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Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a repository of traditional Chinese culture tempered by echoes of a colonial British past. It is a place of contradictions, where city dwellers happily hop from sophisticated restaurant to streetside food stall, where the interplay of the exotic and the cutting edge is a matter of fact. If the hum of human activity gets too much, then head for the beach or strike out on one of many hiking trails.
Helpful Hints
Best Time to Visit: October to April Currency: Hong Kong Dollar Health: Polio recommended Visa Required?: No Departure Tax: Included in air ticket Time Difference: +8 hours Flying Time: 13 hours Local Costs: Soft Drink: £1.60 - £2.30, Beer: 80p
- £2.30, Bottle of Wine: £11, 3 course meal in a local restaurant: £7.50 - £19 Best Buys: Silks, Chinese paintings, rare antiques and designer labels on Nathan Road and in Causeway Bay Out & About: Boat, tram, railway, subway, taxi Hong Kong is one of the most accessible places in Asia Eating Out: Make sure you try dim sum or an authentic Chinese meal
Our Perfect Combination
Hong Kong & Borneo
Stay a few nights on Hong Kong Island and soak up the 21st Century amongst the ultra-modern architecture and sleek, contemporary hotels before flying onto Malaysias Borneo for a back-to nature experience to see wild Orang-Utans and turtles in their natural environment.
Airport
Metropark Hotel Kowloon Langham Place
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Temple St Market Mongkok
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Hung Hom
Harbour Plaza Hotel
Langham Hotel, Kowloon Star Ferry Peninsula Kowloon Terminal Ramada Hong Kong Shangri-La
Macau Ferry Terminal
Star Ferry Terminal Excelsior
Hung Hing Rd
Natham Rd
Park Lane Causeway Bay Metropark Happy Valley Hotel
Racecourse
Canal Rd E
Pre-bookable Excursions
Hong Kong Island Tour
Take a ride up Victoria Peak and then visit Repulse Bay before stopping at the famous fishing village of Aberdeen for a Sampan ride followed by a visit to Stanley Market. Flight Information (Hong Kong) Airline Cathay Pacific From £25 per person
Mandarin Oriental Victoria
Victoria Peak
The Island Shangri-La
Qantas Heathrow/Regional Airports via Heathrow 11hrs 50m Daily 32 42 flat bed - 79 flat bed - 79 -
Virgin Atlanic Heathrow 12hrs 20m
Air New Zealand
Emirates
Kowloon & New Territories Tour
Spend time exploring Hong Kongs cultural side with a visit to Wongtaisin Temple and a local market, followed by a look into Hong Kongs fine art. From £25 per person
UK Departure Flying Time
All flights are direct unless stated.
Heathrow 11hrs 50m
Heathrow/Regional Heathrow/Gatwick/ Airports via Birmingham/Manchester/ Heathrow Newcastle/Glasgow 11hrs 525m 18hrs 20m (Via Dubai) Daily 34 38 - 40 flat bed - 79 Daily 32 - 34 flat bed - 78 flat bed -
Day of Operation Economy Class Premium Economy Business Class First Class Upper Class
Daily 32 flat bed - 79 flat bed - 79 -
Daily 32 38 flat bed - 80 - 82
Average daily maximum temperature in ÚF Average daily hours of sun and average monthly rainfall (inches) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Temp 61 64 66 74 79 82 83 83 81 78 71 63 Sun 5 4 3 4 5 5 8 6 6 7 7 6 Rain 1 2 3 6 12 16 15 15 12 5 1 1
N.B. Seat pitches are based upon flights to and from the UK, and are correct at the time of going to press. However, they may vary due to equipment changes by the operating carrier.
Insider Info
" Get an eclectic mix of Hong Kongs old and new, with a visit to Lantau Island, home to the 85ft bronze Giant Buddha and Hong Kong Disneyland park " Wait for a clear day and take the funicular railway to the top of Victoria Peak for spectacular views across Hong Kong Island and Kowloon " Immerse yourself in colonial history with High Tea at the Peninsula Hotel " Wander the length of Nathan Road, great shopping all the way from Tsim Sha Tsui to Mongkok " For a fabulous view of Hong Kongs famous electric skyline take the Star Ferry across the bay at night
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