World Guide

Hong Kong

Territory · Asia, Eastern Asia

Hong Kong
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Hong Kong is a territory located in Eastern Asia with an area of 1,106 square kilometers and a population of about 7.5 million in 2025. It offers visitors 14 sights, diverse local dishes, and a subtropical climate.

Highlights

The territory features 14 top sights covering parks, cultural locations, and entertainment spots. Theme park attractions include Hong Kong Disneyland, Mickey's PhilharMagic, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Autopia, and Dumbo the Flying Elephant. Cultural and scenic areas include Kowloon Walled City Park, Central, The Big Buddha, Central–Mid-Levels escalator, Hong Kong Park, Avenue of Stars, Tai Mo Shan, Happy Valley Racecourse, and Ngong Ping 360.

Food and drink

Local dishes include egg waffle, pineapple bun, snow skin mooncake, deuk deuk tong, cocktail bun, steamed meatball, paper wrapped cake, ham and egg bun, put chai ko, swiss wing, and cart noodle.

When to go

The climate data reflects the capital. January and December are cooler with daily highs of 19 °C and lows of 14 °C, alongside lower rainfall totals. The warmer months from May through September bring daily highs between 27 °C and 29 °C, lows from 23 °C to 26 °C, and significantly higher monthly rainfall, peaking in June with 443 mm of rain across about 25 days. October and November offer moderate temperatures with highs of 26 °C and 23 °C and reduced rain.

Practical notes

The currency is the Hong Kong dollar. Official languages are Chinese and English. Electrical plugs are type G with a voltage of 220.0 V. Driving is on the left side of the road. Time zones are set to UTC+08:00.

Food and drink to try in Hong Kong

  • Egg waffle
  • XO sauce
  • Pineapple bun
  • Snow skin mooncake
  • Deuk deuk tong
  • Cocktail bun
  • Steamed meatball
  • Paper wrapped cake
  • Ham and egg bun
  • Put chai ko
  • Swiss wing
  • Cart noodle

Top sights in Hong Kong

  1. Hong Kong DisneylandHong Kong Disneyland
  2. Kowloon Walled City ParkKowloon Walled City Park
  3. CentralCentral
  4. The Big BuddhaThe Big Buddha
  5. Central–Mid-Levels escalatorCentral–Mid-Levels escalator
  6. Hong Kong ParkHong Kong Park
  7. Mickey's PhilharMagicMickey's PhilharMagicWalt Disney World
  8. The Many Adventures of Winnie the PoohThe Many Adventures of Winnie the PoohWalt Disney World
  9. AutopiaAutopiaWalt Disney World
  10. Avenue of StarsAvenue of Stars
  11. Dumbo the Flying ElephantDumbo the Flying ElephantWalt Disney World
  12. Tai Mo ShanTai Mo Shan
  1. Happy Valley Racecourse
  2. Ngong Ping 360

Weather by month

The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is June, with about 443 mm of rain.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high, °C181922242728292928272319
Average low, °C131417212325262625221814
Rainfall, mm225274161313443374396285574025
Rainy days67121521252226201063

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Hong Kong (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

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