by investigating attitudes of the mainland Chinese, Hong Kong citizens, and the Westerners toward the transfer and the reasons for the various perspectives.
Kwan was the first Hong Kong resident to cross into Shenzhen, where he was met with crowds of residents singing and dancing, "I feel so lucky to be the first to come back home," he said.
Hong Kong is one of the four little dragons in Asia..
www.indstate.edu /chinaeduc/hongkong.html   (2944 words)

  
 Public Transport in Hong Kong - MTR   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Hong Kong is small and crowded, which makes public transport the only practical way to get around.
The north side of Hong Kong Island and most of Kowloon are well-served by Hong Kong's ultra-modern Mass Transit Railway (MTR).
Hong Kong's ferries are usually faster and cheaper than buses and trams.
www.pacificislandtravel.com /asia/hongkong/about_destin/transport.html   (868 words)

  
 Timeline Hong Kong
The treaty of Nanking ceded Hong Kong Island to Britain in perpetuity.
China pledged to grant Hong Kong a high degree of autonomy and permit it to retain its capitalist system for 50 years.
Hong Kong's yearly emissions for sulfur dioxide was 80,000 tons.
timelines.ws /countries/HONG_KONG.HTML   (4721 words)

  
 CLIA - Cruise Line International Association
Many feared that Hong Kong's incredible rise to prominence would be stunted when Great Britain handed control of the island back to China in 1997.
Hong Kong started to rise slowly, but exploded only after waves of mainland Chinese came to the island, fleeing the Communist Revolution.
Hong Kong Island measures only thirty square miles, but this is where you will probably spend most, if not all of your time.
www.cruising.org /planyourcruise/wwdest/overview.cfm?recordID=176   (354 words)

  
 Hong Kong Subway and Light Rail
Hong Kong features no less than five varieties of fixed guideway urban rail transit: the subway, a subway-like commuter rail line, streetcars, light rail, and a new airport rapid rail line.
The commuter line, known as East Rail, opened in 1910 and was electrified in 1983.
The line consists of a city center loop and an east-west route across Hong Kong Island's north shore.
www.subways.net /china/hongkong.htm   (704 words)

  
 Regal Hong Kong in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Causeway Bay
Hong Kong Island, connected by an underground rail (MTR) to mainland Kowloon, has the smartest shopping centres, social clubs and residential areas.
Hong Kong also has lots of “green lungs” - botanical gardens, a theme park, country parks and beaches.
Ferries cross from Kowloon to Hong Kong Island with the regularity of a heartbeat.
www.asia-hotel.net /regal-hong-kong-hong-kong-island   (390 words)

  
 Hong Kong Island Paddle Club
Hong Kong’s race is modeled on the 3 peaks Race in UK in which the racers sail between the designated mountains and send runners to climb each.
The Hong Kong mountains involved Ma On Shan, Violet Hill, Mt. Stenhouse, and Lantau Peak.
HKIPC men were fourth to cross the line (with sailboats starting later) and 13th boat overall out of a total of 176 (172 yachts and 4 outrigger canoes).
www.hkipc.com   (1298 words)

  
 Islands.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
For centuries the South China Sea was infested with pirates,” my old friend Arthur Hacker says, “who hid out on Hong Kong’s hundreds of small islands.” He lights a cigar with a wooden match, takes a puff, and continues in his droll, measured way.
Arthur’s words bring back all the trips Marnie and I have made to Hong Kong’s outer islands over the years — the long walks in wild settings, the remnants of the past, the beers and seafood shared with friends at simple restaurants.
For old time’s sake we forego the new high-speed ferry in favor of a battered triple-decker with worn wooden floors, plastic chairs, and the smell of old ropes and oil.
www.islands.com /articles/f04032000.asp?island=hongkong   (3543 words)

  
 Architecture - Construction - Engineering -- U.S. Commercial Service Hong Kong   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
According to South China Morning Post, one of Hong Kong’s English newspapers, Ocean Park executives plan to take on Disneyland (scheduled to open next in 2005 in Hong Kong) by remodeling their park, building two hotels and upgrading shops and restaurants.
According to the Standard, one of Hong Kong’s leading English newspapers, Hong Kong is planning to build a USD1.6 billion super prison at Hei Ling Chau, an outlying island near Lantau Island, in Hong Kong.
Meng Xiaosu, Chairman of CREA, this is a timeshare accommodation concept in line with the central government’s drive to support Hong Kong, and bolster Hong Kong tourism and create job opportunities for the city.
www.buyusa.gov /hongkong/en/hkarchitecture.html   (1669 words)

