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Encyclopedia - Causeway Bay: Encyclopedia - Causeway Bay
Causeway Bay (Chinese: 銅鑼灣; Cantonese IPA: /tʰəʊŋ11 lɔ11 wɑn55/; Jyutping: tung4 lo4 waan1; Mandarin Pinyin: tónglúowān; l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Casa Milà: Encyclopedia - Casa Milà
Casa Milà, better known as La Pedrera (Catalan for 'The Quarry'), is a building designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí and buil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Masjid Al Haram: Encyclopedia - Masjid Al Haram
The Masjid al Haram (Arabic: المسجد الحرام) is a mosque in the city of Mecca. It is considered by Muslims to be the holiest p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Construction: Encyclopedia - Construction
In project architecture and civil engineering, construction is the building or assembly of any infrastructure. Although this may be thoug...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chrysler Building: Encyclopedia - Chrysler Building
Completed in 1930, the Chrysler Building is a distinctive symbol of New York City, standing 1,046 feet (319 m) high on the east side of M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World's Tallest Structures: Encyclopedia - World's Tallest Structures
Until the mid 20th century the record for the world's tallest structure was relatively clearly defined (see table below.) Since that time...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cologne Cathedral: Encyclopedia - Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral (German: Kölner Dom) is one of the best-known architectural monuments in Germany and has been Cologne's most famous la...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Hong Kong: Encyclopedia - Culture Of Hong Kong
The culture of Hong Kong is characterised by the blending of Asian (mainly southern Chinese) and western influences (primarily British), ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Colosseum: Encyclopedia - Colosseum
See also the band Colosseum. The Colosseum or Coliseum, originally known as the Flavian Amphitheatre (lat. Amphitheatrum Flavium), is an ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Victoria Harbour: Encyclopedia - Victoria Harbour
Victoria Harbour (Traditional Chinese: 維多利亞港, Simplified Chinese: 维多利亚港; Cantonese Jyutping: wai4 do1 lei6 aa3 gong2;...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Great Pyramid Of Giza: Encyclopedia - Great Pyramid Of Giza
The Great Pyramid of Giza (29°58′41″N, 31°07′53″E) is the oldest and last remaining of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is ge...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - A Kung Ngam: Encyclopedia - A Kung Ngam
A Kung Ngam (阿公岩) is a village, part of Shau Kei Wan, in Eastern district, in the north of Hong Kong Island. It contains a fish ter...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chai Wan: Encyclopedia Ii - Chai Wan - History
Chai Wan was formerly known as Sai Wan (西灣). At the beginning of the 18th century, there were 6 villages there: Dai Ping Village, Law...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atomium: Encyclopedia Ii - Atomium - Information
Location Eeuwfeestlaan/ Boulevard du Centenaire 1020 Brussels (Laken) Opening hours Sept. to March: 10 a.m. till 5.30 p.m. April to Augus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Central And Western District: Encyclopedia Ii - Central And Western District - Central
Central is the business centre of Hong Kong, and many multinational financial services corporations have their headquarters there. The Go...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transport In Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Transport In Hong Kong - Octopus Card Payment System
The Octopus card is a stored value smart card which can be used to pay fares on most trains, buses and ferries in Hong Kong. The majority...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Temple Street Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Temple Street Hong Kong - Shopping
The place is sometimes known as Men's Street as it is very popular for men's fashion. The market starts at 2 pm in the afternoon, but is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Berlaymont Building: Encyclopedia Ii - Berlaymont Building - History
The plot of land on which the building was constructed was originally occupied by the convent of the Dames du Berlaymont. They managed an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tai Mo Shan: Encyclopedia Ii - Tai Mo Shan - Geology
Tai Mo Shan is made up entirely of volcanic rocks. To the northwest, the west and the south of the peak, the valleys contain large deposi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tin Shui Wai: Encyclopedia Ii - Tin Shui Wai - Transportation
Tin Shui Wai is served by the West Rail and Light Rail line of the KCR. A well-developed bus network is also an important transport eleme...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ap Lei Chau: Encyclopedia Ii - Ap Lei Chau - History
Ap Lei Chau serves as an excellent typhoon shelter, and was a fishing village before the First Opium War. As a consequence of the Treaty ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tsim Sha Tsui: Encyclopedia Ii - Tsim Sha Tsui - Tourist Attractions
