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Central, Hong Kong. Central (Chinese: 中環), also known as Central District, is the central business district of Hong Kong. It is located in the northeastern corner of the Central and Western District, on the north shore of Hong Kong Island, across Victoria Harbour from Tsim Sha Tsui, the southernmost point of Kowloon Peninsula.
The area of Hong Kong is distinct from Mainland China, but is considered a part of "Greater China". Hong Kong has a total area of 1,108 km 2 (428 sq mi), of which 3.16% is water. 260 islands are dispersed around Hong Kong, the largest of which by area is Lantau Island, located southwest of the main peninsula
The following is a list of the largest islands of Hong Kong, sorted by area (km 2): [1] Lantau Island 147.16; Hong Kong Island 78.52; Lamma Island 13.74; Chek Lap Kok – the site of the airport platform, 12.70 km 2 [needs update] Tsing Yi Island 10.69; Kau Sai Chau 6.70; Po Toi 3.69; Cheung Chau 2.44; Tung Lung Chau 2.42; Crooked Island (Kat O ...
Hong Kong Island. Hong Kong Island (Chinese: 香港島; Jyutping: Hoeng1 gong2 dou2; Cantonese Yale: Hēunggóng dóu) is an island in the southern part of Hong Kong. The island, known originally and on road signs simply as "Hong Kong", had a population of 1,289,500 and a population density of 16,390 per square kilometre (42,400/sq mi), [2] as ...
The Big Buddha was constructed beginning in 1990, and was finished on 29 December 1993, which the Chinese reckon as the day of the Buddha's enlightenment. When the statue was completed, monks from around the world were invited to the opening ceremony. Distinguished visitors from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Japan, Korea, Thailand ...
Repulse Bay in the 1930s, viewed from Eucliffe, with the Repulse Bay Hotel in the background. Repulse Bay or Tsin Shui Wan is a bay in the southern part of Hong Kong Island, located in the Southern District, Hong Kong. It is one of the most expensive residential areas in the world. [1][2]
With an area of 12.4 km 2 (4.8 sq mi), the district occupies the northwestern portion of Hong Kong Island. It is surrounded by Wan Chai District on the east, Southern District on the south, and Victoria Harbour in the north. The district also encompasses Green Island and Little Green Island, two uninhabited islands to the west of Hong Kong Island.
A theme park in Hong Kong is celebrating a doubly special delivery! Giant panda Ying Ying gave birth to Hong Kong's first set of twin cubs, making her the world's oldest first-time panda mom ...