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Table Of Contents

CHAPTER 1 CULTURE
Land of the Lunar New Year
People and Customs
Religion
Holidays and Festivals

CHAPTER 2 SHOPPING : THE NATIONAL PASTIME
Shopping in Hong Kong
Shopping Malls
Department Stores • Street Markets
Factory outlets
Shopping for Electronics and Computers

CHAPTER 3 FINE HONG KONG DINING
Fine Hong Kong Dining
Wine Rites in Hong Kong
Wine Schools

Some Wine Merchants in Hong Kong

Desserts and Coffees

CHAPTER 4 FINE ASIAN DINING
Fine Asian Dining

CHAPTER 5 FINE CHINESE DINING
Fine Chinese Dining • Restaurant and Teahouse Traditions • Science of Yin/Yang
Winter Foods • Fast Foods • Market Gardens
Chinese Regional Cuisines
Where to Eat
Haute Chinois • Vegetarian Eating
Secrets of the Chinese Kitchen • Table Etiquette

CHAPTER 6 CHINESE TEA CULTURE
Chinese Tea Culture

CHAPTER 7 FINE DINING AT HOME
Fine Dining at Home • Food Specialty Shops in Hong Kong

CHAPTER 8 HONG KONG AT LEISURE : THERE IS LIFE AFTER WORK
Life After Work
Be a Friend
Sports: Team Hong Kong, China
Sports Clubs and Associations
National Sports Associations
Baseball / Softball
Hong Kong Marathon • Sportix: 'Sport-For-All'
Golf
Cricket

Equestrian Sports
HK Equestrian Federation
Equestrian Olympics in Hong Kong
Sports For The Disabled
Rugby
Water Sports
Windsurfing
Beaches and Swimming Pools
Water Sports Scheme – Leisure and Cultural Service Department
Tennis
Martial Arts
Gearing Up
Arts: Hong Kong Elan
Visual Arts Groups
Cultural Venues
Dance
Music
Asian Youth Orchestra
Vocal
Jazz / Blues
Folk
Drama
Film
Annual Arts Festivals • Hong Kong's Festival Season
Asian Cultural Council
Arts & History Museums
Expat Organizations
Hobbies / Special Interests
Volunteer Work
Advocacy Interests
Green Hong Kong Campaign
'Consumer' Solutions for Green Living
Women in Hong Kong

CHAPTER 9 CHILDREN’S HONG KONG
Childrens Hong Kong • Ocean Park and Middle Kingdom
Hong Kong Disneyland
Aviation Discovery Centre
Ngong Ping 360
Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Parks
Guided Adventures
Temple Treks
Windows to Hong Kong’s Great Outdoors
Camping
Sports Training
Music Training
Arts Training / Festivals
Child / Parent Support Groups
Youth & Teenager Support Group
Shopping for Children

CHAPTER 10 MOVING TO HONG KONG
Moving to Hong Kong
Legal Concerns
Pets
Animal Welfare

CHAPTER 11 HOUSING - AN OVERVIEW
Residential Areas
Temporary Accommodation
Housing
Information Sources on Housing Law

CHAPTER 12 SOUTHERN COMFORT IN THE AMERICAN ENCLAVE
The South Side

CHAPTER 13 FURNISHINGS AND INTERIORS
Furniture and Furnishings
Bamboo and Rattan
Bedding & Mattresses
Curtains / Blinds / Fabrics / Linens
Carpets & Rugs
Fans • Lighting & Lamps
Wallpaper • Aquariums
Birds & Cages

Arts & Antiques

CHAPTER 14 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS
Hong Kong Schools
International Schools
Shortage of International School Places
Preschools and Kindergartens :
Preschools on Hong Kong Island
Preschools in Kowloon/New Territories
Preschools in Discovery Bay
International Education :
Hong Kong's Best of the Best
A Top Overseas Education on Your Doorstep
Primary and Secondary Schools :
American Curriculum
IB Curriculum
British IGCSE / A Levels Curriculum
Other Curricula
Public Education in Hong Kong
Study Abroad Guide

CHAPTER 15 LANGUAGE AND ADULT EDUCATION
Languages

English Language Resources

CHAPTER 16 GETTING SETTLED
Getting Settled
Smart Identity Cards
Family Adjustments
Drug Abuse
Domestic Help

CHAPTER 17 TRANSPORTATION
Public Transportation
Train Transit
Water Transport
Air Transit
Airbus Routes
Private Vehicles
How to Register and License a Vehicle

CHAPTER 18 QUALITY OF LIFE
Quality of Life
Hong Kong's Health Care System

CHAPTER 19 GOING HOME
Going Home

CHAPTER 20 HONG KONG HINTERLANDS
Outlying Islands
New Territories

CHAPTER 21 MACAU NEXT DOOR
Macau Next Door
How to Get There
Macau Shopping
Premier Attractions and Entertainment
Sights & Place of InterestE
Macau Sports and Sports Venues
Temples
Fortresses
Galleries and Museums
Gardens • Lou Lim Leoc Garden
Macau Grand Prix
Offshore Dependencies
Macau Dining and Resorts
Macau International Fireworks Display Contest

CHAPTER 22 HISTORY AND GOVERNANCE
Early History

CHAPTER 23 COMMUNICATIONS
Communications

APPENDICES Holidays and Festivals 2008
Climate • Climate Table: Hong Kong
Tropical Cyclone Warning Signals
Meaning of Tropical Cyclone Warning Signals and What You Should Do :
Rainstorm Warning System
Typhoon
The Meaning of New Tropical Cyclone Names in 2007
How to Apply for a Driving License
Public Health / Hygiene
Medical Organizations
Romanized Chinese Names of Streets and Anchor Buildings
How to Count 1 - 10 in Cantonese
Chinese Measurements • Conversions to Metric Measures
Conversions to US Measures
Frequently Asked Questions on Domestic Tenancies

INDEX

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