The majority of major touring companies visit Hong Kong including the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Ballet, RSC, and numerous orchestras. There is an annual international and Asian arts festival, film festival, and museum and gallery exhibitions too numerous to mention. There is a wide range of cinemas showing English language and international films. Chinese food is considerably less. The majority of staff dine out at least once a week.
Club prices are on a par with London.
Clothes costs are generally less than UK, however few clothes are available in local stores for larger European figures. Many clothes bargains are still to be had through local export outlets. Air transport is the main form of travel to and from Hong Kong. As elsewhere in the world the school holidays signal the commencement of high season fares. These fares however, do not prevent the majority of teachers enjoying overseas holidays during all the major school breaks.