Welcome to Hong Kong, Hong Konger learned English from kindergarten, especially the young people, many of them can speak English. They speak not really fluent but at least you can understand, hope you can come again and explore more
Not true. Gen x and y are a lot better at English than Gen z and alpha, if having locals who speak English travellers (sorry more tourists) is a big thing for them I’d urge them to come asap
As a Hong Kong citizen, I can tell you there is not much difference between staying in a central area or not, as long as you are anywhere stated in the red line/blue line of the MTR, you can have an amazing tourist experience due to our convenient transportations. There are actually quite a lot of hotels in Mong Kok or Causeway Bay that are cheap, spaced, and clean, but you just need to do a little bit more research for that. But anyway, I hope you had a great time here and a better experience next time.
Welcome to HK! So glad that you’ve enjoyed your trip here. HK is not just about high rises and modern shopping malls though. There’re so much more to see … museums, parks, theme parks, country parks, beaches, live seafood markets, … and plenty of world class hiking trials spreading all over HK Island, the New Territories and outlying islands. And there are a lot more delicious local food other than pineapple buns and HK style breakfast. 🤣🤣Anyway thanks so much for your visit and we look forward to welcoming you back to our beautiful and diversified city. All the best and safe travels ! ❤
The pig statue is called McDull, he is an anthropomorphic pig cartoon character that was created by local Hong Kong cartoonist. 😊 Thank you for visiting my hometown!! It was nice hearing you guys had such positive feedback about HK!! ❤️
I go to a chinese school and learn cantonese bc I'm half english half chinese and i have to act a comedy of McDull in fluent cantonese, i still think that McDull is really funny tho.
Enjoyed watching your channel. Love the positive vibe you guys deliver to the audience. Admire your open-minded attitude towards different cultures and willingness to accept the differences and to experience the local culture. Well done. Hope you are well and safe in your journey. Even you’re not travelling, I would love to watch you two sharing life together ❤
Thank you for loving HK. You only explore the city side, but the natural side such as mountains and sea are much more beautiful. Hope you can go next time.
I went to Hong Kong in May this year. As a Chinese, I think that HK is really different from the other cities in Mainland China. The beautiful view around Victoria Harbour at night left a deep impression on me, and there are so many tall buildings in Central, which made Hong Kong one of the most advanced cities in the world. And it is a humanistic city as well, maybe the sound of the traffic light is noisy and annoying for most people, but it is designed for those who have problems in their sight. I really love HK, and I also love your videos about China!
@@CuHo01 Wondering what Mainlanders did first? Plus 2 days ago (on the news) there was a Mainland Tiktoker snuck in a HK wedding and ate "FREE" ....wow what "not" to love the Mainland...You tell me
Hello, I am from Hong Kong, after watching your video, I fell in love with this place again. It's great that you guys enjoyed the trip to Hong Kong so much and I hope you would come back for a visit soon.
Thanks for visiting Hong Kong. And I am really happy that you two enjoyed the time in Hong Kong. Actually, Hong Kong people are willing to talk and share with tourists. They are friendly, they are just busy and always in a rush. Hope that you will visit Hong Kong again !
Welcome to Hong Kong !This is my birth place and growing up there,it’s a really lovely and amazing place! I hope you enjoy it,have fun and good memories in Hong Kong 🎉😊
@@vulturebe Which is *exactly* why I asked if they could normalize NOT using that as a standard China thumbnail. @twomadexploreres refuses to go that route-respect.
Cold drinks in Hong Kong all typically already have syrup already added, unlike hot drinks. So you can ask to halving/omitting the sugar for cold drinks.
Yes, there r so many hiking trails in HK. Things are intriguing here, you can just travel from CBD to rural areas e.g hiking trails within an hour, you cant find that kind of lifestyle elsewhere. Next time. If u come to HK again, try to visit the outlyung islands, keep exploring 🎉 Just a friendly reminder, pls come after Oct, the weather is good for hiking. Summer is too scorching and humid (from May to Sep)
I am a hongkonger. For the normal dine-in hot milk tea, you have to add sugar by yourself which the sugar jar can be found on every table. Some people will request hot milk tea with condensed milk (or take away style milk tea) so that it will be sweet by default. I wish you enjoy the trip!
