LOCALS
Hong Kong
The History of Hong Kong, a coastal island located off the southern coast of China, began with its incorporation into the erstwhile Chinese empire during the Qin dynasty (221–206 BC). While archaeological findings dating back thousands of years show pockets of settlements in the region, regular written records were not kept until China's Qing dynasty (1644–1911) first came into contact with the nascent British Colony during the early nineteenth century. Starting out as a fishing village, salt production site and trading ground, it later evolved into a military port of strategic importance and eventually an international financial centre that as of 2004[dated info] had the world's sixth highest GDP (PPP) per capita, supporting 33% of foreign capital flows into China.[1]

-Hong Kong from Victoria Peak



- Planning to stay in chunking mansion or mirador mansion?
Get the subway from lo wu to hung hom and transfer then to
tsim tsa tsui east(1 stop).Walk 5 min,direction nathan road.
- from yangshuo,with sleeper bus to shenzhen.150-200rmb.
Bus comes from guilin,so save 1,5hr time and get bus in yangshuo.
Ask to drop you in lo wu (border with hong kong).

- by high speed train from guilin bei (north station) or gongcheng
bei (north station) or xingping train station.+/- 3hr around 220 rmb.to shenzhen bei(north station).Get the subway to lo wu,border crossing to hong kong.

-Hong Kong lightshow at 8 p.m (better viewpoint-less crowded)
-IFC Center viewpoint/55f viewpoint
-Bank of China tower viewpoint 50f
-Victoria peak.better viewpoint and less crowded
the problem with the viewing platform its located in a cove,so could have a better view

Evening
-Get to the harbour city shopping mall and get to the roof top parking
Daytime


- Get the ferry from kowloon to hk central
and the entrance is at the left.Ask at the
reception for a visitor pass (free)


- Walk from ifc to bank of china tower,ask at
the reception for a visitor pass (free) after
walk up the hill passing by the st john's church and
then to victoria peak tram


-victoria peak tram/38hk dollar
2 ways
-arrived at the peak,get the small road next to burger king.



-Walk for 10/15 min untill you get to this viewpoint

-This is the viewpoint,you will get
much wider viewpoint then the viewing platform

-Sunset at the back of victoria peak

