What should I pay attention to when traveling to Hong Kong?

More and more people like to travel to Hong Kong. Do you want to travel to Hong Kong during the summer vacation? The following are the notes collected by Bian Xiao in Hong Kong, hoping to help you.

I. Ten Points for Attention in Hong Kong Tourism Industry

1. "Don't litter," not to mention spitting. This is not the main code. I bet you that you can get a ticket of HK$ 1500 just by looking around. Not paying? Then you must never think about customs.

Don't smoke in any public places. Hong Kong has completely banned smoking since June 5438+1 October1. The so-called public place refers to any place with a roof. The maximum fine for smoking is HK$ 5,000.

Don't jaywalk, let alone run a red light. People in Hong Kong are anxious to drive. As soon as the green light came on, they jumped out, wishing they could step on 80 in a few seconds. The roar of those engines at the intersection is scary, much like people racing underground at night. If you expect them to be bullied by you like domestic drivers, it will definitely kill you. It's not that they don't step on the brakes, but that they can't step at all.

4. Before going through the customs, buy a Ruyitong one-machine dual-number card (one Unicom number+one Hong Kong number). Call the mainland mobile phone to make sure there is no call delay. One disadvantage is that you can't send and receive short messages, and the other is that the phone bill is high. If you don't have to answer all mainland calls, you'd better buy a Hong Kong mobile phone card, which is cheap and the text messages are as usual.

5. Buy an Octopus card. All vehicles and most convenience stores can use this card. Pay 50 yuan deposit, and then recharge it at will. You will know how necessary it is when there is no change in the subway. The deposit can be refunded before going through the customs formalities. At present, Hong Kong also provides octopus packages for tourists, including express fares to and from the airport and unlimited subway rides for a limited time.

6. Take the escalator to the right. Leave the left side to those who can't wait to walk up. If you see two people blocking the elevator side by side, it must be tourists.

7. Show your love when you meet someone who raises money for charity. There are many scenes where streets, subway stations and various organizations call for charitable donations. As long as you show your love, you will get a sticker with a sign of love. Every day, as long as you hang this brand on your chest, there will be no second organization number to raise money from you, and in public, you will win praise for this brand.

8. The plugs in Hongkong are different from those in Chinese mainland. Some hotels have converters, others don't. You'd better prepare one yourself.

9. Don't stop shopping. Be sure to consult the relevant regulations on tax exemption in advance, especially the new tariff regulations on luxury goods. Otherwise, it will be very troublesome to go back to the mainland customs.

10. UnionPay cards can be used in most stores, and VISA is of course universal. Unless there are shopping places close to mainland tourists, RMB is usually not accepted. Try to exchange Hong Kong dollars in residential areas, not in commercial areas. There is a big difference between the two. Banks don't have to go, because the handling fee is outrageous, and it takes more than 30 quick handling fees to change 1000 Hong Kong dollars. Why?

Second, the customs and habits of Hong Kong tourism

language

Since most of the Chinese residents in Hong Kong are from Guangdong, Hong Kong people speak Cantonese, but their expressions are slightly different from those in the Mainland, mixed with a lot of Hong Kong slang. Due to historical reasons, English has been the official language of Hong Kong for many years. Most of the educated young people can answer questions in English, and Cantonese is also very popular. In recent years, Putonghua has been gradually popularized in Hong Kong, and the number of residents using Putonghua has been increasing. 1 July, 9971After Hong Kong's return to the motherland, according to the relevant provisions of the Basic Law of the People's Republic of China (PRC) Special Administrative Region, the executive, legislature and judiciary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region can continue to use English in addition to Chinese.

believe

Confucianism in China doesn't believe in ghosts and gods, so neither the government nor the people can emphasize believing in a certain god, and Hong Kong was influenced by western missionaries hundreds of years ago, so almost all the major religions in the world are believed in Hong Kong. Chinese in Hong Kong mainly believe in Buddhism and Taoism, which is not much different from that in China. Although they have traditional religious beliefs and customs, they have no Christian consciousness and concept. A place to worship ancestors, gods and door gods. Do we have to burn incense or light lamps on the first and fifteenth day of the first grade? Candle lamp? Sacrifice is also necessary for happy events and traditional festivals. There are many people who usually go to the temple to pray for luck or sign bills. Wong Tai Sin Temple, one of the must-see attractions in Hong Kong, has always been filled with incense. And every New Year's Eve, citizens will go to Wong Tai Sin Temple to compete for the incense on their heads.

festival

Traditional festivals in China, such as Spring Festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and Double Ninth Festival, are basically the same as those in the mainland. In order to facilitate citizens to celebrate festivals and go home, the government has also promulgated legal holidays. In addition, traditional worship activities, such as clothing burning (Orchid Festival, the 14th day of the seventh lunar month), Chinese Valentine's Day (Beggar's Day), Guanyin's birthday, Master's birthday and Tianhou's birthday, are all very lively and listed as grand tourism projects.

prescribe a diet

Do Hong Kong people often go to teahouses for tea, Cantonese dim sum or restaurants for breakfast? Western tea? Milk tea, lemon tea, coffee and bread. Employees usually have a working meal, fast food or afternoon tea in the restaurant. Dinner is the main food, mostly traditional Cantonese food. When Hong Kong people meet for tea, they often pour tea for each other. Banquets and the like usually start at 9 pm. At about 4 o'clock, the host is already waiting for the guests. Set the mahjong table to entertain the guests. Those who don't play mahjong usually arrive around 7 o'clock. Seating is generally more casual, but guests have to wait for the host to say? Chopsticks? Before I start eating. When eating, don't lift your elbow or pillow the table horizontally; Can't? Flying elephants across the river? , that is, stretching chopsticks to take dishes from afar; Can't? Beauty in the mirror? Pick up the dish and pour it; Don't make any noise when drinking soup, and don't leave food in the bowl after eating. Don't put your hands on chopsticks when drinking and eating vegetables. Toast and invitation are impolite. When serving fish, the fish head should face the guests, and don't turn the fish over when eating. Capsize? Meaning). Hong Kong people also have many taboos about the names of dishes. The inconspicuous names are changed to Geely's names, such as pig liver, because? Liver? With what? Fuck? Homophonic; It is said that loofah wins melons, because? Silk? Word sum? Lose? Homophonic words; ? Tongue? Call? Lee? Because? Tongue? With what? Erosion? Homophonic Many dishes have also been given auspicious names, such as Yi Li (sauce duck tongue), Niannian (pine nuts and yellow croaker), Fushouhong (Jinhua honey ham), Bloomfield (crab meat and broccoli) and so on.

taboo

Hong Kong people are also very particular about numbers and figures. 3? And then what? 8? It is the number they are most willing to pursue, and they think this word is the most auspicious. ? 3? What's the Cantonese homonym of? Healthy? , full of vitality, wealth and vitality; ? 8? What's the Cantonese homonym of? Send? , rich and developed. As an urban entity, Hong Kong has skillfully and enthusiastically integrated the eastern and western cultures. Even in the bustling downtown area, the folk customs of China traditional culture are still preserved, such as giving gifts without bells (farewell), books (lost) and blankets (saving money). Bet on horses and play mahjong, and avoid borrowing money to withdraw money. In business, the first case must be closed and the price must be reduced. It is the most taboo for guests to bargain without buying. Besides, Hong Kong people are superstitious. In addition to divination, geomantic palms are very popular, and there are many people who believe in the reincarnation of ghosts and gods, and the unlucky homonym is also quite powerful.