Hong Kong 4K - Skyscraper Sunset - Driving Downtown
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Published 2019-10-16
Hong Kong (香港), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (HKSAR), is a special administrative region on the eastern side of the Pearl River estuary in southern China. With over 7.4 million people of various nationalities in a 1,104-square-kilometre (426 sq mi) territory, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated places in the world.
Hong Kong became a colony of the British Empire after Qing China ceded Hong Kong Island at the end of 1842. The colony expanded to the Kowloon Peninsula in 1860, and was further extended when Britain obtained a 99-year lease of the New Territories in 1898. The territory was transferred to China in 1997. As a special administrative region, Hong Kong maintains separate governing and economic systems from that of mainland China under the principle of "one country, two systems".
Originally a sparsely populated area of farming and fishing villages, the territory has become one of the world's most significant financial centres and commercial ports. It is the world's tenth-largest exporter and ninth-largest importer, and its legal tender (the Hong Kong dollar) is the world's 13th-most traded currency. Hong Kong hosts the largest concentration of ultra high-net-worth individuals of any city in the world. Although the city has one of the highest per capita incomes in the world, there is severe income inequality.
Hong Kong is a highly developed territory, ranking seventh on the UN Human Development Index. The city has the largest number of skyscrapers of any city in the world and its residents have some of the longest life expectancies in the world. Over 90% of its population uses public transportation. Air pollution has resulted in a high level of atmospheric particulates in the city.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong
Central (中環) is the central business district of Hong Kong. It is located in Central and Western District, on the north shore of Hong Kong Island, across Victoria Harbour from Tsim Sha Tsui, the southernmost point of Kowloon Peninsula.
As the central business district of Hong Kong, it is the area where many multinational financial services corporations have their headquarters. Consulates general and consulates of many countries are also located in this area, as is Government Hill, the site of the government headquarters. The area, with its proximity to Victoria Harbour, has served as the centre of trade and financial activities from the earliest days of the British colonial era in 1841, and continues to flourish and serve as the place of administration after the transfer of sovereignty to China in 1997.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central,_Hong_Kong
Lan Kwai Fong (often abbreviated as LKF) is a small square of streets in Central, Hong Kong. It is now a popular expatriate haunt in Hong Kong for drinking, clubbing and dining.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lan_Kwai_Fong
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All Comments (20)
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Freedom and progress for Hong Kong 🇭🇰🇧🇷
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china styled old back alleys - british styled colonial buildings - new york styled commercial buildings - sci fic styled cyberpunk buildings blended in 1 place!
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My most favorite city in the world. A city built in the center surrounded by nature.
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近未来的なのに懐かしくて素朴な横顔をふっと覗かせるような不思議な世界。 理想の場所だと思う、それが香港。
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I think Hong kong is integrated with old and new. The very nice city.
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My parents forced me to move to England this summer and I haven't been able to go home because of COVID-19 restrictions and I can't go home at Christmas either, this video helped me feel less homesick and I've watched it a lot of times. Thank you for making me feel like I was home again, it's been a while since I've been happy.
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That's the most unique city I've ever seen.
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I feel the streets of Hong Kong are like scenes in a movie. Thank you for the nice road trip 🙏
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Wish God could bless this beautiful city that now suffering the biggest tragedy ever....我愛香港，香港加油
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For those folks have never been in Hong Kong. It is really a good city to check, to sense the atmosphere of the place. I guarantee you will love the place. The video shown here, is true and recent, can't tell you exactly how much good time that I have spent in this lovely home city. Welcome to Hong Kong.
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Love the old and new in Hong Kong also love the neon lights. Give it a relaxing non depressing full of life feeling. One of my favourites places in the world, love Hong Kong
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Beautiful Hong Kong greetings from Iraq 🇮🇶
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HK is a fusion of the west and east. You can see all the British elements, old HK and modern just fused together in a densely populated city. Fascinating.
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Wow. Hong Kong ! You are awesome J Utah. I can now tour Hong Kong sitting in my room,like I toured USA,France and UK. All because of you. Thank You. Keep up the good work !
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Hong Kong extremely beautiful
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Can’t wait to see Germany and Switzerland !
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去香港超过十次，都依旧非常喜欢这种高度繁华的城市氛围同颇有浓厚生活气息的感觉
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It is beautiful city, definitely one of the most beautiful city in the world
