The most widely accepted credit
cards in Hong Kong are Visa, MasterCard, American Express (AmEx),
Diners Club and JCB, and pretty much in that order. When signing
credit card receipts, make sure you always write an 'HK' in front of
the dollar sign if there isn't one already printed there. Some shops
in Hong Kong may try to add a surcharge to offset the commission
charged by credit companies, which can range from 2.5% to 7%. In
theory, this is prohibited by the credit companies, but to get around
this many shops will offer a 5% discount if you pay cash. It's your
choice.
Hong
Kong is divided into four main areas - Kowloon, Hong Kong Island, the
New Territories and the Outlying Islands. Kowloon and the New
Territories are on a peninsula of the Chinese mainland, on the
northern side of Victoria Harbour; Hong Kong Island is on the southern
side of the harbour facing Kowloon; the Outlying Islands simply refers
to any of the other 234 islands. The New Territories has a 20km (12mi)
land border with China proper.
The city itself
is centred around Victoria Harbour. The main business district is
Central, on Hong Kong Island. East of Central lies the Admiralty
commercial district; Wan Chai, known for restaurants and clubs; then
Causeway Bay, a major shopping area. Towering above it all is the Peak,
Hong Kong's premier scenic outlook and residential district, which
happily has plenty of public green space. In Kowloon, Tsim Sha Tsui
(on the southern tip), Jordan and Yau Ma Tei are busy hotel and
shopping areas, while Mong Kok is a bustling residential and shopping
area
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Martial Arts Talk - Discussion forum for (you guessed it) various
forms of martial arts. Chinese Character
Dictionary - Need help pronouncing your favorite star's name or a
movie title? This handy site will help you out. Ocrat Chinese Pages - Another
good page to learn some basic Chinese. Death Valley Driver -
Great source of professional wrestling info; also has a great message
board. PrinceNet -
Site about collectibles, video game mods and other cult stuff. Giant Robot - The
online version of the quirky Asian-themed magazine. Japander - Surf here to check out
some funny Japanese ads with American stars. Mozilla - If you're still surfing the
net with IE, get Mozilla now and never worry about a pop-up ever again. Spybot - Kills
most nasty viruses dead in their tracks. FARK - The stranger side of the news. FC Bayern Munich -
Official site for my favorite soccer team.
VIDEO GAMES
GTA Forums - Info and discussion on
the entire Grand Theft Auto series. GTA San Andreas Net - A great
site that has detailed maps and info to let you find all the game's
secrets. GameFAQs - Download strategy guides
and codes for just about every video game ever created. Game Informer - All the latest
video game news and reviews. Digital Press - The home
for intelligent discussion of video games, both old and new.
Friends of
the Earth: An NGO busying themselves finding ways of improving the HK
environment and keeping the API (above) down.
The Hong Kong Government
homepage: Here's the text-only website for the Government Information
Service - a useful place to find Government departments online.
Hong
Kong Outdoors: A guide to enjoying
Hong Kong's natural wonders. If you're visiting Hong Kong, why not
consider stepping out of the urban rush for a day trip? Huge country parks
and hill walks are always close by, and quiet islands are only a ferry
ride away!
Asian Film Foundation: This
Southern California-based organisation has dedicated itself to finding
wider audiences for Asian movies, starting with Hong Kong films. The
foundation organises movie events - visit the group's info-packed site for
more information on screenings and cultural events, and links to regional
movie archives.
Asian Media Access: AMA sees film as
a "tool for promoting inter-ethnic communication among local Asian
American populations" and uses the medium to promote Asian art and
culture. The group holds regular screenings, such as the
Cinema with
Passion series.
Heroic Cinema: Founded by Mark
Morrison, this site offers a trusty roundup of what's happening with Hong
Kong movies right now, right across Australia. Info is given for cinema
and TV screenings, along with recommendations, festival news and more.
Hong Kong Film Archive:
There's a different film retrospective playing every few months month at
the Archive, with films screening in their classy cinema. If you're living
in Hong Kong or just visiting, be sure to check their screening schedules
and grab your tickets! The Archive also offers a terrific line of books,
available online and at their box office.
Hong Kong Movies in the San Francisco Bay
Area: Laura Irvine's site will keep you posted on what's playing in
the area. The site also covers what's on TV and special events on Asian
film. A mailing list is also available.