Welcome to HK🎉 As a Hong Konger, I could say the HK is really a wonderful place. The transport here is really convenient and there are also various kind of food. I’m glad that you enjoy being in 🇭🇰 🥰 A lot of us is actually nice and don’t hesitate to communicate with us as most of us speak English and Cantonese 😊
As a fellow Hongkonger who had lived in many major cities in the past 30 years, I think our public transportation is the most efficient, convenient and reliable in the world. We really should appreciate more of the good things we have here in HK.
Thank you for promoting Hong Kong. I left this island when I was 7 and I know little about this place. Regardless of that, deep inside I am still proudly call myself a HongKonger. That being said, I am more of a Canadian from the eyes of everyone. Thank you for showing the best side of Hong Kong, keep up you good work
You should go to Kwai Fong Plaza or Tsuen Wan, because there are more cheap food options there. Hong Kong people are kinder to Westerners. The reason why our English level is higher is that English is one of the main subjects. If you want to find more fun, it is recommended to go to Ocean Park, Wong Tai Sin Temple, or Tian Tan Buddha.
Thanks for coming to Hong Kong and showing the real side of it. Shame about the accommodations as the land price still extremely high. We are proud of the view from the peak. Should go during the night time too.
I live in Hong Kong for two months. In general, people here are really nice since they are very friendly to foreigners. Almost all the people here can speak fluent English, so you will never sense the language barrier. Though people are sometimes very busy with their work, they always value every minute of entertainment.
Generally the locals do not speak English well. But it ain't matter. Most Hongkongers do not need to be conversant with a foreign language to make a living.
Unfortunately, research says the opposite, the english proficiency level is going downhill everyday, maybe you can communicate on a very basic level but definitely with lots of grammar issues
@@ankHank-fs1zr depends where you go, majority are educated and speak fluent English. We do have many foreigners stay here for jobs, education, etc. and we are a multi = international city. I guess you didn/t stay long enough to understand our history and culture
@skylai2796 Hongkongers’ weakness in English-language writing, speaking persists in IELTS Observers say IELTS performance related to limited chances to speak or write in English, calling on schools to hire more native speakers Harvey Kong - South China Morning Post Published: 5 Oct 2024
Used to accompany my partner to HKG for work trips and we always stayed at the Ritz Carlton which is above Element Mall. They have the best heavenly pool overlooking at the Victoria Harbour and just one train stop away to HKG island. These days the main tourists are from China.
OMG, this must have been awesome for you! We're jealous now 😂😂 Yes, we chose a wrong period to travel because there was many Mainlanders visiting HK during the Golden Week...
@JayandKarolina yes never go China or HKG during the golden week. Overly crowded and not a good experience. If u guys are still in HKG, maybe can try to book one night at the Ritz Carlton just to experience it. I can never stay in a hotel like the one you stayed despite many will say a room is just for sleeping and most of the days will be out but I beg the differ :)
Welcome to Hong Kong! Omg, the one you booked is not a hotel at all, it's just a motel only. HK is very safe in general, but still be careful of your belongings. Wish you enjoy the trip here:)
I'm glad that you both love Hong Kong! The night view from the Peak is absolutely stunning-it's a whole different experience. There are also some reasonably priced hotels in other areas that won't require much travel time, since Hong Kong is quite compact. There are more great places to explore here. Let’s come again 😊
Hope you enjoyed it! We truly enjoyed our stay so we're already planning to be back in the near future :) Any recommendations on what to do? We would love to explore more of a local HK :)
Thanks for this video particularly after 2 minutes in. I used to live in that building (i.e. New Lucky House) until 2009. It brings back a lot of memories of childhood!
Love your video, clearly you can spot the difference between Mainland and HK. It is always intense and fast in HK. That is the reason why people will get rude sometimes. Still most of us re friendly. Just you can be sure that in HK, people can understand you.
