"Where is Hong Kong located?" - a question that torments everyone who plans to explore the Avenue of Stars, climb Victoria Peak, visit the Hong Kong Science Museum or horse races at the Sha Ting racetrack, see the big Sitting Buddha, buy trinkets at the market on Hollywood Road, admire the "Symphony of Lights" (laser show).
It is advisable for divers to go to Hong Kong starting from March, beach goers - in April-November, shopaholics, pilgrims and excursion lovers - in December-February, and those who are not indifferent to the blossoming nature - in the spring months. When planning a trip, you should take into account that August can darken the rest with heavy rains, and September - high humidity, typhoons and hurricanes.
Hong Kong: where is this financial center of Asia located?
In the east, west and south, Hong Kong, located in China (the country's southern coast), is washed by the South China Sea. A special region of the PRC, which bears the name not at all Hong Kong, but Xianggang, occupies the territory of the Coluon Peninsula and includes Lantau (famous for Disneyland and the Asia World-Expo exhibition center), Hong Kong (the island is famous for Ocean Park, Victoria Peak, large shopping centers, the surrounding mountains, which hikers prefer to explore), Lammu (there are no gasoline cars and many fish restaurants open here) and other 260 islands. It is divided into three parts - Hong Kong Island, New Territories, Kowloon Peninsula. As for the districts of Hong Kong, there are 18 of them - Yauchimwon, Kowloon City, Yunlon, Sathin, North, Wanchai, South, Thunmun and others.
Hong Kong area - 1104 sq. km, of which only 25% of the territory has been developed due to the prevailing mountains and hills with steep slopes. The rest of the site is a green area, 40% of which are reserves and recreation areas.
Distance from Hong Kong to Macau - 63 km, to Shenzhen - 30 km, to Zhuhai - 61 km, to Humen Bridge - 77 km, to Dongguan - 94 km, to Luoyang - 98 km, to Dalian - 112 km, to Jiangmen - 115 km, to Foshan - 133 km.
How to get to Hong Kong?
Aeroflot moves tourists every day in the direction of Moscow-Hong Kong (Chek Lap Kok Airport). They spend 10 hours on board. But Emirates, Air China and other carriers offer Russians to use connecting flights (the journey will take at least 13 hours).
From mainland China, for example, Guangzhou, tourists can be brought to Hong Kong by train (2-hour trip), bus (it can take up to 4 hours on the road) or high-speed ferry (runs 3 times a week; travel time - 50 minutes-1 hour) …
Hong Kong beaches
- Repulse Bay: Scuba diving on this prestigious beach, enjoying the taste of freshly prepared mussels in one of the restaurants, sunbathing on the fine sand or sun lounger, sailing, sailing. Fans of splashing in the water have nothing to fear: there are buoys and protective nets for sharks.
- Turtle Cove: the beach is equipped with barbecue areas, showers, cafes, cabins where you can change clothes, play areas for children.
- Shek O: Due to the prevailing waves here, mostly surfers rush to the beach. Since there is a rocky promontory next to the beach, it also attracts those who like to climb the rocks.
- Golden Beach: lifeguards are on duty here, there are volleyball courts, showers, toilets and changing rooms. Bathing areas are protected by nets from large predatory fish.
Souvenirs from Hong Kong
It is not recommended to return from Hong Kong without jade, diamonds, pearls, china, Chinese silk, calligraphy, Chinese preparations, chopsticks, good luck figurines, Asian cosmetics, dried seafood, soy sauce, pillows filled with aromatic herbs, tea set, products from bamboo.
