Hong Kong has implemented a visa free policy to over 100 countries in the world, which means most tourists and visitors could visit Hong Kong from several days to 90 days, by only holding their passports.
Travelers from USA, Canada, Austrial, Malaysia, and most countries in Europe and South Ameria, enjoy visa-free access to Hong Kong for 90 days.
Travelers from Indonesia and Thailand, enjoy visa-free access to Hong Kong for 30 days.
Travelers from Philippines, enjoy visa-free access to Hong Kong for 14 days.
For more information, please read Hong Kong Visa & Entry Permit.
Hong Kong is a famous international city in the world, and one of the most convenient gateways to Asia: the Port of Hong Kong and Hong Kong International Airport are available to visitors.
Hong Kong International Airport is the one of the busiest airports in the world. Most big cities in the world have direct flights to Hong Kong, such as: London, Paris, Berlin, New York, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Toronto, Singapore, Bangkok, and Tokyo.
For booking flights, you could make use of booking.com.
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Victoria Harbor is the highlight of Hong Kong, where you could feel the charms of Hong Kong. Take a night cruise in Victoria Harbor, to get the Top Third Night View in the world. High rise buildings stand in the harbor side, with mountains in its back, and water in the front. In the night, it becomes a gorgeous picture for you to watch.
Victoria Peak is the highest in Hong Kong Island, and on the peak, you could see the whole Hong Kong, and get the natural beauty of Hong Kong. Climbing and riding the Tram would be cool outdoor activities.
Hong Kong Disneyland is a big party to have fun, especially for family happy time, where you enter into a dream-like world and meet with wonderful characters in fairytales.
Hong Kong Ocean Park is another popular theme park in the world. Hong Kong Ocean Park has numerous marine animals in aquarium, dolphin performance, and many activity programs like the thrilling roll coaster.
Don’t miss: Hong Kong dim sum, especially egg tart, and traditional food. Hong Kong food has been given tremendous thumb-ups by tourists and visitors, due to its delicious flavor and exquisite shapes.
Hong Kong Morning Tea: Hong Kong Morning Tea is like Guangdong Morning Tea, which is a big feast to diners.
Hong Kong Cha Chaan Teng: go to Lan Fong Yuen, and taste Hong Kong milk tea.
Hong Kong restaurants from over the world: in Hong Kong, you could taste food from over the world, like French food, British food, Japanese food, Korea food, India food, and Thai food.
Hong Kong night market: like any other cities in China, Hong Kong has night food streets, night markets for diners. Temple Street Night Market is a popular street bazaar, where you could experience Hong Kong local life and eat popular local food.
Recommended Hong Kong Restaurants: Tsui Wah Restaurant, Yung Kee Restaurant, Qiao Tei Chili Crab, Tin Lung Heen Restaurant, Kau Kee Restaurant, and TimHoWan.
Hong Kong is praised as a shopping paradise, because of its newest products, plenty of shopping malls, and tax-free.
Hong Kong Shopping Malls recommended: IFC Mall, Harbour City, Pacific Place Mall, Sogo Mall, and Times Square.
Shopping Sales: periods from June to July, and from Chrismas to Spring Festival
Recommended shopping goods: cosmetics, clothing, and electronics.
Explore Hong Kong Buddhism Culture: Po Lin Monastery, Tian Tan Giant Buddha in Lantau Island, and Wong Tai Sin Temple in Kowloon.
Experience Hong Kong Sports: play golf at Discovery Bay Golf Club, and watch horse racing at Happy Valley.
Hong Kong Time Map & World Time Map
Hong Kong Time uses GMT+8, which is also China Time.
Hong Kong Time is 13 hours ahead of Toronto.
Hong Kong Time is 16 hours ahead of Vancouver.
Hong Kong Time is 13 hours ahead of New York.
Hong Kong Time is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Hong Kong Time is 14 hours ahead of Chicago.
Hong Kong Time is 8 hours ahead of London.
Hong Kong Time is 7 hours ahead of Paris.
Hong Kong as one of the busiest cities, has tremendous facilities for tourists and visitors' staying in Hong Kong. Hotels are in a huge number including economy hotels, comfortable hotels and deluxe hotels.
5 star hotels are also in decades, and the most famous 5 star hotel isThe Peninsula Hong Kong. Here lists several other 5 star hotels: Dorsett Hotel, Royal Plaza Hotel, Hotel ICON, andKowloon Shangri-La.
Best and fast way to book a hotel by yourself: go to booking.com.
Month Item |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
maximum |
23.42 |
24.54 |
27.11 |
29.69 |
31.92 |
32.98 |
33.33 |
33.33 |
32.94 |
30.84 |
27.98 |
24.75 |
minimum |
8.14 |
8.28 |
11.18 |
15.31 |
20.04 |
22.65 |
23.55 |
23.66 |
22.31 |
18.49 |
13.24 |
9.27 |
Rainfall (mm) |
39 |
49 |
83 |
221 |
232 |
555 |
350 |
485 |
407 |
117 |
34 |
42 |
Days of rainfall |
5.60 |
9.47 |
10.47 |
11.67 |
15.47 |
18.77 |
17.77 |
17.43 |
14.80 |
8.10 |
5.67 |
4.27 |
Hong Kong weather from January to December is showed in the above table, and it tells that the rainy seasons are Spring and Summer, which are also the hot time in Hong Kong. From July to September, Hong Kong would be visited by typhoon frequently. In term of weather, best time to visit Hong Kong is from October to February.
Hong Kong is located in the south of China, close to Shenzhen and Macau.
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2. Hong Kong City Map
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