Module 5 - Hong Kong Tourism Flashcards
Hong Kong maintains a relaxed and flexible immigration policy. Nationals from some 【 A】 countries and territories can visit Hong Kong visa free for a period ranging from seven to 【 B】
days.
【A】 170
【 B】 180
Starting from 1 August 2010, a passenger aged 18 or above is allowed to bring into Hong Kong, for his own use, 【 A】 litre of alcoholic liquor with an alcoholic strength above 【 B】 % by volume measured at a temperature of 20 exempted from duty. If the passenger holds a Hong Kong Identity Card, he must have spent 【 C】 hours or longer outside Hong Kong.
【A】 1
【 B】 30
【 C】 24
Starting from 1 August 2010, a passenger aged 18 or above is allowed to bring into Hong Kong, for his own use, the following quantity of tobacco products exempted from duty: 【 A】cigarettes; or 1 cigar or 【 B】 grams of cigars; or 【 C】 grams of other manufactured tobacco.
【A】 19
【 B】 25
【 C】 25
Cross-boundary Movement of Physical Currency and Bearer Negotiable Instruments Ordinance came into operation on 16 July 2018. Under the Ordinance, a traveller who arrives in Hong Kong and is in possession of a large quantity of currency and bearer negotiable instruments (CBNIs) with a total value of more than HK$【 A】 ) must make a written declaration to a Customs officer, using the Red Channel under the Red and Green Channel System.
【A】 120,000
To cope with the future air traffic demand, construction for expanding Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) into a 【 A】commenced in August 2016. The Airport Authority also unveiled plans for 【 B】 , a 25-hectare integrated development located next to HKIA that will comprise retail, dining and entertainment facilities, offices and hotels.
【 A】 Three-runway system
【 B】 SKYCITY
Hong Kong SkyCity is a large business and entertainment complex adjacent to Hong Kong International Airport, and is built on land owned by the Airport Authority Hong Kong. It currently includes the AsiaWorld–Expo, Terminal 2 and SkyPier.
Hong Kong International Airport won the “ 【A】 Award” in Air Transport Research Society’s Global Airport Benchmarking Report, which marks the 【B】 time HKIA has taken up this top honour from 2003 to 2018.
TAAEE
【 A】 Top Asian Airport Efficiency Excellence (TAAEE)
【 B】 eighth
Opened in September 2006, Ngong Ping 360 comprises a 5.7 km cableway ride lasting about 【 A】 minutes, and a 【 B】 themed village.
【A】 25
【 B】 Buddhist
The Ngong Ping Piazza, covering an area of about 1.5 hectares, opened in August 2010. The piazza links up the various tourist attractions in Ngong Ping, including 【 A】 Monastery, the 【 B】Buddha, Ngong Ping 360 cable car, Ngong Ping Village and Wisdom Path. The piazza has four components, namely the new 【 C】 , which was built in the Northern architectural style of the Qing Dynasty, the 【D】, the 【E】 and a Chinese landscaped garden.
【A】 Po Lin
【 B】 Big / Giant
【C】 Pai Lau (gate)
【D】Di Tan (altar of earth)
【E】Bodhi Path (central pathway)
(D & E are interchangeable)
A: Der Po von Lin
C: Der Pai von Lau
D: Der Di von Tan
The 【 A】 is a large scale outdoor wood inscription on a natural slope at the foot of Lantau Peak near Ngong ping of Lantau Island. The calligraphy of the inscription featuring the 【 B】(Prajna Paramita Hrdaya Sutra) is a donation to the HKSAR from Professor Jao Tsung-I, an internationally renowned master with outstanding achievements in both academic research and art.
【A】 Wisdom Path
【B】 Heart
There are seven marine parks and one marine reserve in Hong Kong, including 【 A】 Marine Park, 【 B】 Marine Park, Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau Marine Park, 【 C】 Marine Park, 【 D】 Marine Park, 【 E】 Marine Reserve, South Lantau Marine Park and Southwest Lantau Marine Park.
