Awesome Public Datasets – Government Data: Hong Kong, China

Website: https://data.gov.hk/en/
Provider / Brand: GOV.HK (DATA.GOV.HK – Hong Kong SAR Government data portal)
Category: Themed Directories
Tags: datasets, government, open-data

Overview

DATA.GOV.HK is the official open data portal of the Hong Kong SAR Government. It provides machine-readable datasets from multiple government departments and updates its catalogue on a daily basis.

Features

• Government Open Data Portal

  • Central access point for Hong Kong SAR Government open datasets.
  • Machine-readable data from multiple bureaux and departments.

• Daily Updated Dataset Feed (RSS)

  • Dedicated RSS feed describing changes to datasets on DATA.GOV.HK.
  • Updated daily.
  • Includes:
    • Datasets newly made available in the past 14 days.
    • Datasets whose destination paths have been updated in the past 14 days.

• RSS Details

  • Format: XML-based Really Simple Syndication (RSS).
  • Purpose: Deliver regular update notifications about new or updated data files to subscribers.
  • Usable with:
    • Standalone RSS readers.
    • Browsers with built‑in RSS reader support.

• RSS Feed URL

  • English dataset update feed: https://data.gov.hk/filestore/feeds/data_rss_en.xml
  • Direct subscription link: https://data.gov.hk/filestore/feeds/data_rss_en.xml

• Browsing & Discovery (as indicated by site sections)

  • Explore datasets by categories (e.g., thematic browsing of government data).
  • “Popular Dataset” and “New Dataset” sections for quick discovery of frequently used or newly added datasets.
  • Dataset announcements area for portal or data-related notices.
  • “Open Data Applications” and “Open Data Highlights” sections to showcase uses or notable data (titles present; specific contents not detailed in the provided extract).

• Download Queue Functionality

  • Ability to add multiple datasets to a download queue.
  • Download selected datasets in a single operation.
  • Note: Some functionality may be limited if browser data storage is disabled.

• Accessibility & Compliance

  • Indicates Level Double-A conformance to W3C WAI Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1.

• Administrative / Site Info

  • Developed and supported by the Hong Kong Government’s Digital Policy Office.
  • Standard “Contact Us” channel mentioned on the site.

Data Access

• Portal: https://data.gov.hk/en/
• RSS Feed (English): https://data.gov.hk/filestore/feeds/data_rss_en.xml

Pricing

• Access to DATA.GOV.HK and its RSS feed is presented as an open government data service; no pricing or paid plans are indicated in the provided content.