Hong Kong may just be a small dot on the world map, but for many of us who were born and raised here, this city will always hold a big place in our hearts. In fact, many world records have been set in our tiny city over the years. Answer the following questions to see how much you know about Hong Kong’s architectural wonders, technological feats and other fun facts.
- The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is the longest bridge-and-tunnel sea crossing in the world. How long is it?
- 45 km
- 55 km
- 65 km
- 75 km
- Which of the following was the world’s longest suspension bridge for both road and rail traffic at the time of its completion in 1997?
- Ting Kau Bridge
- Tsing Ma Bridge
- Stonecutters Bridge
- Tsing Yi North Bridge
- How many tramcars did Hong Kong Tramways have when it was awarded the Guinness World Records title of the “largest double-decker tram fleet in service” in 2021?
- 105
- 135
- 165
- 195
- The Central to Mid-Levels Escalator and Walkway System is the longest outdoor covered escalator system in the world. How long is it?
- About 500 m
- About 600 m
- About 700 m
- About 800 m
- The world’s largest Rubik’s Cube was created in Hong Kong in March 2021. How big was it?
- 1.5 m x 1.5 m x 1.5 m
- 2 m x 2 m x 2 m
- 2.5 m x 2.5 m x 2.5 m
- 3 m x 3 m x 3 m
- In 2013, the Hong Kong Blind Sports Federation set a new record for the world’s longest handshake chain. How many people took part in that feat?
- 2,626
- 2,828
- 3,434
- 4,040
- In 2016, Chan Yuen-ting became the first woman coach in the world to guide a men’s professional football team to the top-flight league title. Which team did she coach?
- Kitchee
- Eastern
- South China
- Tai Po
- The Wong Fei-hung series is the world’s longest running film series. Which actor made the most appearances as Master Wong in the series?
- Kwan Tak-hing
- Walter Tso Tat-wah
- Jackie Chan
- Jet Li
Please send your entry by fax (2521 8772) or email (csbolrs@csb.gov.hk) to the Editorial Board of Word Power by 24 February 2022. Watch out for our coming issue to see if you get all the answers right, and better still, if you are one of the lucky ten to win a prize. The Editorial Board will have the final say on the answers.