We have grouped the following websites and information into one chapter in help you start researching what it is like to live and work here. As with everything Hong Kong related, the Government’s website is a good place to get started on what exactly is available. A few other publications are also listed below (their free print copies are usually released on Thursdays and are available in shops and public places throughout Hong Kong – or you can read them online).
General information:
| GOVHK (Residents) | http://www.gov.hk/en/residents |
| BC MAGAZINE publication | http://www.bcmagazine.net |
| HONG KONG MAGAZINE publication | http://hk.asia-city.com |
| WORD OF MOUTH GUIDE - HONG KONG | http://www.womguide.com |
| TIME OUT HONG KONG publication | http://www.timeout.com.hk |
| HONG KONG CLUBBING publication | http://www.hkclubbing.com |
| HONG KONG DOLLARSAVER publication | http://www.dollarsaver.com.hk |
| THE LIST publication | http://thelist.com.hk |
| RTHK (RADIO TELEVISION HONG KONG) | http://rthk.hk/index_eng.htm |
| HONG KONG GEOEXPAT expat forum | http://hongkong.geoexpat.com |
| DIM SUM & THEN SOME | http://www.dimsumandthensome.com.hk |
| WASTE REDUCTION HONG KONG | http://www.wastereduction.gov.hk |
| HOMECOOKING STUDIO |
Blogs about Hong Kong: It goes without saying that the best way to discover what is available online is to go there. Nevertheless we have provided you with a short list to get you started.
| HONG KONG BLOG REVIEW | http://hong-kong-blogs-review.com |
| HONG KONG FOOD BLOG | http://hongkongfoodblog.blogspot.com |
| E*TING THE WOR | http://www.e-tingfood.com |
| ADVENTURES OF A BIG WHITE GUY IN HONG KONG | http://www.bigwhiteguy.com |
| GWEI-PO BLOG SPOT | http://www.gweipo.com |
| BATUNG.COM | http://www.batgung.com/index.php |
| LEARNING CANTONESE | http://daisann.com |
Chambers of Commerce and Business Associations: Nearly every country/city/industry is represented in Hong Kong. A few are listed below:
| HONG KONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | http://www.chamber.org.hk |
| ROTARY CLUBS OF HONG KONG | http://www.rotary.org |
| AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | http://www.amcham.org.hk |
| AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | http://www.austcham.com.hk |
| AUSTRIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | http://www.austrocham.com |
| BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | http://www.britcham.com |
| CANADIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | http://www.cancham.org |
| EUROPEAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | http://www.eurocham.com.hk |
| CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | http://www.cgcc.org.hk |
| FRENCH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | http://www.fccihk.com |
| GERMAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | http://china.ahk.de |
| INDIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | http://www.icchk.org.hk |
| INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | http://www.icchkcbc.org |
| ITALIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | http://www.icc.org.hk |
| HONG KONG JAPANESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | http://www.hkjcci.com.hk |
| KOREAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | http://www.kochamhk.org |
| NEW ZEALAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | http://www.nzcchk.com |
| NORWEGIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | http://www.ncchk.org.hk |
| SINGAPORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | http://www.scchk.com.hk |
| SOUTH AFRICAN WOMEN’S CHAMBER | http://www.sawcchongkong.com |
| SPANISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | http://www.spanish-chamber.com.hk |
| SWEDISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | http://www.swedcham.com.hk |
| SWISS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | http://www.swisschamhk.org |
Hobbies and Social Interest Groups:
| HONG KONG ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY culture | http://www.royalasiaticsociety.org.hk |
| ORIENTAL CERAMICS SOCIETY culture | http://www.orientalceramics.org.hk |
| FRIENDS OF HK MUSEUM OF ARTS culture | http://www.museumfriends.org.hk |
| CHINESE U FRIENDS OF ART MUSEUM culture | http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/ics/friends |
| FREEMASONS OF HONG KONG fraternal | http://www.zetlandhall.com |
| WOMEN’S FORUM group for women | http://www.womensforum.com.hk |
| AMERICAN WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION group for women | http://www.awa.org.hk |
| ITALIAN WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION group for women | http://www.iwa.org |
| SPANISH-SPEAKING WOMEN’S SOCIETY group for women | http://www.amhh.org.hk |
| HELENA MAY women’s club | http://www.helenamay.com |
| HONG KONG BIRD WATCHING SOCIETY nature | http://www.hkbws.org.hk |
| HONG KONG GARDENING SOCIETY nature | http://www.hkgardeningsociety.org/ |
| HONG KONG SINGERS amateur musical theatre | http://hongkongsingers.org/ |
| HONG KONG PLAYERS amateur drama | http://www.hongkongplayers.com |
| HONG KONG ORATORIO SOCIETY choral | http://www.oratorio.org.hk |
| HONG KONG BACH CHOIR choral | http://www.bachchoir.org.hk |
| HONG KONG WELSH MALE CHOIR choral | http://www.hkwmvc.com |
| HONG KONG WOMEN’S CHOIR (NOVA) choral | http://www.thkwc.org |
| HK MEDICAL ASSOCIATION ORCHESTRA music | http://www.hkmao.org |
