Hong Kong 🇭🇰
Hong Kong is Part of China with main city at
Hong Kong. It's usually 🌤️ 22.40 °C in Hong Kong with a rainfall of 🌧 158.86 mm. Tipping is usually not expected in Hong Kong. Internet speed in Hong Kong is on average 16.8 Mbps. In Hong Kong you drive on the left side. Its Developed country with a
population of 7M people. The main currency is Hong Kong Dollar. The languages
spoken are English and Chinese. Automatic teller machines are common in Hong Kong. Current travel safety advice is Do not travel. Get other useful information like socket plugs, SIM cards and emergency numbers.
👍 Developed 🌤️ ~22.40 °C 🌧 ~158.86 mm 👨👩👦👦 7M people
Advice
Weather 🛡️ Travel safety
fiber_manual_record Do not travel
If you're headed back to Australia, be aware that foreign nationals will not be allowed to transit Hong Kong. Only residents of Hong Kong will be permitted to enter, with few exceptions. Anyone permitted to enter Hong Kong will be subject to 14 days compulsory quarantine. If you’re in Hong Kong and want to return to Australia, do so as soon as possible by commercial means. There are limited flights out, and options are diminishing. If you can’t or don’t want to leave, follow the advice of local authorities and take care to avoid exposure to COVID-19. Public gatherings of more than four people are banned, strong penalties apply. Monitor your health closely and stay in touch with friends and family so they know you are safe and well. We now advise you to: Do not travel to Hong Kong.
issued date: March 29, 2020
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General
🔌 Sockets
Hong Kong uses 220V, 50Hz with socket and plug Type G.
🌐 Languages
The languages that are typically spoken are English and Chinese
💱 Currencies Used
Hong Kong uses the Hong Kong dollar (symbol: $), code HKD.Banknotes come in denominations of 1000, 500, 150, 100, 50, 20 and 10 dollars. Dollar is subdivided into 100 cents. Coins come in denominations of 10, 5, 2 and 1 dollars and 50, 20 and 10 cents.
🏧 ATMs
Automatic teller machines are common in Hong Kong. You can usually find them in both large & small cities.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.
💁♂️ Tipping
Not expected, but can leave extra tip Tipping is usually not expected in Hong Kong. However, if you are satisfied with the service provided you can show your appreciation by leaving a small ‘extra’ tip. Receipts usually include a service charge. If there is a service charge there is no need to tip.
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📡 Internet
Internet speed in Hong Kong is on average 16.8 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Hong Kong is high. Many hotels, hostels, cafes, restaurants and bars have it.
📱 Phones
You can buy a SIM card for about 160.98 HKD, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 4 telecoms: 3 (Three), CSL, China Mobile or SmarTone. Hong Kong uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Hong Kong upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
📞 Calling
To call Hong Kong, dial +, then 852 (the country code for Hong Kong), then the area code and the local number. For local calls within Hong Kong, start with the area code. In the case above area code is 2 .
🛣️ Road rules
In Hong Kong you drive on the left side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick). Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 50 km/h (31 mph) in all built-up areas, 50-70 km/h (31-43 mph) on undivided highways, 70-110 km/h (43-68 mph) on motorways and 70-110 km/h (43-68 mph) on expressways.
🆘 Emergency
Police
+236 21 61 30 72
Ambulance
114
Fire department
118
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