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Population: 6.8 million. 95% are Chinese, the rest are foreigners.

Language: Mostly in Traditional Chinese and English. But Simplified Chinese are increasingly popular as there are more mainland Chinese visitors visiting Hong Kong.

Geography: Hong Kong Island + Kowloon (Kowloon Peninsula) + New Territories (including Lantau Island and 200 other outlying islands).

Administration Districts: 18 districts, such as Hong Kong’s Central, Wan Chai, Eastern, Southern, and Kowloon’s Yau Tsim Mong (YAU Ma Tei + TSIM Sha Tsui + MONG Kok), etc…

Currency: Hong Kong Dollar, pegged with the US Dollar at around HKD$7.8 to USD$1.

Timezone: GMT+8, same as Mainland China, Taiwan or Singapore.

Voltage: 220 Volt, 50 Hertz.

Water Supply: Clean, but most local residents boil the water before drinking.

Taxes: Hong Kong does not have sales tax / GST / VAT.

Hong Kong boasts an excellent public transport network, so it’s very easy to get around Hong Kong.

Generally, the Octopus card is an essential item when travelling in Hong Kong, and "Octopus" + "MTR " + "Buses " is the dream team of Hong Kong transportation. One can reach most part of Hong Kong by using them…

Where to go

Hong Kong is a popular tourist destination as well as being one of the world’s major business centers. This tax-free, bustling port and commercial center comprises Hong Kong Island , Kowloon Peninsula , the New Territories and the many Outlying Islands . Transportation is modern and well-organized and most tours and sightseeing trips are completed the same day. A tour of the New Territories takes about six hours, one of Hong Kong Island about four. Other popular excursions include sport and recreation tours and night tours, such as a dinner cruise and a tram tour with cocktails served. Contact the Hong Kong Tourism Board for further details .

What to Buy

SOGO at Causeway Bay is advertising a deal on its front door - every accumulated purchase of HK$500 (US$64.4) on the same day entitles a customer to a lucky draw ticket to win prizes such as a hot springs tour of Japan for two or a Sony digital camera. Ten winners of top prizes will win the hot springs tour and 10 of second prizes will get a Sony digital camera.

As a major gate to Hong Kong, the international airport will add more high-end brand name shops in December. Prada, Tiffany, Baccarat, Ralph Lauren and Christian Dior, which have not opened any airport shops elsewhere, will open their first shops at Hong Kong International Airport.

Longchamp, Swatch, Gucci, Chanel, Hermes and several other world brands will also open shops at the airport later.

Reports from Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing said the cities have witnessed a surge of applications for individual visits to Hong Kong and shopping in the "Shopping Paradise" will be the main mission for many tourists.

The Hong Kong Dim Sum restaurants we have listed below not only serve up delicious Dim Sum, but also carry English menus, making your first journey into Dim Sum a little less daunting.

Dim Sum is considered a lunchtime experience, however most restaurants now serve throughout the day. Keep in mind during the Hong Kong lunch hour, 1pm -2pm, Dim Sum restaurants will be jammed with people and are best avoided.

1. Cuisine Cuisine

Some of the tastiest Dim Sum in the city, served up by Hong Kong’s most talented Dim Sum chefs. If you are looking for a traditional setting, you’ll want to look elsewhere; Cuisine Cuisine has a sublimely modern interior inside Hong Kong’s biggest skyscraper. The restaurant has VIP rooms that are available for hire, and offer unbeatable views over the harbor. Despite the modern interior, the cuisine is a strictly traditional interpretation. Staff are proficient in English, as well as Mandarin. IFC Tower 2, 2nd Floor, Central.

2. Yung Kee

One of Hong Kong’s most famous restaurants, renowned for its roast meats, particularly roast goose. Although the restaurant is generally noted for its dinner selections, it also serves up some excellent Dim Sum. Yung Kee has a famous vetting process for their chefs, and the chefs exhausting training is apparent in the quality of the food. The atmosphere is exactly as you’d expect in a Hong Kong Dim Sum restaurant, manic, diners descend on Yung Kee at lunchtime and the noise and action is all part of the Dim Sum experience. 32 – 40 Wellington Street, Central.

3. Tsui Hang Village

With restaurants in both Hong Kong and in Guangzhou, Tsui Hang has regional experience in it’s delivery of Dim Sum – and it shows. Tasty Dim Sum is delivered inside a traditional Chinese interior and by servers equally decked out in customary costume. Tsui Hang also delivers Dim Sum at very equitable prices. 2nd Floor , New World Tower, 16-18 Queens Road, Central.

4. City Hall

Hong Kong’s most famous Dim Sum restaurant, City Hall deserves its hefty reputation for quality Dim Sum cuisine. City Hall is also one of the few remaining restaurants that still deliver Dim Sum on a traditional cart. This is the way Dim Sum was traditionally delivered, allowing you to simply point at what you want, unfortunately, aside from City Hall this has been phased out in nearly all Hong Kong Dim Sum restaurants. The food here is excellent, however it’s reputation has seen prices creep-up, although the combination of experience and food make it worthwhile. 2nd Floor, City Hall, Central .

5. Western Market

A fantastic setting inside the colonial styled Western Market building. Food here is decent, if not spectacular, while the ad-hoc daily layout of seats can mean your elbows end up in someone else’s soup. However, what makes Western Market worth stopping by are its daily tea dances. You can enjoy your Dim Sum, while watching, or participating, in a traditional English Tea Dance. Prices are fair considering the fantastic setting. Western Market, Des Voeux Road Central, Sheung Wan