Let’s Start with Home Page Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate and learn more about the features.
DATASETS We have various types of datasets available for you to use across different categories from different providers. You can access all of these in this menu.
PROVIDERS You can view the list of all data providers in DATA.GOV.HK with the number of datasets associated with them on the Providers page.
HELP Help has everything you need to know regarding using DATA.GOV.HK from user guides to frequently asked questions about DATA.GOV.HK.
DEVELOPER CENTER Developer center has everything you need to know regarding the API specification and CKAN API.
COMMUNITY Explore the City Dashboard, Consolidated Annual Open Data Plans (Spatial Data Plans included), and more about Open Data in the Community menu.
DOWNLOAD QUEUE You can add historical datasets and data resources to the download queue as you browse through and download them later.
SEARCH You can search DATA.GOV.HK for data through any keyword
APPLICATIONS Applications that have used open data from DATA.GOV.HK are shown here. You can learn and understand how open data can be used.
FEEDBACK At any point in time, you can send us your questions or concerns.
Learn About Historical Data Download Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate and learn more about the features.
GET HISTORICAL DATA Most Dataset and Data resources have historical data. To get Historical Data, you need to enter the desired Date Range and Click on Get Data.
DOWNLOAD HISTORICAL DATA On Clicking Get Data, You get the total no. of files and the size information and the options to directly download Historical Data or add them to the Queue and download later.
API STRINGS The API Strings will be displayed below for all the historical data. You can also copy the API Strings by using the “COPY API STRINGS” link on top for your ease
HELP If you need any help regarding how to use API Strings, Click on the API Specifications link to know more about it.
Learn how to use API Builder Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate and learn more about the features.
API Builder You can enter the parameters and set a rule to get the data that you need.
ADD RULE You can add multiple rules to extract data, click on Get Result to get the Data.
API QUERY STRING On Clicking Get Result, you will be provided with the result and also the API String to get the result. You can also copy the String using the “COPY API STRING” link on the top right.
EXPORT RESULT You have the option to export data in different formats CSV, JSON and XML.
Learn about Download Queue Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate and learn more about the features.
ADDING TO THE QUEUE You can add historical datasets to the queue. Click on the “Add to Queue” button to add the data that you need to the Queue.
NOTICE After adding the data to the download queue, a notice pop-up window will be shown. You can undo the action or simply close it.
DOWNLOAD QUEUE Once you add the data to the Queue, the Download Queue button on the top will show a red dot, you can click on it to view all the items that you have added in the queue.
IN THE DOWNLOAD QUEUE You can see all historical datasets and resources that you have added previously and you can download them all together.
INFORMATION The details of how many files and formats have been added are provided.
DELETE ITEMS You can manage the download queue by deleting the items that are not required