Welcome to Hong Kong!

History of Hong Kong

Welcome! We are the Hong Kong Historians, and we will be guiding you through this fun and interactive history of Hong Kong.

Through our explorations, we will travel through the Opium Wars, venture into British Hong Kong, and journey all the way to Modern Day Hong Kong.

Within each of these intriguing topics, there are other sub-topics about exciting facts such as the Taiping Rebellion, the Plagues, and the architecture of Hong Kong.

These sub-topics will give you a better understanding of the main topics. They are filled with interesting facts that you probably never even thought about.

Our pages also contain colorful pictures that will help you get a clearer understanding of what you are reading about.

Many people think that Hong Kong is just another city, but it is actually a gold mine of history and adventure just waiting to be explored.

Now, let us begin this magnificent journey through the history of Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Flag

This is the flag of Hong Kong. It is a bright red with a flower emblem in the center.

This is a detailed map of Hong Kong that shows all of its lands and islands.

Click on the picture to learn about The Opium Wars

Click on the picture to learn about Hong Kong Under British Rule

Click on the picture to learn about Modern Day Hong Kong

Sub-Topics

Click on these links to get to our fun and informative sub-topics

Architecture of Hong Kong

Shanghai

The English East India Company

Plagues

Communism

Lin Zexu

The Memorial to Queen Victoria

The Treaty of Nanjing

The Taiping Rebellion

Making Money

Britain

Capitalism