Useful Tips
Transportation
•OCTOPUS CARD is a very useful tools. It is an electronic fare card that is accepted by almost all forms of public transport, and at many restaurants and stores. It’s easy and convenient to use, save time and eliminates the need for small change. Add money to it wherever you need to, and any unspent value in On-Loan Octopus is refundable along with the HK$50 deposit (minus $9 handling fee for cards returned within three months). You can also opt for a non-returnable Sold Octopus. For more details, please call (852)2266 2222
Currency
•Currency
•Hong Kong Dollar of course! We just want to let you know you can use it in Macau too! (Hailed as the Las Vegas in Asia, this little former Portuguese Colony is a very attractive destination for you too.) However, the Macau Currency Patacas (MOP) does not valid in Hong Kong.
Accomodation
•It is not easy to find a nice Hostel in Hong Kong with good price, but we sourced great hostels for your reference! Go Partnership to have a look!
Food
•Dai Pai Dong (Open-air food stall) and Cha Chaan Tang (Tea Restaurant) is a must-try if you want something very local. But we know, the Chinese menu is not easy for you, so we translated some signature dishes for you!
•鴛鴦 Coffee mixed Milk Tea
•紅豆冰 Red bean ice (a drink with red bean, evaporated milk and ice, quite sweety)
•干炒牛河 Fried noodles(made from rice) with Beef
•福建炒飯 Hokkien Fried Rice (with thick sauce with mushroom, meat, vegetables, or whatever the chef likes!) *Origin is Hong Kong instead of Hokkien
•西炒飯 Western Fried Rice (with ketchup, sausage, egg, ham, or whatever the ched likes!) *Origin is Hong Kong instead of Western countries
•揚州炒飯 Yangzhou Fried Rice (Shrimp, pork, green onion, egg, or whatever the chef likes!) *Origin: Yeah finally it’s from Yangzhou not Hong Kong.
•餐蛋麵 Spam, Fried Egg instant noodles
•牛腩麵 Sirloin noodles
•牛雜麵 Beef Offal noodles
•雲吞麵 dumpling noodles (with pork and shrimp inside the dumpling)
•炸魚皮 Deep Fried fish skin (Crsipy like a snack)