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Living In Hong Kong |
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About Hong Kong |
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Society |
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Climate & Weather |
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Although the entire territory is approximately 426 square miles or 1,104 square kilometres in size, the Hong Kong Island is no longer than 34 square miles or 178 square kilometres.
Hong Kong is divided into three main areas: the Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories.
The Hong Kong Island is the financial and historical centre of Hong Kong, perched on the edge of Victoria Harbour, one of the world's greatest harbours. Jutting into the harbour on the other side lies the densely populated Kowloon Peninsula. The northern part of Kowloon gives way to the New Territories that stretch all the way to the border with China, and span a multitude of islands.
Of the 262 outlying islands, the largest Lantau Island is home to the Discovery Bay residential area, the International Airport and the Hong Kong Disneyland. Most outlying islands remain uninhabited, although some such as Lamma Island, Cheung Chau and Peng Chau have seen the growth of small communities who commute to the city by ferry each day.
Hong Kong Standard Time is eight hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Hong Kong does not adopt Daylight Savings Time. |
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