Hong Kong culture — East-West fusion. Chinese tradition + British colonial + international metropolis. Chinese + English, hot pot + afternoon tea.
Language
Cantonese — main daily language. Mandarin (Putonghua) increasingly important. English official language (colonial heritage).
Cuisine
Food paradise! Cantonese predominant — dim sum, BBQ meats, seafood, clay pot rice. Cha chaan teng (tea restaurant) culture — HK milk tea, pineapple bun, silk stockings milk tea, egg waffle. Michelin restaurant density world #1.
Cinema
Hong Kong cinema golden age 1980-90 — world #2 film industry (after Hollywood). Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Chow Yun-Fat, Wong Kar-Wai, John Woo. Kung fu and crime films conquered the world.
Music
Cantopop (Cantonese pop) — Asia dominant 1980-2000. Leslie Cheung, Anita Mui, Alan Tam, Four Heavenly Kings (Andy Lau, Jacky Cheung, Leon Lai, Aaron Kwok).
Architecture and Design
World most skyscrapers (7457). Central — global financial center. International Finance Centre (IFC), International Commerce Centre (ICC, 484m). Bauhaus-influenced modern architecture.
Traditions and Festivals
Lunar New Year biggest holiday — Victoria Harbour fireworks. Mid-Autumn Festival — mooncakes, moon gazing. Tai O fishing village, Cheung Chau Bun Festival, Cheung Chau Piu Sik Parade.
Modern Culture
Hong Kong Arts Centre, M+ Museum, Art Basel. Book Fair, Film Festival. International metropolis — perfect East-West blend. Avenue of Stars, Victoria Peak, Disneyland.