Hong Kong Directory

On the map Hong Kong can be located in Southeast China and has 236 Islands. The capital city of Hong Kong is Victoria, was also known as Queenstown. The geographic coordinates of Hong Kong lies between the latitude 22o17'07'' North and longitude 114o 09'27'' East respectively. The houseboats called sampans, which are moored in the harbors are the houses for some of the fishing families. Horseracing is a big industry, with most of the population placing bets online. The most popular food in Hong Kong is dim sum. Cantonese food in Hong Kong is usually eaten with four main staple dishes: noodles, rice, and rice noodles. Lantau Island, Dragons back, Ocean Park, Ten thousand Buddhas Monastery, Sai Kung, Victoria Peak, and Big Buddha are some of the places of attractions that lure the tourists. Gambling is a popular activity among the people of Hong Kong.