About Hong Kong

Hong Kong is one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China. Hong Kong is situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea. It is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour. Hong Kong is one of the world's leading financial centers. Its highly developed capitalist economy has been ranked the freest in the world by the Index of Economic Freedom for 15 consecutive years.

Hong Kong International Airport (IATA: HKG, ICAO: VHHH) is the main airport in Hong Kong. It is colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok Airport, because it was built on the island of Chek Lap Kok. Flights are operated by roughly 90 airlines to over 150 cities across the globe, and in 2009 it was the 13th busiest airport worldwide in terms of passenger throughput, registering 45,560,888. In 2009, it was the second busiest airport in the world in terms of cargo traffic, handling 3,384,765 tons of cargo. Read More

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China is much more than a harbour city. The traveller weary of its crowded streets may be tempted to describe it as “Hong Kongcrete”. Hong Kong maintains a separate and independent immigration system from that of mainland China. This means that unlike the mainland, most Western and Asian visitors do not need to obtain visas in advance. However, it also means that a visa is required to enter mainland China from Hong Kong. Hong Kong Travel Guide