Hong Kong represents a beautiful combination of both the West and the East with the luxuries and fast-paced culture of the US and serene beauty and nature that can only be found in Asia. But what else do we know about this great land? Let us take a trip to Hong Kong and find out a little more with the interesting facts below:

•    The official name of Hong Kong is actually “Hong Kong Special Administrative Region”

•    Spread over 1,092 square kilometers, Hong Kong consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, the New Territories, and several other smaller islands

•    The emblem for the reunification of Hong Kong with China is Sousa Chinensis (the Chinese White Dolphin)

•    Literally translated, Hong Kong means “Fragrant Harbor”

•    Hong Kong was taken over by the British forces after the defeat of China in the Opium War of 1842

•    On July 1st, 1997, Hong Kong became a Special Administrative Region of China

•    Hong Kong architects take Feng Shui into consideration when designing a building

•    Between April and May of each year, residents of Cheung Chau Island organize a bun festival in order to appease hungry ghosts that reside on the island

•    The residents of Hong Kong eat noodles on their birthday so that they live a long, blessed life

•    Residents of Hong Kong are not allowed to have private firework parties

•    Thanks to Hong Kong’s hilly terrain, you can find outdoor escalators in the Central district of the Island

•    The official languages of Hong Kong are Cantonese and English

•    Hong Kong boasts of more Rolls Royce cars per person than any other city in the world

•    Hong Kong has the most skyscrapers (classified as buildings with more than 14 floors) in the world with 2,000 – almost double of second-place New York City.

•    Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated areas in the world with more than 7 million people packed into 415 square miles – to put that in perspective, Delaware packs just under 900,000 people into 2,500 square miles

•    The Regent hotel in Tsim Sha Sui has been designed so that the dragons can pass through and feed at the harbor. There is a fountain to attract them and huge glass windows to allow them to pass through

•    Lucky numbers in Hong Kong are 2, 3, 6, 8 and 9 – unlucky numbers are 1, 4 and 7 (4 and 7 sound like the Chinese word for death)

•    At funerals, Hong Kong residents burn items that they think will help the deceased in the afterlife, such as money

•    Residents of Hong Kong worship several gods that represent different beliefs. People have different statues for gods representing fertility, longevity, and prosperity in their homes

•    98% of Hong Kong’s income goes to the top 3% of society

•    Hong Kong has the highest average IQ in the world at 107

•    Hong Kong has one of five Disneyland theme parks in the world

•    The Tsing Ma Bridge is the world’s longest road and rail suspension bridge and a landmark of Hong Kong

Now that you’re up-to-date on interesting facts of this great land, it’s time to book a Hong Kong vacation. Get a great deal when you book with Asia Impressions today!