They call Hong Kong the City of Life because it has always been so vibrant and full of energy. Its a city thats both exotic and cosmopolitan making it a perfect destination for first time travelers to Asia. Being a former British colony, theres enough English signs and people able to speak the language there to make it a user friendly place. At the same time, its foreign enough that tourists will definitely feel that they are not on a typical beach vacation. Even after the U.K. gave Hong Kong back to China, this Chinese government designated Special Administrative Region has not lost its dynamics. The communist government realizes the importance of Hong Kong as an economic giant and is so far adhering to a two system coexistence for China. Hong Kong means sweet harbor in the Chinese Cantonese dialect which is fitting as theres so much in the city to stimulate all of the senses.
There are actually two main areas of Hong Kong. One being the Hong Kong island itself and the other being the Kowloon peninsula which is on the mainland across the harbor. The new international airport is yet on another island and transit to the city can be via train, bus or auto. The...