| Table Of Contents |
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| CHAPTER 1 CULTURE |
| Land of the Lunar New Year |
| Animals of the Chinese Zodiac |
| People and Customs |
| Culture Shock |
| Religion |
| Holidays and Festivals |
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| CHAPTER 2 SHOPPING : THE NATIONAL PASTIME |
| Shopping in Hong Kong |
| Shopping Malls |
| Department Stores |
| Street Markets |
| Factory Outlets |
| Shopping for Electronics and Computers |
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| CHAPTER 3 WINE RITES IN HONG KONG |
| Wine Rites in Hong Kong |
| Wine Education |
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| CHAPTER 4 FINE HONG KONG DINING |
| Fine Hong Kong Dining |
| Desserts and Coffees |
| American Cuisines |
| European Cuisines |
| International Cuisines |
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| CHAPTER 5 FINE ASIAN DINING |
| Indian Cuisine |
| Indonesian Cuisine |
| Japanese Cuisine |
| Korean Cuisine |
| Nepalese/Tibetian Cuisine |
| Filipino |
| Thai Cuisine |
| Vietnamese Cuisine |
| Asian Restaurants |
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| CHAPTER 6 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 |
| Chinese Restaurants |
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| CHAPTER 7 CHINESE TEA CULTURE |
| Chinese Tea |
| Classification of Chinese Tea |
| Tea Preparation |
| Tea Houses |
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| CHAPTER 8 FINE DINING AT HOME |
| Fine Dining at Home |
| Food Specialty Shops in Hong Kong |
| Gourmet Foods |
| Health Foods |
| Organic Farms in Hong Kong |
| Cooking Schools |
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| CHAPTER 9 HONG KONG AT LEISURE: THERE IS LIFE AFTER WORK |
| Life After Work |
| Sports: Team Hong Kong, China |
| Hong Kong Marathon |
| Golf |
| Cricket |
| Country Clubs |
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| Equestrian Sports |
| HK Equestrian Federation |
| Equestrian Olympics in Hong Kong |
| Sports For The Disabled |
| Baseball/Softball |
| 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 |
| Dance |
| Music |
| Vocal |
| Jazz / Blues |
| Folk |
| Cultural Venues |
| Drama |
| Film |
| Annual Arts Festivals |
| Hong Kong's Festival Season |
| Arts & History Museums |
| Be A Friend |
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| CHAPTER 10 CHILDREN’S HONG KONG |
| Children's 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 |
| Shopping for Children |
| Suppliers to Children's Hong Kong |
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| CHAPTER 11 MOVING TO HONG KONG |
| Moving to Hong Kong |
| Legal Concerns |
| Immigration Control |
| Application Procedures |
| Dependent Visas |
| Rights to Land |
| Marriage |
| Divorce |
| Pets |
| Animal Welfare |
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| CHAPTER 12 HOUSING - AN OVERVIEW |
| Residential Areas |
| Finding a Flat |
| Mid-Levels |
| The Peak |
| North Shore |
| South Shore |
| West Shore |
| Kowloon |
| New Territories |
| Service Apartments |
| Temporary Accommodation |
| Information Sources on Housing Law |
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| CHAPTER 13 SOUTHERN COMFORT IN THE AMERICAN ENCLAVE |
| The South Side |
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| CHAPTER 14 FURNISHINGS AND INTERIORS |
| Furniture and Furnishings |
| Bamboo and Rattan |
| Bedding & Mattresses |
| Curtains / Blinds / Fabrics / Linens |
| Carpets & Rugs |
| Fans |
| Lighting & Lamps |
| Wallpaper |
| Aquariums |
| Birds & Cages |
| Furnishings and Interiors |
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| Arts & Antiques |
| Arts & Antiques |
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| CHAPTER 15 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 |
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| CHAPTER 16 LANGUAGE AND ADULT EDUCATION |
| Languages |
| Cantonese and Chinese Dialects |
| Adult Education |
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| CHAPTER 17 GETTING SETTLED |
| Getting Settled |
| Smart Identity Cards |
| American Consulate Registration |
| Family Adjustments |
| Drug Abuse |
| Domestic Help |
| Women In Hong Kong |
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| CHAPTER 18 TRANSPORTATION |
| Public Transportation |
| Train Transit |
| Water Transport |
| Air Transit |
| Airbus Routes |
| Private Vehicles |
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| CHAPTER 19 QUALITY OF LIFE |
| Quality of Life |
| Air Quality |
| Swimming Water |
| Food Quality |
| Hong Kong's Health Care System |
| Health of the Community |
| Hospitals |
| Primary Health Care |
| Health Education |
| Doctors |
| Health Service Providers Personal Care & Fitness |
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| CHAPTER 20 GOING HOME |
| Going Home |
| Removals |
| Travel |
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| APPENDICES |
| Holidays and Festivals 2009 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 Metric M |
| Conversions to US Measures |
| Frequently Asked Questions on Domestic TenanciesGoing Home |
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| INDEX |
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| Emergency Numbers |
| Useful Numbers |
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| Indicates Listing |
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