Means of transport recommended in the rest of the country
Rail companies
Airlines
Name
Type
Domestic flights
International flights
Traveling by yourself
Recommendation
Left hand driving. The network is in good condition and well-maintained. Roadsign indications are often quite bad though. Many gas stations.
Road maps
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Visiting
Different forms of tourism
Historical
-The City hall.
Nature
Hong Kong is not just made up of ‘skyscrapers’, it is interesting to go to the countryside (more than 70% of Hong Kong), including the country parks and the marine parks. Listen to vry pleasing ballads at the Victoria peak, thehighest point of Hong-Kong, go to the Lantau and Lamma islands and in the New Territories (Saikung peninsula).
Top 10 highlights of the capital city
Top 10 highlights of the country
Tourism organizations
Living conditions
Health and safety
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For further information on safety conditions
Emergency numbers
Time difference and climate
Time and time difference
It is %T:%M %A in Hong Kong (GMT+8 )
Summer time period
Map of the time zone
Type of climate
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Average annual temperatures and rainfall
Eating
Culinary specialties
The Hong-Kong cuisine is a Chinese cuisine with some specialties: The hundred-years eggs: a popular dish which is sought-after in Hong-Kong's food. Eggs are left during two months, or more, in a rich lime mud mixture, tea, ash and bicarbonate of soda. Their flesh becomes translucent, of a green-bluish color. They are often served as a hors d'oeuvre. Spring rolls: small stuffed rice pancakes-like. The stuffing depends on available ingredients, food trends of the moment, tastes etc. As a matter of fact, it can be adapted, from the most simple to the most elaborated stuffing. Spareribs in black beans sauce : pork based dish, very tasty, and poor in fat. The red hot peppers are optional, depending on the preference for spicy dishes or not. It is usually served with white rice.
Drinks
Dietary taboos
Paying
Domestic currency
Hong Kong Dollar
ISO Code
HKD
To obtain domestic currency
The currency is the Hong-Kong dollar (HKD).
Possible means of payment
Octopus, EPS, Visa, Cash.
Speaking
Official language
English and Cantonese.
Other languages spoken
English is spoken by 38 % of the population, Cantonese 90 % and Mandarin 25%.