Octopus is an electronic payment system using a contactless smart card known as "Octopus" which includes Octopus cards and products. You can use it for pay everything like train, bus, buy food, product in 7-11, in almost anywhere! and it was super cool, you just tap and go (so convenient!)
but, if you just stay for a week in HK, Do you really need to buy?
Before you buy, you must aware several things