HONG KONG (CHINA) TRAVEL REPORT.

  

At the International Airport of Nadi (Fiji), at the check in desk of the FIJI AIRWAYS Company, for the flight to Sydney (Australia), they asked me to show them the Airline reservation that certifies my return to Italy.

 

Punctual as never before leaves from the International Airport of Nadi (Fiji) at 7.00 a.m., my plane no. FJ 917, of the FIJI AIRWAYS Company, in the direction of Kingsford Smith Airport in Sydney - Australia (one way price Nadi - Hong Kong), including taxes, booked with the Qantas Company: F $ 1,122.20).

 

Breakfast is served on the aforementioned aircraft.

 

The duration of the flight is 4 hours 55 '.

 

Punctual arrival at 09.55 at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (Australia).

 

There are 8 hours of time zone, compared to Italy, when summer time is in force in Italy, 9 hours when winter time is in force.

 

If, as in my case, you stay in the transit area of ​​Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (Australia), you do not need a visa.

 

At Kingsford Smith Airport in Sydney (Australia), there is a security check (sometimes with a scanner) for those entering the transit area.

 

Punctual as never before leaves from Kingsford Smith Airport in Sydney (Australia), at 14.20 a.m., my plane no. QF 117, of the QANTAS Company in the direction of Chek Lap Kok Airport in Hong Kong (price one way Nadi - Hong Kong), taxes included, booked with the Qantas Company: 1,122.20 F $).

 

On the aforementioned aircraft, lunch is served and then a pizza.

 

The duration of the flight is 9 hours 40 '.

 

Punctual arrival at 22.00, at Terminal 1 of Chek Lap Kok Airport in Hong Kong.

 

There are 6 hours of time zone, compared to Italy.

 

To enter Hong Kong, which is an Autonomous Region of China, it is not necessary to have an entry visa, for business, study and tourism purposes up to 90 days. To enter the country, you must present a passport with six months of residual validity on the date of entry into the country (3 months for stays of up to 30 days) and the completed form indicating the address where you intend to stay. Keep in mind that the entry stamp is not affixed to your passport but you are given the receipt which you will then have to return when you leave the country.

 

Keep in mind that in Hong Kong, Malaria is not present.

 

In Hong Kong there is the Guide on the left, in English.

 

In Hong Kong, cell phones with Italian cards work.

 

At Chek Lap Kok Airport in Hong Kong (China) it is possible to withdraw money at ATMs, but it is also possible to exchange cash (Euros, US Dollars, Australian Dollars, Solomon Dollars and many other currencies), at the following exchange rate (1 Euro = 8.50 HKD, 1 USD = 7.34 HKD).

 

Languages: Chinese and English. However, the most widely spoken language remains Cantonese.

 

Religions: Freedom of religion is guaranteed by the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The majority of the population refers to the Taoist and Buddhist religion; a significant minority (about 536,000 faithful) recognize themselves in the Christian religion (300,000 Protestants and 236,000 Catholics). In addition, about 80,000 Muslims of Chinese, Pakistani, Indian, Malay and Indonesian origin, as well as 15,000 Hindus live in Hong Kong. Finally, there are small Sikh and Jewish communities.

 

In Hong Kong the police are generally kind to foreigners and do not bother them with requests for money.

The streets of Hong Kong are in excellent condition.

 

From Chek Lap Kok Airport in Hong Kong (China), located on Chek Lap Kok Island to reach the center of Hong Kong, the fastest solution, the most used, but not the cheapest, is to use the Airport Express Train which stops at Tsing Yi Island (70 HKD), Kowloon (105 HKD) and Central (130 HKD). Journey time 25 minutes to Central. Departures every 10-12 minutes from 6.00.a.m. at 1.00 a.m. Tickets can be bought at the desk or at the automatic machines. There are also various passes and season tickets.

 

From Kowloon subway station, I took a taxi to reach the Ocean Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui, paying 30 HKD. The taxi meter was active

 

The Tsim Sha Tsui area is very busy and safe even at night and can be easily explored on foot.

 

From Tsim Sha Tsui Metro Station, I took the metro to reach Central. Duration of the ride 10 minutes. Departures every 5 minutes from 6.04.a.m. at 00.54 a.m. The ticket which costs 11 HKD can be bought at the desk or at the automatic machines. There are also various passes and season tickets.

 

The Central area is frequented only during business hours. Then it empties. Despite this, it appears safe even at night and can be walked well.

My complete travel report with map, photographs and videos is available at this link:

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