Victoria Harbour

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Victoria Harbour is a natural landform harbour in Hong Kong separating Hong Kong Island to the south from the Kowloon Peninsula to the north. It is a major trading hub, as well as a tourist attraction. Lying in the middle of the territory's dense urban region, the harbour is also the site of annual fireworks displays and promenades. The harbour has deep, sheltered waters and occupies a strategic location on the South China Sea, factors which were instrumental in Hong Kong's establishment as a British colony in 1841 and its subsequent development as a trading hub. The harbour has seen numerous reclamation projects undertaken on both shores, many of which have caused controversy in recent years, including environmental concerns about water quality and loss of natural habitat. Land reclamation also narrows the width of the harbour, affecting the possible number of vessels passing through the harbour, though Victoria Harbour is still a port for thousands of international vessels each year.

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