Top 10 Information when Visiting Hong Kong

1. Service Charge
   Most restaurants will levy a 10 per cent service charge but waiters will expect to be given some loose change.
   
   
2. Drinking Water
   Don't drink the tap water and buy bottled water instead.
   
   
3. Electrial Voltage
   The standard electrical voltage in HK is 220 volts AC, 50HZ, so you will need an adaptor for your 100-volt appliances and electrical equipment.The majority of electrical outlets in Hong Kong take a three-pronged plug.
   
   
4. Map
   Buy a map, the street and signs in Hong Kong are not easy to find.
   
   
5. Octopus Card
   Get an Octopus card for your transportaion need (from MTR stations or in the Airport).
   
   
6. Shopping Centre Opening Hours
   Most shopping centres open every day throughout the year and they generally opens from 10am - 9:30pm.
   
   
7. Convenience Stores
   There are many 7-Eleven and OK convenience stores around the city. As in US and Canada, 7-Eleven is open 24 hours a day and you can buy food, beer and drinks on your way back to the hotel. For supermarket, there are ParknShop and Wellcome.
   
   
8. Spoken Language
   English is widely spoken and there is no problem in communicating iwth people in most hotels, restaurants and even some taxis.
   
   
9. Traffic
   Traffics drives on the left side of the road. So if you are coming from US or Canada, make sure you look both ways.
   
   
10. Emergency Service
    The emergency service telephone number (Police, Fire, Ambulance) is 999.