Hong Kong Currency and Tipping

Having a holiday in Hong Kong can be a bit expensive, from the accommodation down to your meals. The only thing that is very affordable is the transportation and tips. In Hong Kong, service providers do not expect to be tipped and there is no obligation to do so. You can give the cab driver exact change and demand for change.

Hong Kong Currency

Hong Kong Currency

However, tipping has become a mandatory custom in hotels and airports to hotel staff and porters. In most hotels and many restaurants, tipping is no longer necessary as it is incorporated in the bill, where a service charge is added. Hong Kong dollar is the official currency in this Chinese territory. Thus far, the HK dollar is the 9th most traded currency worldwide. Each HK dollar is subdivided into 100 cents. The coins come in 10, 20, and 50 cents, as well as 1, 2, 5, and 10 HK dollars. The banknotes come in 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, and 1,000 HK dollars.

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