<P> On 1 July 1997 , the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People 's Republic of China took place , officially marking the end of Hong Kong 's 156 years under British colonial governance . As the largest remaining colony of the United Kingdom , the loss of Hong Kong effectively represented the end of the British Empire . This transfer of sovereignty made Hong Kong the first special administrative region of China . Tung Chee - Hwa , a pro-Beijing business tycoon , was elected Hong Kong 's first Chief Executive by a selected electorate of 800 in a televised programme . </P>
<P> On 1 July 1997 , the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to the People 's Republic of China took place , officially marking the end of Hong Kong 's 156 years under British colonial governance . As the largest remaining colony of the United Kingdom , the loss of Hong Kong effectively represented the end of the British Empire . This transfer of sovereignty made Hong Kong the first special administrative region of China . Tung Chee - Hwa , a pro-Beijing business tycoon , was elected Hong Kong 's first Chief Executive by a selected electorate of 800 in a televised programme . </P>
when did hong kong became independent from britain
when did hong kong became independent from britain
1 July 1997
1 July 1997