HONG KONG HONGKONG TOURIST INFORMATION
Hong Kong Tourist Information – The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has a good information point in the Buffer Hall and Transit Area of the International airport that is open daily from 7am – 11pm. Accessible only for arriving passengers, the kiosk offers a range of information including brochures, accommodation options and so on. You can also find offices at Ground Floor, The Centre, 99 Queen’s Road Central, Central and at the Star Ferry Concourse, Tsim Sha Tsui. They are both open daily from 8am-6pm and have English-speaking staff on hand to help.
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The HKTB offer a useful telephone information helpline for visitors too (2508 1234). The English-speaking operators can be contacted daily from 8am-6pm.
If you wish to find out more about Macau then visit the Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO), Shun Tak Centre, Room 1303, 200 Connaught Road (open daily, 9am-1pm & 2.15pm – 5.30pm) or call 2857 2287. Alternatively, if you’re in Macau and in need of assistance then find the tourist office at Largo do Senado 9 (open daily 9am-6pm) or the kiosk at the Jetfoil terminal.
The weather in Hong Kong can be quite unpredictable thanks to the city’s sub-tropical climes. Make sure you stay in accommodation that provides air-conditioning, or at least a fan, as the humidity can be intense. Autumn is by far the best season to go (from mid-September to mid-December) as the days are bright and warm with humidity at its lowest. This season also coincides with the Mid-Autumn festival and you can gaze upon hundreds of glowing lanterns that light the streets.
Winter is cool and clear but on some days mist can obscure Hong Kong’s panoramic views which is a shame. In Spring (March-May) the temperatures, and consequently the humidity, begin to rise and grey skies and drizzle can dampen the spirits. Avoid visiting in summer if at all possible as it is extremely hot and sticky. On top of this the typhoon season rumbles into force from July to September bringing storms, rain, flooding and devastating winds. The typhoons are rated on levels – from three to ten and watch the television or listen to radio broadcasts to keep track of the storms if you’re unlucky enough to be caught in one.
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