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Hong-Kong (HK) |
| Continent: |
Asia |
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| Surface: |
1.104 km ² |
| Inhabitants: |
701.390 |
| Capital: |
HongKong |
International banking code (ISO Codes): |
HK |
| Official language: |
Chinese, English |
Code: |
+852 |
| Currency: |
Dollar of HongKong |
Number plate: |
HK |
| Routes of Hong-Kong: |
874 |
Routes towards Hong-Kong: |
734 |
| Preferred airports: |
HongKong (HKG), HongKong (HHP) |
| Principal cities: |
HongKong, Tai Wan, Shek Feed Wan Resettlement Estate, Pak Tam Chung, My Chock Tsuen, Wang Long, Tai Wan, Shek Pai Tau, Pak Tam With, Wang Leng Tau, Pak Tam, My Tau Wai, Tai Wai, Shek O Village, My Tau Kok |
| Airline company based in Hong-Kong: |
Cathay Pacific Airways, HongKong Airways Express train, Dragonair, East Asia Airlines, CR Airways |
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Tourist guide Hong-Kong (Asia) |
HongKong, (in Chinese, port with the Perfumes), is a special administrative area of the Popular republic of China, located on the southern part of China and broadside by the southernmost sea of China
Geography: The territory of HongKong is with the mouth of the River of the Pearls and is composed of more than 235 islands. During 155 years, it belonged to the colonial empire of the British crown, until its retrocession in China in July 1997. According to the theory developed by Deng Xiaoping, Hongkong will remain during 50 years a zone of trade where reign market economy, which enables him to be affirmed like a major pole in Asia for the trade and world finance.
Mountains and rivers: The culminating point is Tai-Mo-Shan, with its 958 Mr. However, Victoria Peak is, with her 552 m, most known since it is one of the most appreciated goals of excursion, of hong-kongais like tourists. One enjoys there a panoramic sight on Kowloon and HongKong, particularly impressive with fallen the night. It is very easy to go to the top of the mountain with the funicular, also called Peak Tram.
Climate and advised season: The climate is tropical, with an average annual temperature of 22 °C. In winter, between Mars and January, the temperatures are fresher. It is between April and September that the temperatures are hottest, and that precipitations are particularly important, because of proximity of the sea. The moisture of the air is then of 98%, which can appear very unpleasant. The best season to visit HongKong is the autumn, between October and December. The climate is then hot and dry, and that constantly.
Language (S) of the country and communication: The official language is the Cantonese. However, the majority include/understand also the English.
Health and vaccines: It is in general recommended to be vaccinated against hepatitis has, typhus, the polio, the diphteria and tetanus. To protect itself from the viruses propagated by the mosquitos and the insects, it is enough most of the time to wear covering clothing and to use insecticides sold on the spot. The quality of the medical care is equivalent to the European standards. It is recommended to provide itself with a special health insurance for the voyages and valid everywhere in the world.
Conditions of entry: It is possible for the French citizens to travel to HongKong without visa, and this, for one 3 months duration. The only condition is to have a passport which is still valid 4 months á to count date of arrival. However, if you wish to go in other Chinese territories, your passport must still be valid 6 months. The children must be provided with an individual passport.
If you wish to obtain from advantage of information in connection with the conditions of entry or safety, or on the vaccines to be carried out, please consult Internet site of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
Arrival and displacements on the spot: The international airport of Chek Lap Kok is located on the island of Lantau. It was inaugurated in 1998. The building site lasted 6 years. For 5 years, it has regularly obtained the title of better airport. The terminal-passengers is, with its 1270 m length, the longest airport building of the world. It belongs to the most important airports of Asia and of many international companies serve it daily. With end of a time of flight which does not exceed the 5 hours, one can reach from here practically half of the world population.
Interesting sites and places of bathe: Because of very the low level of imposition which reigns there and of the incredible diversity of the products that one can find there, HongKong is a very appreciated stopover of the Asian tourists. However, the city has to offer much more that its places of shopping.
The island of LAMA, prohibited with the cars, is the third larger island of HongKong. It is also the green lung of the city. It is located in full heart of splendid tropical landscapes and has its own beaches. A ferry makes it possible to join the island.
The island of New Territories and its temple of the 10000 Buddhas is a frequent goal of excursion. Inside the pagoda 10.000 small Buddhas are. One even says that the Buddha would be in a different position each time. Concurrently to this building, there are a gold furnace bridge and a large statue of Buddha.
The permanent collection of the museum of history of HongKong, located on the island of Kowloon, makes it possible to obtain an excellent outline of the urban development in time.
Opposite the museum of history, you will find that of sciences. It resembles a giant laboratory where all would be brought to the level of the children. One can there actuate many orders and thus carry out experiments of any kind. The most impressive part is a giant toboggan with balls which extends on 3 stages and product various effects.
The art lovers will go to Museum off Article a permanent collection of Chinese antiquity is exposed there as well as works of art coming from various times.
The walk of Tsim-Sha-Tsui offers a unspoilable view on the wearing of Victoria and the district of the wearing of HongKong. This romantic decoration is particularly appreciated by in love ones, and those, at any hour of the day or the night.
It would be a shame to miss the temple of Wong-Tai-Sin, located in full heart of Kowloon. It joined together in a place Buddhist confessions, confucéennes and taoists, and fascine with its many indicators and impressive masses believers who go there
If you seek a place still a little secret, return to the garden birds of Yuen-Po-Street, where of old Chinese devote themselves to their favorite activity which is the raising of birds to the song. They give honey nectar to the birds so that their song is more harmonious still.
Macao can be another goal of visit. It is possible to reach the peninsula by hydrofoil in the space of 60 min. the games of chance being interdict in HongKong - except for the horse-races -, they are every year of the thousands of impassioned play which go each year in this Chinese special administrative area, which is almost close to HongKong.
HongKong is very well connected to the Chinese railway network. There exist thus regular connections towards Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Dongguan
With not missing: On the island of Lantau, largest of HongKong and that where the airport is, you will be able to admire in the Po Flax monastery the largest statue of sitted Buddha of Asia. This Buddha weighs 200 tons for a 26 meters height. He sat on a sheet of Lotus and fact part of the imposed program of many visitors from Asia.
Religion: The population is composed to 99% of Chinese and the principal religions are the Confucianism, Buddhism and the taoism. Only 10% of the population are Christian (especially Anglicans and catholics). Islam plays only one very restricted part there.
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Flights expensive not preferred towards and of Hong-Kong/HK
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