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Hong Kong travel guide - Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Holidays, Hong Kong Holiday Packages Overview
Hong Kong is powerful, wealthy and very cosmopolitan. While it has a predominantly commercial persona, it also has a very rich cultural scene featuring home-grown talent, colonial influences and Chinese roots. More than 70% of land in Hong Kong is country parks and mountains. A number of geological gems can be found once you go further from the city limits. From the traditional Song-dynasty village and beautiful beaches and deserted islands, Hong Kong also offers a number of excellent outdoor activities. The new territories are home to the Ping Shan Heritage Trail that passes through some very important historical sites. Other historical attractions in Hong Kong include Tsang Tai Uk, the walled Hakka Village, the traditional Fu Shin Street Bazaar and temples like Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple, Man Mo Temple and Che Kung Temple. Kowloon is also home to the Walled City Park while Lantau offers many attractions like the Tien Tan Buddha Statue, Po Linki Monastery and the stilt houses of Tai O. Hong Kong also offers breathtaking scenery and stunning landscapes. Lantau Island is a great place to explore secluded beaches, fishing villages, monasteries and countryside where visitors can mountain bike, fish, camp and hike. The Chinese White Dolphins live in the waters off Tung Chung of Lantau Island. Sai Kung Peninsula has beautiful coastal scenery and mountainous terrain that offers an excellent range of outdoor activities for every skill level, from relaxed to challenging. Hong Kong lives to eat and is home to an impressive culinary scene. The restaurants in Hong Kong offer an incredible range of choices- Italian, Japanese, French, Vietnamese, Shanghainese, Cantonese and more. It has an equally diverse, unique and exciting nightlife and shopping scene.
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Entry Requirements
All passports must be valid for at least
one month after period of intended stay. All visitors must be in
possession of onward or return tickets, except when in transit to
mainland China or Macao, as well as all documents required for next
destination, and sufficient funds to cover their stay in Hong
Kong.
- For Australians -
Australians must have a valid passport, but no visa is
required for a stay of up to three months.
- New Zealand citizens must have a valid passport, but
no visa is required for a stay of up to three
months.
- United States citizens must have a valid passport, but
no visa is required for a stay of up to three
months.
- United States citizens must have a valid passport, but
no visa is required for a stay of up to three
months.
- British citizens must have a valid passport for
intended period of stay. No visa is required for a stay of up to
six months, provided the passport is endorsed British Citizen. No
visa is required for a stay of up to three months depending on the
place of issue of passport if the passport is endorsed British
Subject or British National (Overseas) or British Overseas Citizen,
or British Dependent Territories Citizen.
Hong Kong Holidays - Currency of Hong Kong
The Hong Kong dollar (HKD) is the unit of currency;
1HK$ is divided into 100 cents. Major banks are open from 9am to
4.30pm Monday to Friday, and 9am to 12.30pm on Saturday. Banks and
moneychangers charge commission as do hotels that provide exchange
services. All major credit cards are accepted and ATMs are widely
distributed. Some HSBC 'Electronic Money' machines provide 24-hour
cash withdrawal facilities for Visa and MasterCard
holders.
Hong Kong
Telephone Access Codes and Communications
The international access code for Hong
Kong is +852. The outgoing code depends on what network is used
(e.g. 001 for PCCW), which is followed by the relevant country code
(e.g. 00144 for the United Kingdom). City codes are not required.
The local mobile phone operators use GSM networks and have roaming
agreements with most international operators. Mobile phones can
also be rented on arrival at the international airport. Internet
cafes are widely available, and access is free at many coffee
shops, shopping malls, MRT stations and public libraries in
town.
Hong Kong
Duty Free Allowances & Restrictions
Travellers to Hong Kong over 18 years do not
have to pay duty on 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g tobacco; 1
litre of spirits or wine; and a reasonable amount of items for
personal use. Prohibited items include narcotics, psychotropic
drugs, firearms and ammunition; counterfeit items, endangered
species (alive or stuffed), and copyright infringed
products.
Hong Kong
Holidays & Packages- Tipping Information
A 10% service charge is usually added to
restaurant bills, but waiters will expect some loose change, and if
no service charge is included a 10% tip is expected. Taxis fares
are rounded up to the nearest dollar (usually automatically by the
driver).
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