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Extract from the Hong Kong Travel Guides:
In its multi-faceted role as a repository of traditional Chinese culture, the last jewel in the crown of the British Empire and one of the key economies of the Pacific Rim,
HONG KONG
is East Asia's most extraordinary city. The territory's per capita GNP, for example, has doubled in a decade, overtaking that of the former imperial power. Yet the inequality of incomes is staggering: the conspicuous consumption of the few hundred super-rich (all Cantonese) for which Hong Kong is famous tends to mask the fact that most people work long hours and live in crowded, tiny apartments. In spite of this, the population of almost seven million is ge...
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| Culture : Tipping in HK |
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| Tipping in Hong Kong is very important. Waiters and waitresses will expect around 10 percent of the bill. Even when there is a service charge already included it is still customary to leave a small amount. Taxi drivers tend to mark up the fare to the nearest HK$ and if not, will appreciate a little extra. Bellboys, porters and toilet attendants will also expect a small tip. |
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| Dangers : SARS |
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| On 1 April 2003, the U.S. Department of State issued a Travel Warning for Hong Kong. The statement reads as follows: "This Travel Warning is being issued to alert U.S. citizens that the Department of State has authorized the departure, on a voluntary basis, of non-emergency employees and all family members at the U.S. Consulate General in Hong Kong as a precautionary measure due to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) situation. The Consulate General remains open to provide the full range of services to American citizens and the general public.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends U.S. Citizens defer elective or non-essential travel to areas with a large number of SARS cases, including Mainland China and Hong Kong. U.S. citizens resident or traveling in these areas should closely monitor the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at http://www.cdc.gov and the website of the World Health Organization at http://www.who.int. for the latest information on SARS..."
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| Posted by Travel Slang Author on 02/04/2003 13:08:27 |
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