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Learn about the British occupation and rule of Hong Kong from 1841 to 1997, with a period of Japanese occupation during World War 2. Find out how the colony was transferred to China in 1997 and became a special administrative region.
After 2047, mainland China is no longer obliged to grant Hong Kong the autonomy agreed on with Britain before the 1997 handover, leaving the city's fate unclear.
2 days ago · Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China, located to the east of the Pearl River estuary on the south coast of China. Hong Kong was a British territory for decades until it rejoined China in 1997. It is a vibrant cultural and financial center.
- Chi-Keung Leung
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Learn how Hong Kong became part of the British Empire through two wars: the First and Second Opium Wars. Explore maps, sources, and treaties to understand the causes and consequences of the opium trade.
The handover marked the end of British rule in Hong Kong, which was Britain's last substantial overseas territory.
The Qing dynasty ceded Hong Kong to the British Empire in 1842 through the Treaty of Nanjing, ending the First Opium War. Hong Kong then became a British crown colony. [2] Britain also won the Second Opium War, forcing the Qing Empire to cede Kowloon in 1860, while leasing the New Territories for 99 years from 1898. [3] [4]
Handover of Hong Kong, transfer of the British crown colony of Hong Kong to Chinese sovereignty, ending 156 years of British rule. After a formal handover ceremony on July 1, 1997, the colony became the Hong Kong special administrative region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China.
