| Hong Kong is a magnificent region of China and a | | | | the time, you could be charged a whole lot more than |
| significant draw for many travelers looking to explore | | | | even going to a similar market on a street one block |
| various cultures and international customs. Made up of | | | | away. There is a great public transportation system |
| over 200 islands, this great city has a population that | | | | throughout the land, which uses the Octopus payment |
| exceeds seven million people - one city! Located in | | | | card. This card is essential to getting around town as |
| Eastern Asia, Hong Kong is situated near the South | | | | almost everyone pays transportation fees from it, |
| China Sea. It was in 1997 that the city was returned to | | | | except for taxi cabs. It can even be used at |
| China after being leased to Great Britain - this was | | | | restaurants, convenience stores, and for almost any |
| quite an event and cause for celebration for the | | | | other imaginable purchases. When you travel to this |
| Chinese people. Previously fearful of losing their | | | | part of the world, there is much to be seen, so start |
| country completely to Great Britain, citizens threw | | | | slowly and take your time so you don't miss essentials |
| parties for weeks afterward. Now, although neither its | | | | while trying to catch everything. Definitely include Hong |
| own country nor technically a city, it is referred to as a | | | | Kong Island on your itinerary, which is the most |
| "region" of China. The official languages of Hong Kong | | | | urbanized district. Kowloon is also a great spot to take |
| are Chinese and English, as many residents speak | | | | a day trip. It offers the best view of the skyline and is |
| both fluently. Most foreigners actually do not have any | | | | one of the most populated cities in the world. The |
| difficulty with communication there because the | | | | Chinese government and its citizens are very |
| Chinese population tends to speak a number of | | | | conservative, so be on your best behavior at all times |
| languages due to business and other pragmatic | | | | to enjoy the beautiful country on their terms. It wasn't |
| reasons. The type of money used is the Hong Kong | | | | long ago that very few visitors were even allowed into |
| dollar - you should always check the exchange rate at | | | | China from the outside and you had to jump through |
| the time of travel. This location in China is known to be | | | | hoops to get a Visa to travel there. Make sure to take |
| a very modern region with wonderful food, energetic | | | | a train through the land as well, allowing you the |
| and hard working people, plenty of shopping areas that | | | | opportunity to restfully enjoy everything that this region |
| rival some of the most popular in the world, and local | | | | has to offer. From fabulous food to amazing culture, |
| customs that will draw anyone into their vibrant area. In | | | | you can hardly go wrong visiting Hong Kong. |
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