Tourist hospitality is a major industry in Tsim Sha Tsui. The area has the highest concentration of hotels in Hong Kong. Prominent and re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tsing Yi: Encyclopedia Ii - Tsing Yi - History
In the early days, the inhabitants on the island were mostly farmers and fishermen. The major population concentrated in the northeast po...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tseung Kwan O: Encyclopedia Ii - Tseung Kwan O - Transport
Tseung Kwan O - Rail. Tseung Kwan O is served by the MTR metro systems's Tseung Kwan O Line, which currently has four stations in the d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Great Pyramid Of Giza: Encyclopedia Ii - Great Pyramid Of Giza - Labor
Many varied estimates have been made regarding the labor force needed to construct the Great Pyramid. Herodotus, the Greek historian in t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 40 Wall Street: Encyclopedia Ii - 40 Wall Street - Race To Be The World's Tallest Building
40 Wall Street was planned to be 135 feet taller than the nearby Woolworth Building, which was completed in 1913. Most important, the pla...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Airport Express Mtr: Encyclopedia Ii - Airport Express Mtr - Introduction
The line runs from Hong Kong Station in the Central and Western District, through West Kowloon and the southwestern New Territories, to A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aberdeen Harbour: Encyclopedia Ii - Aberdeen Harbour - Transport
Aberdeen is served by Pok Fu Lam Road, and Aberdeen Tunnel and Nam Fung Road through Wong Chuk Hang. Nam Fung Road connects Deep Water Ba...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stanley Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Stanley Hong Kong - Attractions
Stanley is famous for its beach with BBQ areas, Stanley Market, the 2001 opened Stanley Plaza with the historic Murray House, which was t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Southern District Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Southern District Hong Kong - Areas And Attractions
The district includes the following areas: Aberdeen Ap Lei Chau, an island connected to Aberdeen by a bridge Deep Water Bay Pok Fu Lam R...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kowloon City: Encyclopedia Ii - Kowloon City - History
Part of the district was the location the original Kowloon City, see Kowloon Walled City. This is now Walled City Park. The former Kai Ta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kowloon Tong: Encyclopedia Ii - Kowloon Tong - Transport
Kowloon Tong is served by the stations of the same name of the KCR railway (East Rail) and of the MTR metro system (Kwun Tong Line). The ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kowloon Bay: Encyclopedia Ii - Kowloon Bay - Geography
The bay has undergone massive reclamation over the past century. Even San Po Kong, which is now far from the coast, was reclaimed from th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mui Wo: Encyclopedia Ii - Mui Wo - History
The history of Mui Wo is linked to the end of the Southern Song Dynasty in the late 1270s. (See History of Hong Kong) Mui Wo is located o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - North Point: Encyclopedia Ii - North Point - Demographics
North Point is famous for its concentration Shanghainese and Fujianese-speaking population, and is called Little Shanghai and Little Fuji...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - North District Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - North District Hong Kong - Demographics
Population in North District in 2000 is 294,200. According to the statistics in the district, 70% of the population stays in the public e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kwai Tsing District: Encyclopedia Ii - Kwai Tsing District - Constituencies
By 2003 District Councils Election, the Kwai Tsing District Council is divided into 28 constituencies: Kwai Chung Kwai Hing Kwai Shing E...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kwun Tong: Encyclopedia Ii - Kwun Tong - Features
Kwun Tong - Town Central. Yue Man Square (裕民坊) is the heart of the town. Most of the banks' branches are located in this road. T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lamma Island: Encyclopedia Ii - Lamma Island - Northern Part
Yung Shue Wan is the most populated area on Lamma Island. Several decades ago, it was the center of the plastics industry. The factories ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ma Wan: Encyclopedia Ii - Ma Wan - Transport
The island is connected to Tsing Yi by the Tsing Ma Bridge (a suspension bridge), and to Lantau Island by the Kap Shui Mun Bridge (a cabl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mid-levels: Encyclopedia Ii - Mid-levels - Recreation
Midlevels is a place with a lot of recreational facilities, as famous parks such as Hong Kong Park and well-known buildings can be found ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kwun Tong Line Mtr: Encyclopedia Ii - Kwun Tong Line Mtr - History
