#1 No Natural Disasters
First
thing first, you want your home to be save. Hong Kong has a very very good
record about natural disaster. We may rarely have some flooding reports, but
they are only minor ones and only a few people are affected. In face, HK's
sewer system is very reliable and well maintained. The only constant thread to
us are typhoons (just like hurricane), but as I said, sewer system are nice and
most buildings are made of concrete so we are very save.
#2 Nice Weather
#2 Nice Weather
You
hate winter because it is too cold? In Hong Kong, the temperature rarely drops
below 0 degree C, that's right, no snow in Hong Kong. Therefore, no frozen
road, no horrible snow storm, no frost bite. Don't misunderstand, we do have
cold winter, but it is still save and relatively pleasant to go outside. For
the summer, it's humid and hot. But if you are lucky enough to live by the sea,
you will enjoy the refreshing sea breeze.
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Talking
about the best part, everyone loves food. I can say HK has the best food to
offer. Of cause we have our very yummy Chinese Dim Sum, which are tiny, cute
looking and tasty. We also have the best seafood in the world. Since HK was a
fishing village before she became British's colony, we still have traditional
fishing activities nowadays, this provide us fresh ingredients. Plus the style
of HK cuisine cooking tends to preserved the freshness of the food by the
intelligent use of seasoning, you can never expect to have seafood as good as
HK elsewhere.#4 Everyone Speaks English (Kind of...)
If
you are from a English speaking country and don't speak a foreign language, you
may sometimes find yourself in trouble visiting other big cities like Beijing
or Tokyo. This will never happened in Hong Kong, cause Hong Kong's average
education level is relatively high and most HK locals start learning english at
the age of 3, we can at least communicate in simple english.
Did
I mention about HK's night view at Victoria Harbor or skyline from the Peak?
No? Ok, I should have let you know earlier about this HK's best attraction. For
those who have been to HK, this is the view that you will never forget in your
life time. This view is so unique that you cannot find in other cities. Yes, New
York, London and other metropolitan may have nice night view with lots of
light. But, come on, lights and 50-storey buildings right next to a harbor,
where else can you find such thing?
Do
you know many people reside in Hong Kong WITHOUT a car? That's right, thanks to
the super efficient public transport system. When you are walking the street,
you can see countless buses, minibuses, taxies and trams on the road. This form
a massive network that connect everywhere in Hong Kong. Worry about traffic
jam? Hop on one of the world's most famous mass transport railway system which
bring you from here to there within a blink of an eye. Oh, and we have ferries
traveling between the two sides of the Vitoria Harbor too.
#7 Country Parks
#7 Country Parks
Now,
you may have one question in you mind, is Hong Kong similar to Singapore? I
cannot give you an exact answer as it depends on how you see this two cities.
But one thing I want you to know is, though HK is a tiny place, three-quarters
of it is countryside. Yup, which means a lot of country parks. If you love
nature or outdoor activities, HK has a lot to offer. Due to it's special
landscape rising from sandy beaches and rocky foreshores to heights of almost
1,000 meters, HK has a huge variety of plants, insects and birds.
If
you are a shopping-holic like me, Hong Kong is like heaven to you. There is
always a shopping mall right next to your door! And you can buy everything
there, from high-end international brands to local brands. We even have
japanese supermarket and Indonesian stores everywhere. I can proudly say HK is
an international city, at least in term of shopping experience.
Want something special? Why not go for a treasure hunt in the market? Sometimes if you are tired of those shopping malls or if you want to find a special gift to someone special. You may (if you are lucky) find beautiful handmade crafts or vintage collectables in the market.
Want something special? Why not go for a treasure hunt in the market? Sometimes if you are tired of those shopping malls or if you want to find a special gift to someone special. You may (if you are lucky) find beautiful handmade crafts or vintage collectables in the market.
Hong
Kong never sleeps, you can try going our 4 in the morning and still there are
people in the streets. Not every one are drinking all night long, but as a
metropolitan there are many who work around the clock. That's why we need and
we have a 24/7 convenient store right across the corner. If you are so unlucky
that you need to work and spend your whole night in the office, as least you
can get supply (a.k.a. food) when you need them. Tired of stuff from convenient
stores, there are still some 24/7 restaurants waiting for you, ranging from
fast-food like burgers to Chinese food like noodles.
How
many of you think Chinese Culture is mysterious and interesting? How many of
you are afraid to go to China due to cultural shock and political reasons? Why
not go to Hong Kong and have a look first? Hong Kong is like 101 to Chinese
Culture. Like I said (in #4) many HK locals speak English and, influence by the
British, HK people understand western culture more than other Chinese do. More
to that, Hong Kong was already an important place 100 years ago (Sun Yat-sen,
the Founding Father of Republican China, studied here) and has a lot of culture
preserved. For those of you who are interested in Chinese culture and Chinese
history, it is definitely a place where you should be.
