The meaning of "Pearl of the Orient"

Pearl of the Orient generally refers to Hong Kong (People's Republic of China (PRC) Special Administrative Region). "East" means that China is located in the east of Asia. "Pearl" refers to a bright pearl.

Hong Kong (Cantonese spelling: hoeng1gong2; ; English: Hong Kong; ; Mandarin pinyin: ?ng；; Abbreviation: HK) The abbreviation "Hong Kong" is located in the south of China, east of the Pearl River Estuary, along the coast of the South China Sea, bordering Shenzhen in Guangdong Province in the north, the Pearl River in the west, and facing the Macao Special Administrative Region, Zhuhai City and Zhongshan City across the Pearl River Estuary.

Hong Kong is a highly prosperous international metropolis, consisting of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula and New Territories, with a total land area of 65,438+065,438+006.34 square kilometers. By the end of 2065,438+07, the total population is about 7,409,800, and the population density ranks third in the world.

Hongkong has been the territory of China since ancient times. 1 July 19971day, People's Republic of China (PRC) officially resumed the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was established.

Hong Kong is the third largest financial center in the world and an important international financial, trade and shipping center. It is also called "Newland Port" with new york and London. It is the freest economy and one of the most competitive cities in the world, enjoying a high reputation in the world and being rated as the first-tier city in the world by GaWC.