Daily Mirror -Impulse Page C 2
Monday 14th October 2013
City Of Hong Kong with a different Cultural Story
Daily Mirror -Impulse Page C 2
Monday 14th October 2013
By Srimal Fernando
Every city or town has a different story; the city of Hong Kong has a vastly different historic narrative than many other places in the World. Hong Kong a perfect getaway to China is a premier travel destination and a cultural melting pot in Asia. The city is a quality filled place with passion, innovation that provides an opportunity for the 7 million people with a rich social life. The booming territory was often called “Asian Tiger” after the export driven economy began to gather steam in the1960s. The splendid panoramic city is a global financial centre situated on China's south coast, on the opposite side of the Pearl River Delta. It is a bustling place where ancient culture and modern urban life co-exist together. The roots of the historical events that changed Hong Kong are fresh in the memories of many Asians.
The British occupation of Hong Kong from 1841 to 1997 saw a new era of political, cultural and religious landscape of the territory. Japanese gained control of the British crown colony from 1941 to 1945. With the victory over the Japanese by the Allied forces the territory was once again governed under British administration aftermath of the Second World War. Under the principle of “one country ,two systems” the British took a momentous step on 1st July 1997 and transferred the 150 year old sovereignty over Hong Kong from United Kingdom to Peoples Republic of China . Chris Pattern was the last governor of the British depended territory.
The patriotic national anthem “March of the Volunteers” written by Tain Han and composed by Nie Er was adopted by Hong Kong since re-unification with mainland China. Today this modern city hopes to face the future by drawing on its past. The city has one of the finest skylines in Asia with over 1,200 high-rise skyscrapers. The International Commerce Center (ICC) with 118 floors occupied by various corporate entities at Austin Road in West Kowloon is the tallest building towering over the cities skyline. The city has many beautiful and historic sites that are well worth a visit.
As one of the populous places the Avenue of Stars overlooking the Victoria habour is a perfect choice for a tourist to experience the iconic film stars who made Hong Kong the 'Hollywood of Asia. Life size bronze sculpture of the “Kung fu” action hero Bruce Lee is one of the most recognizable monuments in this particular avenue visitors can see. The fascinating Hong Kong Disneyland is a place filled with fun and happiness for children and parents .The other breathtaking sites visitors can see in this charming city are the Clock Tower from the colonial period , Ocean Park , the Hong Museum of Arts ,Victoria peak, Botanical gardens ,Tsim Sha Tsui the huge world bazaar in south of Kowloon Peninsula and the splendid Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC ) in Wan Chai North. Cathay Pacific the international flag carrier of Hong Kong on a par with the world's best airlines operates daily flights from the Hong Kong International Airport to a number of destinations. Many consider Hong Kong’s education to be exceptional. Its was called the “East Meets West” educational system.
Source : Daily Mirror (http://epaper.dailymirror.lk/epaper/viewer.aspx)
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