"Hong Kong - My Other Home" Hong Kong by mim95


Hong Kong Travel Guide: 10,207 reviews and 19,250 photos

My first visit to Hong Kong was in Christmas of 2002. It was my first time going back home since moving to Canada with my family many years ago. Then I went back frequently since then.

Hong Kong is known as the land of skyscraper apartments and office buildings. It's not unusual for a person to live on the 40th floor or higher. The newer ones sometimes have 60 or 70 stories tall! The lack of land in the urban area means that many old buildings must give way for the skyscrapers. The harbour is getting smaller too because of the never-ending land reclamation. But not too many travellers have gotten out of the concrete forest to enjoy the countryside, which is easily accessible by bus or ferry.

Hong Kong is probably one of the few large cities that doesn't have any sales tax on goods. There are also lots of great restaurants. Getting around town is extremely convenient, with a highly developed network of subways, buses, and trains.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Beautiful skyline and excellent public transit system
  • Cons:Air pollution, not enough done to preserve old buildings
  • Last visit to Hong Kong: Jun 2011
  • Intro Updated Jun 29, 2011
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    lindyz Jun 28, 2011 at 4:42 PM Report Abuse

    Hi Mimi, I thought it was about time I actually visited your HK page, seeing as youve been giving me sooooo much good info. So, Ive visited, read and rated - thanks for sharing :)

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    bonio Sep 21, 2007 at 4:04 PM Report Abuse

    Enjoyed this page, very useful tips, thankyou

  • mrjemm Jun 25, 2007 at 4:02 PM Report Abuse

    Another page on HK that gets my nostalgia bursting it's banks. I miss HK so much. Good page. Jem.

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    ellielou May 29, 2007 at 3:15 PM Report Abuse

    interesting pages....starting to have some vague thoughts of starting in HK, working my way to Kunming, and down to Hanoi. But, this would be in Jan, so perhaps HK will be too cold. Thanks for such informative pages!

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    benazer Feb 22, 2007 at 4:16 PM Report Abuse

    Beautiful pictures and very interesting commentaries,enjoyed your pages very much.. Az.

  • kylejones6 Feb 19, 2007 at 12:34 AM Report Abuse

    I would add that I think the Chinese New Year is one of the better times to visit this temple. There are thousands of people who que up early in the morning and it is a really worthwhile experience to be a part of this, even if you are not a worshiper.

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    ukirsari Oct 10, 2006 at 9:57 PM Report Abuse

    as i have plan to visit hk, i am glad to read your very useful tips here :) a welldone page, mim! xie xie!

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    clairegeordio Mar 25, 2006 at 11:39 AM Report Abuse

    Excellent page! I wonder if the cable car to the Po Lin Monastary has been completed yet?

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    kyoub Jan 13, 2006 at 3:05 PM Report Abuse

    Interesting page.Great tips on customs. I hope to see Hong Kong someday.

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    Cyncyn Oct 5, 2005 at 7:11 PM Report Abuse

    Welcome back to HK. You present much tips here and very useful !

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