Lamma Island
Car-free island reached by ferry, with a hiking path between the fishing villages of Yung Shue Wan and Sok Kwu Wan. Seafood restaurants and quiet beaches line the route.
Southern District (Ocean Park, Stanley)
Hong Kong Island's southern side is where to find Stanley, a seaside market town, Repulse Bay beach and Ocean Park.
Attractive locations
Ocean Park
Large marine-themed park with rides, aquariums and a cable car across a headland above the sea. Giant pandas are among its animals.
Stanley Market
Seaside market with stalls of clothes, art, crafts and souvenirs, close to a waterfront of cafes. A sandy beach and an old temple are nearby.
Repulse Bay
Curved sandy beach backed by apartment towers and a promenade, with a Tin Hau temple and colourful statues at its southern end.
Dragon's Back
Ridge walk on the south-east of Hong Kong Island, with an easy trail, sea views and steep drops toward Shek O on one side.
Shek O
Seaside village and beach on the south-east of the island, with a relaxed feel, small restaurants and a rocky headland nearby.
Airports
Hong Kong International Airport HKG
It is about 26 km in a straight line from Southern District (Ocean Park, Stanley).
Scams and safe taxis
Taxi and scam advice for this country is on the Hong Kong page
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan17.8 °C40 mm
- Feb18.8 °C30 mm
- Mar20.6 °C78 mm
- Apr23.2 °C106 mm
- May26.3 °C239 mm
- Jun28.3 °C308 mm
- Jul28.9 °C215 mm
- Aug28.8 °C260 mm
- Sep28.2 °C206 mm
- Oct26.0 °C65 mm
- Nov22.9 °C35 mm
- Dec19.2 °C31 mm
Driest months: Feb, Nov, Dec. Wettest months: May, Jun, Aug.
Costs
Prices here are about 71% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
999 for police, fire and ambulance (112 also works from a mobile phone).
local government
Hong Kong Police Force: emergency number 999 and visitor guidance
Helps with: Hong Kong Police page for visitors. It says to call 999 in an emergency and gives duty officer lines for the airport and Tsim Sha Tsui.
Who qualifies: Visitors to Hong Kong who need police help or want to report a crime.
Phone: 999
Email: crimeinformation@police.gov.hk
local government
Tourism Commission (Hong Kong Government)
Helps with: Hong Kong government's tourism policy office. It accepts comments, enquiries and complaints about tourism by phone, email or post during office hours.
Who qualifies: Anyone with a tourism enquiry or complaint about Hong Kong.
Phone: (852) 3848 4122
Email: tcenq@cstb.gov.hk
Address: 11/F, Hong Kong Li-Ning Building, 218 Electric Road, Fortress Hill, Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Red Cross
Helps with: The Red Cross in Hong Kong. Its website describes emergency relief and disaster preparedness, community health services and education, and blood donation.
Who qualifies: People in Hong Kong who need its emergency relief, health or blood services.
embassy
Consulates in Hong Kong (official list, Protocol Division)
Helps with: For a lost passport or serious trouble, contact your own country's consulate. The Hong Kong Government's Protocol Division publishes the list of consulates-general, honorary consulates and officially recognised bodies.
Who qualifies: Citizens of each country, through their own country's consulate.