Area: 1084 sq km (423 sq mi)
Population: 6.06 million
People: 98% Chinese, 1.5% European
Province: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Time Zone: GMT/UTC plus eight hours
Telephone Area Code: 852
As a tourist and one of the world's most exciting destinations, is like a colourful kaleidoscope of attractions. Sensational shopping, fabulous food, a scintillating nightlife, diverse sightseeing and a rich cultural heritage, to name just a few. The territory's total land area is only 1,091 square kilometres, which makes for a compact place; together with an efficient public transport system, Hong Kong's sights are all easily accessible. Hong Kong is so fascinating because of the way its local culture and heritage are woven into the fabric of everyday life & is the very essence of the marriage of East & West, uniting blend of 21th-century commercialism and centuries-old Chinese culture. All these offer visitors a dazzling and unforgettable experience.
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