HONG KONG

BY HJ ZULHEIMY MAAMOR

17 MARCH 2024

In 1990, two Royal Malaysian Navy ships named KD Lekir and KD Mahawangsa carried out operational visits to Hong Kong and South Korea.

I was on board KD Lekir (F26), a Corvette-class ship under the 22nd Corvette Squadron of the Royal Malaysian Navy.

VICTORIA HARBOUR

A natural landform harbor in Hong Kong separating Hong Kong Island in the south from the Kowloon Peninsula to the north. It is a major tourists attraction of Hong Kong. 

HONG KONG

Hong Kong was established as a colony of British Empire after the Qing Dynasty ceded Hong Kong Island in 1841-1842 as a consequence of losing the First Opium War. The whole territory was handed over from United Kingdom to China in 1997. 

Filipino girls working in Hong Kong

HMS TAMAR

BRITISH NAVAL BASE AT HONG KONG

HMS Tamar was a British Royal Navy's Base in Hong Kong from 1897 to 1997. It took its name from HMS Tamar, a ship that was used as the base until replaced by building ashore. 

HMS Tamar Naval Base at Hong Kong was decommissioned on 11 April 1997 just 100 years since the ship HMS Tamar arrived at Hong Kong. 

TSIM SHA TSUI

A shopping and nightlife district in Kowloon. It is a major tourist hub in Hong Kong, with many high-end shops, bars, pubs and restaurants that cater to tourists. Many Hong Kong museum are located in the area. 

VICTORIA PEAK

A hill on a western half of Hong Kong Island. It is also known as Mountain Austin. The Peak is a major tourist attraction of Hong Kong. It has view of the city and its waterfront. Standing 552m, Victoria Peak is the highest point on Hong Kong Island.  

KOWLOON MOSQUE

The Kowloon mosque and Islamic centre, is one of five main mosques in Hong Kong. Located in Kowloon, in the Tsim Sha Tsui area at the intersection of Nathan Road and Haiphong Road. The mosque was built in 1896 by the Muslim soldiers of the Hong Kong Regiment. It was originally intended to serve the Indian Muslim troops of the British Army stationed at the nearby Whitfield Barracks. 

Hong Kong is one of the major tourist destinations in the world because of its gastronomic affair, vibrant nightlife, beautiful temples and self binding natural beauty. Also, Hong Kong is known for being a paradise for shopaholics. 

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