Hong Kong Island

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Hong Kong - The Fragrant Harbour!

The Chinese characters for Hong Kong (pronounced "Heung Gong" in Cantonese) mean "fragrant harbor" or "incense harbor". The name was originally applied to what's now known as Aberdeen Harbor--a small harbor on the south side of Hong Kong Island across from the island of Ap Lei Chau. (Aberdeen is still called "Heung Gong Tsai" in Cantonese by the Chinese locals.) Incense grown north of Kowloon was stored around Aberdeen Harbor for export before Victoria Harbor (now the Internationally most recognized harbor representing Hong Kong) was developed. Hong Kong is still fairly "fragrant" - but it's mostly the aroma of salt-spray mixed in with a bit of the scent of numerous restaurants, flower stalls, and markets (and, of course, diesel fuel other exhausting fumes). From where I was exploring on the island, it was mostly a mildly pleasant smell.... exotic in many different ways.

This Squidoo lens is an attempt to share some of the cool things I've found out about Hong Kong during my travels there!

Contents at a Glance

Morning First Glimpse of Hong Kong Island Across the Harbor from Kowloon's Tsim Sha Tsui District
Hong Kong City, Hong Kong's Victoria Peak in Background as Seen from Kowloon
Using the Star Ferry is Only One of the Ways to Get to Hong Kong Island

Good Info to Get You Up To Speed When You Visit Hong Kong!
Hong Kong's Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Hong Kong's Convention and Conference Center

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Morning First Glimpse of Hong Kong Island Across the Harbor from Kowloon's Tsim Sha Tsui District

Hong Kong City, Hong Kong's Victoria Peak in Background as Seen from Kowloon

Using the Star Ferry is Only One of the Ways to Get to Hong Kong Island

Hong Kong's Central Pier is where the popular and famous Star Ferries pull up after coming across the harbour from Kowloon. Other ways of getting here include the taxis and buses coming across the harbour tunnel or taking the Express Train under the harbour.

Hong Kong - Culture Smart!: a quick guide to customs and etiquette by Claire Vickers

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Hong Kong's Mandarin Oriental Hotel

Hong Kong's Convention and Conference Center

Hong Kong's Tallest Building - Afternoon Sun Reflection

Hong Kong Goodies for Decoration or for Wearing!

Hong Kong in Chinese Jr. Ringer T-Shirt

From: OccidentalOriental

Hong Kong in Chinese characters.

I Heart Hong Kong White T-Shirt

From: Fuminsho Misc. F

Says "I Heart Hong Kong" in Traditional Chinese. Direct printing on white shirt.

Hong Kong in Chinese Dark T-Shirt

From: OccidentalOriental

Hong Kong in Chinese characters.

Hong Kong Coat Of Arms Cap

From: One World T-shirt / T-shirts

Hong Kong Sticker (Rectangular)

From: flags of the world

Hong Kong Sticker (Rectangular)

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Additional Information About Stuff You May Find in Hong Kong!

Chinese New Year - Information on What This Is All About!: This Squidoo lens provides an amazing amount of information on what the Chinese New Year is all about this interesting time of the year and the customs that surround it.
Kowloon - The Land of Nine Dragons: Kowloon - across Victoria Harbor (aka Harbour) from Hong Kong Island. The Chinese characters for Kowloon mean "Nine Dragons"... this Squidoo lens provides information about this interesting area of China!
Lantau Island - Home of Hong Kong's International Airport (HKIA) and More!: This Squidoo lens provides information on Lantau Island - home of the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), the Hong Kong Disneyland, and the Po Lin Monastery and Great Buddha! Find information about Lantau Island here!
Hong Kong Space Museum: The Hong Kong Space Museum is physically in Kowloon in the Tsim Sha Tsui District. This interesting museum is only a few steps away from the Kowloon Star Ferry Terminal.

Hong Kong by the Bay... eBay, That Is!

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Victoria Peak Tram to "The Peak" - The Building at the End of Hong Kong's Tram

To go to "The Peak" (the end of the Victoria Peak Tram line on Victoria Peak), we took a double-decker bus from the Star Ferry terminal at Central Pier that made its way through Hong Kong City to the lower terminal of the Peak Tram. After getting off the bus (we rode on the top deck, of course), we bought our tickets for the scenic ride up Victoria Peak. For much of the ride, the tram moved along the rails at what seemed to be a 45-degree angle--even more sometimes.

The views from the tram were spectacular--both the vegetation along the tracks as well as the occasional view of Hong Kong City, Victoria Harbour, and Kowloon and the new territories in the distance.

A Hong Kong Park Viewing Tower as Seen from the Hong Kong Peak Tram

Hong Kong Peak Tram Upper Terminal Arrival-Departure Area

Viewing Area just below the Hong Kong Peak Tram Station, Tram Coming Up to Terminal

Rickshaws for Sale - Honest Joh's Rickshaw Emporium at Central Pier, Hong Kong (Just Kidding)

Sights and SOUNDS of Hong Kong!

This section of the lens provides more than just the images--but also the sounds you may hear here!

Symphony of Lights (with Music) Hong Kong Harbour Laser Show

YouTube Symphony - 香港中樂團 Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra - Eroica

Chinese Traditional Music Play

Hong Kong Beautiful Street Performance

Teresa Teng -Nights in Hong Kong-香港之夜

HK Skyrail Station Chinese National Dance 1

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Sunset View of the South China Sea from Hong Kong's Victoria Peak ("The Peak") Tram Terminal

Road from Hong Kong City around Island to Stanley Market

View of Stanley Market from the Taxi Drop-Off Point

Another View of Stanley Market

Boat in Stanley Harbor, Hong Kong Island, at Sunset

Quaint and Cozy Restaurant on Side Street of Stanley Market, Hong Kong Island

Nighttime View of Stanley Market Main Street, Hong Kong Island

Historic Government Building, Downtown Hong Kong City, Hong Kong Island

Night View of Hong Kong City, Hong Kong Island

Hong Kong Skyline Lightshow as Viewed from Kowloon (Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Terminal)

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NAIZA NAIZA Jun 8, 2009 @ 9:39 pm

I would love to see the night life in Hong Kong! The pictures are fantastic and very colorful. Def, a fab five!