SOUTHEAST ASIA GUIDE — HONG KONG
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HONG KONG
Major airline:
Cathay Pacific Airlines
Capital:
Victoria
Language:
Chinese and English. Cantonese is the most widely-spoken Chinese dialect.
Currency:
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| Child plays with toy airplane next to shop. Hong Kong. |
| Photo © Barb & Ron Kroll |
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
More things to see and do in 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
Hong Kong Tourism Board: www.discoverhongkong.com
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