What kind of documents do you need to take when you travel to Hong Kong?
If you want to travel to Hong Kong, you should first apply for (mainland resident's pass to Hong Kong and Macao), and then add a sign (individual travel sign (g)) or (group travel sign (L)) to travel to Hong Kong
As of January 1, 2007, the following mainland cities have been included in the (Hong Kong and Macao individual tourism plan) and can travel to Hong Kong by (Hong Kong and Macao individual tourism endorsement (g))
For other regions that can only travel to Hong Kong by (L for group tourism in Hong Kong and Macao), you can go to the travel agency where your account is located
July 28, 2003: Dongguan, Foshan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen
August 20, 2003: Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Huizhou
September 1, 2003: Shanghai, Beijing
January 1, 2004: Shantou, Chaozhou, Meizhou, Zhaoqing, Qingyuan, Yunfu
May 1, 2004: Shanwei, Maoming, Zhanjiang, Yangjiang, Shaoguan, Jieyang, Heyuan (now open in Guangdong Province)
July 1, 2004: Nanjing, Suzhou, Wuxi, Hangzhou, Ningbo, Taizhou, Fuzhou (urban area only), Xiamen, Quanzhou
March 1, 2005: Tianjin, Chongqing (limited to 15 districts and counties)
November 1, 2005: Chengdu, Jinan, Dalian, Shenyang
May 1, 2006: Nanchang, Changsha, Nanning, Haikou, Guiyang, Kunming
January 1, 2007: Shijiazhuang, Zhengzhou, Changchun, Hefei, Wuhan
Personal travel endorsement:
Personal travel endorsement (g) will be sent to applicants for personal travel to Hong Kong or Macau
The endorsement can be divided into four types: one in three months, two in three months, one in one year and two in one year. The duration of each stay in Hong Kong or Macao shall not exceed 7 days
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（1） Application conditions:
Permanent resident
（2） Application procedures:
1. Accepting authority: the entry and exit administration department of the public security (Branch) bureau of the district or county (city) where the applicant's household registration is located shall go through the application formalities
2. Submit a completed application form for mainland residents to and from Hong Kong and Macao (filled in with pen or signature pen, not ballpoint pen), and submit two color photos of a large inch (48mmx33mm) with a blue background and a bareheaded optical surface
3. Submit the original ID card and household register (only the household register is required if the applicant is under 16 years old; only the identity certificate is required for military personnel), and submit the copy
4. If the holder holds a valid pass to and from Hong Kong and Macao, the pass to and from Hong Kong and Macao shall be submitted
5. For those who have informed the Public Security Department of going abroad for record and applying for the "pass to and from Hong Kong and Macao" and the endorsement of individual tourism in Hong Kong and Macao, the opinions of the unit shall be submitted according to the authority of cadre management
Other personnel do not need to submit opinions of units or police stations
6. Special tips: the applicant shall not hold two (including two) or more valid passes to and from Hong Kong and Macao at the same time, and shall not hold two (including two) or more valid endorsements of the same destination at the same time
（3） Charging standard:
Each pass for Hong Kong and Macao is 100 yuan
A valid endorsement of 20 yuan for each item
The second valid endorsement is 40 yuan for each item
(the above charge standard does not include the service charge of express mail)
（4） Processing time limit:
15 working days for the first time to apply for Hong Kong and Macao pass and endorsement;
Re application for endorsement: 10 working days.
