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TOURISTS from various countries including Indonesia have been able to travel to Hong Kong since the opening of the special administrative region of China since early February without COVID-19 restrictions.
In general, there are at least two things that tourists need to prepare before visiting Hong Kong during a pandemic like today, one of which is the result of a rapid antigen test (with negative results) within 24 hours before the scheduled flight departure time.
It is also a good idea to keep a photo cassette showing the test results on your smartphone to show to Government officials including at airport immigration if they ask for it. This requirement applies to foreign travelers aged four years and above.
The second thing is to prepare travel insurance insurance that includes COVID-19 protection. Meanwhile, there are no vaccination requirements needed. For those who will be visiting in February, it is best to bring warm clothes as it is still winter with an average temperature of 12 degrees Celsius to 20 degrees Celsius.
“The night temperature will not drop drastically compared to the morning, about one or two degrees,” said tour guide Carolus Chui on a “Hello Hong Kong themed trip with the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) earlier this week.
Warm clothes and even thick jackets are also needed for tourists who want to visit Cheung Chau this month. On Tuesday (02/15), 2023 for example, daytime temperatures reached 14-15 degrees Celsius with windy conditions and the sun shining.
Upon arrival and while in Hong Kong, tourists need to pay attention to wearing masks. said travelers are still required to wear masks in public places including public transportation, public spaces such as malls and parks.
“Masks are allowed to be removed only when eating and drinking both in restaurants and in other locations where eating or drinking is allowed,” said Carolus.
Hong Kong, which has been largely closed for almost three years in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, is finally welcoming visitors from all over the world, through the “Hello Hong Kong” global promotional campaign that officially launched on February 2, 2023.
The campaign includes a series of thematic videos featuring businesspeople, influencers, Hong Kong Super Fans and Hong Kong celebrities including Cantopop legends Aaron Kwok, Sammi Cheng and Kelly Chen.
Then, to attract visitors, the HKTB will distribute 500,000 free air tickets to various markets in stages, through three domestic airlines, namely Cathay Pacific Airways, Hong Kong Express, and Hong Kong Airlines, starting next March.
Apart from airfare, there are also welcome offers from the 16,000 outlets across the city that the HKTB and the tourism and hospitality sectors have prepared to welcome back visitors. [antaranews/photo special]
