Hong Kong is a country in the North East Asia. Along with Macau, Hong Kong is one of two most important special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China. Hong Kong has more than 260 large and small islands, located in the vast southeastern coast of China. It borders the Pearl River Delta to the east, Guangdong to the north and the South China Sea to the east, west and south. Hong Kong has an area of nearly 1,104 square kilometers with the population of more than 7 million people. The official language of Hong Kong is English and Chinese (Cantonese). Also, it has own currency that is Hong Kong Dollar (HKD). Hong Kong government is allowed to have a strong autonomy in many aspects such as political institutions, monetary system, legal system, political parties in parliament, the system of health and education, except foreign affairs, national defense and security until 2047 under the Sino-British Joint Declaration.
Hong Kong has a sub-tropical climate with distinct seasons in a year. Rainy season often occurs in May and ends in November. Hong Kong is also affected by monsoons. Winter is cold and dry. Meanwhile, spring and summer are hot and humid. Fall is dry and sunny. Climate change also affects the ecology of Hong Kong. Hong Kong climate change is due to the seasonal wind direction between summer and winter. Rainy season sometimes results in flooding or landslides. July is the hottest month in year with the average temperature of about 29°C, while the coldest month is January with the average temperature of 16°C. The lowest temperature in Hong Kong is only about -4°C, and the highest temperature is 38°C.
Hong Kong Ocean Park is an interesting place to explore the ocean world. The park is located in the south of Hong Kong Island with the area of 915.000 square meters. Waterfront and conference area are connected together by a system of modern cable car and safe Ocean Express railway. There are many interesting games awaiting visitors.
The Peak is the highest point on Hong Kong Island. With a rare beauty, Victoria Peak has become one of the most popular attractions in Hong Kong. When reaching the peak, visitors can contemplate the beautiful view of the city and skyscrapers with impressive design and famous Victoria Harbour with the path leading to the green hills of New Territories. Standing on the peak to admire the beauty of the mountains and surrounding landscapes is undenayable a terrific experience to have.
Disneyland is a must-see place during the trip in Hong Kong. Here visitors can play, relax and entertain with so many kinds of interesting games and fascinating activities. Visitors will be overwhelmed by the largest entertainment area in Asia.
Ladies Market on Tung Choi Street, one-kilometer long, on which you can practice your haggling skills. There are about more than 100 stalls selling kinds of clothes, souvenirs and accessories. This is a favorite shopping place of many visitors thanks to itsvariety of products. Coming here, visitors can freely choose the best products with the most suitable price. It is called "Ladies Market" because the market sells a full range of clothing and accessories for women of all ages.
Hong Kong film industry is very popular and considered as the "Hollywood of the East". Hong Kong has many famous stars across Asia and the world as Bruce Lee, Jacky Chan, Lai Man Wai, Chow Yun-Fat. Therefore, Hong Kong has the Avenue of Stars with statues, fingerprints in order to honor the famous film actors who have contributed to the development of Hong Kong film.
Scared Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin temple is a birthplace of three famous religions including Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. The temple is decorated in the traditional architecture, along with natural landscapes, the combination of whichcreated an attractive place for visitors. This is also a famous spiritual tourist attraction in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong International Airport , Hongkong (HKG) - Hong Kong
Hong Kong's area is quite small. Therefore, flights to/ from Hong Kong are concentrated at Hong Kong International Airport. This international airport is always one of the largest airports in Asia and the World. This is also the gate to the South East Asia and Asia.
Currently, flights from Hong Kong to Vietnam have two major destinations at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) and Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi). Tourists can easily select cheap flights to North East Asia from Hong Kong International Airport. Popular cheap flights Hong Kong - Hanoi are operated by Dragonair, Vietnam Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways, Hong Kong Airlines, China Airlines. The airlines offering cheap flights Hong Kong - Ho Chi Minh City are Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Asia, Malaysia Airlines, HongKong Airlines, Dragonair, and Jetstar Asia.
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Air China -> 258 USD Hahn Air -> 154 USD Royal Jordanian -> 145 USD Juneyao Airlines -> 307 USD Hahn Air -> 457 USD Shandong Airlines -> 486 USD Korean Air <-> 395 USD Sichuan Airlines -> 176 USD United Airlines -> 389 USD Air New Zealand <-> 1,908 USD Nepal Airlines -> 425 USD Royal Brunei Airlines -> 247 USD All Nippon Airways -> 390 USD Shanghai Airlines -> 160 USD Shenzhen Airlines -> 152 USD Cathay Pacific Airways -> 156 USD Jetstar Airways -> 51 USD Dragon Airlines -> 142 USD Eva Airways -> 138 USD Air Macau -> 403 USD
Hong Kong Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Dragonair and Hong Kong Express Airway are four major carriers in Hong Kong. The quality of the mentioned airlines’ service is quite good. They are operating domestic and international cheap flights to Asia including South East Asia, North East Asia and some countries in Europe, Australia, America and Africa.
