Hong Kong is one of the greatest maritime cities there has ever been—noisy, boisterous, cluttered, and vibrant. I left Hong Kong in the royal yacht Britannia in the early hours of the morning on July 1, 1997. It was quite a way to go! But then, the British Empire can only end once. —Christopher Patten, former governor of Hong Kong

Explore Hong Kong with Jan Morris, renowned author of Among the Cities, in the October 1999 issue of TRAVELER.

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Accommodating Asia—Hong Kong/Macau
http://www.accomasia.com/hongkong.htm
This page features a list of recommended reading, a calendar of events, links to travelers’ online diaries, plus the basics about money, health, customs, weather, tipping, and bargaining.

CMEST: Computerized Map Enquiry System for Tourists
http://www.lic.gov.hk/cmestdir/
With the appropriate plug-ins (available on the technical support portion of the site), you can print customized maps of scenic spots or other destinations—or you can search the text portion of the site.

Hong Kong, City of Life
http://www.hktausa.org/
Customized for the U.S. traveler, this site sponsored by the Hong Kong Tourist Association features their “fabulous five”: Best Buys, Origins, Sights, Feasts, and Happenings—plus valuable special offers and package-tour finders.

Hong Kong Hotels
http://asiatravel.com/hongkong.html
This easy-to-navigate site features photos, descriptions, and contact information for hotels in various price ranges. It also features online post cards and travel and sightseeing information.

Hong Kong International Airport
http://www.hkairport.com/
This official site has all you need to know about the year-old airport at Chek Lap Kok.

Hong Kong Terminal—The City
http://zero.com.hk/e.html
Find detailed information about the new airport at Chek Lap Kok, plus newspaper headlines, a restaurant guide, and a city information search engine.

Mass Transit Railway Corporation
http://www.mtrcorp.com/
This fun, high-tech site featuring transportation and airport-transfer information also offers a not-to-be-missed interactive tour of Hong Kong!

South China Morning Post
http://www.scmp.com/
The online version of Hong Kong’s leading English-language newspaper features a regional hotel guide, top news headlines, and classifieds.

Welcome to hongkong.com
http://www.hongkong.com/english/
Part of china.com, this page allows you to browse today’s business and government news and sports listings. You can also click on “City Guide” to check out movie and music reviews.