There are three ways to explain the origin of Hong Kong’s name:
1. It comes from “Hong Kong”. It is said that in the early years, there was a stream of water on the island that flowed from the mountains into the sea. The water was sweet and fragrant, supplying fresh water to nearby residents and passing ships, and it was called "Fragrant River". The port from Xiangjiang to the sea became "Hong Kong". The original site of Xiangjiang is near today's Pok Fu Lam and has long since disappeared, but "Hong Kong" has become another name for Hong Kong.
2. The name of Hong Kong comes from "Xianggu". Shiitake is a legendary female pirate who occupied Hong Kong Island. Later, the island was called Xiang Kwu Island, or Xiang Island for short, and then evolved into Hong Kong.
3. Hong Kong’s name comes from the “red incense burner”. Legend has it that a long time ago a red incense burner floated from the sea and was parked in front of the Tin Hau Temple. The residents thought that the Queen was showing her sanctity, so they enshrined the red incense burner in the temple. There is a mountain on the island also called Hongxianglu Mountain. Later, this place was called "Hongxianglu Port" and "Hong Kong". ?
Hong Kong climate
Hong Kong has a maritime subtropical monsoon climate with four distinct seasons, with an average annual temperature of 23.3°C. The temperature may drop below 10℃ in winter and rise to above 31℃ in summer. Rainfall is concentrated from May to September, accounting for about 80% of the annual rainfall. There is abundant rainfall throughout the year and fragrant flowers all year round. Spring is warm and foggy, summer is hot and rainy, autumn is sunny, and winter is slightly dry and cold.
In addition, the high-rise buildings and densely populated urban areas of Hong Kong create a microclimate that is prone to produce a heat island effect, resulting in significant temperature differences between urban and suburban areas. Urban areas with many high-rise buildings make the air more polluted. The "suspended particles" are more difficult to blow away.