US Dollar
Euro
GB Pound
CA Dollar
AU Dollar
Swtz Francs
HK Dollars
Hong Kong History
Since the 17th century, the British began running opium to China and Hong Kong gradually became one important transferring point used by the British to transfer opium to China. The period from 18th to 19th witnessed a raging drug trafficking which resulted in a large number of addicts throughout the country. The Qing government realized the harms and dangers brought by the opium flow to his country and people and started to ban the opium trade. The British thus resort to military action against China so as to maintain their trade benefits and started the First Opium War.
The first Opium War ended with the defeat of China. The notorious Qing Government nervous at the thought of more devastating attacks decided to sign the first unfair "Treaty of Nanking" and allowed to cede the Hong Kong island to Britain and open five other ports for foreign trade.
The Treaty of Nanking greatly encouraged the Britain to demand more rights and territory from China. To meet their insatiable appetite for territory, the British allied with the French launched the second Opium War and took possession of the Kowloon Peninsula; in 1898, the British acquired the New Territories and other over 200 islands around the waters under a 99 - year lease.
4 Day Guilin & Yangshuo Memories Tour with Hong Kong only from $ 819 USD
While you are here why not visit other places that so called paradise for travellers? We book you Round Way Flights and provide private transfer in Hong Kong and there are still more than US $150 saved in your pocket. 
Hong Kong Tours
Now Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China which is governed under the policy of " One country, two Systems".
Get your china visa in Hong Kong
It is usually very easy to apply for a China visa in Hong Kong. You can either apply for a China visa directly through the Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The PRC or let the local travel agency CTS (H.K.) help you.
More on Hong Kong Travel
- Top - or - Hong Kong Travel Guide
