History
The Treaty of Nanking between China and Britain in 1843 stipulated that Hong Kong was a part of the British Empire. Victoria Harbor gradually became a major port because it was close to Canton and along the major shipping lines between Japan and Singapore.
According to records, in 1844 only 538 ships docked there.
From these small beginnings, by 1931 over 42,000,000 tons of cargo was shipped through.
During the 1950s and the 1960s, Hong Kong flourished as a manufacturing center.
In the1970s, containerized shipping allowed much faster throughput of manufactured products.
Reclamation projects have changed the look of the harbor. Now there is a major reclamation and construction project going on in Central next to the ferry piers. Tourist attractions are planned for the new venue beside the IFC Towers.
Travel Essentials
Location: Between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island.
MTR Trains: If you are coming from the airport, take the Airport Express MTR and get off at Hong Kong Station in Central. If you are coming from the border, you can get off at Tsim Sha Tsui station and enjoy the short walk through the crowded multicultural streets of Tsim Sha Tsui. During your walk you can maybe see faces from a hundred countries along the way.
Best Time to Visit: There is a lot of rain in the summer, but if there isn’t a storm, the weather is generally warm and pleasant. Hong Kong is still fairly warm and is drier in October and November. The Symphony of Lights starts at 8 pm if weather permits.
The Treaty of Nanking between China and Britain in 1843 stipulated that Hong Kong was a part of the British Empire. Victoria Harbor gradually became a major port because it was close to Canton and along the major shipping lines between Japan and Singapore.
According to records, in 1844 only 538 ships docked there.
From these small beginnings, by 1931 over 42,000,000 tons of cargo was shipped through.
During the 1950s and the 1960s, Hong Kong flourished as a manufacturing center.
In the1970s, containerized shipping allowed much faster throughput of manufactured products.
Reclamation projects have changed the look of the harbor. Now there is a major reclamation and construction project going on in Central next to the ferry piers. Tourist attractions are planned for the new venue beside the IFC Towers.
Travel Essentials
Location: Between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island.
MTR Trains: If you are coming from the airport, take the Airport Express MTR and get off at Hong Kong Station in Central. If you are coming from the border, you can get off at Tsim Sha Tsui station and enjoy the short walk through the crowded multicultural streets of Tsim Sha Tsui. During your walk you can maybe see faces from a hundred countries along the way.
Best Time to Visit: There is a lot of rain in the summer, but if there isn’t a storm, the weather is generally warm and pleasant. Hong Kong is still fairly warm and is drier in October and November. The Symphony of Lights starts at 8 pm if weather permits.
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