Thank you! It’s really nice for you to compliment the country as I’m from HK ❤️ I hope you enjoyed your time, it may seem busy but it the local areas like Tusen Wan it is not busy and it has markets and cool restaurants and stores 🙂
@JayandKarolina that's good! I'm glad you enjoyed your stay :) there's also many fun activities to do, I really Strongly recommend ocean park HK. It's a wonderful theme park with many rides! Also there's unique things like the big bounce Asia! (not sure if it's permanent) it's the biggest bounce castle for child and grown people in the world. ❤️😊
Mr. Jay & Miss Karoline:Thanks you guys so much for your new amazing video to heads Hong Kong, China two weeks ago in Asia to visits many amazing places & Landmarks on the streets in great joy November of 2024❤❤❤
Welcome to my home town. Visit Sai Kung if you have the chance for a slower pace of life to the city and a chance to visit a peaceful fishing town with opportunities to do a lot of hiking and natural sightseeing.
Thanks! 😃 All the foods we've tried were just AMAZING! We're going to upload a full food tour as our next video so hope you'll enjoy watching that too!!!
Thanks for visiting HK, and I watched entire video. I’m glad you enjoyed the trip during in HK. If you like hiking, next time you should consider going to “Sai Kung” to discover more beautiful and unique scenery there.
Sounds good! Thanks for the tip! We’ll definitely make sure to get our way back to HK at some point in the future because we really enjoyed our time there ❤️
Oh man, this video wasn't short, but it's already half an hour when i realized it, sth mesmerizing of the video maybe 😅. at first i was interested to see what a British would think about hk, and it's good to know that you feel like home. And then it was fun to see you guys' reaction about the most ordinary things here, the octopus, the most basic breakfast, the french toast, the milk tea, etc. Makes me look at these things in a new perspective maybe. And i appreciate you guys honesty as well, coz it is what it is. I also agree that it's not worth to waste an hour for that roasted goose, coz these type of food are generally not bad here in hk, and the price is much much cheaper.
You ordered one roast pork and one roast goose. The latter one you mistakenly said it’s pork. It’s pretty funny you can’t tell goose meat from pork. This restaurant you queued for such long time is famous for their roost goose. 😂
The breakfast in Wah Sing restaurant is one of the most delicious breakfast I always eat but now I relocate abroad. I miss it very much. Thanks for your sharing!
You can try the Ki’s Roasted Goose Restaurant! There are many branches in different places and usually does not need to queue. Although it may not be the best but this should be much cheaper than the first restaurant in the video!🤣
seems you have visited some great places in hk. the milk tea from Capital Cafe is simply the best you can get. hope you two had some great time here and do come again ❤
Happy to see this video. Welcome to Hong Kong! Also, a warm pineapple bun with cold butter is a perfect match! Glad that you can taste that in Hong Kong!
We loved the atmosphere in HK and obviously the delicious foods! But honestly that pineapple bun combo with a cold slab of butter was just THE BEST!!! 😍🙏🏼
47:22 Last year, I visited HK for the first time. I fell in love with the city and its people. I was treated extremely well and felt very welcome. HongKongers seemed very nice and polite, friendly, accommodating, helpful, and hospitable, always ready to offer advice, tips, and recommendations. I have lived in South Korea for almost a decade and I happen to travel often to Japan. My experience in both countries has always been so great, I felt the bar was set very high. 🤭 I didn’t know what to expect of HK, but it knocked me off my feet. I am going back in two weeks and I hope this trip becomes an annual occurrence. I pray that things get better for HK and the outflow of residents drops. I cannot imagine HK without HongKongers. 💗 🙏🏻 🇭🇰
@@r.t1576 I was with my husband, who happens to be Asian. He received the same kind treatment on this trip. So did he during his previous FOUR (4) solo trips to HK. Sorry, buddy, the race card does not work. Not today. 👋🏻
@@beot-kkot I'm from HK (China), too, and it was based on my experience. Any Western foreigners (including Western-born Chinese) would get friendlier treatment. Those from poorer countries in South-East Asia would likely get snubbed.
It is recommended to try to visit Chinese dim sum restaurants that have morning market specials from 8 to 11 a.m. or afternoon tea specials from 2 to 4 p.m. It is worth noting that you don’t necessarily need to go to Michelin in Hong Kong because Chinese restaurants usually serve barbecued pork and roast goose. It’s also good and worthy of mentioning Hong Kong’s famous authentic snack bowls, curry fish eggs and Western-style egg tarts.
There are a good number of roasted goose restaurants that are every bit as good as the Michelin starred ones like Kam’s, and you don’t need to wait in long lines
Can you share with us some of them!? Maybe by Instagram? @jayeshchhaya or @meetrollka 😊 We generally love roasted meats so it wild be great to visit another place next time!