【A】 Hoi Ha Wan 海下灣
【B】 Yan Chau Tong 印洲塘
【C】 Tung Ping Chau 東平洲
【D】 The Brothers (around two small islands near airport)
【E】 Cape D’Aguilar
(A-D are interchangeable)
As of April 2019, a total of 【 A】 country parks have been designated for nature conservation, countryside recreation and outdoor education in Hong Kong. There are 【 B】special areas created mainly for 【 C】.
【A】 24
【 B】 22
【 C】 nature conservation
24 country parks = 2 less than Hong Kong’s districts. Exactly same as hectares (24) in Cyberport
22 special areas = 2 less than Hong Kong’s country parks
In Hong Kong, there are many popular sites for ecotourism, for example, Hong Kong 【 A】 Park in Tin Shui Wai; Tai Po Kau 【 B】 in the eastern side of Tai Mo Shan Country Park, Sha Chau and Lung Kwu Chau 【 C】 Park, and the famous butterfly watching location, 【 D】 Reservoir, etc.
【A】 Wetland
【B】 Nature Reserve
【C】 Marine
【 D】 Shing Mun
The first of its kind in Hong Kong, the Ping Shan Heritage Trail was inaugurated on 12 December 1993. It is located in 【 A】, New Territories, and comprises 【 B】 heritage buildings.
【A】 Yuen Long
【 B】 13
【A】 is a Chinese Buddhist monastery at Universal Gate Road, Tai Po. It is overlooked by a 76-metre-tall bronze 【 B】 statue. Mr 【 C】, who, as of mid-2015, has contributed over HK$1.7 billion, germinated the idea for the monastery’s development.
【A】 Tsz Shan Monastery 慈山寺
【B】 Goddess of Mercy
【C】 Li Ka Shing
Guanyin = Goddess of Mercy
‘A Symphony of Lights’ has been awarded the world’s ‘largest 【 A】 Show’ by Guinness World Records in 2005. This nightly spectacle combines interactive lights of 47 key buildings on both Hong Kong Island and Kowloon with musical effects to showcase the vibrancy and glamorous night vista of 【 B】Harbour.
【A】 permanent light and sound
【B】 Victoria
L vor S
【A】 Nunnery is located in Diamond Hill. It is stunning, with its nunnery complex renovated as a piece of Tang dynasty architecture.
【A】 Chi Lin
The Sik Sik Yuen 【 A】 Temple is home to three religions, Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. Its claim to “make every wish come true upon request” makes it one of the most popular temples in Hong Kong.
【A】 Wong Tai Sin (黄大仙, gelb-groß-Unsterblicher)
After more than 3 years of renovation, Avenue of Stars was re-opened on 31 January 2019 with many new features, including the relocation of the statues of the Hong Kong Film Awards, 【A】, 【B】 and Mcdull, and 107 celebrity handprints. With the integration of digital technology, visitors can use smart phones to scan QR codes near the handprints to view a brief biography and film footage of the superstars and learn more about them. They can also take photos next to the statues of the superstars with the 【C】 (AR) based technology on site.
【A】 Anita Mui
【 B】 Bruce Lee
【 C】 augmented reality
(A & B are interchangeable.)
Located on Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 1881 Heritage features a shopping mall, a heritage 【 A】, and an exhibition hall. The original site of 1881 Heritage was the headquarters of the Hong Kong 【 B】. The buildings’ unique 【 C】 architecture epitomizes their rich colonial background. The Antiquities and Monuments Office declared the Former Stable Block and Former 【 D】 Tower monuments in 1994 as proof of their historical significance.
【A】 hotel
【 B】 Marine Police
【C】 Victorian
【 D】 Time Ball
“ 【A】 ” is a museum mobile multimedia guide platform produced by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD). Visitors can better understand exhibits through audio, text and multimedia content. Indoor navigation Systems provide locations of exhibits and facilities. At present, the mobile app is applied to Hong Kong 【B】, the Hong Kong 【C】 as well as the Dr Sun Yat-sen Historical Trail. It will provide services to various museums of the LCSD in the future.
【 A】 iM Guide
【 B】 Science Museum
【 C】 Space Museum (B and C are interchangeable.)
I-Museum
‘【 A】 Hong Kong Observation Deck’ is the highest indoor observation deck in Hong Kong. It is located on the 100th floor of the 【 B】 Centre.
