Hong Kong
NEED TO KNOW
CAPITAL Hong Kong
POPULATION 7,055,071
AREA 1104 sq km
LANGUAGES Cantonese and English
CURRENCY Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)
WHEN TO TRAVEL
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CLIMATE
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
For current information on government travel advice, please refer to the U.S. Passports & International travel, the Canadian Travel Advice and Advisories, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office or the Australian Department of Foreign Affaires website.
For current information regarding health, recommended vaccines and the location of trustworthy doctors and medical clinics, please refer to the International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers website.
AVERAGE ACCOMMODATION COST ($US)
- 3 star hotel: $90
- 4 star hotel: $150
- 5 star hotel: $260
Average in the good period to travel. Rates change throughout the year depending on high or low tourist seasons.
AVERAGE MEAL COST ($US)
- Inexpensive restaurant: $6.00
- Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant, 3 courses: $45.15
ELECTRICITY
220V / 50Hz
REASONS TO VISIT
- Food and Drinks
OFTEN PAIRED WITH
- China
- Macau
QUICK FACTS
- In Hong Kong, wives are legally allowed to kill adulterous husbands, so long as they only use their bare hands
