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Travel Tips
Hong Kong Transportation
Hong Kong's new international airport, Chek lap Kok on Lantau
Island, is 45 kilometres (28 miles) from central Hong Kong.
There are road and rail links via a causeway to the mainland.
Transport from the airport is co-ordinated by the airport
transportation centre which you can find in many locations
in the main terminal. Many of the hotels are willing to arrange
transportation for you if requested.
Hong Kong Etiquette
Greeting someone in Hong Kong --
Handshaking is the most common form of greeting with a slight
bow, or nod being taken as a sign of respect. Business cards
are considered very important, especially for those conducting
business in Hong Kong. It is a good idea to have a Chinese
translation printed upon the back of your card. There is a
set way that business cards should be presented; they should
be exchanged upon first meeting somebody using both hands
(Chinese translation uppermost) with a slight bow or forward
nod of the head.
Tipping advice Tipping --
in Hong Kong is very important. Waiters and waitresses will
expect around 10 percent of the bill. Even when there is a
service charge already included it is still customary to leave
a small amount. Taxi drivers tend to mark up the fare to the
nearest HK$ and if not, will appreciate a little extra. Bellboys,
porters and toilet attendants will also expect a small tip.
Hong Kong dress code --
Business people always dress smartly when conducting business.
Men are required to wear suits and a suit or a tailored dress
for women. Many of the more expensive restaurants will stipulate
a certain attire.
Local Customs --
Hong Kong business people are usually punctual, although it
is common to allow a thirty-minute period around the appointment
time for unforeseen circumstances such as bad traffic.
Hong Kong City Facts
Language --
Many business people will communicate using English. However,
Cantonese is more commonly spoken with the majority of the
population having it as their first language.
Getting connected in Hong Kong --
If you travel with a laptop, it is possible to connect to
the Internet via the telephone sockets in most hotel rooms.
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