Asia: Hong Kong

Hong Kong Climate is mild from September to beginning March and from May to September hot and humid. Hong Kong’s main rainfall occurs during August.

Great accommodation is found readily as mostly everywhere you will be close to shopping and sights, plus Hong Kong’s fantastic transport system takes care of the rest. Many hotels are found in the heart of the city, in Central, Wan Chai and Causeway Bay on Hong Kong Island and in Tsim Sha Tsui and Tsim Sha Tsui East in Kowloon.

Hong Kong Transport is by train, bus or ferry – all of which extremely user-friendly (with provided English signs), efficient and inexpensive.

Hong Kong is famous for Shopping and has numerous department stores, designer boutiques, malls and open-air markets for every known desire. The best sales occur during winter (December – February) and summer (July – September).

Hong Kong Cuisine is famous as exotic Eastern and Western styles fuse towards an unforgettable eating experience. Hong Kong eateries pride itself on the highest quality.

Attractions
The Victoria Harbour is a sight nobody gets tired of and attracts people from all over the world.
The Aberdeen Harbour houses hundreds on fishing junks and creates a dramatic contrast between traditional and modern lifestyles. Night times are super romantic as thousands of reflecting lights await the visitor.
The Hong Kong Park/Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware is a stunning space of green sandwiched between buildings. Here you will find a ‘rainforest’ with a greenhouse, aviary, Hong Kong Visual Arts Centres, playgrounds, lily ponds and fountains plus a restaurant.
The Museum of Coastal Defence shows the visitor how Hong Kong deals with its vulnerable positioning and impressive military memorabilia from the past 600 years.
The International Finance Centre rises 420 metres into the sky! The Two International Finance Centre (ifc) opened in 2003 and is of the tallest in the world.
The Cheung Kong Centre is another gorgeous skyscraper with 62 storeys.
The Exchange Square houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and is a magnificent example of modern architecture.
The Centre is 350m high and decorated from top to bottom with neon lighting.
The Bank of China Tower is 70 storeys high with prism structure and geometrical deisgn.
The Central Plaza is 78 storeys high and should be sighted after dark when the bright neon lighting change colour every 15min.


Hong Kong Visa Most country’s citizens can enter without but confirm with the Chinese embassy or consulate.

Hong Kong is safe! In fact, this city is one of the safest cities worldwide.

Hong Kong and English. English is widely spoken and language will not be a problem.

Hong Kong has standard electrical voltage of HK (220 volts AC, 50HZ), so take your adaptor for 100-volt appliances and electrical equipment. Most outlets accept a 3-pronged plug.
Hong Kong’s Tip system has some restaurants include a 10% service charge and guests are expected to add some loose change on top. Tips are appreciated by restroom attendants, taxi drivers and porters.

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