Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
feng shui
lucky siting of building or graves
gweilo
Europeans, foreigners
hong
big business firm
joss
luck
yam seng
'cheers', 'bottoms up'
Getting around is difficult when place names are pronounced differently in English and
Cantonese. Kowloon (Nine Dragons) sounds similar in both languages; here are some that
differ:
Aberdeen
Heung Gong Jai
Causeway Bay
Tung Lo Wan
Central District
Jung Wan
Cross Harbour Tunnel
Hoi Dai Sui Do
Happy Valley
Pau Ma Dei
Ocean Park
Hoi Yeung Gung Yuen
The Peak
San Deng
Peak Tram
Lam Che
Repulse Bay
Chin Sui Wan
