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Let’s start with this: there’s a lot of civil unrest in Hong Kong on the weekends right now. The State Department hasn’t raised the travel advisory level above normal, but I would be aware of the political sensibilities there and any problems you may encounter. That said, if you want to visit, United has a fantastic deal for a week-long vacation: $359 round trip, direct flights in main cabin economy. That is the lowest price I’ve seen all year, including any number of layovers.This price is available in August and September; if you can’t leave quite so soon, prices for 1-stops are right at $500 from October through March. American is also offering directs from Los Angeles on scattered dates at…