香港

Hong Kong for many years was the gateway to China. As a British colony until 1997 it has a distinct culture which is the combination of Cantonese and British heritages. It is easy to get around in Hong Kong, public transportation is good and many people speak English. Realize that Hong Kong is about two or three times more expensive that mainland China. So if you are touring you might do well to be more independent in Hong Kong if you want to save on your budget. Hong Kong is a good place start or end a trip to China.