Hong Kong Travel

Hong Kong is one of the world popular travel and vacation destinations because of its majestic skyline, spectacular harbor, special culture, convenient transportation, duty-free shopping opportunity, and exciting nightlife. About 9 million tourists, from Asia, North America, and European countries, visit Hong Kong each year and spending more than $7 billion annually.

Hong Kong is located in Eastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and China Mainland and lying at the same latitude as Mexico City and Hawaii.

With a land area of about 1,042 square kilometers and a population of 6,940,432 (July 2006 estimate), Hong Kong is one of most densely populated cities in the world. Chinese (Cantonese) and English are official languages of Hong Kong. Based on 2005 data, Hong Kong dollars per US dollar exchange rate is 7.7773. In 2005, Hong Kong has about 4,878,713 Internet users.

Occupied by the UK in 1841, Hong Kong became the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China on 1 July 1997. Despite the change of leadership, Hong Kong remains one of the world most important economic centers and one of the most popular vacation destinations on the earth.

With an excellent deepwater port and extensive maritime connections, Hong Kong continuously enjoys its geographical advantages for world's trading, finance, shipping and air transportation. Today, international connections and manufacturing capability have make Hong Kong one of the leading economic powers in Asia.

Hong Kong has one of the most convenient transportations system in the world. Besides its advanced airport, ferries, underground mass transit railway (MTR), buses, taxi continuously operate day and night between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon city and the New Territories.

Hong Kong has many historical and tourist attractions, including the Victoria Peak, Ocean Park, Hong Kong Disneyland, Repulse Bay, Stanley Market, Kowloon Park, Lan Kwai Fong, Pacific Place, Museum Of Science and Technology, Hong Kong Space Museum, Victoria Harbour, Star Ferry, Temple Street, Jade Market, Cultural Centre, Hong Kong Coliseum, Whampoa Plaza, and Giant Buddha In Lantau Island.

You can reach Hong Kong by airplane. All major airlines provide discount flight services to Hong Kong from the United States and worldwide major cities.

Hong Kong economic and trading activities have led to development of modern and luxury hotels with advanced business facilities and world-class travel and vacation services.

As one of the leading hotels of the world, The Peninsula Hotel is located in the heart of Tsimshatsui-Kowloon central business shopping and tourist district. The Peninsula Hong Kong hotel offers stunning views of Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong Island. The Peninsula Hotel offers easy access to Hong Kong's MTR Mass Transit Railway, the Star Ferry and Nathan Road Hong Kong's premier shopping area. The Peninsula Hotel is 45 minutes by car and 10 minutes by helicopter from Hong Kong International Airport. The Peninsula Hong Kong Hotel offers an impressive selection of facilities including a full service business center, health club and spa, six meeting and banquet rooms, indoor-outdoor pool, library, music room, shopping arcade with premium brands, sun terrace, beauty salon and hairdresser, world-class dining with a choice of eight restaurants and florist.

A superb location overlooking Victoria Harbour, an elegant ambience, and outstanding service have made Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong Hotel an internationally renowned hotel. This luxurious Hong Kong hotel is strategically located only 34 kilometers away from the Hong Kong International Airport. This hotel has magnificent views of both Victoria Harbour and the vibrant city Skyline. It is set in the heart of Central, the commercial and banking district, and is within a three minute walk of some of Hong Kong's finest shopping and entertainment opportunities. This hotel is only a three-minute walk to Star Ferry and MTR (underground railway station) and two minutes away from the Airport Express Link Hong Kong Station, which reaches the airport in only 23 minutes.

In a city famous for its hotels, the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong Hotel redefines the meaning of impeccable personal service and old-world elegance. Residing on an entire city block at Chater Road and Connaught Road Central in the prestigious financial district, the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong Hotel is ideal for the business traveler, but also enchants leisure guests who seek incomparable views, Duty-free shopping and unique excursions.

The Hyatt Regency Hong Kong Hotel is located 36 kilometers from Hong Kong International Airport, which is easily accessed via rail transport. The Hotel sits directly above the Tsim Sha Tsui Railway Station, offering convenient access to other areas of Kowloon and Hong Kong Island. The Hyatt Regency Hong Kong has established itself over the last 30 years as one of Hong Kong's premier hotels. It is situated on Nathan Road, in the heart of the city's major shopping, entertainment and nightlife district known as the Golden Mile.