- Emergency Service (Police, Fire, Ambulance) - 999
- Hong Kong Tourism Board visitor hotline - 2508 1234
Hong Kong is considered as a very safe city, both day and night, and there is no area of the metropolis that has a reputation for being too dangerous... However, as in every big city around the world, there are incidents of theft, burglary and swindle. There are, therefore, a few basic rules that should be followed :
- Keep your personal documents and valuables in a safe place (your hotel's safe should be fine)
- Pay attention to your belongings, especially when you visit crowded areas and markets.
- Pickpockets do sometimes operate in markets and other crowded areas. If somebody approaches you and tries to divert your attention, just tell him off politely...
- Avoid people who approach you in the street with all sorts of "dubious proposals" for quick profits... (that, of course, does not include legitimate salespeople who try to promote their business).
Hong Kong has fairly strict rules for public behavior and although they are not always kept by the locals, it is better to know them :
- Many places are smoke free - Refrain from smoking in those places or you will be fined.
- There are fixed penalty fines of HK$1,500 for littering or spitting.
- Eating and drinking on public transport, as well as in MTR stations, is not allowed.
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