● Currency HKD, pegged to the US dollar ● Visa-free stay up to 90 days for many nationalities ● Getting around Octopus card on MTR, tram & ferry ● Airport Express Central in 24 min ● Tap water boil before drinking ● Emergency number 999

This week: Plan, Culture and Do round out with 5 practical guides

This update steps back from named-venue research and fills genuine gaps in the practical departments — the kind of everyday questions a first-time visitor actually has.

What's new

  • Plan — money & tipping, staying connected (SIM cards and Wi-Fi), and safety & health.
  • Culture — how Cantonese, English and Mandarin actually get used day to day.
  • Do — a proper look at the Star Ferry and Victoria Harbour, beyond just mentioning it in passing elsewhere.

Where things stand

Plan now covers the full practical basics a first-time visitor needs before and during a trip. Tell us what's still missing.