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Air

There are flights between Hong Kong and around 40 cities in mainland China, including
Běijīng, Chéngdū, Kūnmíng and Shànghǎi. One-way fares are a bit more than half the return
price.

AIRLINE

Cathay Pacific Airways
(CX; GOOGLE MAP ; 2747 1888; www.cathaypacific.com )

Hong Kong's major international airline has flights to 20 cities in mainland China.

AIRLINE

Dragonair
(KA; MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 3193 3888; www.dragonair.com )

Owned by Cathay Pacific, Dragonair specialises in regional flights and flies to 20-plus cities
in mainland China.

AIRPORT

Hong Kong Airlines
(HX; 3151 1888; www.hongkongairlines.com )

Cheaper airline that specialises in regional routes, including 17 cities in mainland China.

Hong Kong International Airport

Designed by British architect Sir Norman Foster, the Hong Kong International Airport
(HKG; MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 2181 8888; www.hkairport.com ) is on Chek Lap Kok, a
largely reclaimed area off Lantau's northern coast. Highways, bridges (including the 2.2km-
long Tsing Ma Bridge, one of the world's longest suspension bridges) and a fast train link
the airport with Kowloon and Hong Kong Island.

The two terminals have a wide range of shops, restaurants, cafes, ATMs and
moneychangers.
Hong Kong Tourism Board (, HKTB

visitor hotline [phone];

www.discoverhongkong.com ; hotline 9am-6pm)

TOURIST INFORMATION

Hong Kong Hotels Association
(, HKHA GOOGLE MAP ; 2769 8822, 2383 8380; www.hkha.org ; 7am-midnight)

Counters are located inside the Buffer Halls. HKHA deals with midrange and top-end hotels
only; it does not handle hostels, guesthouses or other budget accommodation.
TOURIST INFORMATION

China Travel Service
(, CTS 2261 2472; www.ctshk.com ; 7am-10pm)