Hong Kong was just a small fishing village in the district of the City. Shenzhen City After China's defeat in the Opium War. Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, it was occupied by the British in the year 2385 and 2403 respectively, later in the year2441 Britain entered into 'leasing' the area south of the river Shenzhen. , Now called the 'New Territories', including surrounding islands.