Book cheap
flights to Hong Kong, visitors will have the novel feel about a
multicultural port city with many attractive landscapes and interesting
characteristics. Hong Kong is the most magnificent city where many people want
to set foot in.
Cheap flights to Hong Kong |
Hong
Kong is a country in North East Asia. Along with Macau, Hong Kong is one of two
most important special administrative regions of the People's Republic of
China. Hong Kong has more than 260 large and small islands, located in the vast
southeastern coast of China. It borders the Pearl River Delta to the east,
Guangdong to the north and the South China Sea to the east, west and south.
Hong Kong has an area of nearly 1,104 square kilometers with the population of
more than 7 million people. The official language of Hong Kong is English and
Chinese (Guangdong language). Also, it has own currency that is Hong Kong
Dollar (HKD). Hong Kong government is allowed to have a strong autonomy in many
aspects such as political institutions, monetary system, legal system, political
parties in parliament, the system of health and education..., except foreign
affairs and national defense and security until 2047 under the Sino-British
Joint Declaration.
Hong
Kong has a sub-tropical climate with distinct seasons in a year. Rainy season often
occurs in May and ends in November. Hong Kong is also affected by monsoons.
Winter is cold and dry. Meanwhile, spring and summer are hot and humid.
Fall is dry and sunny. Climate change also affects the ecology of Hong Kong.
Hong Kong climate change is due to the seasonal wind direction between summer
and winter. Rainy season sometimes results in flooding or landslides. July is
the hottest month in year with the average temperature of about 29°C, while the
coldest month is January with the average temperature of 16°C. The lowest
temperature in Hong Kong is only about -4°C, and the highest temperature is
38°C.
Tourist attractions in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Ocean Park cable cars |
Hong Kong Ocean Park is an
interesting place to explore the ocean world. The park is located in the south
of Hong Kong Island with the area of 915.000 square meters. Waterfront and
conference area are connected together by a system of modern cable car and safe
Ocean Express railway. There are many interesting games awaiting visitors.
Hong Kong Panorama dusk Victoria Peak |
The Victoria Peak is
the highest point on Hong Kong Island. With a rare beauty, Victoria Peak has
become one of the most popular attractions in Hong Kong. When reaching the
peak, visitors can contemplate the beautiful view of the city and skyscrapers
with impressive design and famous Victoria Harbour with the path leading to the
green hills of New Territories. It's no more interesting thing than standing on
the peak to admire the beauty of the mountain and surrounding landscapes as
well as the cityscape.
Disneyland Hong Kong Space Mountain |
Disneyland Hong Kong is a
must-see place in the trip. Here visitors can play, relax and entertain with so
many kinds of interesting games and fascinating activities. Visitors will be
overwhelmed by the magnificent, superficial and large entertainment area
leading in Asia.
Ladies Market in Hong Kong |
Ladies Market on Tung Choi
Street provides a one-kilometer stretch on which to practice your haggling
skills. There are about more than 100 stalls selling kinds of clothes,
souvenirs and accessories. This is a favorite shopping place of many visitors
thanks to its attraction. Coming here, visitors can freely choose the
best products with the most suitable price. Additionally, it is called
"Ladies Market" because the market sells a full range of clothing and
accessories for women of all ages.
Star Avenue Bruce Lee Sculpture |
Hong Kong film industry is
very popular and considered as the "Hollywood of the East". Hong Kong
has many famous stars across Asia and the world as Bruce Lee, Jacky Chan, Lai
Man Wai, Chow Yun-Fat. Therefore, Hong Kong has the Avenue of Stars with statues,
fingerprints... to honor the famous film actors who have contributed to the
development of Hong Kong film.
Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple |
Scared Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin temple is the birthplace of
three famous religions including Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. This is
also a tourist destination most famous psychic Hong Kong. The temple with the
traditional architecture decorated very pretty and impressively, along with
natural landscapes has created an attractive place for visitors. This is also a
famous spiritual tourist attraction in Hong Kong.
Airports in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's area is quite small. Therefore, flights to/ from
Hong Kong are concentrated at Hong Kong International Airport. This
international airport is always one of the largest airports in Asia and the
World. This is also the gate to the South East Asia and Asia. Currently,
flights
from Hong Kong to Vietnam have two major destinations at Tan Son Nhat
International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) and Noi Bai International Airport
(Hanoi). Tourists can easily select cheap
flights to North East Asia from Hong Kong International Airport. Popular cheap
flights Hong Kong - Hanoi are operated by Dragonair, Vietnam Airlines,
Cathay Pacific Airways, Hong Kong Airlines, China Airlines… While airlines
offering cheap
flights Hong Kong - Ho Chi Minh City are Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Asia,
Malaysia Airlines, HongKong Airlines, Dragonair, and Jetstar Asia.
Popular airlines in Hong Kong and to Hong Kong
Hong Kong Airlines, Cathay
Pacific, Dragonair and Hong Kong Express Airway are four major carriers in Hong
Kong. The quality service of these airlines is quite good. They are operating
domestic and international cheap
flights to Asia including South East Asia, North East Asia and some
countries in Europe, Australia, America and Africa. Popular and low-cost
airlines flying to Hong Kong and providing cheap
flights to China are Sichuan Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines,
Shanghai Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vanilla Air, Virgin
Atlantic, Xiamen Airlines, Transaero Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines,
SriLankan Airlines, Spring Airlines, South African Airways, Scandinavian
Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Royal Brunei Airlines, Qatar Airways, Philippine
Airlines, Orient Thai Airlines, Nepal Airlines, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Mega
Maldives, Mandarin Airlines, Lion Air, Korean Air, Kenya Airways, Juneyao
Airlines, Jetstar Pacific Airlines, Jetstar Japan, Jetstar Asia Airways, Jet
Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Fiji Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways,
China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Beijing Capital
Airlines, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, All Nippon Airways operated by Air Japan,
Air Seychelles, Air Niugini, AirAsia Zest, Air Astana, Air Mauritius, Aeroflot
operated by Aurora...
Other
useful information
Mongkok Hong Kong night |
- When traveling to places related to religion and belief,
visitors should dress politely and neatly and should not laugh at these places.
- The official currency of Hong Kong is Hong Kong Dollar.
Tourists should change currency at major banks in your country, in Hong Kong, or
at exchange desks at large airports in Hong Kong.
- 3-star hotels in Hong Kong offer pretty good service. Each
room can accommodate from 2 to 3 people. According to the regulation, visitors
have to check in at 14:00 and check-out before 12:00. When watching TV
channels, visitors should pay attention it is charged or not.
- Most stores, supermarkets, shopping centers, restaurants in
Hong Kong accept Visa and Master cards.
- Smoking is prohibited in public places, restaurants,
supermarkets, shopping center, karaoke, bars... Visitors can only smoke in
certain places. Visitors are not allowed to bring and smoke cigars, tobacco in
prohibited area, if violations are detected will be fines 1500 HKD.
- To purchase all the world's famous fashion brands in Hong Kong,
visitors should visit Sogo and Time Square, Tshim shatsui, Nathan Road, the New
Territories, Mongkok.