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Aerial view of the business district at night in Hong Kong, China

Tourists viewing the business district at night (Martin Harvey/Digital Vision/Getty)

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Hong Kong Gay and Lesbian Travel Tips

By Matt Link

English will only get you so far in Hong Kong. Despite the decades of British rule, English is not as widely spoken as you would think. And although the use of Mandarin is growing, the tongue-twisting (at least for tourists) dialect of Cantonese is dominant. Most signs and a lot of local media, however, are in English.
Hotels are king in Hong Kong. Since there are no gay places to stay in Hong Kong, and since the city has some of the most elaborate and huge hotels on earth, now is the time to splurge on a great room. Even locals hang out and dine in the city's fabulous hotels. Make reservations well in advance, especially for Chinese New Year in February.
Avoid the summer. From humid May to late September, temperatures can regularly be in the stifling 90s, and it's also typhoon season, when the most rain falls in the region.

Gay and Lesbian Travel Overview: Hong Kong

By Matt Link

The "New York of Asia" is a lot cleaner and friendlier than its namesake, even if its gay identity is not as loud and proud. Gay life only really came to the forefront in Hong Kong before China took over the former British colony in 1997, when local LGBTs (who call themselves Tongzhi or "comrades") finally demanded some equal rights. But China's "one country, two systems" policy has generally been adhered to in terms of social freedoms, and LGBT life has generally survived and grown under Chinese rule—despite the fact that it still struggles somewhat in mainland China. Read More

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any good cities/countries to visit near hong kong
Asked on 10/6/2008 by raju
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  Of course, there is loads to see and do in Hong Kong itself (the central district, Wanchai, Kowloon, Stanley, outlying islands like Lantau). Otherwise, check out Macau or head inland to explore southern Chinese cities like Guangzhou. Depending on your time and budget, you could easily pick up cheap airfare to places like Taiwan, the Phillipines, or Vietnam (all not too far away, relatively speaking).
  Answered on 10/9/2008 by AlistairatAway from Washington, DC