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<b>Welcome to this most vibrant and exciting city which is currently our home. This is a shot of HK Island taken from Kowloon during the Chinese New Year celebrations.</b>
<center><b><font color=red>HONG KONG: WHAT'S IN A NAME?</font></b></center>
<b>Hong Kong's English name is derived from two Chinese characters, Heung and Gong ("fragrant harbour"). Originally this was only the name of a small settlement near Aberdeen, the main fishing and entry port for pre-colonial Hong Kong Island. Some historians suggest Hong Kong's Chinese name was inspired by its export of fragrant incense
The explanation for Kowloon's name is even more romantic. In Chinese, the peninsula's name is Kow Lung ("Nine Dragons"). It is believed this dates back as far as eight centuries to Emperor Ping, one of two boy-emperors of the doomed Sung Dynasty whose court fled to Hong Kong. He is said to have counted eight mountains in the area, and decided to name it "Eight Dragons" based on the belief that a dragon inhabits every mountain. His tally was corrected by a quick-witted courtier who pointed out that as emperors were also believed to be dragons, there were nine dragons - Emperor Ping being the ninth.
The origins and historical validity of the legend are still widely debated. An ancient rock inscription, which lies in a small park, in Kowloon City, by the edge of Hong Kong's former International Airport, confirms the boy-emperor's travelling palace was in Hong Kong</b>
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Comments (230)
Yr tips bring back memories. I was in HK back in `86. Dim Sum for breakfast in Monkok, 50 cent trips on the Star Ferry, The Peak Cafe watching the view, getting clothes tailor made at Temple Street, Tai Chi in Kowloon Park.ÒþÐ뵀 ღ (~_~)
Great HK pages...can almost smell it!
Got me all nostalgic again- used to work on a gin-palace like that in DB. Is Merlin as trusty as skipper Paul (being a Bavaria)? Regards, Jem
Wow! Very informative page!
I haven't been to Hong Kong for years; thanks for updating me! Great page and beautiful pictures. Greetings from Calgary :o)
Very well presented info!
Very helpful information, in January , New Year, we are goin to visit HK Thanks
Wow! What a great page! I think I'd like to walk in your shoes for awhile. Your New Zealand home is gorgeous too!
Great HK Page!
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