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Medical
Protection [ back
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The standard of
public medical services in the Mainland
may not measure up to the general expectation
of Hong Kong people. Some hospitals require
payment of deposits before services are
provided. Moreover, service standard and
sanitary condition vary among hospitals.
To get the required level of medical services,
you may consider approaching private or
joint-venture clinics or hospitals which
are of greater scale. To cater for emergency
needs, it is highly recommended that medical
insurance policies which cover medical
expenses in the Mainland be taken out.
Many medical insurance policies undertaken
in Hong Kong cover medical expenses, emergency
transportation and personal accident protection
and so on. You may enquire with major
insurers and banks about details of these
medical insurance policies.
Public
Security [ back to
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Public security conditions differ in
different places over the Mainland. Public
security conditions are good in major
cities like Beijing and Shanghai. Nevertheless,
individuals living in any unfamiliar places
must pay extra attention to their personal
safety. Hong Kong people working in the
Mainland are advised not to go to crowded
places as far as possible. They should
also keep properties well attended at
public places and not to expose precious
articles and money. They should also avoid
going out alone at night unless necessary.
When coming across crimes, they should
seek assistance from nearby police stations
or call 110 for help.
Transportation
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The transportation system in the Mainland
is sophisticated. Major cities are connected
by railways. Train transport is economical
and safe. However, the passenger demand
for certain routes is great and it is
rather time consuming to queue for tickets.
It is therefore advisable to allow more
time for ticket purchasing or alternatively,
buy tickets through agencies. Aviation
transport is well developed in the Mainland.
Major cities are equipped with airports
and flights are available among major
cities. It is advisable to purchase air
tickets through agencies in order to enjoy
fare discounts. Regarding travelling within
a city, underground trains are in service
in big cities like Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and ShenZhen. It
is a convenient means to get to major
places in the cities. Major locations
in cities are accessible by public buses
that are common in both big and small
cities. Taxis are easily seen everywhere.
In major cities, taxi fare, at about 2-3
dollars per km, is charged according to
the meter. However, taxi fare may need
to be negotiated in advance in smaller
counties.
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