Because of their international trade centers, shopping malls, and historical buildings, Hong Kong has always been a popular choice when it comes to traveling. This busy city has too many things that you will never want to miss. No matter you choose to have short-term journey or a long stay, these apps can surely help your days in Hong Kong to get easier and have more fun.
Hong Kong Taxi Translator
This is a famous app for foreigner traveling to Hong Kong. For people who don’t speak Cantonese, and your taxi driver happen to know nothing about Chinese or English, this app can be pretty useful. It translates the address in English into Chinese and phonetic Cantonese and become a “taxi card” for you to show the driver. With the app, the driver will know the destination clearly even though you can’t really communicate with each other. It can helps a lot when you are taking a taxi in Hong Kong.
OpenRice
Since Hong Kong is full of restaurants and all kinds of Chinese and Hong Kong cuisine called “dim sum,” it could be hard to know what the best thing to eat for each meal. The free app “Open Rice” lists numerous restaurants, cafes, bar, street side vendors for you. Searching with filters of area, style of cuisine, or budget can help you to narrow down the results and find what you prefer the most. Of course, there will be others’ reviews and photos for you to take consideration. Through the app, you surely can find some good food that is highly recommended by locals in Hong Kong.
HK Weather
You might underestimate this kind of basic apps due to its fundamental function, but you must not underestimate an afternoon shower. Planning to go hiking without checking the weather will not be a wise decision. Also, what you are wearing during the trip must have something to do with the temperature. Nobody would like to wear too much or too less when they are trying to relax and explore an exotic city. Don’t let any bad weather ruins your precious holiday. HK Weather can help you to make your daily plan on the day with the right weather.
MTR Mobile
You can say that MTR subway system is Hong Kong’s most important and most efficient way of transportation. There’s a free app called “MTR Mobile” making everything even more convenient and easier. The way is very simple: just choose two subway stations on the map, the app will not only calculate how much time it will take you to get there but also show how much money you will have to spend on the tickets. Additionally, it includes information of nearby malls, shops, and station facilities. You can definitely regard this app as the most useful one for travelling in Hong Kong.