An enigma wrapped in a mystery, Hong Kong is a city of extremes, whose stratospheric rise as an international power hub matches the upward trajectory of its ever-expanding skyline. Give the city its full name—Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China—and the curious case of an Asian megalopolis and its contradictions begin to make sense. Governed by China but independent under the principle “one country, two systems” since its return from British rule in 1997, Hong Kong is a true world city, an intriguing mix of international expats, Chinese mainlanders and native Hong Kongers who all contribute to the incredible food, limitless shopping opportunities, awesome nightlife, and cultural happenings interwoven within its inimitable atmosphere.

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