The words Hong Kong means “fragrant harbour” but did you know that every time you utter the word “Kowloon” you are saying “nine dragons”? Folklore says that when a young emperor noticed the area’s eight hills, he named the land “eight dragons.” However, one of his servants pointed out that the emperor himself must be considered a dragon as well, making it nine.
Word for “Hello” in Hong Kong: Néih hóu