Travel Information

  About Hong Kong

  Location: On the southeastern coast of the People's Republic of China

  Official languages: Chinese (Cantonese), English
  Time zone: GMT +8
  Currency: US$1~HK$7.8

  Hong Kong country code: +852

  Weather: http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/trip-planner/hongkong-weather.html
  • Spring: warm, humid (April)
  • Summer: hot, and rainy
  • Autumn: dry, sunny
  • Winter: cool and dry

  Visa: 

  In general, all visitors to Hong Kong must have a passport that is valid for at least one
  month after the period of their intended stay in Hong Kong. However, documents issued
  to stateless persons must be valid for a minimum of two months after the period of the
  intended stay. Please contact Immigration Department for details.

  Nationals of most countries do not require visas and can stay for periods varying from 7
  days to 180 days, depending on nationality. If unsure of status, check with any Chinese
  embassy or consulate. Please check the details about visa requirements on Immigration
  Department's website.

  An invitation letter may be required with other visa application documents. To obtain an
  invitation letter, please send an email to the ACCLC Secretariat at
  soschiu@inet.polyu.edu.hk. A hotel confirmation letter may be required as a supporting
  document for visa application. You are strongly advised to apply for an entry visa or entry
  permit well in advance.

  For further enquiries on visa application, please contact the HKSAR Immigration 
  Department at enquiry@immd.gov.hk

  Transport:
  • Rail transport:
  o MTR (Mass Transit Railway)
  o Light rail system
  o Tramway system (Double deckers)
  • Public buses
  • Taxi
  • Ferry
  • Hong Kong international Airport (Chek Lap Kok) :
  o Airport Express 
  (Octopus card stored value which can pay for fares for railways, buses, ferries and trams.)

  Sightseeing:
  • Hong Kong Island:   
  o Ocean Park: http://www.oceanpark.com.hk/eng/main/index.html
  o The Peak: http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/attractions/hk-peak.html
 
  •Kowloon:
  o  A Symphony of Lights (every night starts at 8:00pm):    
   http://www.tourism.gov.hk/symphony/eindex.html
  • Avenue of Stars: http://www.avenueofstars.com.hk/eng/home.asp

  • New Territories:     
  o Hong Kong Wetland Park: http://www.wetlandpark.com/en/index.asp
  o Tsing Ma Bridge: http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/attractions/nt-tsingma-bridge.html

  • Outlying Islands:
  o Hong Kong Disneyland: http://www.disney.com.hk/en/index_flash.html
  o Ngong Ping 360: http://www.np360.com.hk/html/eng/front/index.asp
  o Giant Buddha/Po Lin Monastery:
  http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/attractions/outlying-giant-buddha.html