Key facts
Hong Kong is a country located in Eastern Asia. Hong Kong has only one border country: China. As for languages, the country’s residents speak Chinese and English.
The national currency in Hong Kong is Hong Kong dollar (HKD). The dollar (HK$) is subdivided into 100 cent.
Chinese
Banknotes
HK$10HK$20HK$50HK$100HK$500HK$1000
Chinese
Coins
10¢20¢50¢HK$1HK$2HK$5HK$10
Check with your bank before your trip to find out if there are any fees for using your card abroad. Some banks do not charge fees when you use a foreign ATM or pay in foreign currency, but others may charge a fixed cost for each transaction or allow a limited number of free withdrawals. The travel card provided by Wise.com, Revolut or Monose might be an excellent option to cut down on transaction fees.
Ookla® Speedtest The average fixed internet speed in Hong Kong is 352.95 Mbps and mobile is 121.43 Mbs.The global average is 187.01 Mbps and 128.37 Mbps respectively.
ATM Density When compared to the world average, Hong Kong has more ATMs.51.17 ATMs per 100,000 people.The global average is 39.49.
SIM Registration No data available.
Socket types
There are 2 socket types used in Hong Kong. Type G is not very common around the world, so it might be a good idea to check if your electronics need an adapter.
The sockets’ shapes and voltage differ from country to country and a travel plug adapter may be required. Portable devices, such as phones, notebooks or tablets, usually handle the entire range of voltages used across the world (110-240V).
Public holidays
In the year 2024, Hong Kong will celebrate 17 national public holidays. The next one Labour Day will take place on May 1.
| Date | Holiday name | |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2024Moving holiday | New Year’s Day元旦新年 | |
| February 10, 2024Moving holiday | Lunar New Year農曆年初一 | |
| February 12, 2024Moving holiday | Second day of Lunar New Year農曆年初二 | |
| February 13, 2024Moving holiday | Third day of Lunar New Year農曆年初三 | |
| March 29, 2024Moving holiday | Good Friday耶穌受難節 | |
| March 30, 2024Moving holiday | Holy Saturday耶穌受難節翌日 | |
| April 1, 2024Moving holiday | Easter Monday復活節星期一 | |
| April 4, 2024Moving holiday | Ching Ming Festival清明節 | |
| May 1, 2024Moving holiday | Labour Day勞動節 | |
| May 15, 2024Moving holiday | Buddha’s Birthday佛誕 | |
| June 10, 2024Moving holiday | Dragon Boat Festival端午節 | |
| July 1, 2024Moving holiday | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day香港特別行政區成立紀念日 | |
| September 18, 2024Moving holiday | Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival中秋節翌日 | |
| October 1, 2024Moving holiday | National Day中華人民共和國國慶日 | |
| October 11, 2024Moving holiday | Chung Yeung Festival重陽節 | |
| December 25, 2024Moving holiday | Christmas Day聖誕節 | |
| December 26, 2024Moving holiday | Boxing Day聖誕節翌日 |
Sources
- EF English Proficiency Index (EF Education First)
- Speedtest Global Index® (Ookla®)
- Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) (The World Bank Group)
- Registration Policies Per Country (Prepaid Data SIM Card Wiki)
Tourism
What hotel chains are present in Hong Kong?
There are Mariott hotels in Hong Kong.
The Hilton hotel chain operates in Hong Kong.
The IHG hotel chain operates in Hong Kong.
The Best Western hotel chain operates in Hong Kong.
There are no Radisson hotels in Hong Kong.
The Accor hotel chain operates in Hong Kong.
What fast food chains are present in Hong Kong?
The McDonald’s chain operates in Hong Kong.
The KFC chain does not operate in Hong Kong.
The Burger King chain operates in Hong Kong.
The Subway chain operates in Hong Kong.
The Domino’s Pizza chain does not operate in Hong Kong.
The Starbucks chain does not operate in Hong Kong.
Sources
- Country by National Dish (Samson Daniel)
Weather
What is the weather like in Hong Kong?
Weather data for Hong Kong (capital city) by Open-Meteo.com
Transport
Railways There are no passenger trains available.
Subway Systems The subway system is available in 1 city.
Sources
- List of high-speed railway lines (Wikipedia)
- List of metro systems (Wikipedia)
- Left- and right-hand traffic (Wikipedia)
- The Global Enabling Trade Report 2016: Road connectivity (World Economic Forum)
Safety
Emergency phones in Hong Kong
Sources
- Hong Kong Travel Advisory (United States: Department of State)
- Travel Advice for Hong Kong (United Kingdom: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
- Mortality caused by road traffic injury (The World Bank Group)
- Corruption & Economic Crime (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime)
Smoking & Alcohol
Smoking ban Smoking is forbidden in all public indoor locations, with limited exceptions.
Cananbis legality Both recreational and medicinal use of cannabis is prohibited.
The products are only for your own use or consumption, or as a present for members of your household. They may not be imported for commercial purposes under any circumstances.
Alcohol allowance
- 1L of alcoholic drink with an alcoholic strength above 30% by volume
Tobacco allowance
- 19 cigarettes or 1 cigar or 25 grams of cigars or 25 grams of other manufactured tobacco
Sources
- Duty-free Concessions
- List of smoking bans (Wikipedia)
- Legality of cannabis (Wikipedia)