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District guide · Hong Kong

離島區 Islands District

551 places catalogued in 離島區 Islands District so far.

Practical information
Language spoken
Standard Chinese; regional languages are widely used
National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
Dialling code
+86 mainland · +852 Hong Kong · +853 Macao
International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
Currency
Renminbi (CNY); HKD and MOP in the SARs
Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
Emergency number
110 police · 120 medical on the mainland
Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
Plug type
Type A, C and I · 220 V
Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
Tap water
Not recorded
No single verified statement covers mainland China and both SARs

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Historic monuments 0 Museums 0 Places of worship 112 Nature sites 0 Viewpoints 0 Food and drink 0 Markets and shopping 0 Entertainment 0 Nightlife 0 Family attractions 0 Art and culture 21 Activities 0

Typical visit duration

Up to 1 hour 111 Half a day or more 1

Interests

History 112 Art 112 Museums 0 Nature 0 Sea and beach 0 Viewpoints 0
  1. Po Lin Monastery
    01 2 hr 30 min

    Po Lin Monastery

    Po Lin Monastery is a working Chan (Zen) monastery on the Ngong Ping plateau, in the middle of Lantau Island, at an altitude of about 400 metres and set between Lantau Peak and Lei Nak Peak.

    • Must see
    • Place of worship
  4. Pak Tai Temple
    04 30 min

    Pak Tai Temple

    Pak Tai Temple, locally known as 北帝宮, is a Taoist temple in Hong Kong dedicated to Pak Tai, the Northern Emperor deity revered for his power to subdue evil spirits and protect communities.

    • High
    • Place of worship

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