Hong Kong Orientation Guide

Starting Point — Central

(Minutes)

Mid-Levels

10-15 10-15 15-20 20-25 15-20 20-25 30-40 35-45 15-25 45-60 20-25 20

Wan Chai

Causeway Bay

Happy Valley / Jardine’s Lookout

The Peak

Tin Hau / North Point

Shouson Hill / Deep Water Bay

Repulse Bay / South Bay

Stanley / Tai Tam

Pokfulam

South Horizons / Ap Lei Chau

Western District

Set Up Your Home

Domestic Helpers

OneofthemajoradvantagesoflivinginHongKongisthewideavailabilityofthe live-indomestic helper,facilitatedbythe factthatmanyapartments comewithmaid’squarters.Mostexpatriate familiesemployapart-timeorfull-timemaid.Thai,SriLankan,Indonesian,ChineseandIndian maidsareavailable,buttherearemanymoreFilipinohelpersavailable.Therearegovernment guidelines for hiring a helper.

In addition to housing, you should provide for the following; see the Labour Department for more information.

+ Food allowance. + Annual airfare home for helpers from overseas. + Insurance Policy

Employment Contract information booklet is available from:

Labour Department

Immigration Department

16/F, Harbour Building 38 Pier Building Central Tel: 2717 1771 www.labour.gov.hk

2/F Immigration Tower 7 Gloucester Road Wan Chai

Hong Kong Tel: 2824 6111 www.gov.hk

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