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| ARTICLES RELATED TO sites and areas in Hong Kong | | | |  sites and areas in Hong Kong: Encyclopedia II - Education in Hong Kong - Tertiary educationWith a stunning eight universities and several other tertiary institutions in just one city, tertiary education plays a key role in the education system of Hong Kong. The number of tertiary education graduates (as proposed by Hong Kong Government) would increase to 60% of Hong Kong's population by 2010. Therefore, the number of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes, associate degree programmes and higher diploma programmes will be increased substan ...
See also:Education in Hong Kong, Education in Hong Kong - Overview, Education in Hong Kong - Pre-school / Nursery / Kindergarten education, Education in Hong Kong - Primary Education, Education in Hong Kong - Secondary Education, Education in Hong Kong - Tertiary education, Education in Hong Kong - Adult Education, Education in Hong Kong - Education for Newly Arrived Children NAC, Education in Hong Kong - Vocational Post-secondary and Continuing Education, Education in Hong Kong - Vocational Training for People with Disabilities, Education in Hong Kong - Professional Teacher Preparation, Education in Hong Kong - Continuing Professional Development for Principals, Education in Hong Kong - List of schools Read more here: » Education in Hong Kong: Encyclopedia II - Education in Hong Kong - Tertiary education |
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| | | | | | sites and areas in Hong Kong: 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 (495m), 5. Ma On Shan (702m), 6. Kowloon Peak (602m), 7. Sharp Peak (468m), etc...) and the ninth being the Chinese emperor.
The part of Kowloon south of Boundary Street, together with Stonecutters Island, was ceded from Qing China to Britain under the Convention of Peking of 1860. For many years the area remained largely undeveloped, used by the British ma ...
See also:Kowloon, Kowloon - Location, Kowloon - Administration, Kowloon - Politics, Kowloon - History, Kowloon - External link Read more here: » Kowloon: Encyclopedia II - Kowloon - History |
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| | | | | | sites and areas in Hong Kong: 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 at Shek Pik are thought to date back to the Bronze Age, while a stone circle at Fan Lau is probably from the Neolithic Age. Both sites are located on the southwestern coast of the island.
In 1276, the Southern Song Dynasty court fled to Guangdong by boat, fleeing Mongol invaders, and leaving the emperor Gong Di behind. Any hope of resistance centred on two young princes, Gong Di's brothers. The older ...
See also:Lantau Island, Lantau Island - History, Lantau Island - Geographical characteristics, Lantau Island - Population, Lantau Island - Tourist attractions, Lantau Island - Miscellaneous, Lantau Island - Transportation Read more here: » Lantau Island: Encyclopedia II - Lantau Island - History |
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| | | | | sites and areas in Hong Kong: 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 renowned hotels include The Peninsula, two InterContinental Hotels , the Sheraton Hotel, three Marco Polo Hotels, as well as the Hyatt Regency. Others hotels in virtually every price range, and level of luxury can be found throughout the area.
Located on Nathan Road, the Chungking Mansions is a major tourist attraction in Tsim Sha Tsui. These recognizable buildings were featured in the film Chungkin ...
See also:Tsim Sha Tsui, Tsim Sha Tsui - Tourist attractions, Tsim Sha Tsui - Tsim Sha Tsui East, Tsim Sha Tsui - Public transport, Tsim Sha Tsui - Other places in Tsim Sha Tsui and Tsim Sha Tsui East Read more here: » Tsim Sha Tsui: Encyclopedia II - Tsim Sha Tsui - Tourist attractions |
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| | | | | sites and areas in Hong Kong: 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 portion of the island. Farmers grew rice, vegetables and pineapples, while fishermen lived in the small harbour of Tsing Yi Tong which stretched far back into the island. They lived on their junks and boats all the time, fishing in the nearby waters. Even as late as the 1970s, Tsing Yi Tong resembled Tai O with its characteristical stilt houses and water vehicles. Like many other fishing villages in Hong Kong ...
See also:Tsing Yi, Tsing Yi - Name, Tsing Yi - Administration, Tsing Yi - Population, Tsing Yi - History, Tsing Yi - Transport, Tsing Yi - Bridge, Tsing Yi - Tunnel, Tsing Yi - Railway, Tsing Yi - Bus Terminus, Tsing Yi - Pier, Tsing Yi - Religious buildings, Tsing Yi - Medical services, Tsing Yi - Shopping, Tsing Yi - Leisure, Tsing Yi - Nature Read more here: » Tsing Yi: Encyclopedia II - Tsing Yi - History |
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| | | | | | | sites and areas in Hong Kong: 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 world's busiest. An average of 220,000 ships visit the harbour each year, including both ocean going vessels and river vessels, for both goods and passengers. The Kwai Chung Container Terminals in the western part of the harbour is the main container handling facility, operating round the clock and handling about 62 percent of the 21,930 TEUs handled by the territory in 2004. Some 400 container liners serve Hong Kong weekly, connect ...
See also:Victoria Harbour, Victoria Harbour - Geography, Victoria Harbour - Islands, Victoria Harbour - History, Victoria Harbour - Recent developments, Victoria Harbour - Tourism, Victoria Harbour - Transport, Victoria Harbour - Port facilities, Victoria Harbour - Tunnels, Victoria Harbour - Ferries Read more here: » Victoria Harbour: Encyclopedia II - Victoria Harbour - Transport |
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| | | | | sites and areas in Hong Kong: 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 AsiaWorld-Expo station, located adjacent to Hong Kong International Airport.
Unlike all other MTR lines, the Airport Express is not primarily a commuter line. Instead, it provides express service for passengers using the Hong Kong International Airport. The line is not part of the MTR fare system, and its fare is much higher than any other MTR lines.