Construction of the Kwun Tong Line was approved in November of 1975, and four years later, on 1 October 1979 service commenced on the Kwu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kwun Tong District: Encyclopedia Ii - Kwun Tong District - Transportation
Kwun Tong is served by the Kwun Tong Line (6 stations) and the Tseung Kwan O Line (1 station) of the MTR metro system. Major roads that s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kcr: Encyclopedia Ii - Kcr - Kcr Network
KCR East Rail Between East Tsim Sha Tsui and Lo Wu1 KCR Light Rail Within towns of Tuen Mun, Yuen Long and Tin Shui Wai KCR West Rail Bet...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Repulse Bay: Encyclopedia Ii - Repulse Bay - History
In 1841 the bay was used as a base by pirates and caused serious concern to foreign merchant ships trading with China. The pirates were s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sham Shui Po: Encyclopedia Ii - Sham Shui Po - Shopping
The street market in Sham Shui Po is a hotspot for both locals and tourists. For those who are looking for pirated software, the Golden S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Scottish Parliament Building: Encyclopedia Ii - Scottish Parliament Building - Construction
The construction of the Parliament Building proved controversial in a number of respects: the decision to construct a new building, the c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Districts Of Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Districts Of Hong Kong - History
The District Administration Scheme commenced in 1982 with the establishment of a district board and a district management committee in ea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sheung Wan: Encyclopedia Ii - Sheung Wan - Transport
Sheung Wan is served by the Sheung Wan station (western terminus) of the Island Line of the MTR metro system. The Hong Kong-Macau Ferry T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cinerama Dome: Encyclopedia Ii - Cinerama Dome - History
In February 1963, Cinerama Inc. unveiled a radically new design for theaters which would show its movies. They would be based on the geod...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Geography Of Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Geography Of Hong Kong - Geographical Information
Location: Eastern Asia, on the south coast of China, facing the South China Sea Geographic coordinates: 22°15′N 114°10′E Area: to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Great Pyramid Of Giza: Encyclopedia Ii - Great Pyramid Of Giza - Construction And Internal Layout
At construction, the Great Pyramid was 280 Egyptian Old Royal Cubits tall (146.5 metres or 481 feet), but due to erosion and the theft of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hung Hom: Encyclopedia Ii - Hung Hom - Transport
Hung Hom is also the name of the KCR (Kowloon-Canton Railway) main station (terminal before) situated on the east side of the Kowloon Pen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Island Line Mtr: Encyclopedia Ii - Island Line Mtr - Recent Developments
In 2002, on the eve of Tseung Kwan O Line's commencement, the Hong Kong Government announced that KCRC, MTR's bitter competitor, had won ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Happy Valley Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Happy Valley Hong Kong - History
In early 1840, the British Army had set a military camp in Happy Valley. The camp is later closed due to the increasing number of soldier...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sha Tau Kok: Encyclopedia Ii - Sha Tau Kok - Border
Sha Tau Kok is one of the three road connections between Hong Kong and mainland China. The other two being Man Kam To and Lok Ma Chau. Ch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sha Tin District: Encyclopedia Ii - Sha Tin District - Overview
The Sha Tin District covers approximately 60 km² (37.28 mi²), including the Sha Tin New Town and several country parks. Built mostly on...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cheung Chau: Encyclopedia Ii - Cheung Chau - Economy
The central part of the island is well developed with shops and houses. The laneways there are so narrow that virtually the only motor ve...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Star Ferry: Encyclopedia Ii - Star Ferry - History
The Star Ferry makes a "star turn" in the 1950s film The World of Suzie Wong. In the beginning of the film, Robert Lomax (played by Willi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kowloon: Encyclopedia Ii - Kowloon - History
Kowloon means nine dragons and represents the eight peaks (1.Castle Peak (583m), 2.Tai Mo Shan (958m), 3.Tate's Cairn (583m), 4.Lion Rock...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Victoria Harbour: Encyclopedia Ii - Victoria Harbour - Transport
Victoria Harbour - Port facilities. Victoria Harbour is home to most of the port facilities of Hong Kong, making Hong Kong amongst the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong Island: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong Island - Administration