Ultra 8 Pictures: Movie fans in
Toronto should keep an eye on this site for schedules of the Kung Fu
Fridays, Cult Thursdays and other specal programmes with films from Hong
Kong and the rest of Asia.
Music Palace Theatre:
Visit this site to see the Music Palace - New York City's last Chinese
theatre which closed on 30 June 2000. The page also contains a tribute to
NYC cinemas which have closed their doors, and info on signing up for Paul
Kazee's Asian film and entertainment in NYC newletter.
Subway Cinema: If you're living
in New York City, or even within brief travelling distance, check these
folks out. They're a film programming collective behind the successful New
York Asian Film Festival. Their first film programme was Expect the
Unexpected: a retrospective of Hong Kong's Milkyway Image films screening
in mid-Sept 2000.
East Side Stories: (French site)
Julien Seveon publishes East Side Stories; the only French magazine
devoted to Asian filmmaking. His site includes article and info on where
to grab a copy.
HK Mania: (French site) Cedric Munoz
gets into much detail on Hong Kong film. Stacks of news and biographies
are on hand, as are aricles ranging from Wuxia to an analysis of Stanley
Kwan's Centre Stage. An excellent list of French-language links too.
Recommended.
Hong Kong Express: (Italian site) "Il portale per gli appassionati di
cinema orientale" -- A fine Italian site dedicated to Hong Kong cinema,
with news, reviews, profiles, features and a very handy glossary.
Hong Kong World:
(Spanish site) Ricardo's exhaustive and detailed coverage of Hong Kong
cinema news, presented in regular updates. Be sure to read the archives
and reviews, too, listed at the bottom of the page, and go to the main
HELLnation
page for links to Japan, India and Korea film pages!
Producers and
distributors
I have placed these links on
a another links page
to keep the list on this page from becoming too cumbersome. Only producers
and distributors of Hong Kong-made films are listed.
Movie Discussion
Mobius' Home Video Forum:
The Asian Cinema Board is moderated, uses real names and addresses, and
topics are both thoughtful and interesting.
Fan pages -- actors and
actresses
Akai Chan's home
page: A fan page for the likes of Lau Ching-wan, Francis Ng Chun-yu,
Theresa Lee, Chingmy Yau and Zhao Wenzhuo. No longer updated.
Angela Mao's Videos: Bruce
Long fills readers in on 32 films on video starring Angela Mao. Links are
on hand to guide to sources for the movies, ranked in categories starting
with "The Awesome Angela Mao". This site has proved a strain on my wallet.
Brigitte Lin Ching Hsia's Unofficial
Web Site: An info packed homage to the terrific Brigitte Lin. On hand
are a biography, a filmography (needless to say, it's a huge list) and
plenty of other graphics and information. A very nice site indeed.
Connie Chan Po-chu: Movie-Fan
Princess: Essential hub for info, reviews and pictures of '60s
megastar Connie Chan Po-chu. Detailed reviews and plot information help
make Chan's films a fun introduction to vintage Hong Kong cinema,
especially for viewers wary of unsubtitled video. A forum is also on hand.
The Esther Eng Story: Frank
Bren and Law Kar's enthusiastic web site sheds light on largely unknown
director Esther Eng -- dubbed "the first lady of Chinese cinema" by the
authors.
Franky
Matches' Homepage: Here you'll find a Lam Ching-ying page and, best of
all, a Sandra Ng appreciation page.
Herman Yau - Hong Kong Movie Director:
Yes! A site shedding light one of the finest directors working in Hong
Kong today. A biography, filmography and assorted film write-ups are on
view for your reading pleasure.
Hong Kong Screen
Queens of the 60s: Highly recommended! A nostalgic look back at the
60s, when actresses ruled the HK cinemas. If only finding their films
wasn't so difficult in the 90s!
Li Lihua's page: Judy
Westbrook's fantastic site dedicated to megastarlet Li Lihua, whose acting
career spanned the '40s to '70s. Includes, a comprehensive biography,
pictures and film titles.
The Official Simon Yam Tat-wah *Fan
Site: Simon granted the official status himself! Look here for news
and information on the actor, and visit the connected and comprehensive
Hong Kong Movie World site.
Les Britanniques prirent le contrôle de Hong Kong
en 1841 après les guerres de l'opium.