Please come again next year to attend the annual International Rugby-7 to be held at our brand new Kai Tak Stadium cladded with external pearly coated panels.
I always take the star ferry lower level not only because it's cheaper (important to a kid like me😆) but also because of its open enclosure and close to the water
Hello! I'm also a Hong Konger, but i moved to the UK early in life. I couldn't help but wanting to tell you that the strainer is to make the milk tea smoother and more blended.
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HONGKONG is definitely an amazing international city❤China has all types of landforms except fjord landforms. Each city has its own style. You can see wooden buildings from a thousand years ago in China, and you can taste countless delicacies in China. You can see beautiful scenery, and it is very safe, with convenient transportation and developed tourism.
Thank you so much for visiting Hong Kong! It's an incredible place, and I'm so proud to call it my birthplace. Your video captures the beauty and spirit of this amazing city. Hope you enjoyed your time here!
Welcome to Hong Kong, FYI: YES we walk fast, we are not smiling doesn't mean we are not friendly.🧡 Love the pork @12:16. Geese are always expensive (HK rent, worker wages, logistics....) @22:00 those 90 % are Mainland Chinese people, Hong Kong local don't ask to take pic with strangers. We keep soical distancing to other people and yes we welcom polite people to come to Hong Kong.
Thanks for the great video, you’ve shown us a different angle to look at our own city ! and frankly you guys spent quite a lot more than what an average HongKonger would spend, such as travel on Peak Tram. We normally go to the Peak via bus and mini bus. I suggest next time you come to go somewhere else less common to tourists, some remote islands such as Cheung Chau which is my favorite place to visit, you will see more traditional local living style. Also Lamma and Lantau island, and Sai Kung if you enjoy water sports and boating.
Welcome to Hong Kong! I’m so glad that you enjoyed my hometown. Next time you must try our country parks and trails. They are all within 30 to 60 minutes’ reach and beautiful.
Thank you! Will do! We're already thinking of coming back in the near future so if you have any specific trails or more local places to share, please let us know :)
As a local Hongkonger really glad you enjoy your stay here, we actually really familiar with tourists from western countries that’s what make us different with China. If you are a nature lover, there are many very nice beaches and hiking trails across the country the views are just superb. Hope to see you guys soon here again!
My "must go to" restaurant whenever I head to HK! Great video Jay & Karolina! I also love your China videos, so would head to those cities like Chong Qing which I hv never been to b4! Thanks!
Thanks for visiting HK and glad you enjoyed your stay 2:23 yes I would not stay there if your budget allows - the building had one of the most fatal fires in hk for many years (quite rare in HK for fires to be fatal other than the direct occupants). 5 people passed away - RIP
I'm from Germany and I came to Hong Kong in 1989. I planned 2 years and I'm still here after 30+ years. I love Hong Kong 🇭🇰 ! Today I live in the countryside and I work in the city. It's a good balance! I got my motorcycle license here in Hong Kong and I love driving my bike here as I can get anywhere and park anywhere. Hong Kong truly is my home ❤ By the way, the 🍍 bun's are called like this because of the look and they are called "Bo Lou Bau" in Chinese. I love Hong Kong food and next time you are in Hong Kong 🇭🇰, try the "Cheung Fan" for breakfast and "Dim Sum" restaurant for Brunch. It's the best. And the country side of Hong Kong is amazing! Hong Kong people are friendly and hard-working people. I know because I'm married to one 😊❤
Honkongers friendly ? Give me a break ! I have been living here for 20 years and I haven't met that many unless they push me to buy something from them. Youngsters are almost OK but the middle aged not so much.
@Sugar52588 they are not very shy when they call you out just because you walk by their houses with dogs or intervene when you see somebody abusing other people. I also live in the NT in a village where, I have been told foreigners and even Hongkongers coming from other places are not welcomed. Lucky you if you have never been victim of race discrimination here.
I am truly amazed by Great Chinese culture and very advanced technology. From high speed rails and bullet trains to EV’s,futuristic metros,subways and drones delivering services!Thank you Jay and Karolina for sharing it with us!
