Hong Kong is a highly prosperous international metropolis, the third largest financial center in the world after new york and London, and also known as "Newland Port" with new york and London in the United States. Hong Kong is an important financial, service and shipping center in Asia. It is famous for its clean government, good public order, free economic system and perfect legal system, and has the reputation of "Pearl of the Orient", "Gourmet Paradise" and "Shopping Paradise".
Before 1840, Hong Kong was a small fishing village belonging to Guangzhou Fu. During the period of 1842- 1997, Hong Kong became a British colony. After the Second World War, Hong Kong's economy and society developed rapidly. It is not only known as one of the "Four Little Dragons in Asia", but also one of the richest, most developed and highest living standards in the world.
1 July 9971day, People's Republic of China (PRC) officially resumed the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong. Hong Kong maintains a capitalist system and enjoys a high degree of autonomy in all matters except foreign affairs and national defense. Hong Kong is a place where Chinese and Western cultures blend together. It is also an important shipping hub and one of the most competitive cities in the international and Asia-Pacific regions, ranking first in the world in the index of economic freedom for 2 1 year in a row.