Created page with "飲嘢售賣機，可以收八達通咭㗎"
← Older revision
Revision as of 11:31, 22 July 2013
(16 intermediate revisions by one user not shown)
Line 1:
Line 1:
<languages />
<languages />
−
'''Hong Kong''' (Chinese characters: 香港), often referred as '''HK''' or '''HKG''', is a de-facto city-state and one of the two special administrative regions (SARs) of the People's Republic of China (PRC).
+
'''香港''' (英文字：Hong Kong)，通常寫做'''HKG'''，'''HKG'''或者簡稱做'''港'''，係一個實質嘅城市，同時亦係中華人民共和國兩個特別行政區嘅其中之一。
−
The city lies on the southern coast of China, marks the eastern end of the {{w|Pearl River Delta}}, and is embraced by the South China Sea to the south and the Pacific Ocean to the east. In an area of just 1,104 square kilometres, Hong Kong houses a population of seven million, making it [[w:List of sovereign states and dependent territories by population density|the fourth-most densely populated territory]] in the world.
+
個城市座落於華南沿岸，響珠江三角洲嘅東面尾，南面拥抱住南中國海，東面就臨近太平洋。響一個1,104平方公里嘅面積裏面，香港就有七百萬嘅人口，成為咗世界上第四人口最密集嘅地方。
−
During the {{w|British Hong Kong|colonial era}}, the territory espoused minimum government intervention from the British authorities and sheltered immigrants from different parts of the world. The resulting culture, often described as "East meets West", preserves many Chinese traditions; different religions and ethnic groups coexist in it peacefully. The English legal framework and the government's {{w|positive non-interventionism}} economic policy led Hong Kong to become one of the world's leading international financial centres, as well as a hub for regional transport and a famous tourist destination.
+
響殖民地時代，個地方就有由英國當局小小嘅介入，同埋由世界不同各地而來嘅庇護移民。響呢種獨特文化，有時會講做『中西合璧』，保留咗好多嘅中國傳統；唔同嘅宗教同埋同時存在住各有不同嘅種族。響英國嘅法律框架同埋政府嘅積極不干預經濟政策之下，令到香港成為咗世界領導嘅國際金融中心，同時都係區域運輸樞紐同埋一個著名嘅旅遊目的地。
−
== Where East meets West ==
+
== 東西合璧 ==
−
[[File:Kowloon Masjid and Islamic Centre 2005 1.jpg|thumb|Kowloon Masjid]]
+
[[File:Kowloon Masjid and Islamic Centre 2005 1.jpg|thumb|九龍清真寺]]
Originally a fishing village on the edge of the Chinese Empire, Hong Kong was changed forever when it became a crown colony of the British Empire as a result of the First Opium War. The stability, security, and predictability of British rule enabled Hong Kong to flourish as a centre for international trade. This attracted people from all over the world to come and stay in Hong Kong, and bring in their own culture, religion and cuisine.
Originally a fishing village on the edge of the Chinese Empire, Hong Kong was changed forever when it became a crown colony of the British Empire as a result of the First Opium War. The stability, security, and predictability of British rule enabled Hong Kong to flourish as a centre for international trade. This attracted people from all over the world to come and stay in Hong Kong, and bring in their own culture, religion and cuisine.
Line 16:
Line 16:
There is a high degree of religious tolerance in the territory. The main religions are Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Christianity; Christians are nearly equally divided between Catholics and Protestants. Also Sikh, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu and Bahá'í communities coexist peacefully with each other. Minimal government intervention by the British authorities of the Chinese communities allowed Chinese paganism and traditional customs to be preserved among both indigenous residents of the New Territories and immigrants from different parts of China. Some of these traditions can be observed during traditional Chinese festivals such as {{w|Mid-Autumn Festival}} and {{w|Duanwu|Tuen Ng Festival}}, when various celebrations and associated activities take place across the districts of the city.