As a hongkonger, there are many beautiful places that are less crowded, and the reason why there was so many people was because you guys were in the heart of hong kong, central, the busiest place! And also why the light show was so underwhelming was because it happens every day, and it could cost LOTS to have an amazing and beautiful show every day. And also why the chinese person wanted to take a photo with karolina, was because they usually seem facinated by english speakers and often take videos or photos of them, i also had experience with a chinese person filming me speaking english with my friends. So it’s very common 😅😅
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@@Elena8595-k4l just responded to the original question :)
Not to be mean. Do you guys get paid so well? The falling city needs help so bad.
My main takeaway is that your research BEFORE the trip was solid. It was as good as it could possibly get for you without a native tour guide. Bravo!
you must go hiking and explore the nature too!!! happy to have you here!
Welcome to Hong Kong, Hong Konger learned English from kindergarten, especially the young people, many of them can speak English. They speak not really fluent but at least you can understand, hope you can come again and explore more
Same thing
I am also hongkong but I am kinda good
Not true. Gen x and y are a lot better at English than Gen z and alpha, if having locals who speak English travellers (sorry more tourists) is a big thing for them I’d urge them to come asap
Sameee
heh..i’m born in Hong Kong,my english sucks in kinder garten but i learned eng moody by myself i hink
Hello from a HKer. Nice to see you enjoyed your trip here
I’m a hker too
As a Hong Kong citizen, I can tell you there is not much difference between staying in a central area or not, as long as you are anywhere stated in the red line/blue line of the MTR, you can have an amazing tourist experience due to our convenient transportations. There are actually quite a lot of hotels in Mong Kok or Causeway Bay that are cheap, spaced, and clean, but you just need to do a little bit more research for that. But anyway, I hope you had a great time here and a better experience next time.
me to
香港沒有公民只有居民謝謝！
Thanks for showing us the new look of Hong Kong
It’s not new look tho, HKs always like this.
Welcome to HK! So glad that you’ve enjoyed your trip here. HK is not just about high rises and modern shopping malls though. There’re so much more to see … museums, parks, theme parks, country parks, beaches, live seafood markets, … and plenty of world class hiking trials spreading all over HK Island, the New Territories and outlying islands. And there are a lot more delicious local food other than pineapple buns and HK style breakfast. 🤣🤣Anyway thanks so much for your visit and we look forward to welcoming you back to our beautiful and diversified city. All the best and safe travels ! ❤
The pig statue is called McDull, he is an anthropomorphic pig cartoon character that was created by local Hong Kong cartoonist. 😊 Thank you for visiting my hometown!! It was nice hearing you guys had such positive feedback about HK!! ❤️
Thanks for the info! We had no idea about it 😜 But we truly loved HK so hopefully we'll manage to explore more of its local side once we're back!
@@JayandKarolinaThe pig, McDull, is also very popular in the Mainland China. That's why there's a long queue.
I go to a chinese school and learn cantonese bc I'm half english half chinese and i have to act a comedy of McDull in fluent cantonese, i still think that McDull is really funny tho.
Enjoyed watching your channel. Love the positive vibe you guys deliver to the audience. Admire your open-minded attitude towards different cultures and willingness to accept the differences and to experience the local culture. Well done. Hope you are well and safe in your journey. Even you’re not travelling, I would love to watch you two sharing life together ❤
Thank you for loving HK. You only explore the city side, but the natural side such as mountains and sea are much more beautiful. Hope you can go next time.
I went to Hong Kong in May this year. As a Chinese, I think that HK is really different from the other cities in Mainland China. The beautiful view around Victoria Harbour at night left a deep impression on me, and there are so many tall buildings in Central, which made Hong Kong one of the most advanced cities in the world. And it is a humanistic city as well, maybe the sound of the traffic light is noisy and annoying for most people, but it is designed for those who have problems in their sight. I really love HK, and I also love your videos about China!
Did you get hatred by them ? I heard that hongkong didn’t like mainland china so much
@@CuHo01To be honest, when I was in Hong Kong, people I net were friendly to me, even in the restaurant.
@@CuHo01just your poor thoughts 😅 Mainland is mainland who don’t like Mother ??? Lol 😂
@@CuHo01 Wondering what Mainlanders did first? Plus 2 days ago (on the news) there was a Mainland Tiktoker snuck in a HK wedding and ate "FREE" ....wow what "not" to love the Mainland...You tell me
@@AAARyan-1 You are normal person lol
Welcome to Hong Kong! Thank you for introducing such a lovely Hong Kong. I hope you enjoy your journey. Have a great time!
