"The river bends to the south and flows to the Xiangjiang River to have a look. My lover, the Pearl of the Orient, is your demeanor still romantic..."
When you saw this familiar lyrics, did you hum a short paragraph in your heart?
The "Pearl of the Orient" written and composed by Luo Dayou in 1991 sang the thoughts and blessings of countless people for Hong Kong.
Victoria Harbour Night View Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Wei
There is a fireworks display in Victoria Harbour that is so gorgeous that people can't bear to blink.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Hong Kong held many Victoria Harbour fireworks shows every year. New Year's Day, Lunar New Year, National Day, and the anniversary of the handover in important years, you can find good places to feast your eyes on both sides of the Victoria Harbour.
Photo by Zhang Wei, reporter from China News Agency, Victoria Harbour Fireworks Show
Here is the Avenue of Stars that condenses the history of Hong Kong film development.
The Avenue of Stars, which opened in 2004, was built to recognize people who have made outstanding contributions to Hong Kong cinema, and displays a commemorative plaque inlaid with the recipient's name and handprint.
Photo by Zhang Wei, reporter from China News Agency, Avenue of Stars
The refurbished Avenue of Stars reopened in 2019 with increased space for visitors to rest and enjoy beachside leisure.
The commemorative plaque was moved from the original ground to the handrail near the sea.
Photo by Zhang Wei, a reporter from China News Agency, the renovated Avenue of Stars
There is Taipingshan, an excellent place to enjoy the view of the Victoria Harbour from a height.
The 552-meter-high mountain is the highest peak on Hong Kong Island.
Whether riding the 134-year-old Peak Tram or hiking along the winding mountain path, it is a unique summit experience.
Photo by Zhang Wei, reporter from China News Agency on the Peak Tram
A bird's-eye view of Victoria Harbour from Taiping Mountain Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Wei
Madame Tussauds Hong Kong, located in Lingxiao Pavilion, Lufengxia, Taipingshan, gathers wax figures of many Chinese and foreign celebrities.
The first mainland female artist to have a wax figure here is Li Bingbing.
Photo by Zhang Wei, reporter from China News Agency, Madame Tussauds Hong Kong
There are two major theme parks here - Hong Kong Disneyland and Hong Kong Ocean Park.
The former is the second Disneyland in Asia, the brand new "Castle of Wonderful Dreams", each tower and spire is decorated with unique color schemes, logo patterns and textures, and contains 13 stories about Disney princesses and queens.
Photo by Li Zhihua, reporter from China News Agency, Hong Kong Disneyland
The latter opened more than 40 years ago and is a fond childhood memory for many Hong Kongers.
There are all kinds of animals in the park, as well as exciting mobile games.
Every Halloween, the park will carefully prepare the popular special program "Hello".
Photo by Li Zhihua, a reporter from China News Agency, Ocean Park, Hong Kong
Actors in the Halloween "Hello" show at Ocean Park Hong Kong.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zeng Ping
There are many cultural landmarks in the West Kowloon Cultural District.
The Hong Kong Palace Museum, which will open to the public on July 2 this year, was designed by renowned local architect Yan Xunqi, and will display 914 "national treasures" from the Palace Museum.
Photo by Li Zhihua, a reporter from China News Agency, Hong Kong Palace Museum
Adjacent to the Hong Kong Palace Museum, M+ is the first global contemporary visual culture museum in Asia.
The focal exhibition hall "Anthony Gormley: The Land of Asia" is a work completed by everyone. In 2003, the artist invited more than 300 villagers from Xiangshan Village in Guangdong to make nearly 200,000 clay figurines.
M+ Museum exhibit "Anthony Gormley: Asian Land" photo by China News Agency reporter Zeng Ping
Photo by Zhang Wei, a reporter from China News Agency, Xiqu Centre in Hong Kong's West Kowloon Cultural District
There are many characteristic street scenes and buildings here, which evoke nostalgic and literary feelings.
Wandering in it, you may be able to reproduce the characters and pictures in the classic Hong Kong films in your memory.
The Central to Mid-levels escalator is the longest outdoor covered escalator in the world.
Photo by Zhang Wei, a reporter from China News Agency, Central Escalator
In the central alleys where there are many high-rise buildings and restaurants and cafes, artists use bright colors to outline a series of characteristic graffiti, which is a popular check-in spot not to be missed.
Photo by Zhang Wei, reporter from China News Agency, Central Graffiti
The conservation and revitalization of the former Central Police Station, Central Magistracy, Victoria Prison and other historic buildings, together with the "Tai Kwun" composed of two contemporary buildings, has now become a unique art museum in Central.
In 2019, this revitalization project won the highest level of excellence award in the "UNESCO Asia Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation".
Hong Kong Tai Kwun.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Wei
Wan Chai, Hong Kong used to have a "wedding invitation street" exclusively for weddings, and now it has become a modern commercial street full of restaurants, coffee shops, clothing stores, beauty stores and stationery stores.
Lee Tung Street (formerly Wedding Invitation Street), Wanchai, Hong Kong, photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Wei
Next to the high-speed commercial building, there is a slow-running Ferris wheel, giving you the opportunity to "slow down" to appreciate the scenery of Victoria Harbour again, and appreciate the slight waves after the ferries and boats pass by.
The Ferris Wheel in Central, Hong Kong.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Zhihua
When night falls, the best way to wash away fatigue may be to go to Central at night for a drink, and forget about troubles and worries.
Lan Kwai Fong, Hong Kong.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Zhihua
This is a place where Eastern and Western cultures gather, and the atmosphere of Western festivals and traditional Chinese festivals is very strong.
