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Hong Kong is divided into 18 districts for administrative purposes: four on Hong Kong Island, five in Kowloon and nine in the New Territories, including the Islands District. Each district has its own district council and district office.
Lantau Island covers roughly 147 square kilometres and is the largest island in Hong Kong, bigger than Hong Kong Island. It holds the airport at Chek Lap Kok, the Tung Chung new town and the Ngong Ping plateau.
The Cross-Harbour Tunnel, opened in 1972, is the central of the three road harbour crossings and runs between the Hung Hom side of Kowloon and Causeway Bay. It is the busiest of the harbour tunnels.
The airport opened in 1998 on land reclaimed around Chek Lap Kok, off the north coast of Lantau Island. The former airport at Kai Tak in Kowloon was closed at the same time.
Nathan Road is the main north-south spine of Kowloon, running from Tsim Sha Tsui through Jordan and Yau Ma Tei up to Boundary Street. The whole of the road lies within Yau Tsim Mong District.
Tai Mo Shan rises to 957 metres in the central New Territories and is the highest point in Hong Kong, with a weather radar station at its summit. Lantau Peak and Sunset Peak on Lantau are the next highest.
The Star Ferry runs two harbour crossings: Tsim Sha Tsui to Central and Tsim Sha Tsui to Wan Chai. Both are short passenger-only crossings of Victoria Harbour.
The Tian Tan Buddha, usually called the Big Buddha, sits beside Po Lin Monastery at Ngong Ping on Lantau Island. It is reached by the Ngong Ping 360 cable car from Tung Chung or by road.
The Lion Rock Tunnel, opened in 1967, was the first road tunnel connecting Kowloon with Sha Tin, running from Kowloon Tong under Lion Rock. It remains a direct route between the two.
The Shing Mun Tunnels carry the road from Tsuen Wan across the Shing Mun valley into Sha Tin. They form part of the route between the western New Territories and the Sha Tin area.
The Tsing Ma Bridge carries the Lantau Link across the Ma Wan Channel between Tsing Yi and Ma Wan. Traffic then continues over the Kap Shui Mun Bridge to reach Lantau.
The Kap Shui Mun Bridge is the second structure of the Lantau Link, carrying traffic from Ma Wan across to the north-east coast of Lantau Island. Together with the Tsing Ma Bridge it forms the road link from Tsing Yi to Lantau.
The Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin is the major acute general hospital serving Sha Tin and the eastern New Territories. It is also a teaching hospital linked to the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
The Aberdeen Tunnel carries Wong Chuk Hang Road from Happy Valley under the hills to Wong Chuk Hang and on towards Aberdeen. It is the main road link between the north and south of Hong Kong Island.
The Central piers are numbered by destination: Pier 4 serves Lamma Island, Pier 5 serves Cheung Chau, and Pier 6 serves Mui Wo and Peng Chau. Pier 7 is used by the Star Ferry to Tsim Sha Tsui.
Lo Wu is a rail-only control point at the northern end of the East Rail Line, where passengers cross into Shenzhen on foot over a footbridge. It cannot be reached by road.
Tuen Mun Road runs from Tuen Mun along the coast to Tsuen Wan, where it connects with the road network towards Kowloon. It is the principal route out of Tuen Mun towards the urban areas.
The Islands District covers about 175 square kilometres, taking in most of Lantau plus Cheung Chau, Lamma, Peng Chau and many smaller islands. That makes it the largest of the 18 districts by area, even though its population is relatively small.
Tolo Highway carries traffic from Sha Tin eastwards along the shore of Tolo Harbour to Tai Po. Beyond Tai Po it continues towards Fanling and Sheung Shui.
The Western Harbour Crossing is the westernmost of the three harbour road tunnels, running from West Kowloon to Sai Ying Pun on the western side of Hong Kong Island. It opened in 1997 and connects with the West Kowloon Highway.
The Eastern Harbour Crossing, opened in 1989, is the easternmost of the harbour road tunnels and runs between Quarry Bay and Cha Kwo Ling. It also carries the MTR Tseung Kwan O Line alongside the road deck.
The Tate's Cairn Tunnel runs for about four kilometres from Diamond Hill to Siu Lek Yuen in Sha Tin, making it the longest road tunnel in Hong Kong. The Tai Lam Tunnel is close behind at roughly 3.8 kilometres.
Stonecutters Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge carrying the Route 8 expressway across the Rambler Channel between Stonecutters Island and Tsing Yi. Its main span of about 1,018 metres is among the longest of its kind.
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge lands in Hong Kong on an artificial island east of the airport at Chek Lap Kok. Traffic continues from there via the Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Link and the North Lantau Highway.
Penny's Bay is on Lantau Island but administratively belongs to Tsuen Wan District, which also covers the airport reclamation and the north-eastern corner of Lantau. The rest of Lantau falls under the Islands District.
