Destination
Hong Kong
Asia · Hong Kong
When to go
Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.
Public holidays
National holidays — closures and days off.
National Day
中華人民共和國國慶日
October 1, 2026
Thu · in 2d
Chung Yeung Festival
重陽節
October 19, 2026
Mon · in 20d
Christmas Day
聖誕節
December 25, 2026
Fri · in 87d
Boxing Day
聖誕節翌日
December 26, 2026
Sat · in 88d
New Year's Day
元旦新年
January 1, 2027
Fri · in 94d
Lunar New Year
農曆年初一
February 6, 2027
Sat · in 130d
Second day of Lunar New Year
農曆年初二
February 8, 2027
Mon · in 132d
Third day of Lunar New Year
農曆年初三
February 9, 2027
Tue · in 133d
Car rental & driving
Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.
Set your passport to see whether your licence is accepted.
Health
Internet
Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.
Ride-hailing: Uber
Prices
About the country
- Capital
- Hong Kong
- Continent
- Asia
- Population
- 7,396,076
- Area
- 1,092 km²
- Currency
- Dollar · HKD
- Time zone
- 22:01UTC+8
- Sockets
- DG
- Emergency
- 999all services
- Calling code
- +852
- Languages
- Chinese, Cantonese, Chinese, English
220 V · 50 Hz