Except the "Morning Express Service", passengers using the line can only travel between Airport or AsiaWor ...
See also:Airport Express MTR, Airport Express MTR - Introduction, Airport Express MTR - History, Airport Express MTR - Features, Airport Express MTR - Fare system, Airport Express MTR - Morning Express Service, Airport Express MTR - Stations, Airport Express MTR - External link Read more here: » Airport Express MTR: Encyclopedia II - Airport Express MTR - Introduction |
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| | | | | | sites and areas in Hong Kong: 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 Parks. In addition, in a move to encourage green transport biking tracks are available throughout the town, and most of the private estate provides full clubhouse facilities for its residents. In future, a public library, swimming pool, indoor games hall and community centre are planned for Tung Chung. Furthermore, the Hong Kong Disneyland development at Penny's Bay will provide further recreational oppo ...
See also:Tung Chung, Tung Chung - Development, Tung Chung - History, Tung Chung - Accommodation, Tung Chung - Shopping, Tung Chung - Eating, Tung Chung - Schools, Tung Chung - Recreations, Tung Chung - Natural environments, Tung Chung - Sights, Tung Chung - Transportation, Tung Chung - Train, Tung Chung - Bus, Tung Chung - Roads, Tung Chung - Ferry, Tung Chung - Gondola lift, Tung Chung - Future in Tung Chung Read more here: » Tung Chung: Encyclopedia II - Tung Chung - Recreations |
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| | | | | | | | sites and areas in Hong Kong: Encyclopedia II - Tung Chung - Transportation The transportation network of Tung Chung is excellent. It is connected to the rest of Hong Kong via massive infrastructure projects such as the Tsing Ma Bridge, Ma Wan Viaduct, North Lantau Expressway and Cheung Ching Tunnel. Transport options are abundant - bus, trains, ferries and even planes are all within walking distance! There are proposals to extend this even further - a tram up to the Monastery in Ngong Ping and a massive bridge spanning from Chek Lap Kok/Tai O North to Zhuhai/Macau (exact orientation not confirmed yet). ...
See also:Tung Chung, Tung Chung - Development, Tung Chung - History, Tung Chung - Accommodation, Tung Chung - Shopping, Tung Chung - Eating, Tung Chung - Schools, Tung Chung - Recreations, Tung Chung - Natural environments, Tung Chung - Sights, Tung Chung - Transportation, Tung Chung - Train, Tung Chung - Bus, Tung Chung - Roads, Tung Chung - Ferry, Tung Chung - Gondola lift, Tung Chung - Future in Tung Chung Read more here: » Tung Chung: Encyclopedia II - Tung Chung - Transportation |
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| | | | | sites and areas in Hong Kong: Encyclopedia II - Stanley Hong Kong - Transport Stanley is served by Repulse Bay Road and Tai Tam Road.
Stanley Hong Kong - Bus.
First Bus
Stanley Market: 65
Stanley Prison: 63, 314
Stanley Fort: 14
Stanley Plaza: 64, 66
Citybus
Stanley Market: 973, 399
Stanley Prison: 6, 6X, 73, 260
Stanley Fort: 6A
Stanley Hong Kong - Minibus.
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See also:Stanley Hong Kong, Stanley Hong Kong - Name, Stanley Hong Kong - History, Stanley Hong Kong - Attractions, Stanley Hong Kong - Murray House, Stanley Hong Kong - Stanley Plaza, Stanley Hong Kong - Stanley Market, Stanley Hong Kong - Others, Stanley Hong Kong - Transport, Stanley Hong Kong - Bus, Stanley Hong Kong - Minibus Read more here: » Stanley Hong Kong: Encyclopedia II - Stanley Hong Kong - Transport |
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| | | | | sites and areas in Hong Kong: Encyclopedia II - Tung Chung - Future in Tung Chung The Hong Kong government and the MTR corporation has invested heavily in the region to turn it into a tourist hub connecting tourists from the airport (and the future Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge to the attractions in South Lantau such as the Tian Tan Buddha and the fishing village of Tai O. Thus, a plan has been made to construct a 5.7 km cableway (17 minute journey), the Tung Chung Cable Car Project, up from Tung Chung to Ngong Ping where the Tian Tan Buddha Statue is located via ...
See also:Tung Chung, Tung Chung - Development, Tung Chung - History, Tung Chung - Accommodation, Tung Chung - Shopping, Tung Chung - Eating, Tung Chung - Schools, Tung Chung - Recreations, Tung Chung - Natural environments, Tung Chung - Sights, Tung Chung - Transportation, Tung Chung - Train, Tung Chung - Bus, Tung Chung - Roads, Tung Chung - Ferry, Tung Chung - Gondola lift, Tung Chung - Future in Tung Chung Read more here: » Tung Chung: Encyclopedia II - Tung Chung - Future in Tung Chung |
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| | | | | | | sites and areas in Hong Kong: Encyclopedia II - Tai Mo Shan - Vegetation There are forest plantations in the south-eastern part of the Park. Limited by climatic and geographic factors, these plantations end at the 550 metre contour, above which shrubs and grasses dominate.
In the past, Tai Mo Shan was famous for a type of green tea, called mist or cloud tea, which grew wild up on the mountain side.
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See also:Tai Mo Shan, Tai Mo Shan - Geology, Tai Mo Shan - Vegetation, Tai Mo Shan - Wildlife, Tai Mo Shan - Places of interest, Tai Mo Shan - The Country Code, Tai Mo Shan - Transportation Read more here: » Tai Mo Shan: Encyclopedia II - Tai Mo Shan - Vegetation |
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