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Photo: Mustang Joe, Wikimedia Commons, CC0.Test your knowledge of Hong Kong's rich history, vibrant food scene, iconic landmarks, and unique cultural traditions. How well do you know this bustling global metropolis?
Passerby 0–4 · City Explorer 5–8 · True Hong Konger 9–10
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Bruce Lee was born in San Francisco but raised in Hong Kong, where he began his martial arts training in Wing Chun under the famous master Ip Man. He attended La Salle College in Kowloon before returning to the United States. His iconic statue now stands proudly on the Avenue of Stars along Tsim Sha Tsui's waterfront.
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Victoria Harbour is the famous body of water that separates Hong Kong Island from the mainland Kowloon Peninsula. Its deep, sheltered waters were the primary reason the British established a colony here, transforming a collection of fishing villages into one of the world's busiest international trading hubs.
Photo: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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The Star Ferry has been carrying commuters between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon since 1888. Even with modern underwater tunnels and metro lines, these green and white double-decker boats remain a beloved, scenic, and highly affordable way to cross Victoria Harbour, offering unmatched views of the skyline.
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Lantau Island is the largest island in Hong Kong, measuring about double the size of Hong Kong Island. It is home to the international airport, Disneyland, and the famous Tian Tan Buddha. Despite its size, it is much less densely populated than Hong Kong Island, retaining large areas of country parks and natural green peaks.
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Standing at 957 metres above sea level, Tai Mo Shan is the tallest mountain in Hong Kong and is often wrapped in mist and cloud. The far more famous Victoria Peak reaches only 552 metres. Tai Mo Shan is the remains of an ancient volcano from the Jurassic period, the age of the dinosaurs, and is popular with hikers.
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The Cheung Chau Bun Festival features the exciting Bun Scrambling Competition, where climbers race up a tall tower covered in buns and grab as many as they can. Traditional bamboo towers with real buns still stand at the festival, but since 2005 the race has used a sturdier steel tower for safety, and since 2007 the buns on it are plastic. The festival originally started as a ritual to ward off plague and evil spirits.
Photo: ．怪貓．, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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The Tian Tan Buddha, also known as the Big Buddha, sits on the Ngong Ping plateau. Completed in 1993, this massive bronze statue symbolizes the harmonious relationship between man and nature. Visitors must climb 268 steps to reach the platform, which sits next to the historic Po Lin Monastery.
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Wong Kar-wai is internationally celebrated for his unique cinematic style, characterized by saturated colors, slow-motion sequences, and themes of longing and nostalgia. His masterpiece 'In the Mood for Love' is frequently ranked among the greatest films ever made. John Woo is also famous but known for high-octane action films.
Photo: Siebbi, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0.
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Unlike most places, where one central bank issues the money, Hong Kong has three commercial banks that issue banknotes: HSBC, Standard Chartered and the Bank of China. That is why notes of the same value can look completely different, while the 10-dollar note is issued by the government itself.
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The double-decker streetcars running along northern Hong Kong Island are fondly called 'Ding Ding' by locals, mimicking the double-ring of their warning bells. Operating since 1904, this tramway system is one of the oldest forms of public transport in the city and remains one of the few fully double-decker fleets in the world.
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