Bright and eager to please, Hong Kong China is a unique and fascinating glimpse at the collision of Western and Eastern cultures, of capitalism and communism, of ancient values mixed with the mores of the modern world. Most popular facets of a Chinese vacation is a side-trip to Hong Kong for a couple days. While shopping and dining out at a Hong Kong restaurant are still the are still the pillars for any great experience here, often overlooked are the burgeoning arts scene and the many natural wonders that expand a Hong Kong China vacation into a well-rounded trip that has something for just about everyone.Hong Kong China can put more than a few people off – it can appear like some kind of post-apocalyptic shopping mall, especially at night. But Hong Kong travel continues to be such a well-liked option because of the varied options you have within the tiny region. Hong Kong is divided into four main areas – Kowloon, the New Territories,Outlying Islands and the Hong Kong Island. Though each have a vital and long-standing role in Hong Kong tourism, most visitors spend their time in the densely populated area of Kowloon. This is where the action is: about 200 of bars and clubs, Hong Kong restaurants and hotels line the crowded streets, remaining active well into the early hours of the morning. But savvy visitors know that Kowloon is not the entirety of Hong Kong travel. Though the bright lights and frenetic pace will appeal to most, those looking for a more nature-specific vacation will not be disappointed by what the islands have to offer. If you're traveling around for the first time, you'll want to grab a map of Hong Kong so you'll have a better idea of the area.
Styled with elegant enhanced and sophistication with the residential comforts of your home, the City Garden Hotel welcomes you to your home away from home for the day,nights, month or year.This property is located at the edge of the Causeway Bay District, one of Hong Kong's busiest business, shopping and entertainment areas. The hotel is about 20 minutes drive from the convention and exhibition center Hong Kong.The 615 guest rooms including 15 suites at the hotel, convenience and comfort. distinctively planned and Spacious for guests to work with ease, simply sleep deeply on comfortable beds and enjoy the personal touches are given to every room.A modern high-rise close to action packed Causeway Bay, fine dining Chinese Restaurant, Admiral's Bar and international cuisine in Garden Cafe with live entertainment.In city garden hotels continuining effort to provide our guests with a varied and international selection of Satellite TV programs, city garden hotels are pleased to introduce the Japanese television channel NHK into all of our guest rooms and will showcase 24 hours of business and entertainment news.A more extensive Japanese breakfast menu is available now at the Garden Cafe. New dishes such as Chiken Teriyaki, Fried Udon with CraB Loin and Cabbage, Congee with Pickles and Condiments and Pan-fried Fish Fillet are a few of the new items served from 630am to 1000am daily.So pack your bags and go to city garden hotel Hong kong.
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Hong Kong has a highly developed and sophisticated transportation network, encompassing both public and private transport. Over 90% of the daily journeys are on public transport, making it the highest in the world.
Since 1997, an electronic money system, namely the Octopus card, has been introduced to provide a fast, efficient and convenient fares payment alternative to the traditional banknotes and coins. Available for purchase in every Mass Transit Railway stations, the Octopus card now is the payment method of choice for not only public transport (such as trains, buses, trams, ferries and minibuses) , but also widely used at parking meters, convenience stores, supermarkets, fast-food restaurants and some vending machines.Hong Kong Island is dominated by steep, hilly terrain, which required the development of unusual methods of transport up and down the slopes. In Central and Western district, there is an extensive system of free escalators and moving pavements. The Mid-levels Escalator is the longest outdoor covered escalator system in the world, operating downhill until 10 am for commuters going to work, and then operating uphill until midnight.
The Mid-levels Escalator consists of 20 escalators and 3 moving pavements. It is 800 metres long, and climbs 135 vertical metres. Total travel time is 20 minutes, but most people walk while the escalator moves to shorten the travel time. Due to its vertical climb, the same distance is equivalent to several miles of zigzagging roads if travelled by car. Daily traffic exceeds 35,000 people. It has been operating since 1993 and cost HK$ 240 million (USD $30 million) to build.Hong Kong only has one active international airport. The famous former Hong Kong International Airport at Kai Tak was retired in favour of the recently constructed Hong Kong International Airport, also known as Chek Lap Kok International Airport. The airport now serves as a transport hub for East Asia, and as the hub for Cathay Pacific Airways, Dragonair, Hong Kong Express, Hong Kong Airlines (former CR Airways),Air Hong Kong, and Oasis Hong Kong. Ferry services link the airport with several piers in Pearl River Delta, where immigrations and customs are exempted.
Hong Kong is one of the world's leading financial centers.Its highly capitalist economy, built on a policy of low taxation ,free markets and government non-intervention,has been ranked as the most free economy in the world in the Index of Economic Freedom for 14 consecutive years.It is an important center for international finance and trade, with the greatest concentration of corporate headquarters in the Asia-Pacific region, and is known as one of the Four Asian Tigers for its high growth rates and rapid industrialization between the 1960s and 1990s.The Hong Kong Stock Exchange is the sixth largest in the world, with a market capitalization of US$2.97 trillion as of October 2007, and the second highest value of initial public offerings, after London.Continuing the practice established under the British administration, the Government of Hong Kong generally plays a passive role in the financial industry, mostly leaving the direction of the economy to market forces and the private sector. Under the official policy of positive non-interventionism, Hong Kong has often been cited as a prime example of laissez-faire capitalism.
Hong Kong has little arable land and few natural resources within its borders, and must therefore import most of its food and raw materials. Hong Kong is the world's eleventh largest trading entity, with the total value of imports and exports exceeding its gross domestic product. Much of Hong Kong's exports consist of re-exports, which are products made outside of the territory, especially in mainland China, and distributed via Hong Kong. Even before the transfer of sovereignty to the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong had established extensive trade and investment ties with mainland China. The territory's autonomous status enables it to serve as a point of entry for investments and resources flowing into the mainland. It is also a connecting point for flights from Taiwan destined for the mainland.