The Peak Tram is a funicular railway that starts at Garden Road in the Central business district and climbs steeply to Victoria Peak. Its entire route lies on Hong Kong Island north of the Peak.
The airport stands on Chek Lap Kok, a former small island north of Lantau that was greatly enlarged by reclamation before the 1998 opening. Tung Chung new town on Lantau lies just to its south.
Tin Shui Wai is a new town in Yuen Long District in the north-west New Territories, and the Wetland Park lies on its north-eastern edge. The park combines conservation, education and visitor facilities.
Lion Rock sits on the ridge between Kowloon and Sha Tin and takes its name from the resemblance of its crest to a crouching lion. The Lion Rock Tunnel passes beneath the same ridge.
The Airport Express runs from the airport via Tsing Yi and Kowloon to Hong Kong Station in Central, where passengers can check in before departure. It is a dedicated express service rather than a stopping commuter line.
Upper Cheung Sha and Lower Cheung Sha lie on the south coast of Lantau, facing the open South China Sea. Their length and exposure make them popular with swimmers and beachgoers.
Hong Kong Stadium occupies the So Kon Po valley on Hong Kong Island, immediately south of Causeway Bay. It is the venue for rugby sevens and major football matches.
Opened in December 2020, the tunnel runs beneath the sea from Tuen Mun to reclaimed land at Chek Lap Kok on north Lantau. It gives the north-west New Territories a direct alternative to the long coastal route via Tuen Mun Road and the Lantau Link.
Islands District covers Lantau, Chek Lap Kok and most of Hong Kong's outlying islands, and Tung Chung is its largest urban area. Despite the name, the district also includes the airport and the Disneyland site at Penny's Bay.
Route 3 runs from the Western Harbour Crossing through the Tai Lam Tunnel to Au Tau near Yuen Long, bypassing the winding coastal road. The tunnel carries traffic beneath Tai Lam Country Park.
High Island Reservoir in Sai Kung holds about 281 million cubic metres of water, the greatest capacity in the territory. It was created by closing off a sea inlet with large rock dams.
The Tuen Ma Line was formed by joining the former Ma On Shan and West Rail lines and runs from Wu Kai Sha in the east to Tuen Mun in the west. It is the longest rail line in Hong Kong, with 56 stations.
Central and Western District covers the north-western shore of Hong Kong Island and the Peak area behind it. Southern District begins on the far side of the hills, around Aberdeen and Stanley.
The Shing Mun River runs through the centre of Sha Tin and discharges into Tolo Harbour at the town's northern edge. Its channelised banks are lined with cycle tracks and footpaths.
Ocean Park occupies sites at Wong Chuk Hang and on Nam Long Shan in Southern District, on the south side of Hong Kong Island. The area is also served by the South Island Line's Ocean Park Station.
The tunnel runs beneath the hills from Tseung Kwan O to Kwun Tong, giving the new town a direct road link into Kowloon. Before it opened, drivers relied on the long coastal route through Sai Kung.
Ap Lei Chau Bridge carries traffic across the Aberdeen Channel, linking the island to Aberdeen. The island is now also served by the MTR at Lei Tung and South Horizons stations.
The Coliseum stands in Hung Hom beside the Cross-Harbour Tunnel portal and Hung Hom station. It is the usual venue for large-scale concerts and indoor sports events.
Tai Po sits at the inner end of Tolo Harbour, where the Lam Tsuen River reaches the sea. The Tolo Highway runs south from Tai Po to Sha Tin along the western shore of the harbour.
Yau Tsim Mong covers only about seven square kilometres, the smallest land area of any district, yet it is among the most densely populated. It takes in Yau Ma Tei, Mong Kok and Tsim Sha Tsui.
The Ting Kau Bridge spans the Rambler Channel from Tsing Yi to Ting Kau, where Route 3 continues into the Tai Lam Tunnel. Its three towers and long cable-stayed spans make it a landmark of the western harbour approaches.
Lantau Peak rises to 934 metres, second only to Tai Mo Shan at 957 metres. It stands in the south-central part of Lantau and is a popular but strenuous hike.
Man Kam To in the northern New Territories faces Wenjindu across the Shenzhen River. The crossing is used mainly by goods vehicles and is one of the older road links to Shenzhen.
The geopark's Sai Kung Volcanic Rock Region, including the High Island and Ninepin Group areas, displays spectacular columns formed from cooled volcanic ash. Boat tours from Sai Kung town are the usual way to see the coastal cliffs and caves.
Victoria Harbour is the sheltered channel between the north shore of Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon peninsula, and it is the waterway crossed by the Cross-Harbour Tunnel and the Star Ferry. The other named waters lie elsewhere in the territory and do not touch the central urban core on both sides.