【A】 Sky100
【B】 International Commerce
ICC
With an altitude of 【 A】 metres, Victoria Peak is one of the best places to enjoy the night view of Hong Kong.
【A】 552
At 5-5-2 enjoy the view!
In 2023, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort opened the world’s first Frozen-themed land, 【 A】. It allows visitors to step into the 【 B】, faithfully reconstructed from Disney’s blockbuster “Frozen” movie franchise.
【A】 World of Frozen；
【B】 Kingdom of Arendelle
Arendelle is a kingdom based on the Arenfjord, from which its name is taken, nestled among the mountains of the far north.
Opened in 1993, the Central-Mid-Levels Escalator and Walkway System consists of covered walkways, 16 reversible one-way escalators and 3 reversible one-way travelators. It starts at Queen’s Road Central, passes through narrow streets and ends at 【 A】 Road. Every day, it runs one-way downhill from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and uphill from 10 a.m. to midnight. The entire escalator system covers 【 B】 metres in distance and is the longest outdoor covered escalator system in the world.
【A】 Conduit
【B】 800
With an area of about 【 A】 hectares, 【 B】 Park in Causeway Bay is the largest park on the Hong Kong Island.
【A】 19
【 B】 Victoria
"”In 1819, Queen Victoria was born, a ruler whose empire would soon be adorned.”In 1901, Queen Victoria’s reign was done.”
Owned and operated by Jardine Matheson, the Noonday Gun is fired every day at noon. Other than noon, the gun is also fired by a Jardines official at 【 A】 every New Year’s Day to celebrate the new year.
【 A】 midnight
12 = noon, 24 = midnight
On the eastern end of Repulse Bay, two statues of goddesses, 【 A】 and 【 B】, stand outside the Hong Kong Life Saving Society’s training headquarters.
- Tin Hau / Goddess of the Sea
- Guan Yin / Goddess of Mercy
Tin Hau / Goddess of the Sea / Queen of Heaven
Guanyin / Kwun Yum (Yam) / Goddess of Mercy
In 2017, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) rolled out the ‘Hong Kong Neighbourhoods’ promotion to encourage visitors to explore Hong Kong beyond the traditional tourist areas. The first campaign was “ 【 A】 ”, which repackaged the elements around Central, such as the historical architecture, gourmet meals, arts and culture, fashionable lifestyle and entertainment delights, into tourist walking routes with district characteristics. In September 2018, the “Hong Kong Neighbourhoods –【 B】 ” was launched with the theme of “Every Bit Local” to present the most authentic local neighbourhood to overseas visitors.
【 A】 Old Town Central
【B】 Sham Shui Po
The 【 A】 District in Hong Kong is an entertainment zone located in Central, west of Lan Kwai Fong bordering Sheung Wan.
【A】 Soho
SOuth of HOllywood Road
【A】 Terrace is located on the southern slope of Observatory Hill in Tsim Sha Tsui. It is famous for its bars, pubs and restaurants and is also known as “Kowloon’s Lan Kwai Fong”.
【A】 Knutsford
Knutsford Terrace is a terrace street in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon in Hong Kong. It is famous for its bars, pubs and restaurants.
Sham Shui Po is also known as the “ 【 A】 ” of Hong Kong because the region offers a wide range of computer products, telecommunications products, A/V equipment, electrical devices, lighting fittings, and electronic and hardware parts.
【A】 Digital Hub
There are a number of outdoor market streets in Hong Kong. For example, 【 A】 Street East and West in Central are a riot of stalls hawking inexpensive 【 B】 ; while Lok Ku Road and Lascar Row are famous for 【 C】 and second hand goods.
【A】 Li Yuen 利源
【 B】 clothing
【C】 antiques
There are many themed shopping streets in Kowloon. The most popular ones are 【 A】 in Mongkok, which is the place for bags, accessories, and inexpensive women’s clothing, and 【 B】in Yaumatei, which is awash with stalls hawking a variety of clothing, pens, watches, CDs, cassettes, electronic gadgets, hardware, and luggage.
【A】 Ladies’ Street
【B】 Temple Street
