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Hong Kong - PRACTICAL INFORMATION |
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Currency
The currency is the Hong-Kong dollar (HKD).
Business hours
Banks: from 9.00 to 15.00 or 17.00, Monday to Friday. From 9.00 to 12.30 or 13.00 on Saturday.
Transportation
Road
Left hand driving. The network is in good condition and well-maintained. Roadsign indications are often quite bad though. Many gas stations.
Rail
Excellent. Punctual and well maintained trains (more particularly the commuter trains towards the New Territories and the connection with Canton and China).
Air
Reliable domestic lines connect Hong-Kong with the rest of China. In terms of formalities, travellers must meet the same conditions as for international connections.
Internet
The Internet suffix is:
.hk
Basic conversation guide
Yes =sh?
No = bush?
Thank you = xie xie
Hello = Ni hao
Goodbye = zai jian
I do not understand = wo b?ming bai / wo b?dovng
What is the price? How much does it cost? = zhe duet shao qian?
I would like to buy = wo yao maiv...
Do you accept credit cards? = ni jie shou xin yong ka ma?
Where is...? = ...zai na li?
An airport = fei ji chang.
The station = huo che zhan
Post office = you j?
The bank = yin hang
The police station, the police force = jing ch?j?
The pharmacy = yao fang
One ticket to..., please. = y?zhang q?...de piao.
Would you have any available rooms for tonight? = jin wan you mei you kong fang?.
The official languages of Hong Kong are English and Cantonese.
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Last modified in
January 2004
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