Visiting Hong Kong for the first time? Here are a few tips to remember

Posted by Surender Singh on June 10th, 2016

Hong Kong is a pretty place and what makes it prettier are the facilities that you get to enjoy while you visit the place with Hong Kong packages from Delhi.

Hong Kong is a wonderful destination for holiday, with both East and West mixtures. Hong Kong is very different from most western cities and lot of great things to do like Enjoy the views at Vitoria Peak, Go to the Ocean Park, Experience the magic of Hong Kong at night and travel to Hong Kong Disneyland Theme Park is dedicated to the young and the young at heart.

All the major parts of the country can be visited via the subway. There are many places of attraction and the best thing you can enjoy while you visit here is shopping.

Shopping is what makes any trip memorable. You buy things that will remind you of the trip long after. This is why, if you are planning to visit Hong Kong soon, here are a few things you should remember.

  1. The main languages used here are English and Chinese. For the latter, Cantonese Chinese is more widely used. So when getting a language guide, make sure it is Cantonese.

  2. The weather is usually windy and very cold. Typhoons are a regular phenomenon. This is why no matter what time it is of the year, a jacket and raincoat is an essential at all times. However, you do not need to worry as the warning system for these natural disasters is quite efficient. If there is a storm, you will get to know. Also, May to November is the typhoon season.

  3. The place is very close to Macau. So cross over the border and get to enjoy the scenic beauty of Macau as well. A TurboJet leaves every 15 minutes from Kowloon. Fares vary according to your choice of seat. It can be anywhere between 4 to 54 HKD. You can get a Hong Kong Macau holiday package as well.

  4. A quick bus ride to Shenzhen is also great. There is a theme park by the name Window of the World. It showcases the replicas of world’s wonders. The place is also good for electronic shopping.

  5. The currency used here is HKD, Honk Kong Dollars. The smallest coin is 10 cents and the largest us 10-dollar coin. The banknotes range from 10 dollars to 1000 dollars.

  6. Shopping is one of the best things about Hong Kong. There are many brands, night markets, local goods and what not. The place is a heaven for shopping lovers. You must visit Kowloon, Tsim Sha Tsui area.

  7. When you are in the local market, do not forget to bargain. In some shops, you can bargain to as low as half the price they quote you. In case you are not able to translate, you can try English as some of the shopkeepers know it.

  8. When travelling to and fro amidst the islands, try to avoid the rush hour. This is because the locals commute regarding work.

  9. If you have kids, travel to the Disneyland and Ocean Park using a Hong Kong Disneyland Package. In the latter, do take a long cable car ride that goes across the ocean.

  10. Enjoy at least one Dim Sum meal.

So this was a compilation of things to do when in Hong Kong. It is a great place and everything about it is absolutely amazing.

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