Hong Kong
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Fast Facts About Hong Kong
Currency: Hong Kong Dollar (approx. $1AUD to $5.90HKD / $1HKD to $0.17AUD)
Approximate Distance from Hong Kong International airport to Hong Kong City: 30 kilometers
Local cuisine: Hong Kong is famous for its cuisine and dining out is one of the most popular things to do as a tourist. From the roadside stalls to the most upscale restaurants, Hong Kong offers a wide variety of choices when it comes to dining out. Many enjoy a traditional breakfast that includes congee (rice porridge) and yau cha kwai (oil fried bread sticks). Famous dishes in Hong Kong are: Sweet and Sour Pork, Wontons, Roast Goose, Fish Balls, Phoenix Talons (Chickens' Feet) and Rickshaw Noodles. Major food districts are Causeway Bay, Kowloon City, Lan Kwai Fong, Tsim Sha Tsui and Soho.
Known for: famous for its breath-taking skyline, its shopping from high class to market stalls, and as one of the world's most significant financial centres. Hong Kong has the second largest number of high-rises than any other urban agglomeration in the world. The name Hong Kong translates to “fragrant harbor,” derived from the two Chinese characters heung and gong.
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