How much Hong Kong dollars should I bring to Hong Kong? The latest consumer guide for 2024
With Hong Kong fully resuming customs clearance, the popularity of mainland tourists traveling to Hong Kong continues to rise. In the Hong Kong travel guide that has been hotly discussed on the Internet recently, "how much Hong Kong dollars should be exchanged" has become a focus issue. This article combines the search data of the entire Internet in the past 10 days and the latest consumption levels in Hong Kong to provide you with a structured reference plan.
1. Analysis of Hong Kong’s daily consumption structure (2024 data)
| Consumption items | Economy type (HKD) | Comfort type (HKD) | Deluxe type (HKD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular restaurant meals | 50-80/meal | 100-150/meal | 300+/meal |
| Subway transportation fee | 20-40/day | 40-60/day | Taxi 100+/time |
| Attraction tickets | 50-150/place | 200-400/place | VIP channel +50% |
| Shopping reserve | 500-1000 | 2000-5000 | 10000+ |
| backup cash | 300-500 | 800-1000 | 2000+ |
2. Suggestions for travel days (excluding accommodation)
| Travel days | Recommended amount to bring | Coverage scenario description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day tour | 800-1500 Hong Kong dollars | Includes food + transportation + 1 paid attraction |
| 3 days tour | HKD 3000-5000 | Basic consumption + duty-free shopping |
| 5 days tour | 6000-10000 Hong Kong dollars | Includes Michelin restaurant experience + brand shopping |
3. Proportion of latest payment methods (Hong Kong Tourism Bureau data in 2024)
| Payment method | Usage rate | Cash applicable scenarios |
|---|---|---|
| Octopus | 68% | Convenience store/Public transportation |
| Alipay/WeChat | 45% | Chain stores/duty-free shops |
| credit card | 72% | Hotel/Shopping Mall |
| Cash | 32% | Market/Tea Restaurant/Tipping |
4. List of cash requirements in popular scenarios
According to recent tourist feedback, cash payment is still required in these scenes:
5. Expert advice
1. Prepare cash on an average of HKD 1,000-1,500 per day, of which 500-800 is deposited into the Octopus card
2. There are many ATMs in business districts such as Causeway Bay and Tsim Sha Tsui, and you can withdraw cash at any time (the handling fee is about 15-30HKD/time)
3. Try to use up all your coins before leaving Hong Kong (banks do not recycle Hong Kong dollar coins)
4. Prepare emergency cash of HKD 500 and store it separately
Things to note:The cash entry declaration limit stipulated by Hong Kong law is120,000 Hong Kong dollars(approximately 108,000 RMB), if the amount exceeds the amount, a customs declaration form must be filled out.
Through the above structured data analysis, it is recommended that tourists flexibly adjust the amount of cash they carry according to their own itinerary. At present, the electronic payment coverage rate in Hong Kong has increased significantly, but keeping an appropriate amount of cash is still a safe choice for traveling in Hong Kong.
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