Hong Kong Country Guide

Hong Kong Facts

Capital: Victoria City
Population: 7,041,000
Currency: Hong Kong dollar (HKD)
Religions: eclectic mixture of local religions 90%, Christian 10%
Government: limited democracy
Languages: Chinese (Cantonese), English; both are official
Climate: subtropical monsoon; cool and humid in winter, hot and rainy from spring through summer, warm and sunny in fall
Phone Code: 852

Photos of Hong Kong

Wah Kee Snacks - Hong Kong - Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Busy Food Stalls - Hong Kong - Hong Kong, Hong Kong

An Onlooker at Kung Fu Corner - Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Fresh Orange Juice - Hong Kong, Hong Kong

A Busy Street Corner - Hong Kong, Hong Kong

A Hong Kong Restaurant by Night - Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Photos of Hong Kong by Paul Dodson, courtesy of Observations of an Unimportant Man.

Festivals in Hong Kong

Ani-Com - Hong Kong An-Comics and Games Fair (Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
Festival Types: Comics, Trade, Convention
Month: July

Ani-Com - Hong Kong An-Comics and Games Fair Website

Budha's Birthday (Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
Festival Types: Religious, Traditional, Cultural
Month: May

Cheung Chau Bun Festival (Cheung Chau, Hong Kong)
Festival Types: Food, Street Parade
Month: May

Christmas - Hong Kong (Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
Festival Types: Christmas, Religious
Month: December

Hong Kong Arts Festival (Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
Festival Types: Performing Art, Music - Varied, Dance - Various Styles
Month: February

Click here for the full range of Hong Kong festival articles, snippets, videos, photo galleries and links

Hong Kong Accommodation

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Hong Kong Flights

Cathay Pacific (Hong Kong) » Hong Kong's national carrier flies to destinations across Asia and worldwide

2camels has searched the web for airlines that fly to Hong Kong. We feature only hand picked links (like the one above to Cathay Pacific) through to airline sites that feature flights to Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Tours

Tours in Hong Kong from Infohub