Hong Kong became an international transportation hub of cargo and passengers soon after 1841. In air transport, Hong Kong International Airport acts as a major international hubs for both passenger and cargo. There are several airports and heliports for military and other civil purposes. Helipads are commonly found in Hong Kong especially in large government buildings.
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The ICAO code of Hong Kong Flight Information Region (Hong Kong FIR) is VHHK.
| Location | ICAO | IATA | Airport name |
| Current airports | |||
| Chek Lap Kok | VHHH | HKG | Chek Lap Kok International Airport |
| Shek Kong | VHSK | Shek Kong Airfield (owned by Chinese air force, only for military and flight training) | |
| Former airports | |||
| Kowloon City / Kowloon Bay | Kai Tak Airport (former Hong Kong Int'l, closed 6/7/1998) | ||
| Kai Tak Airport | RAF Kai Tak (closed 1998) | ||
| Fanling | Fanling Airstrip (in use 1949–1950) | ||
| Sha Tin | Sha Tin Airfield (former RAF Shatin, in use 1949-1970s) | ||
| Location | ICAO | Airport name | |
| Current heliports | |||
| Sheung Wan | VHSS | Shun Tak Heliport | |
| Chek Lap Kok | VHHH | Hong Kong International Airport | |
| Shek Kong Airfield | VHSK | Shek Kong | |
According to Hong Kong Government's record, there are about 170 helicopter landing pads (helipads) in Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong has a highly developed and sophisticated transport network, encompassing both public and private transport. Based on Hong Kong Government's Travel Characteristics Survey, over 90% of the daily journeys are on public transport, the highest rate in the world. However, in 2014 the Transport Advisory Committee, which advises the Government on transportation issues, issued a report on the much worsened congestion problem in Hong Kong and pointed at the excessive growth of private cars during the past 10–15 years.
Lantau Island is the largest island in Hong Kong, located West of Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula, and is part of the New Territories. Administratively, most of Lantau Island is part of the Islands District of Hong Kong. A small northeastern portion of the island is located in the Tsuen Wan District.
The Islands District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is part of the New Territories. It had a population of 170,900 in 2018.
Hong Kong has a long coastline that is full of twists and turns with many bays and beaches. Many of them are well sheltered by mountains nearby, as Hong Kong is a mountainous place. As a result, large waves seldom appear at the bays, making them suitable for human swimming.
Hong Kong counts approximately 600 temples, shrines and monasteries. While Buddhism and Christianity are the most widely practiced religions, most religions are represented in the Special Administrative Region.
A Site of Special Scientific Interest or SSSI is a special area to protect wildlife, habitats and geographic features based on scientific interest in Hong Kong. Scientific interests are special features relating to animal life, plant life, geology and/or geography. After being identified by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, these areas are documented by the Planning Department and added to maps. From 1975 to 2005, 67 locations were designated SSSIs throughout Hong Kong.
Prehistoric Hong Kong is the period between the arrival of the first humans in Hong Kong and the start of recorded Chinese history first appeared during the Han dynasty. The history of the southern region is reckoned to have been first recorded in 214 BC with Qin Shi Huang conquering the Baiyue and creating the Jiaozhou province.
The Outlying Islands refers to all the islands that make up the territory of Hong Kong, with the exception of Hong Kong Island and smaller islands on its coasts. There are 263 islands over 500 m2 in Hong Kong, The vast majority of which are located within the New Territories and significant numbers of them are located in Islands District in the south and southwest, Sai Kung District in the southeast, and Tai Po District and North District in the northeast. The term outlying is not strictly defined and in some cases islands very close to Hong Kong Island and mainland China are not included.
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