Popular and low-cost airlines flying to Hong Kong and providing cheap flights to China are Sichuan Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vanilla Air, Virgin Atlantic, Xiamen Airlines, Transaero Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, SriLankan Airlines, Spring Airlines, South African Airways, Scandinavian Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Royal Brunei Airlines, Qatar Airways, Philippine Airlines, Orient Thai Airlines, Nepal Airlines, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Mega Maldives, Mandarin Airlines, Lion Air, Korean Air, Kenya Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Jetstar Pacific Airlines, Jetstar Japan, Jetstar Asia Airways, Jet Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Fiji Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Beijing Capital Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, All Nippon Airways operated by Air Japan, Air Seychelles, Air Niugini, AirAsia Zest, Air Astana, Air Mauritius, Aeroflot operated by Aurora.
Country City Japan -> Hong Kong 195 USD Akita, Fukushima, Morioka, Nagoya, Okinawa, Ube Jp, Kobe, Yonago Thailand -> Hong Kong 86 USD Bangkok, Chiang Rai Bangladesh <-> Hong Kong 3,688 USD Dhaka Vietnam -> Hong Kong 64 USD Dalat, Hanoi, Hue, Qui Nhon, Quang Nam, Quang Binh Nepal <-> Hong Kong 560 USD Kathmandu United States -> Hong Kong 389 USD Los Angeles Canada -> Hong Kong 551 USD Vancouver
Tourists can find some popular flights to Hong Kong from countries in Asia (South East Asia and North East Asia), Europe, Australia, Americas and Africa as:
Country |
City |
China |
Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Ordos, Tianjin, Beihai, Changzhou, Fuzhou, Hangzhou, Hefei, Huai'an, Jinan, Kunming, Lijiang, Nanchang, Nanjing, Ningbo, Shanghai-Hongqiao, Shanghai-Pudong, Taiyuan, Wuxi, Xi'an, Yantai, Yinchuan, Jieyang, Plum District, Shenyang, Wuhan, Zhengzhou, Quanzhou, Wuyishan, Xiamen, Shijiazhuang, Chengdu, Yichang, Zhanjiang |
Vietnam |
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City |
Taiwan |
Kaohsiung, Tainan, Taipei-Taoyuan |
France |
Paris-Charles de Gaulle |
England |
London-Heathrow |
United Arab Emirates |
Dubai, Abu Dhabi |
Japan |
Tokyo-Narita, Osaka-Kansai, Nagoya-Centrair and Tokyo - Haneda Internationa Airport |
Singapore |
Singapore |
South Korea |
Seoul-Incheon and Busan |
India |
Delhi, Mumbai |
Thailand |
Bangkok-Don Mueang, Chiang Mai |
United States |
Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago-O'Hare, Guam, Newark, San Francisco, and San Francisco |
Russian Federation |
Moscow-Domodedovo, Vladivostok, Moscow-Sheremetyevo, Vladivostok, Irkutsk, Khabarovsk, and Novosibirsk |
Malaysia |
Kota Kinabalu and Kuching |
Mauritius |
Mauritius |
South Africa |
Johannesburg |
Switzerland |
Zürich |
Turkey |
Istanbul-Atatürk |
Philippines |
Clark, Manila, Cebu, Iloilo |
Sri Lanka |
Colombo |
Jordan |
Amman-Queen Alia |
Brunei |
Bandar Seri Begawan |
Qatar |
Doha |
Nepan |
Kathmandu |
Mongolia |
Ulaabaatar |
Maldives |
Malé, and Koror |
Netherlands |
Amsterdam |
Kenya |
Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta |
Indonesia |
Denpasar, Jakarta-Soekarno-Hatta |
Finland |
Helsinki |
Republic of Fiji |
Nadi |
Ethiopia |
Addis Ababa |
Israel |
Tel Aviv–Ben Gurion |
Bangladesh |
Dhaka |
Kazakhstan |
Almaty |
Canada |
Vancouver, Toronto-Pearson |
- When traveling to the places related to religion and belief, visitors should dress politely and neatly and should not laugh at these places.
- The official currency of Hong Kong is Hong Kong Dollar. Tourists should change currency in their countries or at the exchange desks at the airport in Hong Kong.
- 3-stars hotels in Hong Kong offer pretty good service. Each room can accommodate from 2 to 3 people. According to the regulation, visitors have to check in at 14:00 and check-out before 12:00.
- Most stores, supermarkets, shopping centers, restaurants in Hong Kong accept Visa and Master cards.
- Smoking is prohibited in public places, restaurants, supermarkets, shopping center, karaoke, bars. Visitors can only smoke in certain places. Visitors are not allowed to bring and smoke cigaretes in the prohibited areas, the fine is 1500 HKD.
- To purchase all the world's famous fashion brands in Hong Kong, visitors should visit Sogo and Time Square, Tshim shatsui, Nathan Road, the New Territories, Mongkok.