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Electricity The standard electrical voltage in Hong Kong is 220 volts AC, 50HZ. Most hotel bathrooms also have outlets for 100 volts, but otherwise you will need a transformer for any appliance or electrical equipment. The majority of electrical outlets in Hong Kong take a three-pronged UKtype plug. Time zone Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) +8 hours. Language Cantonese is the main Chinese dialect spoken by the people in Hong Kong. English is also widely used in the Government and by the legal, professional and business sectors as well as tourist areas. Most taxi drivers and salespersons are able to communicate in English and Putonghua. Chinese and English are the official languages of Hong Kong. All official signs are bilingual (Chinese using traditional characters). Most shops and restaurants also have English signage. 59 th WSC Information Bulletin 49
Currency The legal tender is the Hong Kong Dollar (HK$), which is linked to the US Dollar (US$) at a rate of about HK$7.80 to US$1, although exchange rates may fluctuate slightly. Hong Kong bank notes are issued by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and three banks (The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited and Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited), and vary in design and colour for each denomination. Money exchange You can exchange your currency for Hong Kong Dollars at authorised money exchangers. At the Hong Kong International Airport, currency exchange counters are conveniently open from early morning to late at night. There are 24-hour automated teller machines. The exchange rate fluctuates daily depending on the money market. ATM Traveller’s cheques and credit cards Automated teller machines (ATMs) can be found almost everywhere to provide 24-hour cash withdrawal (HK$) facilities for credit card holders. Traveller’s cheques are accepted by leading banks and hotels. International credit cards such as American Express, VISA, Diners Club and MasterCard are also widely acceptable at hotels, retail shops and restaurants. Such premises usually display stickers of accepted cards at their entrance. 59 th WSC Information Bulletin 50
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Page 3 and 4: Contents 1 Welcome Messages From th
Page 5 and 6: From the President of the Internati
Page 7 and 8: World Statistics Congress Hong Kong
Page 9 and 10: Attractions As a premier tourist de
Page 11 and 12: Outlying islands Hong Kong’s laid
Page 13 and 14: Culture and heritage Culture and he
Page 17 and 18: President President-Elect Jae Chang
Page 19 and 20: The 59 th WSC Local Organising Comm
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Page 37 and 38: Tours Sightseeing tours, operated o
Page 39 and 40: Ngong Ping 360 and Lantau highlight
Page 41 and 42: One-day Macao tour with lunch (HK$9
Page 43 and 44: Ocean Park welcomes the golden monk
Page 47 and 48: Other Sponsors Apart from the Premi
Page 51: Getting around Hong Kong Hong Kong
Page 55 and 56: Internet connection Most hotels hav
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