Playing its role in 'Chinese miracle'

City has poured more than $1.1 trillion into mainland, accounting for 54 percent of total foreign direct investment

Editor's note: As the People's Republic of China prepares to celebrate its 70th anniversary on Oct 1, China Daily is featuring a series of stories on the role regions have played in the country's development and where they are today.

Hong Kong has been known for generations as the place where East met West, but that title took on even greater importance when the city became the gateway to one of the world's biggest markets.