Hong Kong
Local time: GMT +8.
Capital: Hong Kong.
Language: Cantonese, Mandarin, English.
Electricity: 200/220V AC 50Hz.
Int. direct dialling code: 852.
Driving: On the left. International Driving Permit recommended and allowed to drive for a maximum of 12 months. Minimum driving age is 18.
Currency: Hong Kong Dollar (HKD 1 =100 Cents).
Notes: HKD:10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1000
Coins: HKD:1, 2, 5, 10. Cents: 10, 20, 50
Business hours
Banks: 9am-4.30pm Mon-Fri, 9am-12.30pm Sat.
Offices: 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm Sat.
Shops: 10am-11.30pm (opening times vary considerably).
Emergency services
Police, Fire and Ambulance: 999.
Health
Compulsory vaccinations: none.
Recommended immunisations: diptheria, tuberculosis, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, polio, tetanus, typhoid.