Hong Kong is a city which is a blend of not just East and West,but of old and new. The Culture of Hong Kong began with China and then leaned West for much of th 20th century under constructive British colonialism. Culture and Traditions in Hong Kong in China continue to hold an identity of its own, despite the transfer of sovereignty with the mainland China. The Culture of Hong Kong can be best described as upbeat, hi-tech and fashionably conscious culture.

People in the culture
People of Chinese origin still cling to their eastern culture, with traditional beliefs and religions. People of Hong Kong continue to pray and make offerings at more than 600 old and new temples, shrines and monasteries around the city. On many social aspects, the underlying principle followed are "family solidarity", "courtesy" and "saving face". Lion Dance is performed in most Festivals in Hong Kong. Though those born after 1945 have had a good western upbringing with liberal western culture and can be classified as westernized.

Languages
The people of Hong Kong speak mainly Cantonese. However, from 1997, the government of Hong Kong has made Chinese and English as the official language with Cantonese as the de facto official language.

Superstition
In spite of relatively high level of modernization, Chinese superstition has a major role in the life of Chinese people. Feng Shui has a major role in every project, however expensive it might be. Feng Shui is believed to break or make business. People still use bagua mirror to ward off evils. The role of numbers are still present in everyday activities. Scissors are still not used on Chinese New Year.

Holidays
The holidays in Hong Kong include Chinese New Year, Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival.

Pop Culture
The Culture of Hong Kong definitely includes Cantopop. Cantopop has a major dominance in Hong Kong. In spite of many other forms of music, Cantopop fans are the biggest draw of the market. With the influx of mandarin influence, the present artists sing Cantonese and Mandarin.

Food
Food continues to take the center stage of Hong Kong people and is a major part of the Culture of Hong Kong. The cuisine on offer at the restaurants are a mix of the east and the west. The variety of dishes on offer include Dim Sum, da been lo to fast food and other rare delicacies.

Shopping
Hong Kong is well known as the Shoppers' paradise as the place has a materialistic culture. The place has a wide array of markets from lowest end to the most upscale ones. With low tax and mild weather, Hong is a major shopping center. Some of the famous shopping destination include Mongkok, Tsim Sha Tsui and Causeway Bay.