Wednesday, 27 June 2012

A look at how Hong Kong has changed since 1997

Pretty much the entire fabric of society in Hong Kong has changed since the city and its surrounds returned to Chinese sovereignty 15 years ago, as the following figures show.

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Guanyu said...

A look at how Hong Kong has changed since 1997

AFP Relax
27 June 2012

Pretty much the entire fabric of society in Hong Kong has changed since the city and its surrounds returned to Chinese sovereignty 15 years ago, as the following figures show.

Population: 1997 - 6.5 million; Now - 7.1 million.

Expatriate (non-Chinese) population: 1997 - 594,000; Now - 450,516.

Total number of visitors: 1997 - 10.4 million; 2011 - 41.9 million.

Visitors from mainland China: 1997 - 2.36 million; 2011 - 28.1 million.

Average residential rent rate (private housing estate): 1997 - HK$20.85 per sq ft*; Now - HK$21.15 per sq ft.

Per capita GDP: 1997 - US$26,400; Now - US$34,200.

Adult ticket on Star Ferry (Central to Kowloon Point, Upper Deck): 1997 - HK$2.20; Now - HK$2.50.