Hong Kong was once a fishing village with floating communities. It was colonised by the United Kingdom in 1842 and handed over People’s Republic of China in 1997. Hong Kong is best known as a glamorous city with skyscrapers and a combination of Eastern and Western culture. It is a world-class centre of business, travel, and a financial hub for international trade (Hong Kong Tourism Board, 2019).

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Hong Kong Tourism Board. (2019). About Hong Kong: History. Retrieved from http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/plan-your-trip/traveller-info/about-hong-kong/history.jsp