GoodVibe BY / HONG KONG

GoodVibe BY

HONG KONG
25.04.2018 - 08.05.2018

FACTS ABOUT
HONG KONG

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TERRITORY: 2 755 km2
POPULATION: 7 459 800
CURRENCY: hong kong dollar
(7.8 HKD = 1 USD)

VISA FOR BELARUSIANS
not required (up to 14 days)

1. The official languages of Hong Kong are Chinese (mainly used in Cantonese) and English.
2. Three quarters of the entire territory of Hong Kong is covered with forest.
3. Real estate in Hong Kong is one of the most expensive in the world. Hong Kong is considered one of the "highest" in the world - more than 8,000 buildings in Hong Kong built in 14 floors or higher, it has a lot of skyscrapers. About 25% of the city's territory is occupied by residential areas, and the rest are in green parks and forests (Often, trees and bushes are planted on roofs of houses). Districts in Hong Kong are located so that clear boundaries are impossible. Because of this, there are no indexes and addresses in the international format.
4. In Hong Kong, unlike many countries, there is no value-added tax (VAT), so the price for all groups of goods is low, which in turn attracts foreign capital and shoppers.
5. Of all the countries of South-East Asia, Hong Kong takes the leading position on the speed of the Internet. Subway in Hong Kong is almost fully equipped with Wi-Fi, and at several stations you can use computers with the Internet.
6. In Hong Kong, gambling is prohibited. Therefore, all casinos are on ships that stand in the bay in the afternoon, and at night they go beyond territorial waters and turn into floating casinos.
7. Twice a week Hong Kong residents are going to watch horse racing. Hundreds of thousands watch live TV. Horse racing in Hong Kong - a lifestyle. Gambling is prohibited. Horse racing is the only opportunity to experience destiny and get rich at once.
8. Residents of Hong Kong are very fond of eating - there are a lot of cafes and restaurants, and all the world's cuisine is represented - from Tibetan and Nepalese to Mexican and Italian. Although, the Chinese cuisine, of course, in popularity leads by a wide margin. For every 300 Hong Kong residents, there is one restaurant. This is the highest rate in the world.
9. In Hong Kong, there is a unique place called "Chung King Mansion". Шт "Chung King Mansion" there are all - small guest houses for several rooms, curry-dining rooms, a market on the ground floor, shops, exchange offices, tourist offices, where you can make a Chinese visa. At the entrance to the building there are always Hindus and Pakistanis who offer you to buy hashish, weed and even cocaine.
10. Residents of Hong Kong worship deities responsible for fertility, longevity and prosperity.
Probably, therefore, the inhabitants of Hong Kong live for so long, despite the unimportant level of ecology. According to the data, the average life expectancy of Hong Kong women is 87 years, men - 81 years.