Travel Destinations Hong Kong

There are many different sports played in Hong Kong. Including cycling, table tennis, badminton, cricket, tennis, bowling, swimming, fencing, contact sports karate, kung fu and many others traditional styles of Chinese fighting. Rugby, running, swimming, volleyball, basketball and rock climbing are other popular sports. The Hong Kong marathon takes place every February and draws as many as 30,000 participants. Also very world famous is the Hong Kong International Dragon boat Festival, now known as the Circus Capital Stanley Dragon Boat Championships, is a celebration of community that is televised globally.

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Hong Kong is situated on the eastern banks of the Pearl River Delta on the southeastern coast of the People's Republic of China, facing the South China Sea in the south and bordering Guangdong Province in the north. Boasting one of the world's most liberal economies and being a global centre of finance and trade, Hong Kong is China's richest region in terms of GDP per capita and gross metropolitan product figures. Hong Kong's best-known building is arguably Ieoh Ming Pei's Bank of China Tower, completed in 1990 and now Hong Kong's third tallest skyscraper. The city's cosmopolitan flavour can also be seen in the wide variety of cuisines available. While different varieties of Chinese selections, especially seafood, are most popular, there are also many European, American, Japanese, Korean, and other restaurants. Ethnic dishes served in cha chaan teng and dai pai dong are also popular. The people of Hong Kong take their food seriously and many top chefs make their way to the city to show off their talents to these discerning diners.