The immediate area to the east of the escalator was once reserved for the exclusive use of Chinese people. Hong Kong is also home to a significant number of people hailing from Australia, Europe, Japan, Korea and North America, making it a truly international metropolis. You know the 'lowest quality' item now, and work from there. Most ticket machines will not accept bills larger than $10. A substantial fine of up to $5,000 will be charged if caught smoking in the wrong place. 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To improve your chances of being understood, speak slowly, stick to basic words and sentences, and avoid using slang. Apita and JUSCO are large Japanese-style supermarkets with a wide product selection and food courts. Professionals that practice Western medicine almost always speak English fluently, but you may find the receptionist to be more of a challenge. While it is possible to get a dorm bed for HK$120-150, a single room for HK$270-400, and a double room for HK$400-500, you should not expect anything in these rooms except a bed, with barely enough space in the room to open the door. As long as you dress well (this does not mean formally), you are unlikely to be targeted. For travellers, there are three convenient ways to top-up a card (in $50 increments). What is true is that the rooms are very small, the stairwells (though not the rooms themselves) are pretty filthy and you will be offered drugs (but they will not harass you further if you decline). Orders are usually recorded on a chit at your table and you pay at the cashier as you leave. Vejen er gået forbi sportsredaktionen, Christiansborg og erhvervsredaktionen. Most are located within the country parks and range from basic sites serviced with only with a drop-toilet, to those that provide campers with modern toilet blocks with cold showers. However, there is no need to worry of getting into trouble solely by discussing politics. I sin fritid har han dyrket en lang række sportsgrene, men højdepunktet er stadig, da han som ganske ung blev nordvestjysk mester i disciplinerne 40-meterløb og længdespring. However, if you want a really good beach, then it is worth making the effort to travel, possibly on foot, and seek out the beaches of the New Territories. Served at breakfast, lunch or supper, the best version is as soft as 'floss', it takes up to 10 hours to cook the porridge to reach this quality. However, away from the tourist trail, some Chinese restaurants may have a beer promotion aimed at meeting the needs of groups of diners. Although their exchange rates compared with big banks are slightly less favourable for you, most do not charge a commission. The official exchange rate is not fixed but moves within a very tight range: US$1 = HK$7.75-7.85. Vi glæder os til at invitere dig med i den redaktionelle samtale, der er baggrunden for, at vi agerer, som vi gør. Using this method, the exchange rates and fees are comparable to exchanging cash at big banks. The full extent of the law and how it will be applied is not yet clear. Fares are relatively cheap, just $2.3 per trip for an adult and $1.1 for Senior citizens (aged 65 or older) and children pay $1.2. polit. This line can also be used to change to the Disneyland Resort Line (pink) at Sunny Bay. People with a good educational background and reputable jobs are usually better treated by the police, while young people, those from developing countries and western countries with loose regulations on drugs may experience more frequent checks. Be sure to read the online reviews before booking as bed bugs, dirty beds, and unclean bathrooms have been reported. Watch out for persons (usually of Indian subcontinental descent) who approach tourists in the busier areas of Kowloon (especially Tsim Sha Tsui). The basic rule is to avoid all the shops with flashing neon signs along Nathan Road and look for a shop with plenty of local, non-tourist, customers. To travel between the airport and the city: If you have an Airport Express ticket, you can check-in your luggage and print boarding passes at the in-town check-in desks in the Hong Kong and Kowloon Airport Express stations. ... for the meat industry on Wednesday by endorsing a new “beef … som korrespondent i Mellemøsten og Asien. Først som skrivende webjournalist og de seneste fem år som nyhedsredaktør. Record their identity number and make complaints whenever necessary. Hong Kong has significant cultural differences from mainland China due to its evasion of communist ideologies during the colonial age. In accepting credit cards, the merchant will look carefully at the signature rather than looking at picture ID. Dymocks, an Australian bookshop, has withdrawn from Hong Kong in early 2015. It is a place with multiple personalities as a result of being both Cantonese Chinese and having been under British colonization. They speak a different language (Cantonese vs. Mandarin), write with different characters (traditional vs. simplified Chinese) and hold a different passport (Hong Kongese vs. Chinese). Coming out to strangers or in the office is still regarded as peculiar and most tend to remain silent on this topic. "Add Value" machines, usually located next to regular ticket machines in MTR stations. Note that all mobile phone companies charge for BOTH incoming and outgoing calls (similar to USA, but different from most European countries, Japan, Taiwan, or South Korea). Although most buildings in Hong Kong have air-conditioning to cope with the summer weather, winter heating is something of a novelty. Det har bl.a. Når han ikke muntrer sig med ny digital teknologi, spiller Jesper helt analog og akustisk musik på trommer