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Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The island had a population of 3,000 inhabitants scattered in a dozen fishing villages when it was occupied by the United Kingdom in the First Opium War in 1842, and the City of Victoria was then established on the island by the British Force in honour of Queen Victoria. The Central area on the island is the historical, political and economic centre of Hong Kong. The northern coast of the island forms the southern shore of the Victoria Harbour, which is largely responsible for the development of Hong Kong due to its deep waters favoured by large trade ships.
The Peak Tram |
Hong Kong Island Night View |
The Peak Tower |
Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal |
Autour de Hong Kong |
Madame Tussauds Hong Kong |
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