Good news, fellow travelers! According to Philstar.com, only Philippine officials are required to apply for a Hong Kong VISA. So that means regular folks like us get to visit Asia’s shopping capital for 14 days without having to go through the Chinese embassy. To celebrate this fact, here are five things we love about Hong Kong.

1. The mix of traditional and contemporary

2. The insanely affordable Michelin restaurants

3. The unparalleled skyline

4. The unapologetic shopping opportunities

5. Disneyland!


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