Known as a "shopping paradise", the city is home to huge malls filled with a wide variety of merchandise.
A large Christmas installation at The Landmark, Central.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Wei
Harbour City in Tsim Sha Tsui during Christmas.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Wei
During traditional Chinese festivals such as the Spring Festival, the shopping mall will be put on red new clothes.
On the Dragon Boat Festival, dragon boat races will be held in many places in Hong Kong, and the sound of drums and paddles is endless.
Pacific Place during Chinese New Year.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zeng Ping
Aberdeen Dragon Boat Race.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Wei
There is an extensive transportation network here.
Hong Kong International Airport was the world's busiest cargo airport for the tenth consecutive year in 2019.
In 2021, the total passenger capacity of the Hong Kong subway will exceed 1.6 billion, and the punctuality rate will maintain a world-class high level of 99.9%.
There are still two types of transportation with a history of 124 years and 118 years respectively - the Star Ferry and the Hong Kong Tram, commonly known as "Ding Ding Car".
The former has become an "unchangeable classic on the harbour", while the latter has the largest fleet of double-decker trams still in service in the world.
The Star Ferry that shuttles between the two sides of Victoria Harbour.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Zhihua
Young couple posing in front of ding ding car.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Wei
There is a living area full of human fireworks here.
Aside from high-rise buildings and famous attractions, you can experience another side of the city head-on when you walk into these residential areas and residential buildings.
Chunyang Street in North Point is known as "Little Fujian" and "Little Shanghai". When the tram passes by, the sound of "ding ding" is constantly heard, and the crowd makes way for the tram after hearing the sound.
Photo by Zhang Wei, a reporter from China News Agency, Chunyang Street, North Point
The old building complex in Quarry Bay, including Fu Cheong Building, Yichang Building, Yifa Building, Haishan Building, and Haijing Building, is widely known as the filming location of the movie "Transformers 4", and is called "Monster Building".
Looking up from the patio, you can see that the units are densely arranged, reflecting the living environment of some Hong Kong people.
Hong Kong "Monster Building" Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Wei
There are places of different religions and cultures here, where people come to visit the gods and worship Buddha, or they want something in their hearts, or they want to find peace in the depths of their hearts.
The century-old Po Lin Monastery and the Tian Tan Buddha adjacent to the temple are located on the scenic Lantau Island.
Take the Ngong Ping Cable Car, and you can overlook the South China Sea and the North Lantau Country Park along the way.
Ngong Ping Cable Car.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Wei
Overlooking the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge from the Ngong Ping Cable Car.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Wei
Jao Tsung-i's lotus is located in the Po Lin Monastery, some of his ashes are stored under the Tian Tan Buddha, and some are scattered in the bamboo forest of the Heart Sutra, which was a favorite of Rao Gong before his death, more than ten minutes' walk from the temple.
Tian Tan Buddha.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Wei
Tsz Shan Temple is located in the tranquil environment of Baxianling and Chuanwan Lake. Under the giant Guanyin statue in the temple, there is a Buddhist art museum that collects precious Buddhist statues and cultural relics from all over the world.
Tsz Shan Monastery, Hong Kong.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Wei
The Wong Tai Sin Temple, which is a first-class historical building, is full of incense all year round.
Wong Tai Sin Temple, Hong Kong.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Zhihua
There are "endless" peaks and many marinas with great views.
The popular hiking trail Longji is known as one of the "Best Hiking Routes in Hong Kong". The whole journey is about 8.5 kilometers.
Dragon's Back Hiking Trail.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Wei
Young couple taking wedding photos at Central Pier.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Wei
There are more than 250 islands, many of which can be reached from the city in a relatively small amount of time.
Foreign friends who used to live in Hong Kong told the author that what they like most about Hong Kong is that they can easily reach the suburbs or outlying islands from the city in half an hour, enjoying the intimate contact with nature.
Stanley, a seaside town in Hong Kong.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Wei
Lamma Island, which often appears in Hong Kong dramas, is a place where many Hong Kong people spend their weekends.
Since it only takes about half an hour to get to Lamma Island by boat from Central, some young people even choose to live on Lamma Island and go to Central for work by boat on weekdays.
Lamma Island, Hong Kong.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Wei
If you want to choose a place with unique cultural heritage among the many islands, the name of Cheung Chau is inevitable.
Every spring, there will be a hundred-year-old Taiping Qingjiao event here.
In 2011, Taiping Qingjiao was included in the third batch of national intangible cultural heritage representative projects.
Among them, there is a very distinctive floating color cruise, people will let children play ancient and modern characters, and use the bracket to support the cruise on the island.
Cheung Chau Color Parade.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Zhang Wei
Another focus of the Taiping Qingjiao event was the Baoshan grabbing competition held in the early hours of the morning.
It is generally believed that the higher the buns are hung and the more they are grabbed, the luck will be multiplied.
Cheung Chau snatch Baoshan competition.
Photo courtesy of the Information Services Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government
This is a collection of delicious food from all over the world, enough to please any discerning taste buds.
Hong Kong-style siu mei is a very popular local food, with fat and thin char siu, crispy skin and tender roast pork, roast duck and roast goose roasted at high temperature on charcoal... Some people laugh: I haven't been to Hong Kong before eating siu mei. .
Hong Kong roast restaurant.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Li Zhihua
Egg waffles, curry fish balls, siu mai, bowls of fins, car noodles... Of course, there are all kinds of authentic snacks for you to savor.
In one's life, one must go to Hong Kong.
Text reporter: Zeng Ping
Photojournalist: Zhang Wei, Li Zhihua, Zeng Ping
Video reporter: Fan Siyi