  
 Hong Kong Activities - top things to do in Hong Kong
Aberdeen, on the southwest side of Hong Kong Island, is famous for the thousands of boat people living on the thousands of dilapidated boats in the harbor; its two very large, very good floating restaurants which serve magnificent seafood; and its small harbor.
Ferries to Lamma are run by the Hong Kong and Kowloon Ferry Company (2815-6063) and leave from the series of seven piers just west of Central's Star Ferry pier, in back of the Airport Express Line's Hong Kong station.
Another obligatory attraction, the Peak Tram is a cable-pulled railway (funicular) running 1.4 kilometers from Central near Hong Kong Park up to the top of the high hills above the city, called The Peak or Victoria Peak.
www.yourrooms.com /hongkong_hotels/things_to_do.htm   (772 words)

  
 Hong Kong MTR KCR Map - JohoMaps
There are two rail networks in Hong Kong, the MTR (Mass Transit Railway) and KCR (Kowloon Canton Railways) under separate fare systems.
The famous tramway, a cheap and good way to see Hong Kong, runs more or less along the Island Line (the blue line) from Sau Kei Wan to Kennedy Town, west of Sheung Wan.
The ferry terminal near Hong Kong Station is also the terminus for the helicopters to Macau.
johomaps.com /as/hongkong/hkmetro_ch.html   (578 words)

  
 Hong Kong hotels. Save up to 60% off rates on all hotels in Hong Kong
A place in which to work and enjoy, Prudential Hotel Hong Kong is designed for comfort and relaxation, equipped with every imaginable detail.
Prudential Hotel Hong Kong is ideally located in the heart of the commercial and shopping district of Tsimshatsui.
Situated in Yaumatei area, YMCA International House Hong Kong is at easy access from the shopping arcades and the commercial centres.
www.hotelclub.net /hotel.reservations/Hong_Kong.htm   (266 words)

  
 List of Hong Kong MTR stations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a list of the stations of the metro system in Hong Kong known as the MTR.
Hong Kong Station for the Tung Chung Line and Airport Express
One probable reason is that Yau Ma Tei is the terminus of the Kwun Tong Line, and cross-platform interchange is not available as Mong Kok and Prince Edward stations are built with.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Hong_Kong_MTR_stations   (302 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Kong Island: DVD: Roberto Mauri,Brad Harris,Esmeralda Barros,Marc Lawrence,Adriana Alben,Mark Farran,Aldo ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Kong Island (1968) was directed by Robert Morris, aka Roberto Mauri, a man whom you may have never heard of unless you are familiar with Italian cinema, specifically sword and sandal movies or spaghetti westerns.
Every single word of the title of this film is perfectly accurate with the exceptions of "Kong" and "Island." "Kong Island" is, in fact, quite a blundering misnomer.
Some variations of this movie title it "King of Kong Island." For an added bit of humor, the movie makes it clear that they are in Africa.
www.amazon.com /Kong-Island-Roberto-Mauri/dp/B000066C72   (2967 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Hong-Kong
The island of Hong-Kong was ceded by the Chinese Government to Great Britain in January, 1841, under some restrictions; the cession was completed by the Treaty of Nan-king of August, 1842.
A prefect Apostolic under the Bishop of Macao was nominated by Gregory XVI (1846); a vicariate Apostolic was created in 1874, and intrusted (4 Oct.) to the Seminary of Foreign Missions of Milan, established in that city since 31 July, 1850 (see CHINA).
Besides the island of Hong-Kong, the vicariate includes the island of Lautau and adjacent islands and the three continental districts of Sa-non, Kwei-shing, and Haï-fung.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/07450a.htm   (239 words)

  
 Power Line: Hong Kong's Government Backs Off Crackdown
A few days ago we posted on the massive demonstrations in Hong Kong, estimated at 500,000 people, against the adoption of a proposed Article 23 of Hong Kong's Basic Law, which was seen as opening the door to a totalitarian crackdown on Hong Kong.
Whether the people of Hong Kong can retain their freedom depends, I suppose, on what happens in China generally.
If China fails to reform, it is hard to see how Hong Kong can remain an island of freedom indefinitely.
powerlineblog.com /archives/003871.php   (157 words)

  
 Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong Special Offers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
For enquiries, please contact Island Shangri-La's Sky Ambassador at (852) 2820 8314 or e-mail:isl-sales@shangri-la.com.hk.
In the event of a dispute, the Island Shangri-La reserves the right to final decision.
Special dinner menu is not available at either Petrus or Summer Palace during Hong Kong's festive days ie: Dec 24, 25, 31, 2006.
www.shangri-la.com /hongkong/island/offers/en/index.aspx   (673 words)

  
 Hong Kong Hotels and travel Guide with shopping and Hong Kong information
They didn't have a helicopter service when they first opened, but they do now.
There are more places to shop than you can count in Hong Kong...
2Unit 901-2, 59 Connaught Road - Central, Hong Kong
www.hong-kong-hotels.ws /empire-hong-kong-island   (557 words)

  
 Island Line - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Island Line, Hong Kong, one of the seven lines of the MTR metro system, Hong Kong.
Island Line, Isle of Wight, a train operating company that runs one line on the Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom.
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Island_Line   (100 words)

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