General Information
Hong Kong adjoins the Chinese province
of Guangdong and has a land area
of 1,078 square kilometres. It is
one of the most interesting places
to visit, and is a country with
a rich history, fascinating culture
and one of the largest business
areas in the world. Hong Kong is
divided into 4 areas; Kowloon, which
is the major commercial centre,
Hong Kong Island, the New Territories,
and the Outlying Islands. There
is so much to explore here apart
from a bustling busy centre, with
nearly 75 percent of Hong Kong's
land countryside and 40 percent
of the territory conserved parkland.
English is widely spoken and with
a good transportation system, getting
around is very easy.
Climate
Hong Kong's climate is sub-tropical
with a more temperate climate for
half of the year. From November
to February the weather is fairly
cool with temperatures around the
mid teens though they can drop to
below 10C. During March to April
the humidity increases and temperatures
rise to between 20-27C. May to August
can be quite hot with temperatures
reaching 32C and September is the
month when there is a slight risk
of a tropical cyclone. Thunderstorms
are at their most common from April
to September, but as with most tropical
and sub tropical climates, the showers
which can be quite intense, do not
last too long before the sun returns.
Hong Kong
