HONG KONG
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| Child plays with toy airplane next to shop. Hong Kong. |
| Photo © Barb & Ron Kroll |
Major airline:
Cathay Pacific Airlines
Capital:
Victoria
Language:
Chinese and English. Cantonese is the most widely-spoken Chinese dialect.
Currency:
The Hong Kong dollar
Eating Out:
Everything from European to North American cuisines are available, but if you want Chinese specialties, try: dim sum (Cantonese dumplings and snacks), Hakka salt-baked chicken or shrimp, Mongolian hot pot (vegetables and meat cooked fondue-style in broth), Peking duck (wrapped in thin pancakes with spring onions and sweet plum sauce), beggar's chicken (stuffed with vegetables and herbs and baked in clay), and a dazzling array of fresh seafood, steamed, braised, stir-fried and deep-fried.
Shopping Specialties:
Custom-tailored suits, jewelry, jade, optical-wear, both frames and lenses, calligraphy, chops (traditional Chinese seals), wall scrolls, porcelain, toys and electronic games, watches, cameras and electronic equipment.
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TRAVEL INFORMATION
Hong Kong Tourism Board: www.discoverhongkong.com
More things to see and do in Hong Kong:
Michelin Guide Hong Kong
Chinese New Year
Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car
Hong Kong Fall Festivals
Free PDA Hong Kong Leisure Guide
Hong Kong Shopping Festival
Buddha's Birthday, Tin Hau, Tam Kung & Cheung Chau Bun Festivals in Hong Kong
Hong Kong and Macau City Guide (Lonely Planet)
Hong Kong – Cultural Tours and Cruises