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Shenzhen

Shenzhen is one of the most populous and richest cities in China. It is in Guangdong, China on the Hong Kong border about 40 km north of Hong Kong Central and approximately 100 km south of Guangzhou. Shenzhen has been growing like crazy since the 1980s, thanks to its position on the border with Hong Kong and a government program to encourage investment. It's a dynamic, booming city whose population comes from all over China. The city has become a center for international trade and manufacturing, especially electronics, and it's on the list of UNESCO Creative Cities as a design hub. Other draws for visitors include an array of amusement parks as well as extensive, scenic mountains for hiking.

29km

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Zhuhai

Zhuhai is a city, and Special Economic Zone (SEZ), in Guangdong Province, China. The name means Pearl Sea; Zhuhai is where the Pearl River flows into the South China Sea.

66km

22.27694444113.56777778

Macau

Chinese special administrative region

69km

22.16666667113.55

Zhongshan

Zhongshan is a city in Guangdong Province just north of Zhuhai. Zhongshan is most famous as the birthplace of Chinese national hero Sun Yat-Sen. It's now something of a manufacturing center, like the rest of the Pearl River Delta, but it's quieter than the other cities in the area and still has lots of farmland and small towns.

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Dongguan

Dongguan is in the Pearl River Delta region of China, about 100 km from Hong Kong. It's a major manufacturing center, producing an estimated one fifth of the world's smartphones and one tenth of the world's shoes. Besides industrial activity, it was known for the dubious distinction of being China's prostitution capital, though this service has become much less prominent following a major crackdown in 2014.

93km

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Guangzhou

capital city of Guangdong Province, China

133km

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Guangdong

Guangdong (广东; Gwóngdūng in Cantonese; Guǎngdōng in Mandarin) is a province in South China on the border with Hong Kong. It is China's most populous province, and one of the richest.

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Shantou

Shantou,, known as Swatow in the local language, is a coastal city and Special Economic Zone in Guangdong Province in China. It is located in the east of the province near the border with Fujian. It has a population of around 5,500,000 as of 2015 and a booming economy.

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Sights (32)

Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre

The Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre is located in Hong Kong Park, at 7A Kennedy Road above Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It was opened by Leung Ding-Bong, then chairman of the Urban Council, in 1992.

1.4km

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A Symphony of Lights

A Symphony of Lights is a daily light and sound show in Hong Kong. It is the world's largest permanent light and sound show according to Guinness World Records. As of 2017, there are 42 participating buildings in the show.

1.9km

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Hong Kong Island

second largest island in Hong Kong

2.0km

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Hong Kong station

MTR interchange station on Hong Kong Island

2.0km

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Madame Tussauds Hong Kong

wax museum in Hong Kong

2.2km

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Hong Kong Museum of Art

art museum

2.4km

22.29354722114.172025

Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum

museum

2.4km

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Ocean Park Hong Kong

Amusement park in Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong

2.6km

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Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences

The Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences was established in 1996. It is in a renovated three-story Edwardian-style building, at 2 Caine Lane at the Mid-levels, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It is also referred to as Old Pathological Institute.

2.7km

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Victoria Peak

mountain in Hong Kong

3.0km

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Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre

The Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre is located in the Kowloon Park, Haiphong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The Centre occupies the historic Blocks S61 and S62 of the former Whitfield Barracks at the Kowloon Park.

