Other Useful information

Public transport in Hong Kong is inexpensive, fast, widely used and very efficient. The important transportation vehicles are:

•	Bus
•	Mass Transit Railway (MTR) connects the main districts of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and all the way to Tsuen Wan in the New Territories.
•	Tram runs along the northern side of Hong Kong Island.
•	Metered taxi (taxi drivers can usually understand English)

To familiarize yourself with Hong Kong, please view these maps.

Download our helpful Transportation Guide, and have it with you during your trip to Hong Kong.

Currency and Price indications

Hong Kong dollar (HK$, HKD)
Approximately US$1 = HK$7.8

Weather

Spring (March - mid-May):
Average temperature: 23°C (73°F), humidity around 82%.

Summer (late May - mid-September):
Average temperature: 28°C (82°F), humidity 80%. Temperature may rise to 33°C (91°F) with humidity up to around 90%.

Autumn (late September - early December):
Average temperature: 23°C (73°F), humidity 72%.

Winter (late December- February):
Average temperature: 17°C (62°F), humidity 72%.

To check the weather conditions in Hong Kong right now, visit the Hong Kong Observatory website.

Useful information
•	Country Code: +852
•	Time Zone: GMT +8
•	Electricity: 220 volts, 50 Hz
•	Banking Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 4.30 pm - Saturday 9.00 am to 12.30 pm
Useful numbers
•	In an emergency, to contact the police, the fire department or an ambulance, call 999.
•	In a medical emergency, The Queen Mary Hospital (on Hong Kong island) provides an all night prescription service. Call: 2855 3838
•	For Directory Enquiries (in English) call: 1081