😂❤Thank you for sharing your trip with us ❤It’s been a long time since my last visit to H.K.,wish I could have time to be back there 🙏
You are welcome my friend :)
I'm so glad that you like Hong Kong You are very welcome to Hong Kong again, I hope you can stay more time to explore how lovely Hong Kong is.
im a Hong Konger,i love watching people go to Hong Kong just to see their reactions of Hong Kong
Ooh me too
Me too 我都係❤😊
me too
Me too
like the honesty and authenticity of your video! welcome to HK!
Hello, I am from Hong Kong, after watching your video, I fell in love with this place again. It's great that you guys enjoyed the trip to Hong Kong so much and I hope you would come back for a visit soon.
Thanks for visiting Hong Kong. And I am really happy that you two enjoyed the time in Hong Kong. Actually, Hong Kong people are willing to talk and share with tourists. They are friendly, they are just busy and always in a rush. Hope that you will visit Hong Kong again !
Thanks for this video and as an overseas hker myself.. I’m glad u enjoyed ur stay with our hospitality and that we are so different fm China indeed!!
Thank you for introducing Hong Kong 🇭🇰
Welcome to Hong Kong !This is my birth place and growing up there,it’s a really lovely and amazing place! I hope you enjoy it,have fun and good memories in Hong Kong 🎉😊
Thanks for sharing! We've had so much fun and actually felt a bit home in HK 😍 It definitely wasn't our last time there!
welcome to Hong Kong, hope you enjoy and have fun here.😊
Thank you for the welcome :)
@@JayandKarolina Can we please normalize *not* doing the "shocked" RUclips thumbnails of China please?
@@violetviolet888it’s not only of china.
if you scroll through his uploads you can see 99% are shocked.
hope this helps !
@@vulturebe Which is *exactly* why I asked if they could normalize NOT using that as a standard China thumbnail. @twomadexploreres refuses to go that route-respect.
@ it’s NOT a standard china thumbnail so stop crying. if u don’t like it make your own videos so you can do it *exactly* as you like 👍
Cold drinks in Hong Kong all typically already have syrup already added, unlike hot drinks. So you can ask to halving/omitting the sugar for cold drinks.
Yes, there r so many hiking trails in HK. Things are intriguing here, you can just travel from CBD to rural areas e.g hiking trails within an hour, you cant find that kind of lifestyle elsewhere. Next time. If u come to HK again, try to visit the outlyung islands, keep exploring 🎉
Just a friendly reminder, pls come after Oct, the weather is good for hiking. Summer is too scorching and humid (from May to Sep)
Thanks for the video. As a hongkonger, really happy to see you love the place and food. And u do see the beauty here! ❤️
I am a hongkonger. For the normal dine-in hot milk tea, you have to add sugar by yourself which the sugar jar can be found on every table. Some people will request hot milk tea with condensed milk (or take away style milk tea) so that it will be sweet by default. I wish you enjoy the trip!
I am too
Same
Welcome to HK🎉 As a Hong Konger, I could say the HK is really a wonderful place. The transport here is really convenient and there are also various kind of food. I’m glad that you enjoy being in 🇭🇰 🥰 A lot of us is actually nice and don’t hesitate to communicate with us as most of us speak English and Cantonese 😊
As a fellow Hongkonger who had lived in many major cities in the past 30 years, I think our public transportation is the most efficient, convenient and reliable in the world. We really should appreciate more of the good things we have here in HK.
yes, MTR is an awesome system.
@@DraftWinCat it's mid
but as a student from HK i can say most of the students speak Mandarin for some reasons
@@DraftWinCatand also,Mtr are clean,there’s free WiFi too
Its a nice place more amazing view in hongkong and fantastic tour thanks.
Thank you for promoting Hong Kong. I left this island when I was 7 and I know little about this place. Regardless of that, deep inside I am still proudly call myself a HongKonger. That being said, I am more of a Canadian from the eyes of everyone. Thank you for showing the best side of Hong Kong, keep up you good work
You should go to Kwai Fong Plaza or Tsuen Wan, because there are more cheap food options there. Hong Kong people are kinder to Westerners. The reason why our English level is higher is that English is one of the main subjects. If you want to find more fun, it is recommended to go to Ocean Park, Wong Tai Sin Temple, or Tian Tan Buddha.