Le gouvernement communiste chinois ne reconnut
jamais officiellement le contrôle britannique sur Hong Kong mais il ne
s'opposa pas activement non plus au gouvernement britannique. En 1982
la Chine et la Grande-Bretagne entreprirent des discussions concernant
l'avenir de Hong Kong qui aboutirent à une entente en mai 1985 pour le
transfert du contrôle de Hong Kong des britanniques à la Chine le 1er
juillet 1997. Hong Kong devint alors une région administrative
spéciale de la Chine (RAS).
Hong Kong pourra conserver son économie capitaliste
à l'intérieur du système socialiste chinois jusqu'en 2047. À ce
moment-là, la Chine sera sans doute aussi capitaliste que Hong Kong ne
l'a jamais été!
Hong Kong fut une colonie
britannique de 1842 à la rétrocession à la Chine, en 1997. Elle
est gouvernée comme une région administrative spéciale sous la
Basic law of Hong Kong. Selon les termes de la déclaration
sino-britannique commune, la Chine a promis que Hong Kong
garderait une relative autonomie jusqu'à au moins 2047, soit 50
ans après le transfert de la souveraineté.
Hong Kong conserve son système
légal, sa monnaie, son système politique, ses équipes sportives
internationales et ses lois sur l'immigration.
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commerciale internationale, Hong Kong vend simultanément la
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téléphones portables. HongKong est une ville moderne. Elle est aussi un
important centre manufacturier : textile, électronique, fleurs et jouets
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L'économie de Hong Kong repose
sur la haute finance et le commerce internationaux. Le tourisme
est une activité secondaire. En 1973, Hong Kong était le principal
port à travers lequel la Chine faisait du commerce avec le monde
extérieur. Maintenant, en 2004, Shanghai est devenu un puissant
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le Japon, Singapour ou Taiwan. Cette évolution est surtout marquée par une
baisse de la natalité, une plus longue espérance de vie et donc le
vieillissement de la population. La population active hongkongaise est
concentrée dans les secteurs des services. Les salaires sont plus élevés
que dans les autres pays d'Asie (hors Japon), même si la croissance faible
et la baisse des prix ont entraîné une stagnation des salaires nominaux. A
moyen terme, le marché du travail devra être adapté aux enjeux de la
mondialisation, alors que la qualification de la main-d'œuvre locale reste
insuffisante
Hong Kong is a
beautiful Island and the best thing is the water that surrounds
mostly all the Islands of Hong Kong. Though Hong Kong is very
congested with huge skyscrapers yet it has still maintained its
natural beauty that is, its greenery in the surroundings and it is
also called the city of life because even at the mid-night or
after that you could see people hanging out on streets & shopping
at late naight market's
Area: 1,098
sq km Population: 6.7 million Country: China Time Zone: GMT/UTC +8 (Hong Kong Standard Time) Telephone Area Code: 852
Hong Konghas supported
human life since at least the Stone Age. Until the British claimed it, the
area was a neglected corner of the Qing dynasty (1644-1911) empire
inhabited by farmers, fishermen and pirates. The British took control of
Hong Kong in 1841 following the Opium Wars. European trade with China had
been taking place since the 16th century, but as European demand for tea
and silk grew, the balance of trade became more and more unfavourable to
Europeans, who were expected to pay in silver. In 1773, the British
unloaded 70,000kg (155,000lb) of Bengal opium, and the Chinese taste for
the 'foreign mud' grew exponentially. Alarmed at the drain of silver from
the country and the increasing number of addicts, the emperor banned the
drug trade. The Europeans, with the help of corrupt Chinese officials,
managed to keep the trade in opium going until 1839 when the emperor again
issued orders to stamp it out. British traders were forced to hand over
their supplies of raw opium, which was then publicly burned.
The British sent an expeditionary force to China to
exact reprisals, secure favourable trade arrangements and obtain use of
some islands as a British base. The force blockaded Canton (now called
Guangzhou) and a number of other ports, ultimately threatening Beijing.
The British pressured the Chinese into ceding Hong Kong Island to them in
perpetuity. Both sides ultimately repudiated the agreement, but Commodore
Gordon Bremmer led a contingent of naval men ashore on 26 January 1841 and
claimed the island for Britain. A series of conflicts followed, with the
British backed by French, Russian and American interests. A combined
British and French force invaded China in 1859, forcing the Chinese to
agree to the Convention of Peking, which ceded the Kowloon Peninsula and
nearby Stonecutters Island to the British. In 1898, the British also
gained a 99-year lease on the New Territories, which they felt essential
to protect their interests on Hong Kong Island.
