Matters needing attention and common scams in Hong Kong tourism

Many friends who want to travel to Hong Kong should want to know something about Hong Kong tourism. What are the precautions and common scams when traveling to Hong Kong? I compiled the following articles, hoping to help you.

1, Pass: Entry and exit halls in all regions, with photos, ID cards and household registration books. The cost 100 yuan, you can get it in about half a month. You can choose to send it by ens, or you can take it yourself. The postage is 20-40 yuan. Attach a passport photo. I did it a little early. Now change it to an ID card or something. Fingerprint clearance is much more convenient.

2. Octopus: You can buy it at the service desk in Luohu Hall at the entrance of Luohu. Basically, all subway platforms have service desks. Card fee 50 yuan (i.e. deposit). Be careful not to get scratched by the sticker. You can return it when you leave. It is suggested to recharge 100 yuan first. The fare is a bit expensive. It doesn't matter if you charge more. You can use Octopus for food and shopping, but if it doesn't work, we can return it, right?

3, converter: Hong Kong socket is different from the mainland, three, the general family hotel will have, but you can bring a spare.

4. Mobile WiFi: Although many areas in Hong Kong have free WiFi, they need to register, and it seems that only mobile can register. You can rent one near the customs. However, the power of mobile wifi can only last for a few hours. If you use it for a long time, the power of the mobile phone wifi is simply not enough.

5, in fact, personally think that the mobile phone card is better, and it is cost-effective to buy a mobile phone card! There are special calling cards for passengers, which are sold in 7 1 1 and OK convenience stores all over the country. You don't need to buy it on Taobao at all, just find one in Hong Kong. Setting up a calling card is easy! Just send a message and make a phone call. It's not difficult. You can also ask the clerk to help you.

6, can speak a few basic Cantonese. I said it even though I didn't mean to. I always learn Mandarin subconsciously. Besides, all the clerks in the tea restaurant speak Cantonese to you. Of course, I don't think it matters. Just point to the menu and order. . .

7. There are two kinds of subways in Hong Kong: first class and ordinary class. Pay attention to getting on the subway. You need to buy a first-class ticket or Octopus has confirmed that you want to fly first class. If passengers are found to have no valid first-class one-way ticket or unconfirmed first-class Octopus card, they must pay a surcharge of HK$ 500 yuan. Serious cases will be prosecuted and fined up to HK$ 5,000.

8. Peak of Taiping Mountain: There were too many people on the cable car at the top of the mountain, so I queued for two hours when I went to the memorial sweep and got a one-way ticket to 28 yuan. Personally, I think it is more cost-effective to buy a one-way ticket. Because there's a queue to get down by cable car. When you go down the hill, you must change buses. And there are not many buses nearby. Therefore, it is recommended to go back directly by bus, and you can go directly to Wan Chai, Admiralty and other places. In addition, when there is fog on the mountain, the night view of the top of the mountain is actually very general, because it is too foggy to see clearly. It is also difficult to take the right photos.

9. Victoria Harbour: The scenery on the Avenue of Stars is beautiful, and there are some unique cultures, including handprints of various stars and bronze statues of Bruce Lee. It's sunny, and it's really comfortable when the sea breeze blows slowly.

10, Golden Bauhinia Square: It's a good choice to come and watch the flag-raising at seven in the morning. The sea breeze is also very comfortable. And the buildings overlooking the Avenue of Stars appear in front of your eyes, which is sometimes quite wonderful.

1 1, University of Hong Kong: I was deeply impressed that their poster design looks more interesting than our school. There is a feeling that the threshold is quite high. Architecture is very interesting. I didn't visit the whole department, so I didn't evaluate it. It's terrible to be a road idiot. I left HKU on foot and didn't find it. Later, I thought that the steep and long steps are the secret place to Hong Kong University. Finally, it turned out to be a relatively desolate park. It's called Dragon and Tiger Mountain, which makes people sad.

12, had a meal in Hong Kong-style restaurant. It costs fifty dollars. But I still think it's okay. There is soup and milk tea. I have never eaten this style of restaurant before, but I still feel quite fresh. When I came back, I heard from my classmates that Wangzai's food was cheaper. Twenty Hong Kong dollars can solve a meal. Friends who are hard up can consider going there.

13, food in Hong Kong is really super expensive. I suggest you make a good strategy in advance, but some local specialties are delicious, so you can try them, such as "plaid cake" and "curry fish eggs". By the way, bread with sandwiches can be seen everywhere in the street. One is meat, the other is delicious, and the one with meat seems to be called "chicken tail bag" (I don't know if it is like this)

14, remember to bring a thin coat or shawl scarf when you take the bus or subway, because the subway and bus will be very cold, and you will have a cold and runny nose in minutes if you are in poor health.

15, if you want to go to Disney and Ocean Park, I suggest you go early, otherwise you can't play if there are many people waiting in line at the back. By the way, Hong Kong Disneyland is not allowed to bring food in, but only a bottle of water. Before going in, we will look at our bags. Disney has several guided entertainment facilities, where you can get an express card. This card is very helpful for you to queue up. You can play directly when your number arrives. Details are as follows.

16, book the hotel online in advance. Hotel prices in Hong Kong fluctuate greatly with the off-season, especially during holidays. Prices usually rise from Friday to Sunday. The earlier you book a hotel, the greater the discount, and the experience of those who have experienced it.

17, many time-honored gourmet shops in Hong Kong can't swipe their cards, and only charge a small amount of HK$ (below HK$ 500). Be sure to change enough Hong Kong dollars before you go, or you will miss a lot of delicious food.

18, the service attitude in Hong Kong may not be as good as you think. Most people in the service industry are creditors and don't mind being mentally prepared.

19, it should be noted here that because some shops write the price of seafood on the price tag, when tourists buy it, the shops only say that the price is not calculated by the catty, but by two. In addition, the calculation method of "gold" in the Mainland and Hong Kong is different. Hong Kong is "1 kg 16 Liang" and the mainland is "1 kg 10 Liang". The two are far apart. If you don't know the difference, passengers will suffer a big loss.

20. Generally, mainland tourists have confidence in Hong Kong products, but some shops sell fakes and fakes. Many high-priced goods, such as watches, brand-name handbags, wave shoes, etc., are counterfeit, but they are sold at real prices. In addition to economic losses, tourists go all the way to Hong Kong to buy fake goods, which makes them very angry. So be sure to check the regular shop surface online to ensure the quality pass.

2 1, some tourists are also troubled by cultural differences. It seems that Internet cafes are popular in Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Beijing and Shanghai. However, Internet cafes in Beijing and Shanghai are places where people surf the Internet, while some "Internet cafes" in Yau Tsim Mong District of Hong Kong are selling dog meat and engaging in illegal activities. Mainland tourists who are not familiar with the classification may be forced to put down hundreds of yuan of "start-up fee" and "service fee" when they see the signboard of the Internet cafe and find that the goods are not the right version and come to help.

22. Taxis are the means of transportation that tourists often contact, but a few taxi drivers will overcharge tourists, including not charging by the meter, increasing surcharges without authorization, overcharging luggage fees and tunnel fees. Even if the toll is charged by the meter, some drivers know that mainland tourists are unfamiliar with the road and will take the road to increase the fare at will. Some hotels provide services for tourists to check the route price so that tourists can know the fare before taking a taxi.