Thanks for coming to Hong Kong and showing the real side of it. Shame about the accommodations as the land price still extremely high. We are proud of the view from the peak. Should go during the night time too.
Although I am a Chinese, I really love to watch your videos. If you come to Nanjing, I can take you on a tour.😊
I live in Hong Kong for two months. In general, people here are really nice since they are very friendly to foreigners. Almost all the people here can speak fluent English, so you will never sense the language barrier. Though people are sometimes very busy with their work, they always value every minute of entertainment.
Generally the locals do not speak English well. But it ain't matter. Most Hongkongers do not need to be conversant with a foreign language to make a living.
Unfortunately, research says the opposite, the english proficiency level is going downhill everyday, maybe you can communicate on a very basic level but definitely with lots of grammar issues
@@ankHank-fs1zr depends where you go, majority are educated and speak fluent English. We do have many foreigners stay here for jobs, education, etc. and we are a multi = international city. I guess you didn/t stay long enough to understand our history and culture
@skylai2796
Hongkongers’ weakness in English-language writing, speaking persists in IELTS
Observers say IELTS performance related to limited chances to speak or write in English, calling on schools to hire more native speakers
Harvey Kong - South China Morning Post
Published: 5 Oct 2024
@@skylai2796 Stop the cap, most Hong Kong people speak broken English 😂
Thank you for showing HK to the world!
I’m from hongkong but I moved to England 3.5yrs ago and I definitely recommend go to Victoria peak at night
I moved from UK to HK
I also moved to uk
Used to accompany my partner to HKG for work trips and we always stayed at the Ritz Carlton which is above Element Mall. They have the best heavenly pool overlooking at the Victoria Harbour and just one train stop away to HKG island. These days the main tourists are from China.
OMG, this must have been awesome for you! We're jealous now 😂😂
Yes, we chose a wrong period to travel because there was many Mainlanders visiting HK during the Golden Week...
@JayandKarolina yes never go China or HKG during the golden week. Overly crowded and not a good experience.
If u guys are still in HKG, maybe can try to book one night at the Ritz Carlton just to experience it. I can never stay in a hotel like the one you stayed despite many will say a room is just for sleeping and most of the days will be out but I beg the differ :)
Welcome to Hong Kong! Omg, the one you booked is not a hotel at all, it's just a motel only. HK is very safe in general, but still be careful of your belongings. Wish you enjoy the trip here:)
My Aunt lives in HK so I've been so many times never fails to disappoint me!
Welcome to HongKong! Hope you like everything here!
I'm glad that you both love Hong Kong! The night view from the Peak is absolutely stunning-it's a whole different experience.
There are also some reasonably priced hotels in other areas that won't require much travel time, since Hong Kong is quite compact.
There are more great places to explore here. Let’s come again 😊
totally agree with you
So happy you come to Hong Kong. As a local Hong Kongese, so happy to watch your video.
Hope you enjoyed it! We truly enjoyed our stay so we're already planning to be back in the near future :) Any recommendations on what to do? We would love to explore more of a local HK :)
This is very nice to see how you guys enjoy HK food and scene, I miss HK so much after move to Canada, I love HK
happy to see you two enjoying your stay here, please come again.
You guys are lovely! Thanks for visiting and liking our city 🥰 Hope to see you around here in the near future!
Our pleasure! Thank you so much!!! We’ll be back for sure 😍🙏🏼
Welcome to Hk ❤ It’s a nice place to stay and hope you enjoy the time being in Hk
It really is! We loved HK!!! To the point that we’re already thinking of coming back and exploring more of its local/nature side :)
Hi Jay congratulations on the video you made 😄
Hello Karolina as always you are fantastic how you explain 😘
Welcome to HK,i move in UK now but i miss HK so much,hope you enjoy ❤
Dear Jay & Karolina Welcome to HK
l love the uttermost last part of your narration : so insightful ！yr perspectives on dogs owners here are brilliant.
Oh, thank you so much for your kind words :) Glad you enjoyed watching the video!
