Things Few People Know About Hong Kong

The number of tall buildings in Hong Kong is even higher than in New York, USA.
Things few people know about Hong Kong
Hong Kong in the impression of many tourists is home to skyscrapers, "crowded land, crowded". However, 40% of the area is a national park and nature reserve. Walking on tree-lined trails is a popular weekend experience.
This is the birthplace of two famous martial arts actors in the world: Bruce Lee (photo) and Jackie Chan

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According to legend, a young emperor came to the Kowloon area (9 dragons) and saw 8 hills, so decided to name the place "Eight Dragons". Later, a servant assumes that the king himself is also a dragon (in Chinese culture, the dragon represents the king), so the area has its present name
In 2018, Hong Kong ranked 6th on the list of places with the most billionaires, with 67 people with assets of more than a billion dollars.




This special administrative zone has 263 islands. Some islands can be reached by ferry, but many are uninhabited and cannot be visited.
Hong Kong has many skyscrapers, but this still does not solve the crowded land situation here. Many residents live in cramped houses, with an area of only a few square meters. Photo: Pretraveller.
Hong Kong is one of the places with the largest number of skyscrapers in the world, with more than 7,000 buildings taller than 14 stories (New York City in the US only has nearly half of this number).
Many skyscrapers do not have a 4th floor According to people's conception, the number 4 is pronounced similarly to the word "death", meaning death.



Therefore, people consider this an unlucky number and often ignore it. In contrast, the number 8 is considered lucky.
You will get a panoramic view of Hong Kong while standing on top of Mount Victoria. Photo: Klook.
Mount Victoria (The Peak) is one of the famous tourist spots. Standing on the top of the mountain, you can see the whole city. Many people believe that not coming to this mountain is considered to have not been to Hong Kong. The fastest way to get here is to take the Peak Tram.



Built in 1888, this is the first electric vehicle system in Asia.
Hong Kong is one of the places with the largest number of restaurants and cafes in the world, per capita. This gives residents and tourists the opportunity to taste a variety of delicacies. Dim sum, the world famous dish and many visitors love, is sourced from here.
Land and real estate in Hong Kong are very expensive. That is also the reason that at a public cemetery, the graves will be excavated every six years to make room for others. The cost per burial site is about $ 83,000. However, many families are still rejected because there are no vacancies.




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