Basic Info on HK's wild side
Hong Kong Accommodation outside city Hong Kong does have some places to stay outside the main urban areas. |
Camping and campsites in Hong Kong
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Buying binoculars Here's short info I sent someone asking for advice on buying binoculars in Hong Kong: |
Mosquitoes in Hong Kong In Hong Kong, mosquitoes are pesky, but currently rarely carry diseases.
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Cleaning Indoor Air Possible ways to clean indoor air a little. |
Air filters and masks little help vs severe air pollution Can you do anything to protect yourself against air pollution? Answer: you can try, but the best way is to have cleaner air; or even move! |
Hong Kong Ferries Ferry companies serving islands in Hong Kong. |
HK Taxis Taxis are abundant in Hong Kong. In most city areas, you'll find just the regular, red taxis; in the mainland New Territories there are green taxis, while blue taxis serve most of Lantau Island. |
Hong Kong Buses n Minibuses Buses abound in Hong Kong, with even small villages served by regular minibuses. |
Sai Kung Minibus Those who live in Sai Kung and need to get to work early in the morning or those who wish to visit the town for an evening meal can now jump on a RED minibus.
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South Lantau Bus My farourite Hong Kong bus ride is east from Mui Wo to Ngong Ping, heading along the south coast of Lantau Island, then up into the hills. |
Octopus Card If you plan on using public transport, consider getting an Octopus stored value card |
Hong Kong Railways
Hong Kong's major rail network is operated by the MTR (Mass Transit Railway) Corporation.
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Hong Kong tropical cyclones
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Hong Kong Typhoons
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HK Number 8 Signal Hong Kong's Number 8 tropical cyclone warning can be controversial. |
Forecasters Benefit from Flights into Typhoons As well as employing computer models and weather station info, the Hong Kong Observatory is employing reconnaissance flights to gather data from within tropical cyclones. |
Typhoon Haiyan Lessons for Hong Kong Typhoon Haiyan was among the strongest storms on record, and devastated a swathe of the Philippines. A storm surge was most damaging; and surges have hit Hong Kong. |
As Hong Kong Sizzles the World Keeps Warming While climate change may have long seemed an issue for hardcore, tree-hugging environmentalists, concerns are spreading. |
Typhoon Jebi a Warning for East Lantau Metropolis aka Lantau Tomorrow Vision You've surely seen the shocking images from Japan last week, including as Osaka's Kansai International Airport was flooded during the passage of Typhoon Jebi (4 September 2018). |
Severe Typhoon Mangkhut highlights perils of massive reclamation by Lantau Typhoon Mangkhut helped show “storm surge” is a threat to modern cities, not just something for the history books. |
Mobile phone apps for Hong Kong Outdoors Free smartphone apps that can be helpful for heading outdoors in Hong Kong. |