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Hong Kong, officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a located at the southern-east tip of China, bordering the mainland province of Guangdong to the north and surrounded by the South China Sea to the east, west and south. With an area of just over one thousand square kilometers, Hong Kong has a relatively large population of 7 million people, making it one of the most densely populated areas in the world.

Hong Kong became the territory of the central plains of China as early as Qing Dynasty, though was leased to the United Kingdom as a dependent territory in 1842, after losing the Opium War. From then on it remained so, until 1997 when the sovereignty of Hong Kong was successfully transferred back to the People’s Republic of China, after a century and a half of British administration. From then on, Hong Kong became a special administrative region under the “one country, two systems” policy, along with Macau. Being a Special Administrative Region, it retains its own currency, legal and political system, and enjoys a high degree of autonomy on all areas except defense and foreign affairs.

After the Second World War, Hong Kong has made great progress in both economic and social development. Today it is one of the richest, economically developed areas in the world, with a high standard of living, and is also the leading center for shipping, the service industry and Asian finance. Moreover, it is well known for its superior government, well policed, free economic system, and the complete rule of law. Hong Kong, a “barren rock” over 150 years ago, has indeed become a great world city.

Hong Kong enjoys a reputation as the “culinary capital of Asia”, boasting over 11,000 restaurants located in different renowned food districts. Apart from enjoying top-ranking Cantonese dishes and other Chinese food from both sides of the Yantze River, visitors can also taste a great variety of authentic Asian delicacies and Western gourmet food. The fresh seafood and dim sum are the must-tries here.

Seafood

Hong Kong's island status means there is access to fresh seafood all year round. For a distinctive gourmet experience try the culinary art at local restaurants, where the skilled chefs can serve you Hong Kong-style fish dishes, steamed, grilled or fried.

Dim Sum

Dim Sum may be reason enough to go to Hong Kong! Eating dim sum means to try a wide range of delicious Chinese snacks served in bamboo baskets such as dumplings, shrimp, chicken feet or the like, eaten with pots of Chinese tea for breakfast or lunch.

Hong Kong Food Streets

Causeway Bay-Hong Kong Local Flavor
Walking along the Tang Lung Street and Matheson Street in Causeway Bay, visitors could encounter many tasty local snacks with low price and high quality. The most of the eating booth stalls run business far into the night, so you’ll have enough time to take a midnight snacks here before back your hotels.

Kowloon City – Asian Food
Nowadays, the Kowloon City has already become a concentration center of Asian cuisine, serving a great selection of Thailand food, Vietnamese dishes, and Japanese cuisine and so on. Lots of the eateries here are operated by family, which offer quality food could compare to those famous restaurants, although without luxurious decoration.

Lan Kuai Fong – Exotic Food Street
Along with Soho area, Lan Kuai Fong is a good place for those who are concerned with setting the fashion. Located between the D'Aguilar Street and Wyndham Street, Lan Kuai Fong stands in great number of restaurants offering Italian, French, Mexican and American styles food. During the nighttime, the bars here are especially lively and boisterous.

Heading west on Lan Kuai Fong, you’ll arrive at the hottest SOHO food district. That’s the favorite of the young people at Hong Kong. All the restaurants here are with-served with a feeling of fashion and elegance. In addition, the completely new type like Nepali Food and Mediterranean are also available here.

Tsim Sha Tsui – International Flavor
Tsim Sha Tsui, of a communication network leading everywhere, integrate the shopping, dinning, entertainment and leisure altogether serving various delicates from all regions of China, Japan, Vietnam, Italy, America, Spain, Switzerland, and so on. All in all, food here is of great choices and all-inclusive, just like a food kaleidoscope. An eater’s paradise, plus mixed bars and clubs, be worthy of the name “nightless world”.

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