Where: Nestled against the southern Chinese province of

Where: Nestled against the southern Chinese province of
Guangdong, Hong Kong is divided into four main areas: Hong Kong
Island, Kowloon, the New Territories, and the Outlying Islands.
All its dynamism is squeezed into just 1098-sq-kilometers.

Getting there: Cathay Pacific (phone 21-515 1747,
www.cathaypacific.com) has regular return flights from Jakarta to
Hong Kong.

When to go: November through to April provide the most pleasant
conditions for traveling in Hong Kong. Unless you're fond of
cyclones, give September a miss.

Lodging: Chungking House (Block A, 4/F and 5/F, Chungking
Mansion, 40 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, phone 852-2366
5362, fax 852-2721 3570) offers rooms from HK$250 (Rp 284,000) a
night.
For a step up in luxury try 'The Salisbury' YMCA (41 Salisbury
Rd, Kowloon, phone 852-2736 0922, fax 852-2405 0922, www.ymca-
hotels.com) where rates start at HK$630 (Rp 715,710) a night.

Dining: All dining in Hong Kong is fine! Though you'll be
positively spoilt for choice, be sure to sample a few local
favorites such as dim sum, noodle and dumpling soup, and the
delicious roast goose with steamed rice.

Getting around: Public transport in Hong Kong is cheap, efficient
and widely used. Choose from metered taxis, buses, trains,
double-decker trams, ferries or even hoverferries.

Currency: One Hong Kong dollar (HK$) equals Rp 1136.

Reading: "Lonely Planet Hong Kong and Macau" makes an excellent
travel companion. On the web check out www.discoverhongkong.com,
file://inet4.hktb.com and www.info.gov.hk

More information: Embassy of the People's Republic of China,
Jalan Mega Kuningan 2, Karet Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan 12950,
phone 21-576 1039, fax 21-576 1034.