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Kong is one of the richest cities in China and is an important center
of finance and commerce. It was a British colony from 1842
on, but in 1997, its sovereignty was returned to the People's Republic
of China. It is now a Special Administrative Region. The biggest tourist attraction in Hong Kong is Victoria Peak (often referred to simply as "The Peak"), the highest mountain on the Hong Kong Island. It offers amazing views of the city and bay and is home to many birds and butterflies. It is a popular place for locals as well as tourists. In 2005, Hong Kong became the site of the fifth Disney theme park resort, Hong Kong Disneyland. It is unique among the company's resort properties because none of the others have mountains forming a dramatic natural backdrop for the theme park. It also has two hotels, an entertainment and shopping complex, and its own train line to connect it to the rest of the city. Reading Connection Hong Kong was the destination of the Going Back group, a group of Chinese Americans who visited China in 1972 to study the Cantonese language. The program is one of two discussed in the article "When You Are Related to the "Other": (Re)locating the Chinese Homeland in Asian American Politics through Cultural Tourism" by Andrea Louie. Research This site was the topic of a final paper in Fall 2005. The sources used for that paper are listed here. For More Information Hong Kong Official Site South China Morning Post - Hong Kong's English-language newspaper. Victoria Peak Official Site Victoria Peak - Info and Pictures Hong Kong Disneyland - official site Hong Kong Tourism Board Back to China Back to Main |
 Hong Kong as seen from Victoria Peak. (License: GNU Free Documentation 1.2)  The Bank of China Tower is one of Hong Kong's most recognizable landmarks. (License: GNU Free Documentation 1.2) |