What are the procedures for traveling to Hong Kong?

To travel to Hong Kong, visit relatives and friends, or handle business matters, you need to go to the exit-entry administration department of the public security bureau for a pass to and from Hong Kong and Macao.

Pass to and from Hong Kong and Macao can be handled in the public security service hall of the administrative service center of each district and county, or in the service hall of the county public security bureau. Generally, it takes 15 working days to handle the Hong Kong and Macao Pass, and it takes 1 working days for the window application and the postal agency to apply for endorsement. The holder should go and return on schedule within the specified time.

Precautions for going to Hong Kong

1. You must bring photo identification documents (such as passes) at all times. The law and order in Hong Kong is good, but you should avoid carrying a lot of cash, preferably use traveler's checks or credit cards, and make full use of the hotel's safe facilities.

2. Smoking is strictly prohibited in Hong Kong. Smoking is prohibited in all workplaces, public places, restaurants, streets and most areas of public amusement places in Hong Kong. Smoking in non-smoking areas (including public transport) will be fined.

3. You can't call people gay in Hong Kong, because it stands for homosexuality. Men can all be called handsome, women can be called handsome, and uncles in restaurants can be called bosses.