（5） Relevant regulations:
1. With personal travel endorsement, you can leave for Hong Kong and Macao with your own license within the validity period, and you are not required to join a tour group
2. Applicants for personal travel endorsement in Hong Kong and Macao shall strictly abide by the law of the people's Republic of China on the administration of exit and entry and the relevant laws of Hong Kong and Macao. If they violate the above laws, they will be investigated and punished according to law. According to the relevant regulations, the exit Entry Administration Department of public security shall not approve the exit application of any person who violates the local laws, stays illegally, engages in illegal employment or swindles during his stay in Hong Kong or Macao
3. When mainland residents leave the country at Shenzhen or Zhuhai port with Hong Kong and Macao pass, if they find that the information and materials on the endorsement on the certificate are incorrect, they can apply to Shenzhen or Zhuhai entry exit visa office of Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department for the same endorsement
4. If the pass for Hong Kong and Macao held by the mainland residents is lost or damaged in Hong Kong or Macao, they can apply to the Shenzhen or Zhuhai entry exit visa office of the Public Security Department of Guangdong Province for an entry exit pass to return to the mainland through the China Travel Agency of Hong Kong or Macao
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Team travel endorsement:
The team travel endorsement (L) will be sent to the applicants who participate in the group travel to Hong Kong or Macao organized by the designated travel agency of the National Tourism Administration
（1） The team travel endorsement can be divided into four types: one in three months, two in three months, one in one year and two in one year. Each stay in Hong Kong or Macao shall not exceed 7 days
（2） Application procedures:
1. Accepting authority: the entry and exit administration department of the public security (Branch) bureau of the district or county (city) where the applicant's household registration is located shall go through the application formalities
2. Submit a completed application form for mainland residents to and from Hong Kong and Macao (filled in with pen or signature pen, not ballpoint pen), and submit two color photos of a large inch (48mmx33mm) with a blue background and a bareheaded optical surface
3. Submit the original ID card and household register (only the household register is required if the applicant is under 16 years old; only the identity certificate is required for military personnel), and submit the copy
4. Submit a copy of the invoice issued by the travel agency designated by the National Tourism Administration for the full amount of travel expenses, and submit the original for inspection;
5. The outbound record keeping personnel have been informed to the public security department to apply for the "pass to and from Hong Kong and Macao" and the travel endorsement of the team to Hong Kong and Macao. The opinions of the unit must be submitted according to the authority of cadre management
Other personnel do not need to submit opinions of units or police stations
6. Special tips: the applicant shall not hold two (including two) or more valid passes to and from Hong Kong and Macao at the same time, and shall not hold two (including two) or more valid endorsements of the same destination at the same time
（3） Charging standard:
Each pass for Hong Kong and Macao is 100 yuan
An effective travel endorsement is 20 yuan for each item
The second valid travel endorsement is 40 yuan per item
(the above charge standard does not include the service charge of express mail)
Now the procedures of the whole country are basically unified. Please refer to the following website
Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department entry exit administration service network (Hong Kong and Macao personal Tourism)
www.gdcrj.com/wlgat/gdgry/index.htm
Guangdong Provincial Public Security Department entry exit administration service network (Hong Kong and Macao team Tourism)
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What are the famous tourist attractions in Hong Kong and Macao?
1. Disneyland
This is a theme park integrating Disney of California and other Disney. Each main area can bring endless wonderful experience to tourists. Come here to find your childhood dream!
2. Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Many people will compare Causeway Bay to Shinjuku, a famous shopping, entertainment and food center in Hong Kong. It is also a hot spot for people to go shopping.
3. Hong Kong Ocean Park
After shopping and tasting delicious food in Hong Kong, you should relax and experience the stimulation of various entertainment projects in Ocean Park.
4. Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong
It's a reflection of Hong Kong's prosperous metropolis. No matter day or night, the flow of ships in Hong Kong, together with the lighting, makes people fall for his unique style.
5. Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Tsim Sha Tsui is the Pearl of Kowloon. In the daytime, there are many tourists in the gourmet restaurants and international boutiques on both sides of Nathan Road; in the night, the star avenue in Victoria port opens colorful lights, becoming the most eye-catching focus of Xiangjiang.
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6. Kowloon, Hong Kong
Some people compare Kowloon to a black swan. It's rough, mischievous and naughty, but I don't think it's like that. If you want to spend more time to know it, it's actually very friendly and lovely.