og slagtøj og er blandt andet leder af et 50-mands harmoniorkester i sin fritid. Hun har været erhvervsreporter, Christiansborgreporter og senest forsvarsmedarbejder. A $5 coin is needed to operate a locker or you can provide your own padlock (you can get back the $5 coin after you unlock the locker, its right behind the keyhole). They love the number 18 (you will get rich), 369 (liveliness, longevity, lasting), 28 (easy to get rich), 168 (get rich forever). Rapid bells indicate "Walk"; intermittent bells (10 sets of 3 bells) indicate "Do Not Start to Cross"; and slow bells indicate "Do Not Walk". In 2006, the Hong Kong Government introduced a new program called the Quality Migrant Application Scheme which targets skilled, preferably university educated, labour with good knowledge of languages to come and settle in Hong Kong and seek employment. Adjust that limit for both Hong Kong and China, since sometimes ATMs of China-based banks will still be limited. Gay bashing is unheard of, although an effeminate boy could be a target for school bullying. The fare is displayed on a digital display next to the farebox – exact change, Octopus Card or a ticket purchased from a bus travel centre (for "A"-prefixed airport routes only) found at major transit hubs such as Star Ferry or Central Bus Terminus) must be used. I 10 år har han arbejdet med artikler om og for ledere, bl.a. You will need to pay again at Guangzhou East station and then seek a refund from MTR once you arrive in Hung Hom. However, with rise of mass protests and riots from a national law in effect, do not expect any form of help from said services, especially from Police; they can get increasingly violent and will end up arresting you instead of helping you for any reason such as badmouthing the Chinese government. Lo ye (撈野) is a similar dish. Siden 1992 har Keld Louie været medlem af Morgenavisen Jyllands-Postens Lederkollegium. Hikers should equip themselves with detailed hiking maps, compass, mobile phones, snacks and adequate amounts of drinking water. The pools in Kowloon Park open at 06:30 and close at 22:00. They will annoy you by clogging up large parts of an already crowded market. Local specialities include curry fish meat balls (咖喱魚蛋), fake shark fin soup (碗仔翅) made with beans and vermicelli noodles, egg waffle (雞蛋仔), fried three filled treasures (煎釀三寶, vegetable filled with fish meat), fried intestines on a stick, fried squid or octopus and various meats on sticks (such as satay style chicken). Note on Chung King Mansions Those searching for hostels or looking at budget hotel/guesthouse rooms online will quickly notice that most of the options are in this one building. Caucasians are rarely targeted by policemen for ID checks. Most secondary and tertiary institutions adopt English for instruction while some lectures are conducted in Cantonese. This beach is Grade 1 and shows off powdery, fine sand as well as clear water. Stofområde: Investering, aktie- og obligationsmarked. ført til lovændringer og øget kontrol omkring investeringsforeninger og pensionsselskaber. Overcharging is seen as an immoral business practice by most local people, and is unlikely to spoil your holiday. Whenever a typhoon approaches within 800km of Hong Kong, typhoon warning signal 1 is issued. Also, if you plan to go in and out of buildings like shopping malls or even restaurants, bring a light pullover, jacket or shawl since the inside temperature will be much lower. Wearing a seatbelt is mandatory for every passenger who has a seatbelt provided. Sideløbende med jobbet på erhvervsredaktionen har Frede forfattet en stribe rejsebøger i ”Turen går til”-serien. Note: Around HK there are numerous booths, travel agents and information kiosks where you can purchase peak tram tickets in advance for a discounted price. This is usually false, as the rate provided by the merchant is usually less competitive than the rate provided by your card less the foreign transaction fee. There are 5 underground lines (Kwun Tong, Tsuen Wan, Island, Tung Chung, and Tseung Kwan O lines), three suburban rail lines (West, East, and Ma On Shan lines), the Airport Express, and a network of modern tram lines in the North West New Territories. Get a stunning view of Hong Kong Island on Victoria Peak atop the giant, wok-shaped Peak Tower! Signal 3 is issued as the storm approaches. PlateCulture and BonAppeTour are a great way to discover local chefs who would love to have you over for an evening dinner. Instead, you will receive a landing slip when you clear immigration control on arrival which states the last date and the conditions of your permitted stay in Hong Kong. The quality of these venues varies considerably and will perhaps disappoint those expecting something similar to London, Paris or New York. When the thermometer hits 30 degrees, expect to see many local people wearing warm clothing – this is to protect against the harsh air-conditioning often found on public transport and in places like shopping malls or cinemas. In medium-to-upmarket restaurants, a 10% service charge is often compulsorily added to your bill and this is usually regarded as the tip. Despite Hong Kong's name meaning "fragrant harbour", this is not always so. Books- Hong Kong houses a fair (if dwindling) choice of English books, Korean Japanese, French titles, and huge range of uncensored Chinese titles. Call 999 when you urgently need help from the Police, Fire and Ambulance services. This is illegal and is punishable, but it's been taking place for years and the police do not seem to do anything about it. In Hong Kong, it is normal for a professional to sell you medicine. Anders har en fortid på metroXpress