The equestrian events for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad will be held in Hong Kong, China. The hurdle race and the dressage competitions will take place at Hong Kong Sports Institute and the main competition venue following the expanded construction of Shatian Racetrack. The cross-country show jumping events will be held at the Beas River Country Club and Hong Kong Golf Club. As the special administrative zone of China, Hong Kong is one of the international trade centers and the hub of communications across East Asia. With the sub-tropical climate, Hong Kong has an annual average temperature of around 23℃. During the hot and damp summer, you're advised to prepare the umbrellas, take the sunstroke precautions and pay special attention to the typhoon forecasts. As soon as you enter Hong Kong, you'll unconsciously integrate yourself into its fast-pace life and fully appreciate various conveniences of commercial civilization. Hong Kong Disneyland and Ocean Park shall be your ideal destinations to find a relaxed mind. Hong Kong is also dubbed as the "Gastronomy Capital", where there're more than 10000 Chinese and Western restaurants. Hong Kong is even better known as a "Shopping Paradise" , where you shall never miss this rare shopping opportunity since most of the goods are tariff-free.
