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HONG KONG INFORMATION
| Climate |
| Average temperature in May is around 26˘J - 30˘J. |
| Airport Departure Tax |
| Adult: HKD120 |
| Children: Free |
| Language |
| English is the language of international business, while Cantonese is the territoryˇ¦s local language. Street signs, menus, tourist and government publications are bilingual. |
| Currency, office and bank hours |
| Hong Kongˇ¦s unit of currency is the Hong Kong dollar (HKD) which is currently tied to the USD at a fixed exchange rate of HKD7.8=USD1. Most foreign currencies and travellers' cheques are easily changed at banks, hotels and moneychangers. Credit cards are widely accepted at major hotels, large restaurants, department stores and shops. Banks open from 0900 to 1630 weekdays, 0900 to 1230 on Saturdays. Offices generally open from 0900 to 1700 Monday to Friday. Many of them are now closed on Saturdays due to the implementation of the five-day work week. |
| Telecommunication |
| Hong Kong has a well-developed telecommunications infrastructure which provides easy access to a variety of international telecommunications network services. Electronic mail and database access services are widely used. International direct dial (IDD) and facsimile services cover most countries. |
| Transport |
Getting around is easy in Hong Kong, thanks to an inexpensive, efficient public transport system. Networks of double-decker buses and taxis operate territory-wide. The underground Mass Transit Railway (MTR) offers fast, modern and air-conditioned services on Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, while the above-ground Kowloon Canton Railway (KCR) offers a scenic route through the New Territories to China. Hong Kongˇ¦s taxis are cheap and efficient with a HKD15 (less than USD2) flagfall. And for those looking for a mode of travel that has been used for decades, there are the street trams on the Hong Kong Island. For further information, please visit the website of the Hong Kong Tourism Board at www.discoverhongkong.com. |
