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Hong Kong - Facts

Jul 13, 2023
  • Important pre-arrival information: Hong Kong Marine Department require an Advance Notice of Arrival. See Formalities for all the details.
  • Hong Kong reverted to Chinese sovereignty on 30 June 1997, but its special status will continue for another 50 years.
  • The official name of Hong Kong is the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (Hong Kong SAR).
  • The territory borders China in the North, Macao and the Pearl River Delta in the West and is centrally located in the South China Sea (Vietnam, Taiwan, Philippines).
  • Hong Kong is made up of the small Hong Kong Island, the commercial centre and the Kowloon Peninsula, the main district for shopping and entertainment. Between the two lies the well-protected Victoria Harbour. Also part of Hong Kong are the New Territories, a large area on the mainland, as well as some 235 islands, many uninhabited, in the South China Sea.
  • Hong Kong has far more to offer than being one of the 4 world’s
    financial centres: it has 253 islands for cruising. Of the 2755 sq km
    only 35% is urban. Otherwise the rural, hilly landscape has been
    destined as country park.
  • Hong Kong has excellent service and repair facilities available.
  • There are several yacht clubs and a thriving sailing community, however, visitor berths are few and far between and advance reservations are necessary.
  • Under the guidances of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, it is now expedient to check in to Hong Kong and then visit mainland China and Macau.

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