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Streets of Hong Kong, 1865 Beaconsfield Arcade, Hong Kong, c.1890. The building on the left is the HSBC building (second design) China was the main supplier of its native tea to the British, whose annual domestic consumption reached 30,050,000 pounds (13,600,000 kg) in 1830, an average of 1.04 pounds (0.47 kg) per head of population.
Cuisine holds an important place in Hong Kong culture. From dim sum, hot pot (da been lo), fast food, to the rarest delicacies, Hong Kong carries the reputable label of "Gourmet Paradise" and "World's Fair of Food". Hong Kong cuisine, which is influenced by both Western (mainly British) and Chinese (mainly Cantonese) cultures, is very diverse.
A "decision on improving the electoral system of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region" was passed by the National People's Congress (NPC) on 11 March 2021 to rewrite the election rules in Hong Kong to ensure a system of "patriots governing Hong Kong."
Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre, in Kowloon Park. Opened in October 2005, it is now managed by the Antiquities and Monuments Office; Hong Kong Heritage Museum , managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) Hong Kong Museum of History (Tsim Sha Tsui) (LCSD) Hong Kong Public Records Building is an archival facility for the ...
Hong Kong's political and judicial systems may be integrated with China's at that time, or the territory may continue to be administered separately. [144] [145] However, in response to large-scale protests in 2019 and 2020, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress passed the controversial Hong Kong national security law. [146]
2009 Hong Kong Broadcasting Authority forum 2009 flu pandemic in Hong Kong: Hong Kong Macau cultural exchange July 2009 Ürümqi riots Global financial crisis Xinjiang journalist attack Artistes 88 Fund Raising Campaign Release of Bitcoin, the world first successful decentralized cryptocurrency: 2010: 2010 Hong Kong new year march Five ...
Hong Kong Since 1945: An Economic and Social History. Endacott, G. B. (1964). An Eastern Entrepôt: A Collection of Documents Illustrating the History of Hong Kong. Her Majesty's Stationery Office. p. 293. ASIN B0007J07G6. OCLC 632495979. Lui, Adam Yuen-chung (1990). Forts and Pirates – A History of Hong Kong. Hong Kong History Society. p. 114.
The Hong Kong Story permanent exhibition is a showcase of the history and development of Hong Kong. Occupying an area of 7,000 m 2 (75,000 sq ft), The Hong Kong Story comprises eight galleries located on two floors. Through the display of over 4,000 exhibits with the use of 750 graphic panels, a number of dioramas and multi-media programmes ...