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The
recently constructed Hong Kong Airport, also known as Chep Lap Kok, has
won many awards, and while many were sad to see the centrally located
Kai Tak airport close, the new airport on Lantau Island is definitely
something Hong Kong and its people can be proud of.
Getting
to and from Hong Kong Airport could not be simpler with a choice of
reasonably priced air-conditioned buses, taxi's, and a very efficient
Airport Express train, the choice is yours. If you prefer not to travel
into Hong Kong then there is one airport hotel for you to use, see Hotels
in Hong Kong Airport for more information.
What
first strikes you about Hong Kong Airport is its sheer size, it seems
enormous and it is, the airport is capable of handling up to 87 million passengers and nine million tonnes of cargo annually.
Nearly 36 million passengers passed through the airport in the 12 months to August
2004. The airport offers countless Duty Free shops offering everything
from books, to Harrod's gourmet delicacies, to the latest in fashion,
electrical items or sparkling jewellery. Do take note though, that while
there are a lot of shops, they are not that cheap, in fact it is cheaper
to buy perfume and many of the other items in the heart of Hong Kong
than at the airport.
Hong
Kong Airport does offer some very enjoyable restaurants offering a whole
assortment of foods to please any palate, and now even Free
Wi-Fi Internet Access across the entire airport, and a Shoe
Shine service.
Immigration
and the queues that go with it is all a matter of chance, and depends on
how many flights are landing or departing at the time of your arrival or
departure. If you travel to Hong Kong more than three times in a twelve
month period you should consider applying for the Hong
Kong International Airport Frequent Traveller Card, which helps you
avoid any long waits.
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