Category: Hong Kong Travel

Hong Kong has 17 days of public holidays each year. If a holiday falls on a Sunday, a corresponding compensatory holiday will be arranged on the immediately following Monday or Tuesday (if Monday is already a public holiday). In 2027, because the second day of the Lunar New Year falls on a Sunday, there will be 1 compensatory holiday. Below, based on the arrangement of Hong Kong’s 2027 public holidays, we share some travel leave strategies, commonly known as “bridging” leave.   💡 2027 Hong Kong Public Holidays and Leave Strategy 3-Second Overview Total Holidays: A total of 17 days

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The Hong Kong Ferris Wheel has become one of Hong Kong’s landmarks! The Hong Kong Observation Wheel, which opened in December 2014, is situated next to the Central Ferry Piers in Hong Kong. With the famous Victoria Harbour on one side and the high-rises of Central on the other, it indeed creates a perfect backdrop for photos.   The area around the Ferris wheel has now been developed into the AIA Vitality Park, becoming a major venue for events during holidays, such as the “AIA Carnival” held here annually from Christmas through Lunar New Year.   Article Contents Hong Kong

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In June 2025, the Hong Kong government revised the Air Passenger Departure Tax Ordinance. The main revisions include two aspects: firstly, increasing the airport departure tax amount from HKD 120 to HKD 200, and secondly, including passengers departing via Hong Kong International Airport within two days of arriving in Hong Kong as tax-exempt persons.   In other words, after entering Hong Kong by any means, as long as you depart by air within two days, you can be exempt from paying the airport departure tax, and any tax already paid can be refunded. These revisions took effect from October 1,

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Although I frequently visit Hong Kong, I don’t often stay overnight, having only stayed in Hong Kong hotels about four or five times. During the Easter period in 2009, I went on a short trip to Hong Kong. Having previously tried some boutique hotels in Taipei and been very impressed, I specifically looked to see if Hong Kong had this type of boutique hotel and discovered that there are actually quite a few boutique hotels in Hong Kong. I finally chose this one located in Causeway Bay, the Lanson Place Hotel (the hotel’s name is now Hong Kong Lanson Place

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Royal Plaza Hotel is my favorite hotel to stay at when traveling to Hong Kong, having stayed there four to five times in total. The main reasons I enjoy staying at the Royal Plaza Hotel are, first, its convenient location, and second, its exceptionally large rooms, coupled with excellent decor and design.   Hong Kong Accommodation Recommendation: “Hong Kong Royal Plaza Hotel” Review   ______________________________ Hotel Name: Hong Kong Royal Plaza Hotel(Royal Plaza Hotel) Check-in Date: January 2016, April 2018, November 2023, March 2025 Nights Stayed: 1 night Room Type: Royal Club Deluxe Suite Accommodation Cost: HK$840 Hotel Website: https://www.royalplaza.com.hk/ Booking

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