| Official Name | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the PRC (HKSAR) |
| Population | approx. 7.4 million |
| Area | 1,114 km² (including 263 islands) |
| Languages | Cantonese (official language), English (official language), Mandarin increasingly |
| Currency | Hong Kong Dollar (HKD), 1 EUR ≈ 8.5 HKD |
| Time Zone | HKT (UTC+8), 7 hours ahead of Germany (6 in summer) |
| Electricity | 220V, Type G (British plug) — Adapter needed! |
| Drinking Water | Tap water is safe, but most drink purchased/filtered water |
| Telephone Code | +852 |
| Visa | Not required for Germans (90 days visa-free) |
| Climate | Subtropical, hot humid summers, mild dry winters |