7 Hong Kong Travel Tips

Hong Kong has much to offer tourists with interesting sightseeing, delicious food, great shopping and an experience in a country with most likely a very different culture to your own. These 7 Hong Kong Travel tips will be useful in preparing your travel itinerary and to know what to expect when you arrive in this fascinating travel destination.

Tip 1-Climate

Hong Kong enjoys a sub-tropical climate with two distinct seasons; in summer 26-31oC Winter-14-20oC it can get very humid.

Tip 2-currency

Hong Kong dollar is liquid and pegged to the dollar, so it will fluctuate slightly.

Cash and travellers cheques can be changed in banks (recommended for the best rate), hotels and money changers.All major credit cards are accepted in most shops, hotels, restaurants, etc.

Tip 3-Dining Tips

In order to ensure a seat, it pays to book on the popular restaurants during lunchtime (1-2 pm) and evenings.Dress Code-casual wear is acceptable for most of the restaurants. Some exclusive restaurants will have a dress code requires a jacket and tie. It can cash out to check if you are dining in a first-class restaurant.Service charge-most hotels and restaurants will add 10% service charge; otherwise, the deposit is your choice.Spices, tea, snacks-these will often be brought to the table, but you must ask the waiter, if there is an additional charge for this varies in different restaurants Paying with a credit card-most restaurants accept credit cards ... ask your waiter.

Tip 4-non-smoking

Smoking in Hong Kong are prohibited in all indoor areas, and some public places such as beaches, swimming pool pools, transport terminals, etc

Tip 5-Litter

Hong Kong has strict laws and a HK $ 1,500 fine for breaks out or spit.

Tip 6-Hong Kong Travel passport

MTR Tourist tickets are available. Airport Express Travel Pass-select the pass to suit your stay, either a three-day pass with unlimited travel on the MTR with one or two single journeys on the AirPort Express or A Tourist day pass-both children and adults passports are available-with a whole day unlimited travel; they are valid for one month from the day in question.Note: these passes are not Hong Kong bebøre staying in less than 14 daysOctopus Card-this is an electronic fare card for all public transport.Buy them at restaurants and shops.You can top up your card just like a telephone card. .. These are excellent saving the need to make small changes
Tip 7-Taxis

You can easily tell which is the correct taxi, as they are different colors for each area in Hong Kong.

Red-Urban taxierGreen-new områderBlå-Lantau Iceland

You will see the taxis, when you leave the airport ... it is good to know which color, you need to get to your hotel!

More on taxis-

There are additional charges for the tolls and luggage handling. passengers are by law is expected to wear safety belts. always get a receipt, so lost luggage, etc can be traced. Travel Hong Kong Phrasebook.-all the taxi drivers have this book and you can get them to use it, if you have communication problems or are unsure of where your hotel is.

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