Trivia in Hong Kong

National symbols

Flag: Red field with white five-petaled Bauhinia blakeana flower

Emblem: Regional emblem featuring Bauhinia flower in circular arrangement on red field

Hong Kong life expectancy is world-class, exceeding 85 years
About 90% of citizens use IC-equipped Octopus Card for daily payments
Traditional technique of using bamboo for building scaffolding is rare worldwide
Hong Kong taxis come in three colors (red, green, blue) with different service areas
Low electricity rates contribute to spectacular night views
Total escalator length in streets is reportedly world's longest
English is also official language, so road signs are bilingual Chinese-English
8-9% of population are foreign nationals, a multicultural coexistence city
Over 60% of tourists visit from mainland China
Bank account numbers exceed double the population, with developed financial infrastructure