A former British colony and now a Chinese Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong is a quintessential of the East meeting the West. It has a vast range of landscapes and offers an extensive variety of sites and activities – countryside walks, street markets, arts, culture, shopping, dining, theme parks, Chinese temples, walled villages, colonial architecture, just to name a few. (Source: Hong Kong Government)
For more details about attractions in Hong Kong, please visit the website of the Hong Kong Tourism Board.
Population: about 7 million.
Language: the official languages are Chinese and English.
Climate: subtropical; will be hot (often above 31 degrees Celsius) and rainy in June-July. Indoor air-conditioning is prevalent.