The term 'Peninsula near Hong Kong' is referring to Macau, a 5-letter word. Macau is a special administrative region of China located on the western side of the Pearl River Delta in East Asia. It is bordered by Guangdong province to the north and the South China Sea to the east and south. Macau was a Portuguese colony from the mid-16th century until 1999, when it was returned to China. It is now a major resort destination and gambling center, as well as a hub for international trade and finance.