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Why Hong Kong?

Hong Kong literally means “Fragrant Harbour”

The name Hong Kong is actually a phonetic translation of the city’s Cantonese name 香港 (heung gong), which literally means “Fragrant Harbour”. Over the years, Hong Kong has been given a number of nicknames. It has tried to rebrand itself as Asia’s World City. It has also been called the vertical city, for its density of skyscrapers, but the name that stuck and has persisted for centuries is “Fragrant Harbour“.

Historians believe “Fragrant Harbour” was a name inspired by the city’s past as a major trading post for fragrant incense. In particular, agarwood, known as the “King of Incense” – just two ounces of precious agarwood resin can sell for thousands of dollars.

During the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) and early part of the Qing dynasty (1636–1912), the villages surrounding Hong Kong, now known as New Territories, were noted for the production of incense. Agarwood was shipped, by junk boats, from a port in Hong Kong’s Aberdeen Harbour to provinces in China, Asia and even as far as Arabia.

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Hong Kong at a Glance

CAPITAL CITY

Hong Kong

POPULATION

7,413,000

CURRENCY

Hong Kong Dollar(HKD)

LANGUAGE

Cantonese, English

TIME ZONE

(GMT+08:00) Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi

CALLING CODE

+852

RESTAURANTS

My Favourite Restaurants in Hong Kong

INK Restaurant

INK

An alfresco all day seafood bar that serves up grab ‘n’ go bites, refreshing beverages and light meals, with focus on “made on premise” artisanal produce.

Address:

G/F, Hong Kong Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Road, TST, Kowloon, Hong Kong (Nearby Avenue of Stars)

What I like about it

Nice food with beautiful view and atmosphere!

Hutong Restaurant

HUTONG

Breathtaking views and glamourous interiors make Hutong the perfect location for private dining experiences, business lunches and spacious celebrations parties.

Address:

18/F, H Zentre, 15 Middle Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

What I like about it

Hutong has the best views to enjoy Peking duck in the city.

Alto Restaurant

ALTO Bar&Grill

With an unbeatable view from the 31st floor of the exquisite V Point Tower in Causeway Bay, ALTO is a rooftop steakhouse that uplifts in more ways than just metric.

Address:

31/F, V Point 18 Tang Lung Street Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

What I like about it

Inspired grill and the views of mountains, sea and sky.

GALLERY

My Favourite Photos from Hong Kong