There is a high degree of religious tolerance in the territory. The main religions are Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Christianity; Christians are nearly equally divided between Catholics and Protestants. Also Sikh, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu and Bahá'í communities coexist peacefully with each other. Minimal government intervention by the British authorities of the Chinese communities allowed Chinese paganism and traditional customs to be preserved among both indigenous residents of the New Territories and immigrants from different parts of China. Some of these traditions can be observed during traditional Chinese festivals such as {{w|Mid-Autumn Festival}} and {{w|Duanwu|Tuen Ng Festival}}, when various celebrations and associated activities take place across the districts of the city.
−
[[File:City_of_Victoria.jpg|thumb|600px|center|City of Victoria, Hong Kong in 1860–65]]
+
[[File:City_of_Victoria.jpg|thumb|600px|center|1860-65年香港嘅維多利亞城]]
−
== Regional hub ==
+
== 地區樞紐 ==
−
[[File:Wunala_Dreaming_in_KaiTak.jpg|thumb|Kai Tak Airport in Kowloon City, taken shortly before its closure in 1998]]
+
[[File:Wunala_Dreaming_in_KaiTak.jpg|thumb|響九龍城嘅啟德機場，響1998年閂之前影嘅]]
−
[[File:Container_Port_Road_South.jpg|thumb|Kwai Tsing Container Terminal, which has stood as one of the three largest ports in Asia in the past few decades]]
+
[[File:Container_Port_Road_South.jpg|thumb|葵青貨櫃碼頭，曾經成為響亞洲嘅三個最大嘅港口]]
Logistics and trading have always been tightly bound to the history of Hong Kong since its foundation. Indeed, the original 19th century aim of establishing colonial Hong Kong was to build an entrepôt between the British Empire and the oriental Asian countries, primarily Mainland China. The birth of Hong Kong was a by-product of international trade, and the city's survival and growth remains inevitably bound with and influenced by its importance in international commerce.
Logistics and trading have always been tightly bound to the history of Hong Kong since its foundation. Indeed, the original 19th century aim of establishing colonial Hong Kong was to build an entrepôt between the British Empire and the oriental Asian countries, primarily Mainland China. The birth of Hong Kong was a by-product of international trade, and the city's survival and growth remains inevitably bound with and influenced by its importance in international commerce.
Line 31:
Line 31:
Nowadays travelling from and to Hong Kong is a piece of cake, whether from neighbouring regions or the opposite side of the globe. Hong Kong's airport is a primary transportation hub in Asia, served by variety of airlines; flight connections with Asian destinations are many and extremely frequent. It is also a major transit hub on the {{w|Kangaroo Route}}s between Australia and Europe, particularly the United Kingdom. These make Hong Kong the origin of several of the world's busiest passenger air routes, such as between Hong Kong and Sydney, London, Taipei, Tokyo and Beijing. Its accessibility and capacity gives the airport strategic importance in both regional and intercontinental travel.
Nowadays travelling from and to Hong Kong is a piece of cake, whether from neighbouring regions or the opposite side of the globe. Hong Kong's airport is a primary transportation hub in Asia, served by variety of airlines; flight connections with Asian destinations are many and extremely frequent. It is also a major transit hub on the {{w|Kangaroo Route}}s between Australia and Europe, particularly the United Kingdom. These make Hong Kong the origin of several of the world's busiest passenger air routes, such as between Hong Kong and Sydney, London, Taipei, Tokyo and Beijing. Its accessibility and capacity gives the airport strategic importance in both regional and intercontinental travel.
−
== Currency & money matters ==
+
== 匯率同錢銀 ==
'''The Hong Kong dollar''' (港幣 or HKD) is the territory's official currency. In Chinese, one dollar is known formally as the yuen (元) and colloquially as the men (蚊) in Cantonese. You can safely assume that the '<nowiki>$</nowiki>' sign used in the territory refers to HKD unless it includes other initials (e.g. US$ to stand for US Dollar). The HKD is also widely accepted in Macau in lieu of their home currency at a <nowiki>1:1</nowiki> rate.
'''The Hong Kong dollar''' (港幣 or HKD) is the territory's official currency. In Chinese, one dollar is known formally as the yuen (元) and colloquially as the men (蚊) in Cantonese. You can safely assume that the '<nowiki>$</nowiki>' sign used in the territory refers to HKD unless it includes other initials (e.g. US$ to stand for US Dollar). The HKD is also widely accepted in Macau in lieu of their home currency at a <nowiki>1:1</nowiki> rate.
