● Currency HKD, pegged to the US dollar ● Visa-free stay up to 90 days for many nationalities ● Getting around Octopus card on MTR, tram & ferry ● Airport Express Central in 24 min ● Tap water boil before drinking ● Emergency number 999

This week: Ma Wan, tram & bus tours, calligraphy and seals, and Hong Kong's sauces

Four more pages, spanning Places, Do, Culture and Food.

What's new

Places — Ma Wan (Park Island), a planned residential island beneath the Tsing Ma Bridge with a preserved old fishing village at its edge. 38 districts now covered.
Do — open-top tram and bus sightseeing tours, a good first-day overview for anyone short on time or wanting to sit rather than walk.
Culture — Chinese calligraphy and name seals (chops), including where to get one carved with your own name.
Food — XO sauce, soy sauce and the condiments that quietly define Hong Kong's flavour.

What's next

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