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History & Evolution
Hong Kong was a part of China during the Qin , the Tang and the Song dynasties. The city served a major naval base for China. The most famous event in the history of Hong Kong was the first Opium War in which took place in the year 1839. This war took place between China and Britain because the ruling Qing Dynasty authorities refused to import opium.

As a result the island of Hong Kong became a British colony in 1841. In 1860, after China's defeat in the Second Opium War, Kowloon Peninsula south of Boundary Street and Stonecutter's Island were also ceded to Britain under the Convention of Peking. Hong Kong in the late nineteenth century was a major trading post of the British Empire. During World War II Japan invaded Hong Kong and the city was surrendered to Japan on 25 December. Hoever with japan's defeat in world war the city again came under the British rule in 1945.

The People's Republic of China came into existence in 1949. Huge immigration started in Hong Kong from China due to the fear of communist rule. Several companies shifted their head offices from other parts of China to Hong Kong. Hong Kong underwent rapid industrialization. The northern Hong Kong became a SEZ of PRC. Today, Hong Kong is an important financial center not only in PRC but in whole of Asia.

Site-Seeing
Hong Kong is not only a center for commerce and industry but is also an important cultural center as well. The city of Hong Kong is bestowed with some of the most mesmerizing sites and attractions. The city is visited by millions of visitors each year.

Giant Buddha:
Hong Kong houses the world's tallest idol of Buddha. The Giant idol is made of bronze. The monument is located in the Ngong Ping plateau. The majestic figure of Lord Buddha is approximately 34 meters high.

The construction of the monument started in 1983 and after ten years the figure was unveiled with a grand ceremony. The monument not only attracts Buddhists from all over the world but its charm also mesmerizes the tourists visiting Hong Kong. The Po Lin monastery is located near this structure. The monastery houses various marvelous figures related to the Buddhist religion. The culturally themed village of Ngong Ping is also located nearby. The place offers a range of shopping and dining facilities.

Location: Ngong Ping

Victoria Peak:
Victoria Peak is the highest point in Hong Kong. The visitors can reach this 554 meter high peak by taking a tram. The summit of the Victoria Peak has seven storied building in the shape of a ship called the Peak Tower. The Peak tower has several attractions like the Madame Tussauds Hong Kong, Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium, and the Peak Explorer Motion Simulator.

Both the Madame Tussauds and the Ripley's believe it or not!, have hundereds of amazing exhibits on display. The Peak Explorer Motion Simulator offer a unique experience of not just watching images on the screen but also feeling them. The motion stimulator is located on the 4th floor of Tower. The Victoria Harbor is also a major site of attraction situated near the Victoria Peak.

Location: West Hong Kong