Where are Hong Kong and Macau located in China?

Hong Kong: Located on the coast of South China, east of the Pearl River Estuary in Guangdong Province, China, it consists of Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula, the inland New Territories and 262 large and small islands (outlying islands). Hong Kong borders Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province to the north and Wanshan Islands, Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province to the south. Hong Kong is 61 kilometers across the sea from Macau to the west, 130 kilometers from Guangzhou to the north, and 1,200 kilometers from Shanghai.

Macau: Located on the southeast coast of mainland China, on the west bank of the Pearl River Delta, it borders Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province to the north, faces Wan Chai and Hengqin of Zhuhai City to the west, and faces Hong Kong across the sea to the east. 60 kilometers, facing the South China Sea to the south.

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Topography of Hong Kong:

The terrain of Hong Kong is mainly hilly, with the highest point being Tai Mo Shan, 958 meters above sea level. There is relatively little flat land in Hong Kong. About 20% of the land is lowland, mainly concentrated in the northern part of the New Territories. They are the Yuen Long Plains and the Fanling Lowlands, both of which are alluvial plains naturally formed by rivers.

Hong Kong climate:

Hong Kong has a subtropical climate with relatively high temperatures throughout the year, with an average annual temperature of 22.8°C. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from about 27 to 33°C; winters are cool and dry, but rarely drop below 5°C. It is rainy from May to September, sometimes quite heavily. Typhoons occasionally strike between summer and autumn. July to September is the season when Hong Kong has more typhoons. However, from May to November, tropical cyclones of varying intensities may strike.

Macao topography:

Macao’s landform type consists of low hills and flat plains. The terrain is higher in the south and lower in the north. The lowest point in Macao is the sea level of the South China Sea, with an altitude of 0 meters. The highest point is It is Koloane Alto, with an altitude of 172.4 meters.

Macao climate:

Macao is surrounded by the sea on three sides, with direct sunlight twice a year, strong radiation, and strong evaporation. It has the climate characteristics of rich heat, sufficient water vapor, high temperature and rainy weather. It has a subtropical marine monsoon climate and also has tropical climate characteristics. The annual average temperature is about 22.3°C, and the temperature difference throughout the year ranges from 11 to 14°C. The annual average temperature in 2007 was 23.2℃.

Reference material: Baidu Encyclopedia-Hong Kong

Reference material: Baidu Encyclopedia-Macau