What's the most cost-effective way to travel to Hong Kong?
1. Gold ornaments: there are many jewelry and gold shops in Hong Kong. There are a variety of gold ornaments in the window. They are exquisitely hand-made and have both traditional and fashionable styles. There is no need to pay tariff and consumption tax. The price is affordable.
2. Hong Kong style snacks: Jenny bakery (bear biscuit), wife biscuit, snacks and excellent products, etc. are all kinds of snacks sold in the shop with exquisite independent packaging and easy to carry.
3. Ginseng antler seafood and medicinal materials: people in Hong Kong pay attention to diet and like to use ginseng antler seafood and medicinal materials with nourishing effect as ingredients. In Hong Kong, you can find a global selection of seafood, bird's nest, ginseng, dried abalone, scallop, sea cucumber and other dry goods, all ready, reliable quality, and reasonable price. There are many stores of ginseng antler seafood and traditional Chinese medicine in the area of shanghuan. The commodity price is cheaper than the market price.
4. Electronic products: these computer and electrical stores in Hong Kong sell the latest and most complete products, which not only meet the needs of Hong Kong people, but also attract many tourists to buy. In addition, there is no tariff and consumption tax in Hong Kong. Even if there is no discount, the price is still relatively cheap! In addition, famous brands also provide maintenance services to ensure that your goods perform well.
5. Cosmetics: when you come to Hong Kong, where there are many beauty and cosmetics shops, you will never forget to go back! The cosmetics counter or beauty products exclusive shop in large department stores provides a variety of cosmetics of international famous brands, beauty products of local brands in Hong Kong, and natural herbal products. Because there is no cosmetics tax in Hong Kong, beauty and cosmetics are cheaper than many other places!
6. Sporting goods: since the 1980s, many stores selling sports shoes have started to open in Hong Kong Garden Street, gradually forming the scale of the current sports store street. Even when foreign football teams or American basketball stars come to Hong Kong for competitions, they will come here to hold activities. In 'sneaker Street', in addition to the latest and limited edition sneakers, you can also find casual shoes, leather shoes, hiking shoes, skateboarding shoes, and other sports goods.
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What can't be brought in?
1. Living animals
(except dogs and cats), including all mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles, insects and other invertebrates, animal genetic materials, which cannot be carried.
2. Meat
(raw or cooked) meat (including viscera) and its products as well as aquatic animal products cannot be brought.
3. Animal derived milk and milk products, eggs and their products
Animal derived milk and dairy products, including raw milk, fresh milk, yogurt, animal derived cream, butter, cheese and other dairy products, are not allowed.
There are also eggs and their products, including fresh eggs, preserved eggs, salted eggs, egg liquids, eggshells, mayonnaise and other egg source products, bird's nests (excluding canned bird's nests), and oils, skins, hairs, hooves, bones, horns and their products, which cannot be brought.
4. Plants and plant products
Fresh fruits, vegetables, tobacco (excluding tobacco), seeds (seedlings), seedlings and other plant materials with reproductive capacity, as well as organic cultivation media cannot be brought.
5. Others
Pathogens of animals and plants such as bacteria and virus species, pests and other harmful organisms, biological materials such as cells, organs and tissues, blood and products, animal corpses, animal specimens, animal derived wastes, soil, genetically modified biological materials, as well as other animals and plants, animal and plant products and other quarantine objects prohibited by the state.
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What are the tourist attractions to Hong Kong?
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), 9:00-13:00 on Saturday, and 10:00-18:00 or later in some companies. The banking hours are 9:00-16:30 from Monday to Friday and 9:00-12:30 on Saturday.
6. There are two Chinese and English TV stations in Hong Kong. Besides the programs produced in Hong Kong, they also broadcast the programs produced in mainland China and Taiwan, Japan, Britain, the United States and Australia. Viewers can also receive programs from five Asian satellite TV stations. In Hong Kong, there are seven Hong Kong radio stations operated by the Hong Kong Government (RTHK), one commercial power station (CR) and three new City radio stations. The broadcasting languages are mainly Cantonese and English. Hong Kong Radio recently launched a Mandarin program.
7. Hong Kong's public transport is not allowed to eat, and public places should not be noisy.
8. One Jin in Hong Kong is equal to 16 Liang, which should be paid special attention to in dry goods and medicine.
9. There is no special requirement for clothes in ordinary restaurants in Hong Kong, but the air conditioning temperature in the subway, shopping malls and indoor restaurants is relatively low. It is recommended to take a small thin coat. The high-end restaurant will have requirements for the installation, such as no shorts, no slippers, etc. it is recommended to consult the business by telephone when ordering.
10. In Hong Kong's tea restaurants, a cup of tea will be given before the meal. It is used to wash dishes and other tableware, but it's OK to drink it. It's clean and reassuring.
11. Hong Kong's escalators are required to stand to the right, giving way to the other half of the steps for pedestrians.
12. No smoking: no one is allowed to smoke or carry a lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe in a designated non-smoking area, and a penalty of $1500 will be imposed on the violator. Designated non-smoking areas include restaurants, shopping malls, cinemas, entertainment venues, buses, taxis, subways, public lifts, escalators, schools, public swimming pools and beaches.
13. Reservation: lunch time in Hong Kong: 13:00 ~ 14:00, dinner time: 19:30 ~ 20:30. Lunch and dinner are peak hours. If you choose this time, it is recommended to reserve seats by phone in advance. If the phone reservation is successful, make sure to eat on time. Most of the restaurants with hot business are out of date.
14. Prepare change: many street stores in Hong Kong will prominently post "we don't accept 1000 yuan note" in the store, so remember to prepare change when you go to the street store.
15. Consumer rights and interests: after consumption, please keep the receipt; in case of dispute, please contact the following organizations: Consumer Committee: 2929-2222 (office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday; message service is provided during non office hours, and the staff will be in the next working day