Hong Kong
Hong Kong's visa-free periods run from 7 days to 180, and since 2013 arrivals get a landing slip instead of a passport stamp. What the counter actually checks.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingHong Kong runs two holiday calendars at once, and only one is a public holiday. Which dates close what, and which drive the visitor peaks.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingGeneral admission to the Hong Kong Museum of Art is free; only some special exhibitions charge. It closes on Thursdays and stays open to 9pm at weekends.
Official sources checked 2026-10-25Hong Kong Palace Museum adult tickets cost HK$70 for a set date and time or HK$90 for any day in a chosen month. Closed Tuesdays; 10–15 minutes' walk from MTR Kowloon.
Official sources checked 2026-10-24Census figures show 93.7% of Hong Kong speaks Cantonese and 58.7% speaks English. What that split means for signs, taxis, menus and the moments when English runs out.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingAn M+ ticket costs HK$190 (HK$100 concession) and covers all galleries, special exhibitions included. Closed Mondays, open to 22:00 on Fridays; the Roof Garden is free.
Official sources checked 2026-10-24MTR Corporation holds 64.02% of Octopus Holdings, and SIM registration has been mandatory since 2021. Who runs Hong Kong's cards and networks, and what to pick.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingHong Kong has its own visa rules, currency, customs territory and driving side. What the Basic Law sets out, and what a traveller actually has to do about it.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingHong Kong's official land survey puts all residential land at 79 km2 and country parks at 44 842 hectares. What the housing figures say, and where you can walk.
Editorial preview · factual review pending