Water
How much fishing happens in Hong Kong harbor?
None (the water is very polluted)
What is the most important holiday in Hong Kong?
Chinese New Year (end of winter/beginning of spring)
Why did Communist China take over Hong Kong in 1997?
They wanted it back from the British
Why do people like to visit Hong Kong?
Shopping and food
Hong Kong is located on which continent and in which hemisphere?
Asia; Eastern and Northern Hemispheres
What is a duty-free port?
A harbor without customs taxes for new shipments
What are the musical and colorful stories of ancient China called?
Chinese opera
How long did Great Britain rent (lease) Hong Kong from China?
99 years (ended in 1997)
Hong Kongese have a reputation for what 2 things?
Good food and hard work
Where is farming done in Hong Kong?
In the New Territories region
What is a sampan?
A boat home (in Hong Kong harbor)
Who was the most important man in Chinese history?
The philosopher Confucius (551-479 BC)
Why did many refugees come to Hong Kong after WW2?
To escape the new communist China government
Which do Chinese cooks prefer most: canned, dried, fresh, or frozen food?
Always fresh food
What religion from India has many followers in Hong Kong?
Buddhism
What large body of water is closest to Hong Kong?
The South China Sea
What is a feng shui man?
A fortune teller of bad or good luck
What happened in Hong Kong during World War 2?
The Japanese invaded the British colony, and it was very unsafe
How spread out are the buildings in Hong Kong?
Not at all; they are extremely crowded
What was the former capital of the Hong Kong colony?
Victoria City
What island is the city of Victoria located on?
Hong Kong Island
What is the name of the Chinese celebration using food to make ghosts happy?
Bun Festival
What did the British force China to trade in the 1840s and 1850s for tea and silks?
The drug opium (heroin)
Why are things so cheap in Hong Kong to buy?
The people are willing to work cheaply and it’s a duty-free port
What is the name of the city on the peninsula north from Hong Kong Island?
Kowloon