About City

Education System:

Education in Hong Kong is modeled on that of the United Kingdom. It is handled by the Education bureau and the Social Welfare Department. The academic year begins mid-year usually starting in September. They have the provision of GCSE, IGCSE and A-levels for British Students. US students take APs and most of the schools follow International Baccalaureate program. Medical Education in Hong Kong started from the founding of the Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese in 1887. At present six institutes of higher education are engaged in the training of medical practitioners in Hong Kong. Following universities provide the medical education:

• University of Hong Kong
• Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Hong Kong Baptist University
• Tung Wah College

Transport:

Hong Kong comprises of a highly developed and sophisticated transport network, encompassing both public and private transport. According to Government’s travel characteristics survey, over 90% of the daily journeys are on public transport. The Octopus card, a smart electronic money payment system- an alternative to the traditional banknotes and coins is available for purchase in every stop of the Mass Transit Railway system. It is used for the payment of public transport in addition to the parking meters, convenience stores, supermarkets, fast-food restaurants and most vending machines. Following are the transport system in Hong Kong:

• Escalators and moving pavements
• Mass Transit Railway
• Tramways
• Funicular Railways
• Maritime Transport
• Air Transport

Business Value:

Hong Kong attracts foreigners from all over the globe to register their businesses in Hong Kong. According to the Wall Street Journal and the Heritage Foundation, she is the freest economy in the world.  The simple tax system, elite location, developed communications and free circulation of goods permits for businesses of all industries to succeed and flourish in the Hong Kong economy. Besides this, easy business set-up for foreign business owners and entrepreneurs, solid infrastructure, fair and transparent legal system and free economy make it a desirable destination to do business and take back home the revenue.

City attraction:

Hong Kong apart from being the business hub, leads in tourism as well. City attractions like The Peak, Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade, Hong Kong Disneyland, Ladies ‘Market, Ocean Park Hong Kong, Temple Street Night Market, Lan Kwai Fong/SoHo, Golden Bauhinia Square, Lantau Island, Stanley attracts many tourist across the year thus making it the tourism hub.

Climate:

Hong Kong lies in subtropical region and has four distinguishable seasons: warm and humid, spring, hot and rainy summer, pleasant and sunny autumn, cool and dry winter. 

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