Telephones
As one of the world’s highest per capital users of cellular
phones and radio pagers, Hong Kong thrives on efficient telecommunications.
Local calls from public coin phones cost HK$1 for five minutes
| Useful numbers |
Emergency Service (Police, Fire, Ambulance)
|
999 |
| Directory Enquiries |
1081 |
| Time |
18501 |
| Weather |
187
8066 |
| Collect Calls |
10010 |
| Overseas IDD and Cardphone Enquiries |
10013 |
| English Newsline |
900
0038 7177 |
| Hong Kong Tourism Board Visitor Hotline |
+852
2508 1234 |
Post
Postage is inexpensive and the service is reliable. The main post
offices are on Hong Kong Island, next to the Star Ferry, and at 10
Middle Road, Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon. Enquiries: +852 2921 2222.
| Medical
Facilities |
| Hong Kong’s medical facilities are among
the best in the world. Ask your hotel’s concierge or contact
the following 24-hour medical institutions. |
| Caritas Medical
Centre |
111 Wing Hung Street,
Sham Shui Po Kowloon |
+852 2746 7911
|
| Prince of Wales
Hospital |
30-32 Ngan Shing Street,
Shatin, New Territories.
|
+852 2990 1111
|
| Queen Mary Hospital |
102 Pok Fu Lam Hong Kong |
+852 2855 3111
|
| Tseung Kwan O
Hospital |
2 Po Ning Lane, Hang
Hau, Tseung Kwan O
|
+852 2208 0111
|
| Yan Chai Hospital |
7-11 Yan Chai Street,
Tsuen Wan, New Territories |
+852 2417 8383
|
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