Districts located on the island: Central and Western District Eastern District Southern District Wan Chai District Note: Hong Kong Isla...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tung Chung Line Mtr: Encyclopedia Ii - Tung Chung Line Mtr - History
In October 1989, the Hong Kong government decided to replace the over-crowded Kai Tak International Airport, located in Kowloon, with a n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lantau Island: Encyclopedia Ii - Lantau Island - History
Artifacts unearthed on the island show human activities dated back to the Neolithic Age and the Bronze Age. For instance, rock carvings a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Skyscrapers: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Skyscrapers - Ranking Criteria And Its Alternatives
Emporis ranks the buildings by highest architectural structural element, which means [1]: height of spire, statues (or any other archite...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Peng Chau: Encyclopedia Ii - Peng Chau - Transportation
The main mode of transportation on the island is bicycle; there are no motor cars apart from small construction and emergency vehicles. P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tsuen Wan Line Mtr: Encyclopedia Ii - Tsuen Wan Line Mtr - History
Tsuen Wan Line MTR - Plans and reality. The Tsuen Wan Line was one of the original lines of the Hong Kong Underground network, thus the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Towers: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Towers - Towers By Height
List of towers - Towers taller than 250 metrestop 75. Note: this list is more or less correct as of 2004. List of towers - Height rang...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tung Lung Chau: Encyclopedia Ii - Tung Lung Chau - Sights
It is the site of a Buddhist Hall Fort constructed 300 years ago, and recently refurbished. A prehistoric stone carving can also be found...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wan Chai District: Encyclopedia Ii - Wan Chai District - Entertainment And Shopping
The numerous bars and strip joints in the red-light district part of Wan Chai are still popular with tourists and visiting US sailors - w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yau Tsim Mong District: Encyclopedia Ii - Yau Tsim Mong District - Transportation
Five rail lines serve this dictrict. The area is served by the Tsuen Wan Line, Kwun Tong Line, Tung Chung Line and the Airport Express of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Colosseum: Encyclopedia Ii - Colosseum - Description
The Colosseum measures 48 metres high, 188 metres long, and 156 metres wide. The wooden arena floor was 86 metres by 54 metres, and cover...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Causeway Bay: Encyclopedia Ii - Causeway Bay - Features
The present-day Causeway Bay is usually confused with East Point, the former having assimilated the latter. The original Causeway Bay is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Construction: Encyclopedia Ii - Construction - Construction
In general, there are three types of construction: (1) building, (2) heavy/highway, and (3) industrial. Each type of construction require...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World's Tallest Structures: Encyclopedia Ii - World's Tallest Structures - Tallest Structures
Tallest Structure by Category The tallest currently standing structure, including those structures which are partially under water, is th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dubai Land: Encyclopedia Ii - Dubai Land - Development
The Dubailand project was officially announced on October 23rd, 2003. Dubailand will be built on a 2 billion square foot (186 km²) area ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong International Airport: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong International Airport - History
The airport was built on a largely artificial island reclaimed from Chek Lap Kok and Lam Chau. The two former islands that were levelled ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Education In Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Education In Hong Kong - Tertiary Education
With a stunning eight universities and several other tertiary institutions in just one city, tertiary education plays a key role in the e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Victoria Peak: Encyclopedia Ii - Victoria Peak - Peak Tower
The Peak Tower is located at Victoria Gap, and houses the upper terminus of the Peak Tram. It is not located at the top of Victoria Peak,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World's Tallest Structures: Encyclopedia Ii - World's Tallest Structures - Tallest Structures
Tallest Structure by Category Skytower - Auckland New Zealand - Free standing tower 328m The tallest currently standing structure, includ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tung Chung: Encyclopedia Ii - Tung Chung - Recreations
Tung Chung is surrounded by two massive country parks, which cover most of Lantau Island - the Lantau North and Lantau South Country Park...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tsing Yi: Encyclopedia Ii - Tsing Yi - History
