Hong Kong might surprise its first-time visitors. The official language is English, the currency bill is the same dollar, and the skyscrapers and the landscape, in general, have a striking resemblance to American infrastructure. Even then, the Asian culture resides there.
Lately, Hong Kong has become a favorite choice for tourists around the globe, and the metropolis is welcoming the influx as usual. For the purpose, several luxury hotels, clubs, and other such places have been built to cater to the incomers. The transition is a continuous one, and you can even witness it. Book a flight to Hong Kong and watch the city transform into modernity.
The bustling city of Hong Kong has to offer so much for its guests; from shopping malls to flamboyance of street markets, you can find everything a shopaholic may dream of. To witness diversity, hop on to streets like Temple Street Night Market. To witness exclusivity, areas like the Ladies Markets are recommended.
One of the most popular tourist spots in Hong Kong is the stunning top of the Victoria Peak from where you can view the landscape of the city. You can hike or drive up but trams are most commonly used for the purpose. Then comes the sight-seeing from the water for which you can get on the affordable Star Ferry. And, if you feel like swimming or simply diving into the water, go onto enjoying the serene beaches like Shek O Beach.
Hong Kong is a place with moderate temperatures particularly in October and November, making them the top picks of the tourists. Months like January and February are cold and they experience heavy rainfalls, whereas months from June to September are hot and severely humid.
The most popular month to visit Hong Kong is February because of the Chinese New Year. Tourist around the globe book flights for this month to witness the celebrations. In general, the city is either hot or mild, and therefore, it is ideal for those wishing to escape extreme cold seasons elsewhere. Apart from February, months like October, November, December, and January are also busy.
In between February and September, the temperatures can increase. Tourists do not look forward to these months. That being said, Hong Kong remains an attractive place even in these months for those not much bothered by such climatic conditions. If you are looking for inexpensive deals, then these months are to be looked upon.
Flight to Hong Kong can factually be a long one, no matter how you try to schedule it. Give or take; it takes around 18 to 20 hours to get to the city but it is all worth it. If you take a flight from New York, the flight will take 16 hours, and if you take a flight from Los Angeles you can expect arrival in about 15 hours. Most flights to Hong Kong have stopovers in between.
The international airport of Hong Kong caters for international as well as domestic flights. Many airlines from the United States such as Delta, United, and American, fly frequently to Hong Kong. Other than that, there are European airlines such as Lufthansa and British Airways, and Australian airlines such as Virgin Australia and Qantas that visit this international airport quite frequently.
In Hong Kong, one must expect frequent variations in temperature and for the purpose, the key is layering of clothes. You can expect the nights to be chilly and days to be comparatively warmer, but that is not it. You can expect the tropical heat change into cold chilly winds anytime. With high humidity, months like January and February can get cold enough to make you want to wear warm clothes so you must pack accordingly some warm clothing pieces.
Comfort is another aspect that you should look into. Pack a pair of slides or flats to walk around in the daytime. Packing rain-related clothes is also a smart choice: you can never go wrong with a pair of water-proof shoes, an umbrella or a raincoat.
As for adapters and chargers for your electronic gadgets, you need not pack them since they are readily available on sale in Hong Kong.
Even though the Hong Kong International Airport is approximately 23 miles away from the core of the city, hassle-free transportation is available. The Airport Express gives you the most reliable and convenient transportation from the airport. It runs every 10 minutes and takes an estimate of 25 minutes to arrive. Taxis can be another means of transportation but they are not very budget-friendly because you have to pay extra for each luggage that you carry.
As for public transport, there are two sorts of transportation: the Mass Transit Railways that runs underground, and overground trains mainly used by computers.
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