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Hong Kong
METRIC
CONVERSIONS
LIQUID VOLUME
TEMPERATURE
To convert
...........................
U.S. gallons to liters
................................
Liters to U.S. gallons
..............................
U.S. gallons to imperial gallons
...........
Imperial gallons to U.S. gallons
............
Imperial gallons to liters
.......................
Liters to imperial gallons
......................
multiply by
3.79
0.26
0.83
1.20
4.55
0.22
110˚ F
100˚ F
40˚ C
90˚ F
30˚ C
80˚ F
70˚ F
20˚ C
1 liter = 0.26 U.S. gallon
1 U.S. gallon = 3.8 liters
60˚ F
10˚ C
50˚ F
40˚ F
32˚ F
DISTANCE
0˚ C
To convert
...........................
inches to centimeters
............................
centimeters to inches
............................
feet to meters
.........................................
meters to feet
.........................................
yards to meters
.......................................
meters to yards
.......................................
miles to kilometers
..................................
kilometers to miles
................................
multiply by
2.54
0.39
0.30
3.28
0.91
1.09
1.61
0.62
20˚ F
10˚ F
0˚ F
-10˚ F
-20˚ F
-10˚ C
-18˚ C
-30˚ C
1 ft = 0.30 m
1 m = 3.3 ft
1 mile = 1.6 km
1 km = 0.62 mile
To convert F to C:
subtract 32 and
multiply by
5
/
9
(0.555)
To convert C to F:
multiply by 1.8
and add 32
WEIGHT
32˚ F = 0˚ C
To convert
...........................
Ounces to grams
..................................
Grams to ounces
..................................
Pounds to kilograms
..............................
Kilograms to pounds
.............................
multiply by
28.35
0.035
0.45
2.20
1 ounce = 28 grams
1 pound = 0.4555 kilogram
1 gram = 0.04 ounce
1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds
Hong Kong
11th Edition,
with Macau
by Beth Reiber
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CONTENTS
List of Maps
vi
1
THE BEST OF HONG KONG
1
The Most Unforgettable Travel
Experiences 1
The Best Splurge Hotels 4
The Best Moderately Priced
Hotels 5
The Most Unforgettable Dining
Experiences 6
The Best Things to Do for Free
(or Almost Free) 7
The Best Shopping Experiences 8
The Best Activities for Families 9
The Best Offbeat Experiences 9
2
HONG KONG IN DEPTH
11
Hong Kong Today 12
CHINESE MEDICINE FOR WHAT AILS YOU
13
DATELINE
14
Looking Back at
Hong Kong 15
The Lay of the Land 21
Hong Kong’s Architecture 22
FENG SHUI: IN BALANCE WITH NATURE
23
Hong Kong in Popular Culture:
Books & Film 25
3
PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO HONG KONG
28
When to Go 28
UNDERSTANDING THE DELUGE:
TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS
29
HONG KONG CALENDAR OF EVENTS
30
Entry Requirements 32
Getting There & Getting Around 34
Money & Costs 44
Staying Healthy 47
Crime & Safety 48
Specialized Travel Resources 49
TIPS FOR THE BUSINESS TRAVELER TO
HONG KONG
50
Responsible Tourism 51
RESOURCES FOR RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL
52
Special-Interest Activities 53
Staying Connected 53
4
SUGGESTED HONG KONG ITINERARIES
57
Getting to Know Hong Kong 57
THE NEIGHBORHOODS IN BRIEF
60
The Best of Hong Kong
in 1 Day 63
The Best of Hong Kong
in 2 Days 65
The Best of Hong Kong
in 3 Days 67
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