Line 38:
Line 38:
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
−
|+ Exchange rates as of 25 Jan 2012 <small>([http://www.xe.com/currency/hkd-hong-kong-dollar www.xe.com])</small>
+
|+ 響2012年1月25號嘅匯價 <small>([http://www.xe.com/currency/hkd-hong-kong-dollar www.xe.com])</small>
|-
|-
−
! Currency
+
! 匯率
−
! Equivalent of HKD 1
+
! 相等於港幣1蚊
−
! Equivalent in HKD
+
! 相等於港幣
|-
|-
| [[File:Icons-flag-au.png]] Australian Dollar
| [[File:Icons-flag-au.png]] Australian Dollar
Line 113:
Line 113:
|}
|}
−
[[File:HK TST Space Museum Vita Lemon Tea Vending machine n Octopus card 1a.jpg|thumb|Vending machine, Octopus card friendly]]
+
[[File:HK TST Space Museum Vita Lemon Tea Vending machine n Octopus card 1a.jpg|thumb|飲嘢售賣機，可以收八達通咭㗎]]
Automated Teller Machines (ATM's) are common in urban areas. They usually accept VISA, MasterCard, and to certain degree UnionPay. Maestro and Cirrus cards are widely accepted as well. They dispense $100, $500 or rarely $1000 notes depending on the request. Credit card use is common in most shops for major purchases. Most retailers accept VISA and MasterCard, and some accept American Express as well. Maestro debit cards however are not widely accepted by retailers. Signs with the logo of different credit cards are usually displayed at the door to indicate which cards are accepted.
Automated Teller Machines (ATM's) are common in urban areas. They usually accept VISA, MasterCard, and to certain degree UnionPay. Maestro and Cirrus cards are widely accepted as well. They dispense $100, $500 or rarely $1000 notes depending on the request. Credit card use is common in most shops for major purchases. Most retailers accept VISA and MasterCard, and some accept American Express as well. Maestro debit cards however are not widely accepted by retailers. Signs with the logo of different credit cards are usually displayed at the door to indicate which cards are accepted.
−
=== Octopus card ===
+
=== 八達通咭 ===
'''The Octopus card''' ('''八達通''', "baat daat tung" in Cantonese) provides instant electronic access to Hong Kong's public transport system. As the world's first contactless smart debit card, it can be tapped onto a reader to transfer fare from the passenger to the carrier. It is similar to Singapore's eZ-Link card, London Underground's Oyster card and Japan Railway's IC card. In addition to being used for all forms of public transport (except most of the red-top minibuses and taxis), Octopus is accepted for payment in almost all convenience stores, restaurant chains like McDonald's and Cafe de Coral, many vending machines, all roadside parking and some car parks.
'''The Octopus card''' ('''八達通''', "baat daat tung" in Cantonese) provides instant electronic access to Hong Kong's public transport system. As the world's first contactless smart debit card, it can be tapped onto a reader to transfer fare from the passenger to the carrier. It is similar to Singapore's eZ-Link card, London Underground's Oyster card and Japan Railway's IC card. In addition to being used for all forms of public transport (except most of the red-top minibuses and taxis), Octopus is accepted for payment in almost all convenience stores, restaurant chains like McDonald's and Cafe de Coral, many vending machines, all roadside parking and some car parks.
−
== Notes ==
+
== 註 ==
Parts of the Local information pages were adapted from relevant pages from Wikitravel, which are based on work by Claus Hansen, Martin Cox, Samuel Chan, Edison Chua and Bill Ellett, Wikitravel user(s) Globe-trotter, Timeo and Sumone10154, and anonymous editors, released under cc-by-sa 3.0 licence.
Parts of the Local information pages were adapted from relevant pages from Wikitravel, which are based on work by Claus Hansen, Martin Cox, Samuel Chan, Edison Chua and Bill Ellett, Wikitravel user(s) Globe-trotter, Timeo and Sumone10154, and anonymous editors, released under cc-by-sa 3.0 licence.