7. Central Hong Kong and Taiping peak
Central is one of the oldest and most traditional regions in Hong Kong. It enjoys a unique position in the development of Hong Kong. Central is the heart of Hong Kong Island. It is the commercial, tourism and financial center of Hong Kong and the decision-making and power center of the SAR government. The headquarters of the SAR government and the Legislative Council building are located here.
8. Hong Kong Repulse Bay
The southern coastline of Hong Kong Island is winding with many beautiful beaches. Located in the south of Hong Kong Island, Repulse Bay is the most representative beach in Hong Kong. Shallow water bay has clear water and fine sand, long beach, wide beach bed and calm waves. Summer is the most lively time in the shallow water bay. A large number of swimmers flock to sunbathe or swim freely. There are many people on the beach, and various swimsuits make up a colorful picture.
9. Wong Tai Sin Temple
Wong Tai Sin Temple, also known as the mise color garden, was founded in 1921. It is one of the famous temples in Hong Kong. The design of the temple is colorful, magnificent and resplendent. It is very rich in the characteristics of traditional Chinese temple architecture.
10. Temple of heaven Buddha (Big Buddha, Baolian temple, Lantau)
There is a solemn and majestic Buddha statue near the square in front of Baolian temple, which is the "Great Buddha of heaven". The Buddha is composed of 200 bronze castings, 26 meters high and 220 metric tons in weight. It is the largest outdoor bronze sitting Buddha in the world. The face of the Great Buddha in the temple of heaven is similar to that of kunlu shuna Buddha in Longmen Grottoes, and the texture and headdress of the clothes are similar to that of Sakyamuni Buddha in cave 36 of Dunhuang Grottoes. The Great Buddha of the temple of heaven sits on the lotus and takes it out of the mud without dyeing it. In the three-story base, which symbolizes the temple of heaven in Beijing, there is an exhibition hall, which is equipped with various Buddhist works of art, such as murals, calligraphy and painting, and Buddhist Sakyamuni's relics. The temple of heaven Buddha has become a famous religious building in Hong Kong.
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Notes on traveling to Hong Kong
1. In Hong Kong, the penalty for destroying social morality is quite severe. Littering and spitting in public places are usually fined 1500 Hong Kong dollars.
2. Smoking is strictly prohibited in Hong Kong. Smoking is prohibited in most workplaces, public places, restaurants, streets and public playgrounds. Smoking or carrying lighted cigarettes, cigars or pipes in non-smoking areas (including public transport) is an offence, and a fixed penalty of HK $1500 will be imposed.
Notice in Hong Kong
1. In Hong Kong, it is illegal to carry your ID card with you. Please note that you must carry your photo ID document (such as passport) at any time. Generally speaking, Hong Kong is in good order day and night. However, avoid carrying large amounts of cash. It is better to use traveler's checks or credit cards, and make full use of the hotel's safe facilities.
2. Most hotels and restaurants add a 10% service charge to the bill. Customers can tip extra as they like. If there is no service charge, the restaurant can tip 10% of the consumption. Taxi drivers, porters and toilet attendants may tip as appropriate. Taxi drivers, porters and toilet attendants may tip as appropriate. In addition, the passenger should check with the waiter whether there are any other extra charges and check the bill information before paying.
3. Most hotels offer laundry service on that day, and many offer childcare services. The voltage in Hong Kong is 200 / 220 v. most hotels are equipped with electrical transformers / converters. Small electrical appliances brought from China can generally be used.
4. The tap water supplied by the Hong Kong government is soft water, disinfected with chlorine, which meets the standards of the World Health Organization and is suitable for drinking. Hotels and supermarkets also sell all kinds of bottled distilled water and mineral water. Some parks also have drinking places where visitors can drink free of charge.
5. The office hours of Hong Kong government agencies are 5.5 days a week, 9:00-17:00 (13:00-14:00 is lunch time) and 9:00-13:00 on Saturdays, and some companies do