Hong Kong: is it worth visiting this city?

Many people love Hong Kong, but some don’t like it that much. Is it worth visiting this city? Find out in this article.

Hong Kong and Macau are Special Administrative Regions of the People’s Republic of China. For more than 150 years, they have been a British colony, and the influence of the British Empire is evident: cars drive on the left, the metro is called, and many streets have English names.

The city is divided into several islands, mainly Lantau, Hong Kong, and the Kowloon Peninsula.

This being said, what are my thoughts after visiting Hong Kong? I stayed in Kowloon, and I can say that Hong Kong is not my favorite city.

I lived in Asia, where many place have a very high population density, but in Hong Kong, you feel constant claustrophobia.

People are everywhere, and the spaces are really small. For example, the MTR escalators are so narrow that two people can’t fit in. Wherever you go, you will be surrounded by thousands of people.

One of the “benefits” of living in Asia is the low cost of living compared to Western countries. But this is not true for Hong Kong: real estate prices are the highest in the world, and even food costs a lot, especially compared to other Asian cities.

Hotels are very expensive and have tiny rooms: the smallest I’ve ever seen. Luckily, with Booking.com, you can find some discounts if you want to book a decent hotel in Hong Kong.

These are my thoughts, and you might have a different experience.

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What about you? Have you ever been to Hong Kong? Did you like it? Check out my guide if you are thinking about moving abroad.

If you want a detailed travel guide to Hong Kong, don’t miss my guide.

Here is the guide on how to cross the border between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Here is the travel guide to China.