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When To Visit Hong Kong

Subtropical Hong Kong has four distinguishable seasons. Good weather makes it an ideal destination for travelers all year round. The peak travel season is in autumn, from September to around Christmas time. The spring, from March to mid-May, tends to be warm and humid, accompanied by fogs and drizzles. The average

Getting Around Hong Kong

Sight seeing in Hong Kong is made easy for the visitors through variety of public transportation which can be termed as life line of Hong Kong Tourism. 1. Taxi Color coded taxis operate in different districts of Hong Kong. Fare, depending on districts, starts from HKD12 to 15 for the first two

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Getting In & Out Of Hong Kong

There are for basic way of getting in to Hong Kong that is by Air, Train, Sea & Bus; which is basic mode of transportation for getting into a country. 1. By Air Hong Kong International Airport is world class. Sixty airlines ferry passengers to 140 locations around the world. The gateway

General Information For Tourists

1. Airport Tax Any passengers departing Myanmar on international flights will need to pay a departure tax of US$ 10.00 per person. 2. Duty Free Allowance Two bottles of liquor; two cartons of cigarettes; 100 cigars; 1.5 lbs. of tobacco; and one pint bottle of perfume or eau de cologne. 3. Currency The monetary unit

Top Rated Tourist Attractions In Hong Kong

Hong Kong is full of fabulous events and attractions. The following are a few of the must-sees rated tops by tourists. Victoria Peak is the best place from which to admire the lights of this Oriental Pearl. Peak Tower with its famous wok-like architecture standing at the exit of Peak Tram.

Fast Facts About Hong Kong

1. Telephone System Public telephones in Hong Kong belong to the following 6 types: Yellow telephone only for local calls: accepting 1- or 2- HKD coins Yellow telephone for international calls: accepting 1-, 2- or 5- HKD coins Silver telephone: accepting 1-, 2- or 5- HKD coins Telephone accepting magnetic cards and coins for international

General Information About Hong Kong

Hong Kong has very close counter with its parent Nation that is China, its is precariously perched on the side of China, Hong Kong is a curious anomaly. With unofficial blessing of the largest Communist country in the world Hong Kong is energetic paragon of the virtues of capitalism. Hong

Myanmar Tourist Guides — Attractions

City - Mandalay: Second capital after Rangoon, has world’s largest stone book situated in the compound of the 'Kuthodaw Pagoda' where Buddhist scriptures are inscribed on 729 stone slabs. The delicate tapestry works, stone sculpture, the time-honored art of gold leaf home industry is definitely worth a visit. Bagan is known as

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11. Climate & Weather Myanmar has three seasons. 1. Cool Season - October through February with average temperatures 20-24 C, 2. Hot Season - March through May with average temperatures 30-35 C, 3. Wet Season - June through September with average temperatures 25-30 C. The ideal time to visit Myanmar is

Asia News

In-Stat Reports Sluggish Asia Wireless Location Services Market on Verge of Taking Off

In-Stat Reports Sluggish Asia Wireless Location Services Market on Verge of Taking Off SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2005--Location-based services (LBS) may finally realize its potential in the Asia/Pacific region in the upcoming five years, reports In-Stat (http://www.in-stat.com). LBS has been labelled "the next big thing," and has been the subject of

Asia rallies with buoyant Wall Street

Asia rallies with buoyant Wall Street U.S.-listed shares of Asian companies bucked the flat trend in their home markets to trade higher Monday, swept up in Wall Streets rally as a series of big deals boosted sentiment. The Bank of New York Asian ADR index was last up 2% at 135.88, while

Asias rising security risk

Asias rising security risk Chinas growth and Japans military revival are increasing the chances of regional conflict, writes Eric Talmadge . It has been a rough few days. Steaming up the eastern coast of Japan, Commander Joseph Deleons guided missile frigate has been tossed around on heavy seas and the younger sailors,

Deutsche Bank named largest foreign exchange house in Asia and globally for the second year running

Deutsche Bank named largest foreign exchange house in Asia and globally for the second year running Deutsche Bank has reinforced its position as the largest foreign exchange trading bank in Asia, and globally, according to a major global market share survey undertaken by respected capital markets magazine, Euromoney. The Euromoney 2006

South Asia-KLIA cargo movements record strong growth

South Asia-KLIA cargo movements record strong growth AIR cargo movements between South Asia and the KL International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang recorded remarkable growth last year. The overall cargo traffic at KLIA in Sepang rose to 653,653 tonnes in 2005 compared with 651,746 tonnes in 2004. Almost 90 per cent of the

Dell steps up customer support in Asia

Dell steps up customer support in Asia PENANG, Malaysia--You can expect more from Dell, including better enterprise customer support and a wider selection of non-PC products, CEO Kevin Rollins said. Speaking at the launch of a new support facility for enterprises on Thursday, Rollins said he plans to expand in the

Indonesian FM: China's growth benefits Asia

Indonesian FM: China's growth benefits Asia China's rapid economic development has stimulated countries in Southeast and East Asia to improve their economy, Indonesian foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda said here Friday. Speaking at an annual press statement event here, the minister said, "The awakening of China's economy,

US to remain engaged in Asia

US to remain engaged in Asia The United States is stepping up its military engagement in the Asia-Pacific region to counter-balance the rise of China, and to confront the threat from terrorism, analysts said on Monday. As the centre of geopolitical gravity shifts from Europe to Asia, Washington is reviewing its security

India woos Central Asia to secure energy supplies

India woos Central Asia to secure energy supplies is the India plans to build bridges with Central Asian oil producers to secure energy supplies, but analysts said Asia's third-largest oil consumer would take years to match rival China's success in oil diplomacy. India's oil minister, Mani Shankar Aiyar, has invited top government

German retailer in Asia deal

German retailer in Asia deal KarstadtQuelle, the largest department-store operator in Germany, has said that Li & Fung, a Hong Kong-based procurement service provider, would take over the retailers worldwide imports as a way to cut costs. KarstadtQuelle International Services has 1,100 employees. Terms were not disclosed. KarstadtQuelle, which