In the early days, the inhabitants on the island were mostly farmers and fishermen. The major population concentrated in the northeast po...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - North District Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - North District Hong Kong - Transport
North District is served by KCR East Rail, Fanling Highway, San Tin Highway and Sha Tau Kok Road. North District Hong Kong - KCR Station...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mui Wo: Encyclopedia Ii - Mui Wo - Transportation
Mui Wo is connected by ferry to Central. Other ferry services link Mui Wo to Discovery Bay, Peng Chau and Cheung Chau. Numerous hiking tr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Victoria Peak: Encyclopedia Ii - Victoria Peak - The Peak Lookout Restaurant
Before 1901, the Peak Lookout Restaurant was a rooming house and working area of the Peak Tramway for England engineers. After that, it w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mid-levels: Encyclopedia Ii - Mid-levels - Health Care
Hospital can be found in Mid-levels, namely the Hong Kong Central Hospital. It plays a very important role in maintaining the healthy and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transport In Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Transport In Hong Kong - Bridges And Tunnels
There are 15 vehicular tunnels (3 under construction) in Hong Kong. They include three cross-harbour tunnels and nine road tunnels. The c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wan Chai District: Encyclopedia Ii - Wan Chai District - Transportation
The first cross harbour tunnel in Hong Kong, the Cross-Harbour Tunnel, was built in Wan Chai, linking the former Kellett Island in the di...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wan Chai District: Encyclopedia Ii - Wan Chai District - Sights
Next to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre is the "Golden Bauhinia Square." There is a huge sculpture of a bauhinia, which is...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mid-levels: Encyclopedia Ii - Mid-levels - Special Characteristics Of The Mid-levels
One of the reasons for its attraction is that it provides a lot of choices for housing from the very luxurious to small and compact apart...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sha Tau Kok: Encyclopedia Ii - Sha Tau Kok - Mainland China Side
The mainland Shatoujiao is a bustling metropolis in comparison to Sha Tau Kok in the Hong Kong SAR, due to its location in the Yantian Qu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sha Tau Kok: Encyclopedia Ii - Sha Tau Kok - Hong Kong Side
There was the terminus of Sha Tau Kok Railway, which was no longer run on 1st April, 1928 and replaced by Sha Tau Kok Road. Sha Tau Kok R...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Repulse Bay: Encyclopedia Ii - Repulse Bay - Present
The former Repulse Bay Hotel was refurnished to become a shopping mall in 1982, providing fast food, shops and restaurants for people to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transport In Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Transport In Hong Kong - Heliports
Hong Kong has three heliports. One heliport is located in the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal, by the Shun Tak Centre, in Sheung Wan, on H...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transport In Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Transport In Hong Kong - Airports
Hong Kong has one active international airport since the famous former Hong Kong International Airport at Kai Tak was retired in favour o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tseung Kwan O: Encyclopedia Ii - Tseung Kwan O - Name
In Cantonese, Tseung Kwan (將軍) means "General", and O (澳) means "bay". Therefore, Tseung Kwan O literally means "General's Bay". Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World's Tallest Structures: Encyclopedia Ii - World's Tallest Structures - Proposed Record-breaking Structures
In 1956, Frank Lloyd Wright proposed a structure known as The Illinois, which would have been one mile (1609 m) high. This structure was ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tseung Kwan O: Encyclopedia Ii - Tseung Kwan O - Population And Constituent Areas
According to statistics from the 2001 Census, the population of Tseung Kwan O New Town is around 290,095. As Tseung Kwan O is not conside...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Architecture: Encyclopedia - Architecture
Architecture (classical Greek: αρχή, 'start', τέχνη, 'craftsmanship') is the art and science of designing buildings and structur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Beaches Of Hong Kong: Encyclopedia - Beaches Of Hong Kong
Climate Ecology Country parks and conservation Beaches Rivers Bays Islands and peninsulas Administrative divisions Areas Buildings and s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mid-levels: Encyclopedia Ii - Mid-levels - Food And Drinks
Hong Kong is often regarded as the paradise of food, and different cuisines from all over the world can be found in Mid-levels. No matter...   » Read the article