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— Main Menu —Home Moving to Hong Kong - Currency Exchange - Househunting Cost of Living - Shopping - Food - Travel - Things to do - Getting Around Blog - Contact - Advertising - Terms & Conditions - Privacy Policy We believe it always helps to know something about the history of the place you are about to call home… so, here goes: Hong Kong became a colony of the British Empire in 1842 after the First Opium War. The land area was originally confined to Hong Kong Island but the boundaries were extended in stages, first in 1860 to include the Kowloon Peninsula, and then in 1898 to take in the New Territories. Over 150 years later China resumed sovereignty in 1997 allowing Hong Kong to become a special administrative region Hong Kong is a vibrant, exciting city—a stark contrast between As*an and Western cultures, yet both cultures also combine to make the city the dynamic place it is. The city is frequently described as a place where “East meets West”, reflecting the local culture’s mix of Chinese roots with influences from its time managed by the British. Somehow, Hong Kong manages to balance traditional Chinese practices the costs of accommodation, food and schooling (if you have children) being the three primary items of expenditure Accommodation costs are likely to be the largest outgoing; imported foods are also relatively expensive, then there is schooling. Many people prefer to do without a car as the public transport system is so efficient and effective yet, if you do decide to buy a car, the costs of parking alone (both at home and in the office), may be as much as car repayments in some other countries. As one of the world’s leading international financial centres, most of the world’s largest or most well known (and some not so well Hong Kong is a recognised global centre of trade, and has one of the largest, busiest container ports The per capita income is one of the highest in the world and the public transport travelling rate exceeds 90 percent, the highest in