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The name "Hong Kong", literally meaning "fragrant harbour", is derived from the area around present-day Aberdeen on Hong Kong Island, where fragrant wood products and incense were once traded. [2] The narrow body of water separating Hong Kong Island and Kowloon Peninsula, Victoria Harbour , is one of the deepest natural maritime ports in the world.
Map showing the reclaimed land of Lantau Island, Lam Chau and Chek Lap Kok.. Chek Lap Kok is an island in the western waters of Hong Kong's New Territories.Unlike the smaller Lam Chau, it was only partially leveled when it was assimilated via land reclamation into the 12.48 square kilometres (4.82 sq mi) island for the current Hong Kong International Airport, which opened for commercial ...
Today's route 7; 5: Tsuen Wan to Sha Tin Racecourse, 9.5 km. Part of route 9 today; 6: Tai Koo Shing to Ma Liu Shui, via Kwun Tong Bypass and Tate's Cairn Tunnel, 19.5 km. Today's route 2; 7: Causeway Bay to Aberdeen, 13.5 km, previously also route 7. Merged with route 8 to form today's route 4; 8: Island Eastern Corridor, 9.6 km, previously ...
Mid-Levels (Chinese: 半山區) is an affluent residential area on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong.It is located between Victoria Peak and Central.Residents are predominantly more affluent Hong Kong locals and expatriate professionals.
They will, however, need to apply for a new Home Return Permit on return to Hong Kong or Macau with the CTS. Hong Kong and Macau Chinese Nationals in foreign countries, who do not already have a Home Return Permit, can apply to their local Chinese foreign mission for a passport-like Chinese Travel Document to visit mainland China. [16] [17] [18]
[2] [3] While the youngest rocks in Hong Kong are formed during the Paleogene period(~50 million years old). They are today exposed in Tung Ping Chau [4] [5] in northeast Hong Kong. Each of the three types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks formed spectacular geological features in Hong Kong.
The Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) is a department of the Hong Kong government that reports to the Development Bureau. Its major services include provision of land and infrastructure, port and marine services, geotechnical services and environment and sustainability services.
As of 2024, 8 out of Hong Kong's 13 points of entry or border crossings controlled by the Immigration Department are located on or cross the land border fence. [10] Entry and exit immigration clearance into Hong Kong by sea can be cleared at 3 ferry terminals:, [10] and the other 2 out of 13 immigration clearance points in Hong Kong are located in the Hong Kong West Kowloon railway station and ...