3.0km

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Hong Kong Science Museum

Science museum in Kowloon, Hong Kong

3.3km

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University of Hong Kong

public research university in Hong Kong

3.9km

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Sunbeam Theatre

theatre and opera house in Hong Kong, China

4.0km

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Hong Kong Tramways

tram system in Hong Kong

4.1km

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Repulse Bay

neighbourhood in Hong Kong

4.4km

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Kowloon

Place in Kowloon

5.0km

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Kennedy Town

Suburb in Sai Wan, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

5.1km

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Kowloon Walled City Park

A park in Kowloon City

6.8km

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Shau Kei Wan

area in Hong Kong

6.8km

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Hung Shing Yeh Beach

beach in Hong Kong

7.7km

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Shek O

human settlement

10.0km

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Tsang Tai Uk

Hakka walled village in Sha Tin, Hong Kong

10km

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Hong Kong Heritage Museum

History museum in Man Lam Road, Sha Tin

11km

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Hong Kong Disneyland Resort

Resort in Hong Kong

14km

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New Territories

Place

15km

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Hong Kong Railway Museum

railway museum in Tai Po, Hong Kong

18km

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Sai Kung Peninsula

Sai Kung Peninsula is a peninsula in the easternmost part of the New Territories in Hong Kong. Its name comes from Sai Kung Town in the central southern area of the peninsula. The southern part of the peninsula is administrated by Sai Kung District, the north by Tai Po District and the northwest by Sha Tin District.

23km

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Lantau Island

island in Hong Kong

24km

22.27055556113.95277778

Ping Shan Heritage Trail

Trail in Ping Shan,China

25km

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Hong Kong Wetland Park

nature reserve in People's Republic of China

27km

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Po Lin Monastery

building in Hong Kong, China

29km

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong (香港 Heūng góng in Cantonese, meaning fragrant harbour) is a place with multiple personalities; the population is mainly Cantonese Chinese but British influence is quite visible. It is a unique destination that has absorbed people and cultural influences from places as diverse as Vietnam and Vancouver and proudly proclaims itself to be Asia's World City.

Hong Kong is characterised as a hybrid of East and West. Traditional Chinese values emphasising family and education blend with Western ideals, including economic liberty and the rule of law. Although the vast majority of the population is ethnically Chinese, Hong Kong has developed a distinct identity. The territory diverged from the mainland due to its long period of colonial administration and a different pace of economic, social, and cultural development. Mainstream culture is derived from immigrants originating from various parts of China. This was influenced by British-style education, a separate political system, and the territory's rapid development during the late 20th century. Most migrants of that era fled poverty and war, reflected in the prevailing attitude toward wealth; Hongkongers tend to link self-image and decision-making to material benefits. Residents' sense of local identity has markedly increased post-handover: 53 per cent of the population identify as "Hongkongers", while 11 per cent describe themselves as "Chinese". The remaining population purport mixed identities, 23 per cent as "Hongkonger in China" and 12 per cent as "Chinese in Hong Kong".

Hong Kong is on China's southern coast, 60 km (37 mi) east of Macau, on the east side of the mouth of the Pearl River estuary. It is surrounded by the South China Sea on all sides except the north, which neighbours the Guangdong city of Shenzhen along the Sham Chun River. The territory's 2,755 km (1,064 sq mi) area consists of Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula, the New Territories, Lantau Island, and over 200 other islands. Of the total area, 1,073 km (414 sq mi) is land and 35 km (14 sq mi) is water. The territory's highest point is Tai Mo Shan, 957 metres (3,140 ft) above sea level. Urban development is concentrated on the Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong Island, and in new towns throughout the New Territories. Much of this is built on reclaimed land, due to the lack of developable flat land; 70 km (27 sq mi) (six per cent of the total land or about 25 per cent of developed space in the territory) is reclaimed from the sea.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

19°C15
Precipitation: 25 mm

Feb

19°C15
Precipitation: 54 mm

Mar

22°C17
Precipitation: 82 mm

Apr

25°C21
Precipitation: 175 mm

May

28°C24
Precipitation: 305 mm

Jun

30°C26
Precipitation: 456 mm

Jul

31°C27
Precipitation: 377 mm

Aug

31°C27
Precipitation: 432 mm

Sep

30°C26
Precipitation: 328 mm

Oct

28°C24
Precipitation: 101 mm

Nov

24°C20
Precipitation: 38 mm

Dec

20°C16
Precipitation: 27 mm