Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of China bordering the South China sea. It is essentially a city-state, mostly known for the namesake island and the Kowloon district on the mainland which directly faces Hong Kong Island.
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What are the options for a prepaid SIM card in Hong Kong?
What options are there in terms of prepaid Internet services? We will only be there for five days or so.
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Is there any ferry from Vietnam to Hong Kong?
I would like to have an Asia trip from Malaysia to Hong Kong (if possible).
Is there anyone who has been doing this kind of trip? And I wonder if there is any sea transportation that provides a ...
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Do I need to return the Hong Kong immigration card to the authorities?
I recently visited Hong Kong. I am British. When I returned to the UK I noticed that I still had the white Immigration Card in my passport. Do I need to return this to the Hong Kong Immigration ...
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Can I use Chinese Yuans (RMB) in Hong Kong? [duplicate]
I just decided to change my plans and I am leaving China to Hong Kong in the next few hours. I still have some Chinese Yuans in my wallet, will those be accepted in Hong Kong or I have to change them ...
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Hong Kong street photography?
I'll be in Hong Kong this summer for three nights. I'll be doing some street shooting while I'm there so I'm looking for these particular things:
High concentrations of people, such as markets and ...
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Where to go go-karting in Hong Kong?
I know the main track was closed after a lethal freak accident.
I don't need anything big though. It's just been my dream to go go-karting.
Are there any options, and what are the prices?
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Where in Beijing or Hong Kong can I buy good jade jewelry? How will I know it's the real thing?
I will be traveling to Beijing and Hong Kong in April. I would like to buy some jade jewelry as souvenirs but do not want to take a chance of dealing with fraudulent sellers.
Can you tell me where in ...
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Which is an affordable internet GSM provider plan for Hong Kong & China? [duplicate]
I'm traveling to Hong Kong and China. I want to know which is a cheap internet GSM provider I can go with.
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Is my Chinese visa reusable?
I am a US citizen and have a Chinese visa that expires later this year, but I am looking to go to China again this summer. I originally got this L visa for my trip this winter (which was fantastic). ...
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How would studying in Hong Kong be? [closed]
I currently go to an international school in Scandinavia, being a native from the area myself. I've always lived here.
I'm considering going to the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, or ...
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Is it possible to go from South Korea to Hong Kong by sea?
More specifically from Busan (but other sites also possible).
My plan is to do Japan - South Korea - Hong Kong by sea.
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What city is this cityscape?
I download this cityscape from Microsoft theme website but I don't know what city is it.
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Is it pretty easy for an American to get a Chinese visa in Hong Kong?
I know standing in line to get a visa is never fun, but was wondering if any Americans had experience getting a standard tourist "L" visa in Hong Kong.
I'm leaving on a RTW trip in less than two ...
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What's the best area of Hong Kong to stay in on a short stopover visit for sightseeing?
I'm thinking about taking a stopover of 1-2 days next time I fly through Hong Kong, rather than just carrying straight on with my next flight. If I do do this, I'll need to work out the best area to ...
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Are there any specific documents to carry when travelling from Bangalore to Hong Kong via Bangkok without visa?
I am going on a short tour from Bangalore to Hong Kong and my flights are with Thai Airways which go via Bangkok. Hong Kong provides visa on arrival for Indian citizens, and so does Thailand even ...
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what would be the most economic public transportation deal for me in HKG?
I'll visit HKG for two periods:
one evening, a day and a half
3 days and a half
I wandered the net and saw some public transportation deals.
But I'm confused which one would be the most economic ...
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free sms to HKG from the net [closed]
I searched for free sms service from the internet to Hong-Kong
I tried few of them but none worked.
Anyone know of such service?
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Free bus shuttle service from Hong Kong airport?
Does someone have details and the route of the free bus service from/to Hong Kong (HKG) airport to the city ?
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Hong Kong Airport - restricted/non-restricted areas
I have booked a flight to the Philippines and I have a layover of 3h 30m in Hong Kong Airport (arrival an departure in Terminal 1). So I looked at the shops in that terminal to see if I can buy a ...
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Cheap way to get from Israel to Hong Kong
I want to fly from Tel Aviv to Hong Kong.
I searched Kayak and so on.
I wonder:
Do travel agents have cheaper offers which I cannot find on the Internet?
Is there any cheaper way to get near ...
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Where can I eat a cobra (or any snake) in Hong Kong?
I was reading a travel article by Nick Tosches in Vanity Fair on his search for opium dens in Asia. One section stood out for me:
Cobra soup—the more venomous the serpent, the more potent the ...
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Do clubs in Hong Kong have any particular dress code?
I'm going to Hong Kong for Easter this year and I needed some packing advice. Do clubs in Hong Kong have a dress code, if any? What I mean by this is for, say, many clubs in London (and here I mean ...
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Is it safe to drink bubble tea in Hong Kong?
I love bubble tea and I've seen it many places for sale while walking through Hong Kong.
I've read mixed reviews on the safety of Hong Kong's tap water supply, and so I am wondering whether this is ...
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Can I spend Renminbi in Hong Kong?
While travelling in Hong Kong, I noticed signs at several vendors advertising prices with the 元 character, which from my visit to Shanghai I recognized as the symbol for Yuán.
Since Hong Kong has its ...
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How to manage/store luggage for an afternoon in Hong Kong?
I contacted the hosts that my girlfriend and I will be staying with in Hong Kong next week, and I discovered that our flight will be getting in several hours before they will be ready for us to check ...
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Should I get a Visa in advance for a one week trip to hong kong?
I'm US Citizen and I'm planing a one week trip to Hong Kong for pleasure. Do I need to get a visa in advance?
This site seems to indicate that I do not need to as long as I have a passport that is ...
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Best time to buy Airline tickets to Shanghai/Hong Kong from USA (Dallas/Fort Worth)?
My boyfriend and I are looking to visit Shanghai and Hong Kong in December, and we were wondering when the best (the cheapest price) time to buy tickets would be. Should we go ahead and purchase now, ...
