Know before you go: Hong Kong

*For many passports. Check the rules for yours before you book.

• Visa3 tips
  • Visa-free up to 180 days for many passports
  • Many nationalities
• Safety1 tip
  • Safe for most travellers
  • The usual city care in crowds
• Money2 tips
  • The currency is HKD (HK$)
  • A day costs about $150 mid-range
• Getting around1 tip
  • Hong Kong boasts one of the world's most efficient public transport systems
  • Buses
• When to go2 tips
  • Best months
  • Our guide rates June
• Language1 tip
  • Cantonese is spoken here
  • A greeting
• Good to know4 tips
  • Purchase an Octopus Card immediately upon arrival for seamless travel on MTR
  • Always carry an umbrella
• Crowds1 tip
  • High crowds in season
  • Go early to the big sights