Oriental flavor combined with the most modern achievements of science and technology, a stunning assortment of world-famous boutiques and many kilometers of night markets, fashionable restaurants and street snack bars on wheels, expensive cars and helicopter taxis … You can talk about Hong Kong for hours and not feel even a thousandth its charm and insane attraction.
When to go to Hong Kong?
The weather in Hong Kong is determined by the climate of the subtropics, and therefore even in January it is never colder than +15 degrees. Summer in the city is too hot and, moreover, rainy, and therefore the optimal time to visit the Chinese metropolis is autumn and the beginning of winter.
How to get to Hong Kong?
Direct flights from Moscow or a flight with a connection in Dubai or Beijing - a trip to Hong Kong is not a problem for a Russian resident today. A visa is not needed, and therefore everything depends only on desire and material capabilities. Airport Express trains run from Hong Kong Airport to the city center. City Flyer buses last longer, cost half the price and are a great way to arrange a sightseeing tour of the eastern metropolis.
Housing issue
Hotels in Hong Kong are endless. To begin with, it is worth deciding on the area, price and time of residence. As a rule, hotels in Hong Kong require a deposit upon check-in, which is instantly refunded upon check-out if it was paid in cash. This is optimal, because banks are usually in no hurry to "unfreeze" funds on a credit card.
Another feature of Hong Kong hotels is the relatively small area of the room. You need to be prepared for the fact that an average hotel may not even have a wardrobe, but the high floor will provide an excellent panoramic view of the city.
Argue about tastes
Food in Hong Kong is presented for every taste and budget, and this is not an exaggeration. Here you have the chance to taste typical Chinese dishes right on the street carts, and dine in a fashionable restaurant overlooking the bay. In expensive places, it is worth booking tables in advance, and it is not advisable to buy non-thermally processed food from street vendors. In particular, sliced fruit may not have been washed sufficiently before being sold.
Informative and fun
The main Hong Kong sights are Victoria Peak, which can be reached by an old tram, and the Avenue of Stars on the waterfront, an amusement park with hundreds of attractions and the opportunity to feed a live panda, the Big Buddha statue and Aberdeen Harbor with many fishing boats.
Free and the most popular entertainment among city guests is watching a light show, in which Hong Kong skyscrapers participate every evening. "Symphony of Lights" is included in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest ever operating in the world.
