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A multicultural world where the sounds of Cantonese and English can be heard blending together on every street corner, Hong Kong is a key destination for any travel lover. This global city of more than seven million inhabitants is constantly in motion, oscillating between modernity and tradition. 
Exploring Hong Kong involves getting lost in its markets and enjoying some delectable dim sum as much as it does gazing up at its immense skyscrapers with wonder. 

Flights Lyon (LYS) - Hong Kong (HKG

Book a Lyon - Hong Kong flight departing from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Opt for a trip that's full of discovery and wonder: fly from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Hong Kong, a city in Asia that is well worth the detour. The journey to get to this unique destination takes around 16 hours, with at least one layover, usually in Moscow or Dubai. 

Prepare your trip to Hong Kong

Formalities for travelling

  • Passports for EU nationals must still be valid for 3 months after the arrival date (6 months for a trip to the rest of China). A visa is not required for a less than 3 month stay in Hong Kong.
  • Nationals from other countries will need to request a visa. Note: a visa is required to enter mainland China through Hong Kong. Requesting one through a Chinese embassy or consulate prior to your departure is recommended.


Services at Hong Kong Airport

Services on Arrival:

  • Hong Kong has its own currency: the Hong Kong dollar, the symbol for which is HK$. €1 is worth around HK$8.85 (and HK$1 is worth €0.11).
  • You will find many currency exchange bureaus at Hong Kong Airport (Travelex Worldwide Money, Bank of China, Global Exchange, and HSBC) in the departures and arrivals halls of terminals 1 and 2. Services on

Departure:

  • Restaurants of all kinds (Asian cuisine, coffee shops, burger places, bars, bakeries, etc.) are conveniently open from 7 am until midnight for the most part, and some fast food establishments are even open around the clock.
  • You will also find a large number of clothing, souvenir, and accessory shops in the departures and arrivals halls.
  • Hong Kong Airport is also concerned with the well-being of its younger travelers. There are around eight children's play areas, as well as baby changing stations.
  • For HK$12/hour (around €1.40) or HK$140/day (€15.80), you can leave your bags in the lockers located on level 3 of terminal 2.
     

Transfer from airport to downtown Hong Kong

Located about thirty kilometers from the airport, downtown Hong Kong is accessible by:

  • Train (Airport Express) – in 24 minutes Trains depart every 10 minutes between 5:50 am and 12:50 am. An adult ticket costs HK$115 (€13) and a child ticket costs HK$57.50 (€6.50).
  • Bus – in over 1h10 A large number of bus lines will take you to downtown Hong Kong, and cost HK$40 (€4.50) on average.
  • Taxi – in about 30 minutes There is a taxi station right next to the arrivals hall. You can take one to downtown Hong Kong for around HK$360 (€40).

Useful information about Hong Kong

Weather

Essentials

Local time

08:09

Jet lag

+6 h

Currency

Yuan

Language

Mandarin

Localisation

Latitude : 22.308047
Longitude : 113.9162921

5 Reasons to go to Hong Kong

1. Feast your eyes on the Symphony of Ligh

Wait until nighttime to see Hong Kong under a completely different light, when more than 40 of the skyscrapers on Victoria bay are lit up, offering the largest permanent light and sound show in the world! Every evening at 8 pm, the atmosphere of the entire city changes drastically into something magical, providing 10 minutes of pure joy.

2. Making a wish at Wong Tai Sin temple

Located in Kowloon, in the northern part of the island of Hong Kong, this Taoist, Buddhist, and Confucian temple is one of the city's most iconic places. According to popular belief, all wishes that are made there are granted upon request. You will be blown away by its rich and colorful architecture, as well as by its Good Wish Garden. 

3. Try out the city's best dim sum restaurants

Hong Kong's signature culinary specialty, dim sum (literally, "heart's delight") involves small, stuffed, bite-sized dumplings, which are either steamed or fried. You can find them on every street corner, where they come in all sorts of different varieties, and enjoy them in the traditional way, alongside a good cup of tea! 

4. Admire the city from Victoria Peak

Take the Peak Tram, a funicular that will take you up to the city's highest peak, and while you'll get quite the view on your way up, you will be even more amazed when you get to the top! Victoria Peak offers breathtaking views of both the dizzying skyscrapers and the surrounding hills of Hong Kong. 

5. Exploring the traditional markets

Whether you opt to visit the antique market, the bird market, the flower market, or even the goldfish one, you certainly won't be short on choices! You can walk through them at your leisure and dive into these exotic worlds, all of them bursting with life and color. A chance to stock up on some lovely souvenirs and exchange with the local population!

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