Constantly looking to the future while always honoring its past, Hong Kong breathes under the duality of a modern city enhanced by the richness of an ancient society. Hong Kong has always been primarily a trade and shipping center, but a sizable amount of light industry has developed. Textile and clothing, toys, and electronics were among the first products manufactured for export in the territory. In the early 1980s, factories began to move across the border into mainland China, and Hong Kong has been transformed into a service center. There are many luxury Wan Chai hotels in Hong Kong, however the Cosmo Hotel Hong Kong is one of the most luxurious hotels, situated on a central commercial hub, with easy access to modern shopping complexes, restaurants, cinema complexes, shopping streets and many more events and entertainment venues. This hotel is ideal for both leisure and business travelers.
Hong Kong can mostly thank its colonial history and international harbor for the rich blend of cultures that give it its unique character. While the majority of the city’s population are Chinese speakers.From Hong Kong’s establishment as a colonial port, through its period as a manufacturing hub, and up until its current role as an international financial center, the city’s population has always looked outwards. As a result, English is widely spoken. Today, it is the language of preference in the government, business and tourism sectors. All official signs and public transport announcements, as well as most menus, are bilingual.The comfort with which these languages and dialects co-exist reflects the high level of cultural tolerance in Hong Kong, where multiple denominations of Christian churches share space with Chinese joss houses; Buddhist, Taoist and Sikh temples; mosques and synagogues. Chinese Temples are also must see places, as they are hidden in lush hills and wedged between shining skyscrapers, Hong Kong’s temples are active places of worship and the focal point of the city’s festivals.
Uditha Dharmawardhane is a travel writer who writes under the pen name Roland Lefevre. He specializes in creating features on leisure as well as business travel destinations across the globe.
