Hong Kong lies on the eastern side of the Pearl River Delta, with the South China Sea in the east and bordering Guangdong province in the north. Hong Kong encompasses a collection of 262 islands and peninsulas in the South China Sea.

Originally a trading port Hong Kong has become a leading financial centre.

Hong Kong was a crown colony of the United Kingdom from 1842 until the transfer of its sovereignty to the People's Republic of China in 1997.

 Hong Kong has a subtropical climate with temperate weather for nearly half the year. The region is cloudy in January and February, meeting with the occasional cold fronts. In March and April, it is pleasant, with occasional high humidity. From May to August, the region is hot and humid, occasionally confronted with showers and thunderstorms. During November and December, there are pleasant breezes, with plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperatures. Hong Kong is most likely to be affected by tropical cyclones from July to September, although they are not unusual any time between May and November. The highest recorded temperature in Hong Kong is 38 °C while the lowest recorded temperature is -4 °C. The average temperature in the coldest month, January, is 16.1 °C while the average temperature in the hottest month, July, is 28.7 °.

 Hong Kong has a developed and sophisticated transport network, encompassing both public and private transport. Over 90% of daily travels are on public transport, making it the highest percentage in the world. The Octopus card stored value smart card payment system can be used to pay for fares on almost all railways, buses and ferries in Hong Kong. The Octopus card uses Radio Frequency Identification to allow users to scan their card without taking it out of their wallet or bag. All parking meters in Hong Kong accept payment by Octopus card only, and Octopus card payment can be made at various car parks.

Hong Kong is dominated by steep, hilly terrain, and some unusual methods of transport have been devised to ease movement up and down the slopes. For example, the Peak Tram has provided vertical rail transport between Central and Victoria Peak since 1888 by steeply ascending the side of a mountain. In Central and Western district there is an extensive system of escalators and moving sidewalks, including the longest outdoor covered escalator system in the world, the Mid-levels Escalator.

Hong Kong has several different modes of public rail transport. The two metro systems for the city are the Mass Transit Railway and KCR, which acts as a link between Hong Kong and the China mainland the KCR also operates a light rail system in northwest New Territories. The MTR CORPORATION LIMITED and the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation operate these. The tramway system covers the northern parts of Hong Kong Island and is the only tram system in the world run exclusively by double deckers.

Five separate companies namely KMB, City bus, NWFB, Long Win and NLB, operate franchised public bus services in Hong Kong. Double-decker buses were introduced to Hong Kong in 1949. They are now used almost exclusively in Hong Kong, Most normal franchised bus routes in Hong Kong operate until 1 am. Public light buses run the length and breadth of Hong Kong, through areas where standard bus lines cannot reach or do not reach as frequently, quickly, or directly. Taxis are also widely used throughout Hong Kong..

Licensed ferry operators serving outlying islands, new towns, across Victoria Harbour, Macau and cities in Mainland China, provide most ferry services. Hong Kong has one active international airport, known as Hong Kong International Airport located at Chek Lap Kok. which serves as a transport hub for Southeast Asia, and as the hub for Cathay Pacific Airways, Dragonair, Air Hong Kong, Oasis Hong Kong Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines and Hong Kong Express. Additionally, both Hong Kong International Airport and Cathay Pacific Airways have been voted best in the world.

Access to the airport includes Airport Express, CityFlyers and Airbuses. These services connect the airport to the rest of Hong Kong. The Airport Express zooms passengers to Central on Hong Kong Island in around 23 minutes. The Sunny Bay Station of the MTR routes to the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort.

While the traffic in Mainland China drives on the right, Hong Kong still maintains its own road rules, with traffic continuing to drive on the left. Note that the Hong Kong Highway Code uses the same road sign system as Great Britain whereas the Chinese system is different.