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| + | UK style prongs with 3 square plugs, 220 V / 50 Hz | ||
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== Language == | == Language == | ||
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| + | Language spoken in Hong Kong is Cantonese, a dialect of Chinese languages. If you don't speak Cantonese, you can also try English or Mandarin (the standard Chinese dialect). | ||
Here are some links to pages with common Cantonese phrases (including audio samples): | Here are some links to pages with common Cantonese phrases (including audio samples): | ||
Revision as of 13:39, 26 October 2013
Contents
Disclaimer
These are my personal notes about visiting Hong Kong, so they will be colored by my own preferences and opinions. However, I have posted them here, in case others will find them useful.
Practical stuff
Time
Electricity
UK style prongs with 3 square plugs, 220 V / 50 Hz
Cellphone rental
Handy rents Android smartphones (Google Nexus or Samsung Galaxy Note) in Hong Kong for $48 - $68 HKD per day.
Clothing / dress
If you plan on going to luxury stores or fancy restaurants, bring a nice outfit. The Hong Kong elite tend to dress well.
Toiletries
If you venture outside the conference venues, there are some restaurants which don't provide napkins and some public restrooms that don't provide toilet paper. If this concerns you, make sure to bring your own.
Attractions
Scenery
Temples
Food
Shopping
Markets
Electronics
Photography equipment
Jewelry
More expensive shops (but 100% reputable)
- Pacific Mall, Admiralty
- Prince Building, Central
- The Landmark, Central
- IFC, Central
Medium to high price range shops (but need to be careful)
- Element, Jordan
- Sogo, Hong Kong
- iSQUARE, Tsim Sha Tsui
- Miramar Shopping Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui
- Festival Walk, Kowloon Tong
Attractions/shopping/food by location
Central
Causeway Bay
(*) denotes a highly recommendation attraction
Language
Language spoken in Hong Kong is Cantonese, a dialect of Chinese languages. If you don't speak Cantonese, you can also try English or Mandarin (the standard Chinese dialect).
Here are some links to pages with common Cantonese phrases (including audio samples):
- http://www.chinese-lessons.com/cantonese/skillsL1Greetings.htm
- http://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/cantonese.php
Note that there are two ways of saying "thank you" in Cantonese. One is for thanking someone when they provide a service (e.g. waiter), the other is for thanking someone if they give you something. See the "Thank You" section of the first link http://www.chinese-lessons.com/cantonese/skillsL1Greetings.htm for more details.
