Interesting facts about Hong Kong
- Hong Kong may be famous for its towering skyscrapers but 40 percent of the territory is actually country park and nature reserve. Hiking the green trails is a favorite weekend pastime.
- Hong Kong’s half-mile Mid-Levels Escalator is the world’s longest covered escalator.
- Hong Kongers have a long-established entrepreneurial spirit and desire to make money. In 2016, Hong Kong was ranked fourth in a global billionaires list, with 64 residents holding personal fortunes of US$1 billion or over.
- Hong Kong International Airport is the same size as 20 soccer fields.
- At 1,377m, Tsing Ma is the world’s longest bridge with functioning motorway and railway.
- The Hong Kong's Peak Tram became the first rail tram in Asia in 1888. About 11,000 people ride the tram every day translating into 4 million people annually.
- Poon Choi, Chinese New Year's Dish that has 10 different ingredients that are served into one pot is the most popular dish in HK's restaurants.
- Three quarters of the city’s landmass is rural. Major attractions in the rural areas include 24 parks, woodlands, reservoirs, hills and a beautiful coastline.
- The Hong Kong International Airport is among the top ten busiest in the world. It handles over 59 million passengers every day.