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When to goBest time: Oct–Jan
- Jan Good
- Feb Fine, with caveats
- Mar Fine, with caveats
- Apr Fine, with caveats
- May Fine, with caveats: rain
- Jun Fine, with caveats: rain
- Jul Fine, with caveats: typhoons
- Aug Fine, with caveats: typhoons
- Sep Fine, with caveats: typhoons
- Oct Good
- Nov Good
- Dec Good
Good Fine, with caveats Hard rain typhoons
Cheaper and fewer tourists: Feb–Sep - the trade-off: rain, typhoons
Country-wide average; mountains, coasts and the far north or south can differ.
Holidays that change a tripChinese New Year · February 6 - 8, 2027
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Chinese New Year - February 6 - 8, 2027
Public holiday for several days: many shops and offices closed, transport busy.
What to bring and knowG · 220 V
- Sockets: type G · 220 V, 50 Hz
Phone and laptop chargers usually work (100–240 V); you may need a plug adapter. - Traffic drives on the left
- Tap water is safe to drink
- At temples, mosques and churches cover shoulders and knees and take off shoes where asked
- May–Sep: a light raincoat or umbrella, a waterproof phone pouch
Medicines, bans and the law
- CBD and all cannabis products are illegal, including creams, oils and foods. source
- E-cigarettes and heated tobacco cannot be brought in, even in luggage; since 30 April 2026 carrying one in a public place is illegal. source
- Taking powdered baby formula out is restricted: a fine or up to 2 years in prison. source
- Carry prescription medicines in their original packaging with a copy of the prescription.
Paying with a foreign card22 of 50 services in our catalogue accept one
- Taxi & Cars: Uber, HKTaxi
- Food & Groceries: foodpanda
- Shopping, Classifieds & Parcels: DHL Express, FedEx, Lalamove
- Travel: Tickets & Hotels: Trip.com, Booking.com, HK Express
Based on our checks of each service. Banks may add a fee for payments abroad.
What things cost2 prices from our catalogue
- Octopus Card - Card with HK$50 deposit; tourist cards sold at MTR
- Octopus - Card with HK$50 deposit; tourist cards sold at MTR
Prices as each service lists them, from our latest check (the date is in the line). Tap a service for details.
Phone and internet
- Local SIM, bought with your passport: csl - Tourist SIMs from about HK$88; monthly plans for residents; SmarTone - Tourist SIMs from about HK$88; monthly plans for residents; 3 Hong Kong - Tourist SIMs from about HK$88; monthly plans for residents
- 5 of 50 services here need a local phone number for the SMS code, for example AlipayHK, Octopus, PayMe.
- Mobile operators and eSIM →
Checked: October 15
Useful phrasesChinese (Taiwan)
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- Hello 你好 nǐ hǎo
- Excuse me 不好意思 bù hǎo yìsi
- I don’t understand 我聽不懂 wǒ tīng bù dǒng
- Do you speak English? 你會說英文嗎？ nǐ huì shuō yīngwén ma?
- Where is the toilet? 洗手間在哪裡？ xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?
- The bill, please 麻煩結帳 máfan jiézhàng
- Please take me to this address (show it on the map) 請帶我去這個地址。 Qǐng dài wǒ qù zhège dìzhǐ.
- How much will it cost? 多少錢？ Duōshao qián?
- Can I pay by card? 可以刷卡嗎？ Kěyǐ shuākǎ ma?
- Stop here, please 請在這裡停車。 Qǐng zài zhèlǐ tíngchē.
- Please wait a moment 請等一下。 Qǐng děng yíxià.
- Thank you 謝謝。 Xièxie.
- Please help me, I am a foreigner 請幫幫我，我是外國人。 Qǐng bāngbang wǒ, wǒ shì wàiguórén.
- Please take me to a hospital 請送我去醫院。 Qǐng sòng wǒ qù yīyuàn.
- I am allergic to… 我對以下東西過敏： wǒ duì yǐxià dōngxi guòmǐn
- Where is the nearest pharmacy? 最近的藥局在哪裡？ Zuìjìn de yàojú zài nǎlǐ?
- Please call the police 請幫我報警。 Qǐng bāng wǒ bàojǐng.
- I have lost my passport 我的護照遺失了。 Wǒ de hùzhào yíshī le.
- Where is the nearest ATM? 最近的提款機在哪裡？ Zuìjìn de tíkuǎnjī zài nǎlǐ?