| Temperature |
|
Spring ( Mar- May ) : 14ºC - 20ºC
Summer ( Jun- Aug ) : 26ºC - 33ºC
Autumn ( Sep- Nov ) : 18ºC - 28ºC
Winter ( Dec- Feb ) : 8ºC - 18ºC |
| Currency |
|
Hong Kong dollars (HK$);
HK$7.80 to US$1 |
| Visa |
|
Visas on arrival for most visitors, duration of stay depends on your nationality |
| Electricity |
|
220V, 50 Hz |
| Language Spoken |
|
English, Cantonese & Mandarin |
| Getting Around |
|
Taxis are plentiful; flagfall starts at HK$15. Public transport available: Mass Transit Railway (MTR), ferry, buses and trams.
High-speed Airport Express Line (AEL) and several bus routes take passengers all around Hong Kong Island and Kowloon.
Visitors can purchase a storedvalue Octopus Card, which can be used for travel on the MTR, AEL and some ferries and buses. |
| Banks |
|
Most banks are open from 9:00am-4:30pm, Mondays to Fridays and some from 9:00am-12:30pm on Saturdays.
Closed on Sundays and public holidays. |