og har været presseansvarlig i Socialdemokraternes EU-parlamentsgruppe for bl.a. Most public pools in Hong Kong have similar opening and closing times with session breaks. Not only is it cheap to ride on a bus or a tram, it also allows you to see completely different lifestyles in different districts in a short time. Both are taken equally seriously in Hong Kong, but as a visitor the assumption will be to direct you to a Western professional. It is good practice to get a local person to write the name or address of your destination in Chinese for you to hand to the taxi driver, as many drivers speak limited English and Mandarin. Don't be fooled by the emotional tactics and the "oh, you're killing me" act. Siden praktiktiden hos Morgenavisen Jyllands-Posten har han blandt andet arbejdet for TV 2 Nyhederne, men har ellers de fleste af årene været tilknyttet netop Jyllands-Postens digitale univers i forskellige sammenhænge herunder som reporter og senere international korrespondent med fast base i Californien, som han første gang flyttede til i 2010. Stofområde: International økonomi-, handels- og energipolitik. In the media, the South China Morning Post and terrestrial TV channels use British English. Customers can get premium cuts of meat hand-cut daily by our butcher and a selection of … Customer service centres at any MTR station. As an illustration, a Filipino citizen who has permission to stay in Hong Kong until 23:59 on 15 January can book a flight leaving Hong Kong at 01:00 on 16 January as long as he/she clears immigration by 23:59 on 15 January. In a restaurant for example, it is not unusual to see customers eating with their jackets and scarves on. Heat stroke is also common when hiking. There is an audio tour available for HKD$10. Some shops sell good quality second hand products. New Territories has the Hong Kong Heritage Museum, which will appeal to those who have a serious interest in Chinese culture, and the Hong Kong Railway Museum. Generally you will be seen within an hour or less, but take note of the opening times displayed in the window of the office. MTR operates a tram system located at the Western side of the territory called Light Rail. Called Yee Lau Sue Den (Bookshop on second floor), they hide themselves in the upper floor of old buildings (look for signs containing the traditional character 書) and offer an unbeatable discount on all books. Hong Kong, Macau or foreign licences or International Driver Permits will not be accepted in Mainland China. There are no extra late-night charges nor peak-hour surcharges. Some products are located in other areas, though. It means that they are satisfied with your price (or you're very close), but don't want to let you know. History. Du kan naturligvis også kontakte os per e-mail på adressen finans@finans.dk. Freshness is a key ingredient to all Chinese food, so frozen meat and vegetables are frowned upon, and most markets display freshly butchered beef and pork (with entrails), live fish in markets, and more exotic shellfish, frogs, turtles and sea snails. For internationally branded items whose prices can be easily found (i.e. Electronic cigarettes have been introduced to Hong Kong dating back to 2004, but the sale, possession and use of nicotine-containing cartridges are illegal. Vi kombinerer refleksion og indsigt med kreativ formidling. I perioden 1990-1999 foregik det på Dagbladet Børsen som redigerende og nyhedsredaktør og senere som skrivende på virksomhedsredaktionen. Stofområde: Transport, shipping, drikkevarer og olie. The tram is not the only way to get to the Peak, and there are cheaper (but slower and still quite scenic) alternatives such as the #1 green minibus costing $10.2 & #15 double-decker bus costing $9.8 from Central (Exchange Square) Bus Terminus. All visitors to Hong Kong must complete an arrival card when clearing immigration and must return a departure card at immigration control when leaving Hong Kong – unless you are a Hong Kong resident (with a Hong Kong identity card or a passport with a residence/employment/study visa), a Macao permanent resident (with a Macao smart identity card) or a Chinese citizen (with a travel document （往來港澳通行證 or 因公往來香港澳門特別行政區通行證) issued by the Mainland China authorities). René har for længst svedt sig gennem det maratonløb, der nærmest er obligatorisk for mænd på vej mod de 40 år. In general Hong Kong has advanced mobile infrastructure and was found to have the second fastest LTE in the world, after that of Sweden. Do not expect a great atmosphere or spacious rooms. Og endelig har vi allieret os med specialistmedierne FinansWatch, ShippingWatch, MedWatch, EnergiWatch og FødevareWatch. Upper deck seats cost $2.50 on weekdays and $3.40 on weekends while the lower deck cost $2.80 on weekdays and $2 on weekends, both payable with Octopus, cash (change given) or by onsite vending machine. Jesper er uddannet journalist fra Danmarks Journalisthøjskole i 1980 og indledte karrieren på Bornholms Tidende. The traditional nature of the food served was zealously maintained through the later 19th century despite the new cooking styles from the Continent, which were becoming fashionable.The houses were normally only open for men. During the summer months the indoor pools are air-conditioned, whilst in winter the water is heated. In general it is fine to address Hong Kong people as "culturally Chinese", or "ethnic Chinese" when it comes to ethnicity. The escalator cuts through some of the oldest streets found anywhere in Hong Kong, so if you are happy to take a chance and just wander and explore the back streets you are likely to find something of interest that dates back to colonial times.