Ordering from an online retailer in your home country, you can often get the product cheaper than in Hong Kong, even though the product is often shipping over from Kowloon. Internet cafes are rare as most people have smartphones and wifi-enabled devices. Visit Hong Kong, Asia's top travel destination. Street markets are a phenomenon in Hong Kong, usually selling regular groceries, clothes, bags or some cheap electronic knockoffs. With more than 200 outlying islands, as well as an extensive coastline that is jam-packed with impressive bays and beaches, you will surely come across some good looking beaches to while the whole day away. Five-star hotels include The Peninsula, Mandarin Oriental, Four Seasons, The Upper House, Grand Hyatt, Conrad, Le Meridien, W, InterContinental, The Langham, JW Marriott, Ritz Carlton, Rosewood and Shangri-La. You may wish to tip on top of the service charge for good service, but it is neither compulsory nor expected; to give it more chance of reaching the staff tips should be given in cash not as additions to a credit card bill. The granddaddy of them all and an attraction in itself is the Upper deck seats cost $2.50 on weekdays and $3.40 on weekends while the lower deck cost $2.80 on weekdays and $2 on weekends, both payable with Octopus, cash (change given) or by onsite vending machine.
Basically, the government provides 12-year free education for pupils from primary level to secondary level. When visiting your friend in Hong Kong, never give them a clock as a gift because "giving a clock" phonetically means "attending one's funeral". if you are a family of 4 travelling together, each member must have their own Octopus Card). Hong Kong's post war recovery was astonishingly swift and within 2-3 months all post-war economic restrictions were lifted and Hong Kong became a free market once again. On every 4th June, hundreds of thousands of people will also hold the biggest vigil night in the Victoria Park to commemorate the death of victims on the Tiananman Square Massacre in 1989. It is highly recommended that you wear suitable clothes, and bring plenty of water and mosquito repellent. Beer usually starts from HK$50 for a pint and more in a bar popular among expats or specialist bars serving craft beer or American micro beer. If you have an Airport Express ticket, you can check-in your luggage and print boarding passes at the in-town check-in desks in the Hong Kong and Kowloon Airport Express stations.
Services at Hong Kong International Airport are generally far better, or at least on par, with those at other major international airports. Now, a chief executive, chosen by an electoral college, has replaced the Colonial Governor.
Barbecue (BBQ) meals are a popular local pastime. Microwaves are onsite at 7-Eleven to allow you to reheat. Many buildings come without 14th and 24th floors, which phonetically means "you must die" and "you die easily". Talk to your cab driver for more information.
While not as centrally-located as the mansions, the internet connections are more reliable and the rooms are generally clean. When a long-established egg tart shop in Central was closed due to skyrocketing rental payments, it became the SAR's main news and many people came to help the owners look for a new place. Sometimes the best food is served in the most basic eateries where tables maybe covered in cheap plastic covers rather than a more formal tablecloth. Unlike Hanyu Pinyin – standard romanization system for phoneticizing Mandarin, Cantonese so far hasn't developed a well recognised romanization system and local people seldom bother to learn them. Visitors should comply with the Road User's Guide which is based on the United Kingdom Highway Code. There are many traditional heritage locations throughout Hong Kong. Money given for unfair and illegitimate competition may also be regarded as a bribe. Some taxis are available during signal 8 or above, but they are under no obligation to serve passengers as their insurance is no longer effective under such circumstances. In Lan Kwai Fong, the 7-Eleven there is a very popular 'bar' for party-animals on a budget. Many buildings are influenced by the Fengshui principles which refer to a decoration style that blend the Five Elements (Gold, Lumber, Water, Fire, Earth) together, which will turn out to bring you luck, fortune, better health, good examination results, good relationships, and even a baby boy, according to their believers.