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Kowloon: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Kowloon, formerly Kaulung, is one of the three areas of Hong Kong, along with Hong Kong Island and the New Territories. It is an urban area comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon.

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Now in the cityKowloon+25°CClear night · sunrise 06:11 AMupdated 01:03 AM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Places on the map59
Exchange rate$7.84per 1 $HKD — the local currencyas of Sep 18, 2026
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Kowloon in pictures17 photos · 2 places
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Safety and health

Official travel advice and the medical minimum

Safety · official adviceour data as of Sep 15, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)No restrictionsNo travel restrictions in force.
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Updated information on dual Chinese-British nationality, E-cigarettes and illegal drugs including CBD (cannabidiol) (‘Warnings and insurance’, ‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

US State DepartmentLevel 2Watch your surroundings and belongings more closely than usual.
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Exercise increased caution due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws. Summary: Hong Kong SAR authorities have dramatically restricted civil liberties since the Government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) imposed the Law of the PRC on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong SAR on June 30, 2020.

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Airports, distances and public transport

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Hong Kong International Airport HKG28 km from the centre
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport SZX53 km from the centre
Macau International Airport MFM64 km from the centre

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