Hong Kong Highlights

Hong Kong is a vibrant never-say-sleep city. Neon-lit skyscrapers, tightly packed sidewalk, molasses-slow traffic, steam-filled eat outs identifies this overwhelming harbor city. In addition to the Cantonese Chinese and British influence, one can notice a diverse influence from Vietnam to Vancouver making Hong Kong a unique destination.

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Quick Facts:
Language: Chinese (Cantonese/Mandarin), English
Currency: Hong Kong Dollars (HKD)
Time Difference: 2 ½ hours ahead of IST

Best time to visit:
Oct – Dec: Warm, dry and sunny.
Jan – March: Cool, less humidity

Events:
Chinese New Year in month of February
Hong Kong Arts Festival, a month long festival of international performance, in Feb and March

Get – in:
Visa: Indian Passport holders can get visa on-arrival for a stay not exceeding 14 days
Airport: Hong Kong International Airport/Chek Lap Kok
Flights: ex-Bangalore (Dragonair, Cathay Pacific), ex-Delhi (Air India, Jet Airways, Cathay Pacific, Kingfisher Airlines), ex-Mumbai (Air India, Kingfisher, Jet Airways, Cathay Pacific)
Budget Flights: JetStar Asia (via Singapore), Bangkok Airways (via Bangkok)

Getting around:
Hong Kong is very convenient when it comes to getting around. Whether by taxi, ferry, rail, bus or tram, you can get around easily and catch wonderful glimpses of the city along the way.
For more information
Octopus card is a must if using the public transport. It provides instance electronic access to Hong Kong's public transport system and also in many convenience store and restaurants. Basic Octopus card costs $150 with face value $100 and $50 is refundable deposit.
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Top Attractions:
  • Hong Kong Museum of Art
  • Hong Kong Museum of History
  • Ocean Park
  • Hong Kong Disneyland
  • Victoria Peak
  • Tsim Sha Tsui Waterfront
  • Temple of Ten Thousand Buddhas
Must-do:
  • Take a gamble in Horse Race
  • Shopping in Street Market
  • Learn Tai Chi in Hong Kong Museum of Art
  • Ride in the Central Mid-level Escalator (World's longest outdoor covered escalator)
  • Sail away in the Star ferry
  • Taste the Hong Kong street food
  • Stroll along the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront
Night Life: Lan Kwai Fong

Get out:
Macau, China - the most populous and richest cities in China
Shenzhen, China - the most populous and richest cities in China
Zhuhai, China – nicknamed as City for Lovers and city of a hundred islands

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