I'm planning to visit Hong Kong... Any advice?

Question

My friend told me that the people in Hong Kong are very rude and they discriminate foreigners...
Any advice?

Answer 1

Welcome to Hong Kong and ... honestly, we can't tell who're from USA by their appreances and how can we hate all the tourists? or the expats that work in here???? Artman is very alert but his advices are not suitable for a safe city like Hong Kong. Recently we are having "Hong Kong Ruby Seven", it is a real big event and lots of Ruby fans from UK, New Zealand,... etc. jam in here (hotel fee raised high for this reason too).

Discrimination to foreigners happens in everywhere on this planet, even a cat would discriminate another cat that steps on its territory!
(Hahaha.., certainly we are not cats, I'm kidding!)

Tourists bring the biggest invisible income to Hong Kong, why would we local people hate them?? Money makes the world goes around. Hong Kong is quite a safe place for single female traveller, just like Tokyo, Singapore or Bangkok!

Have your friend ever been to Hong Kong recently? Any bad experience he/she had and he/she can tell the story to you and let you evaluate the case?

You may IM me anytime for further information about planning your trip to Hong Kong.

Answer 2

I am going to Hong Kong on the 23rd of April. Yes, there are people who are rude but not all discriminate foreigners. There are police guards that walk around the city to keep things safe. I could give you one advice. Never walk in a alley in the night with no one with you. Its very dangerous.

Answer 3

Don't walk around alone, at night or too far from the hotel. Americans are hated around the world, so don't trust anyone. Keep the phone number from the hotel, the American embassy; ask at the embassy, the hotel or tourist office what places are dangerous to walk by. Be careful on taxi, in some countries they have "fake taxi drivers" criminal, they pose as real taxi drivers only to kidnap, rob, or rape turists (they know foreign tourist are not priority for police at any country, many turist girls get raped every year around the world , hotels just keep it quiet to keep the turist industry in good chape). Don't get drunk on the street, that make you an easy traget, and don't date strangers (remember that girl missing on Aruba; others like her get missing every year, but their parents just don't have the money to keep the press interested).
If you have a Honk Kong friend or a trustful guide you could avoid some of the dangers. Go out only on groups, never alone; don't go on a only-girls small groups.

Honk Kong is not worst the NY or any large city, you just have to know where to go and avoid dangerous behavior, places, and people. No matter where you go there is danger, Paris, NY, Mexico, London, California, so don't think that is just about Hon Kong; you have to be careful everywhere you go.

Answer 4

There are racists everywhere and Hong Kong is no exception. However, having said that, Hong Kong has a long multicultural history and is free of the racial problems that exist in most countries. I have visited there twice and have been struck by the friendliness by the people, irrespective of race, who I have come across.

Answer 5

Hongkong is not that bad
Its safe to walk at night (of course use your common sense dont walk alone in a very dark street, anything bad can happen even in your home town)

There are many people walk around, some street vendor sell things all night long
Discriminate is everywhere in the world, but HK is very multiculture. The rudeness are cultural and they just cant change it. I am not from HK and my visit there (twice) was amazing. Shopping & Food are cheap and exciting,
Dont mind their rude behaviour. (you will not know what they say anyway) so did I :)

Answer 6

Your friend is misinformed. When you go to Hong Kong, you'll see chinese hanging out with blacks and white people. Racism isn't a big issue in HK. They are not as polite as north america but not rude. Trust me, you'll know what I mean once you get there. HK is an international tourist attractions!

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Hong Kong people used to be like that (rude) partly because in the late 80 and early 90 Hong Kong is a very vibrant hub for Asia, But now as Chinese Government trying to change Hong Kong status as Hub of Asia to Shanghai, They come to realize that their economy depend on tourism (Hong Kong official invest heavily on tourism). So people of Hong Kong starting changing their attitude toward tourist, they start to learn English, and mandarin pu tong hua 普通话. (They used to refused using mandarin as their mother tongue is Cantonese) a Chinese dialect.

So These are couple Site you should Visit during your stay in Hong Kong

The Peak, Hong Kong Wetland park, Ngong Ping 360, Ocean Park,

A Smoke-free Hong Kong
From Jan 1 2007 smoking is prohibited in most enclosed public places, including restaurants, karaokes, malls and some bars as well as some outdoor areas.

Visitors to the new-look Madame Tussauds Hong Kong can not only meet their favourite idols but also join them in doing whatever has made them famous – all to the accompaniment of appropriate background sounds. You can putt with Tiger Woods, shoot hoops with Yao Ming, dance on stage with Aaron Kwok and even step into a Rembrandt painting!

There is no better way to capture the magic of the harbour than by taking a night-time cruise aboard a ferry where you'll be able to enjoy A Symphony of Lights, the stunning multimedia show featuring 33 Hong Kong skyscrapers in a dazzling extravaganza.

Feel like dinner amidst the sumptuous surroundings of a Chinese palace? Welcome to the Jumbo Kingdom, one of Hong Kong's truly unique attractions. Since its opening in 1976 as the Jumbo Floating Restaurant, it has excelled in the preparation of seafood for discerning diners. The restaurant, designed like a classic Chinese palace, can accommodate up to 2,300 people. Situated in Aberdeen harbour, the Jumbo is one of the world's largest floating restaurants and a tourist icon.

One of the most popular street markets in Hong Kong, Ladies' Market is a must-visit destination for fashion lovers with an eye for bargain-priced clothing, bags, accessories, toys, cosmetics and household knick-knacks. The stalls making up this enjoyable market can be found on Tung Choi Street, Mong Kok. It is open from noon until 11:30pm.

No trip to Hong Kong would be complete without a visit to the world's tallest, outdoor, seated bronze Buddha which sits serenely atop Ngong Ping plateau amid the spectacular mountain scenery of Lantau Island.

The eyes, lips, incline of the head and even the right hand (raised to deliver a blessing to all), combine to lend great depth of character and dignity to this extraordinary statue.

The majestic figure of the seated Buddha is 34 metres high, was cast in China and took over 10 years to complete. Weighing 250 tonnes, it was unveiled in 1993 amid deeply religious ceremonies.

Visitors can climb the 268 steps to reach the platform where the Buddha is seated.

And many more Discover Hong kong!! For further detail information please visit link below, Hope it help and enjoy your stay in Hong Kong

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http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/inde...

Answer 9

esp against indians

Answer 10

bring condoms