Some Must-Know Tips from travelers to Hong Kong

Hong Kong is an international city and has come a huge number of tourists from around the world through the year. Statistics from the Government of Hong Kong, the number of international tourists visited Hong Kong in 2005 reached 10.8 million, representing a 13.1% increase compared to 2004. Countries such as Australia, Canada, France, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Korea, Thailand, United Kingdom and United States of America carries all the major tourism development in Hong Kong. This article presents some critical tips for traveling tourists, so you can enjoy more and have a wonderful trip to Hong Kong.

1. Personal Identity and Security
The tourists must have valid identity documents such as passports during their stay in Hong Kong. Hong Kong is a very safe city for its low crime rate. Due to the dense population, it is advisable to take a large amount of cash when you leave, as most Hong Kong shops accept credit cards. Expensive to be locked in the safe in the hotel. You could easily find the police on the street, if you have any problems.

2. Service Charges
Most of the restaurants except fast food stores will add 10% service charge on the bill. Therefore, you can choose, give the odd dollars from the changes, such as advice service. For the taxi driver or bellboy at the hotel, there is no set standard for the advice service, you can give out, if you think the service deserved.

3. Party Call Service
All local phone calls are free except the public telephone network, which charges HK $ 1 for every 5 minutes. Emergency 999 and is free also call on PSTN. You can either call or use your credit card for long distance or even by the chat operator in all the public address IDD telephone.

4. Drinking Water
The drinking water in Hong Kong led the World Health Organization standard. However, you can also choose to have the bottle for water at the supermarket, when necessary.

5. Taxi
All taxis only accept cash and print an invoice, if desired. It is easier to taxi to a taxi rank outside the hotel or fishing. Many of the taxi driver to understand plain English. It is proposed to write down your goal (in English) on paper in order to minimize misunderstandings. The taxi fare is about the measure, which amounts to HK $ 15 based on the first two km and HK $ 1.4 for the next 0.2 km. There is also the end of the tunnel HK $ 3-45 depends, to use the tunnel. The loading table is shown clearly on the inside of doors, allowing you to check before you could pay. In the event of termination or lost the case, you can write down the name of the taxi driver and the license plate revealed that standing on the passenger seat, and reports on telephone lines to police: 2527 7177, whenever necessary.

6. Mass Transit Railway (MTR)
Hong Kong has 6 MTR routes, which covers most parts of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and New Territories.
Tsuen Wan Route: Tsuen Wan to Central
Kwun Tong Route: Yau Mat Tei to Tiu Keng Leng
Tseung Kwan O Route: North Point to Po Lam
Main Route: Sheung Wan to Chai Wan
Tung Chung Route: Tung Chung to Hong Kong
Airport Route: Airport to Hong Kong

Because of the ease of the MTR and the compact size of Hong Kong, find the most tourists do not need to rent a car during their stay. Moreover, because of very heavy traffic and the complexity of the streets, it is advisable to go for tourists. If you really need car rental, please consult your hotel and be ready with your passport and driver’s license.

7. Kowloon Canton Railway (KCR)
The KCR is a major railway connecting the new territories and Kowloon City. Crosses Tsim Sha Tsui East to Lo Wu, the journey takes 40 minutes for the entire journey. Lo Where is the last stop, could pass the entrance of China with valid visa. The train will travel to all 30 to 10 minutes, and one will start early at 5:35 clock and the last to be admitted at 12:20 clock is the common law and the first class are just HK $ 18 and $ 36 and Hong Kong Hung Hom to Sheung Shui.

8. Tram
The tram was launched in 1904 and is the oldest means of transport in Hong Kong. It’s only services, Hong Kong, Iceland, stretching from Kennedy Town to Shau Kei Wan, plus another trip to Happy Valley. The first tram starts at 6: 00 clock and is open until 13:00 and watch the report amounts to HK $ 2 for adults and HK $ 1 for children under age12. It is the cheapest transportation in Hong Kong and you are advised to take a ride on top of the ladder, so you can enjoy all the streets of Hong Kong.

9. Star Ferry
The landscape of the port of Hong Kong is famous in the world, especially the landscape overnight. There are also spectacular light show from the commercial buildings in Hong Kong Island, at 8:00 clock every night that you should not miss. The Star Ferry has served the port for over 100 years, and the show is less than HK $ 3 per round. You could take the Star Ferry from Central to Tsim Sha Tsui at around 8:00 you can enjoy the scenery of the port and continue with the light show at the Starlight Street Tsim Sha Tsui.

10. Hong Kong International Airport
The easiest way to Hong Kong International Airport from the MTR, which takes about 23 minutes from Central Station. Then, through the stages of Kowloon, Olympic, Tsing Yi, and the train will be waived for ten minutes. The interim review, you will never miss the plane because of the traditional jam. Apart from the MTR, you could get a bus to the airport starting at 6:00 o’clock in the morning until 23:00 at night watch. Covering much of Hong Kong and Kowloon Iceland to large hotels.

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