In the early 20th century Hong Kong began a gradual
shift away from trade to manufacturing. This move was hastened by the
civil war in China during the 1920s and by the Japanese invasion in the
1930s, when Chinese capitalists fled to the safer confines of the colony.
When the US embargo on Chinese goods during the Korean War threatened to
strangle the colony, it was forced to increase its manufacturing capacity
and develop service industries, such as banking and insurance. Hong Kong's
existence was threatened again when the Communists came to power in China
in 1949 and during the Cultural Revolution in the 1960s. Although the
Chinese could have re-taken Hong Kong with ease, a precarious peace
prevailed.
In December 1984, the British agreed to hand over the
entire colony when the lease on the New Territories ran out in 1997,
rather than hang on to a truncated colony consisting of Kowloon and Hong
Kong Island. The agreement theoretically allows Hong Kong to retain its
pre-1997 social, economic and legal systems for at least 50 years after
1997. As the handover approached, controversies raged over the building of
Hong Kong's expensive new airport and the amount of democracy the Chinese
were willing to accept.
Hong Kong has suffered fallout from Asia's economic
crises in the late 1990s, and has experienced rising unemployment, falling
property prices and close to zero growth. However, although not as robust
as it has been, Hong Kong is still a vibrant financial centre - and one of
the world's great cities. China's official policy with regard to Hong Kong
is 'one country, two systems', and the common view is that as long as Hong
Kong continues to make money (and little noise) its autonomy is assured.
But a number of crucial interventions by Chinese authorities in Hong
Kong's affairs have made it evident that there is not quite as much
autonomy going on as the slogan suggests. Nevertheless, the European
Commission has described Hong Kong as one of the freest societies in Asia
despite not having full democracy. It appears, on the surface, that little
has changed since the handover.
Hong Kong Island is the
glitzy big brother of Kowloon - a tightly packed, towering paean to market
capitalism that hasn't been dented one jot by Chinese rule. The bustle of
people living and working is the biggest attraction on the island,
although many visitors head around to Aberdeen, on the southern side of
the island, where 6000 people live or work on junks anchored in the
harbour. Sampan tours of the Aberdeen Harbour are definitely worth the
expense. The other major draw is the floating restaurants.
The most popular beach is Repulse Bay, also on the
southern side of the island, but it gets extremely crowded on weekends.
Stanley, with its laid-back atmosphere, is another good spot for escaping
Hong Kong's hustle and bustle, although it is the hustle and bustle that
brings people here in the first place - if you want real solitude,
you've come to the wrong place. City attractions include the Central
Market, which visitors will have no trouble finding (just sniff the air),
the old Man Mo Temple and the Zoological & Botanic Gardens. Hong Kong
Island is steep, so if your'e heading away from the harbour, do as the
locals do and ride the 800m (870 yards) outdoor escalator.
Hong
Kong was been ruled for more than 100 years by British but than on 1st
July 1997, Hong Kong was handed over to China & today Hong Kong is ruled
by China yet it is said that Hong Kong will be following the same rules
for another 50 years there won't be any changes made. Now it is said that
" One country but two systems" Hong Kong is now called Hong Kong SAR and
Hong Kong and China theybothhave two different flags & two different
systems, China is communist while Hong Kong isn't. Hongkong uses Dollar as
currency while China uses Yuan
Useful links for major U.S. and Hong Kong Government
Departments, U.S. States and Ports Association Members, and other local
business organizations and associations
Hong
Kong – Zhuhai – Macao Bridge
Hong Kong Link
Road
Shopping
The following are major shopping malls in Hong
Kong, where the establishments usually have fixed prices so they
do not usually "bargain". Of course there are thousands of shops
in the streets which generally do bargain, if that is how you
prefer to shop. Additionally there are numerous markets in Hong
Kong, the main ones being Stanley Market on Hong Kong Island and
the Temple Street night market in Kowloon.
In any case, it is always
advantageous (but not essential) to shop (or dine), where the
establishment displays the "Quality Tourism Services" logo issued
by the Hong Kong Tourism Board. Visit the
QTS web site for more
information.
Sports & Hobbies
We regret the following list of links is not in
alphabetical order, however it is difficult to keep up with the
large number of new web sites launched every week, which are
simply added to the bottom of the list. However similar sports &
hobbies are grouped together, as much as possible. We also
apologise for any broken links - many of these sites are amateur
sites without dedicated Webmasters !
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