3. Hong Kong (Chinese: Xianggang)
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The only question of Hong Kong’s rank among China’s famous cities in people’s minds is whether it is actually Chinese. Rest assured, Hong Kong is part of China, having ceded its 100-year British governance in 1997, though it still retains a high degree of autonomy and its unique Chinese-Western character. Hong Kong is famous for its movies popularizing Chinese culture, and its movie star Jackie Chan.
Hong Kong is also known for its overseas Chinese population. Most China-towns have a Hong Kong character and Cantonese language. The vast majority of second and third generation Chinese originated from Hong Kong, as, while the rest of China was closed before 1978, Hong Kong was open and mobile.