Thanks for this video particularly after 2 minutes in. I used to live in that building (i.e. New Lucky House) until 2009. It brings back a lot of memories of childhood!
We went hiking more in hk then in the US. Trails are everywhere and easy to get to with the convenient public transportation.
Love your video, clearly you can spot the difference between Mainland and HK. It is always intense and fast in HK. That is the reason why people will get rude sometimes. Still most of us re friendly. Just you can be sure that in HK, people can understand you.
Really enjoyed your video. Great vibrant city. I was there years ago.❤
Thank you! It’s really nice for you to compliment the country as I’m from HK ❤️ I hope you enjoyed your time, it may seem busy but it the local areas like Tusen Wan it is not busy and it has markets and cool restaurants and stores 🙂
We loved it! Really would want to be back one day and explore more of HK :)
@JayandKarolina that's good! I'm glad you enjoyed your stay :) there's also many fun activities to do, I really Strongly recommend ocean park HK. It's a wonderful theme park with many rides! Also there's unique things like the big bounce Asia! (not sure if it's permanent) it's the biggest bounce castle for child and grown people in the world. ❤️😊
Mr. Jay & Miss Karoline:Thanks you guys so much for your new amazing video to heads Hong Kong, China two weeks ago in Asia to visits many amazing places & Landmarks on the streets in great joy November of 2024❤❤❤
Welcome to my home town. Visit Sai Kung if you have the chance for a slower pace of life to the city and a chance to visit a peaceful fishing town with opportunities to do a lot of hiking and natural sightseeing.
Welcome To HK!!! Nice to hear that you love the foods here !
Thanks! 😃 All the foods we've tried were just AMAZING! We're going to upload a full food tour as our next video so hope you'll enjoy watching that too!!!
glad to know that you both like Hong Kong 😀
I hope you guys enjoyed the city that I grew up in. Thanks for sharing your amazing journey.
Thanks for watching! We truly did 😍
Thanks for visiting HK, and I watched entire video. I’m glad you enjoyed the trip during in HK.
If you like hiking, next time you should consider going to “Sai Kung” to discover more beautiful and unique scenery there.
Sounds good! Thanks for the tip! We’ll definitely make sure to get our way back to HK at some point in the future because we really enjoyed our time there ❤️
Oh man, this video wasn't short, but it's already half an hour when i realized it, sth mesmerizing of the video maybe 😅. at first i was interested to see what a British would think about hk, and it's good to know that you feel like home. And then it was fun to see you guys' reaction about the most ordinary things here, the octopus, the most basic breakfast, the french toast, the milk tea, etc. Makes me look at these things in a new perspective maybe. And i appreciate you guys honesty as well, coz it is what it is.
I also agree that it's not worth to waste an hour for that roasted goose, coz these type of food are generally not bad here in hk, and the price is much much cheaper.
Welcome to HK and have a good time
The golden pig statue is a famous Hong Kong cartoon character called McDull.
I am from Hong Kong and mcdull is my favourite program
You ordered one roast pork and one roast goose. The latter one you mistakenly said it’s pork. It’s pretty funny you can’t tell goose meat from pork. This restaurant you queued for such long time is famous for their roost goose. 😂
Love your video and thank you so much for introducing HK. It's really good to see you enjoying here! Enjoy your days～～～
Thank you!! 😊 We’re so happy to hear that the positive energy is visible in our blog because we truly loved our time in HK ❤️🇭🇰
The breakfast in Wah Sing restaurant is one of the most delicious breakfast I always eat but now I relocate abroad. I miss it very much. Thanks for your sharing!
Hi Jay, all of the local HK style restaurant have to add sugar by yourself, which is the container next to Karolina
We're heading to Hong Kong for a 2 weeks break in just less than 2 weeks time, can't wait!
welcome
Highly recommend you to try Dim Sum in H.K.
You can try the Ki’s Roasted Goose Restaurant! There are many branches in different places and usually does not need to queue. Although it may not be the best but this should be much cheaper than the first restaurant in the video!🤣
Oriental pearl！ HONGKONG! Here we come !!!🥰
seems you have visited some great places in hk. the milk tea from Capital Cafe is simply the best you can get. hope you two had some great time here and do come again ❤
We had such an amazing time in HK - we were even considering coming back simply to have that breakfast again 😂😂
Happy to see this video. Welcome to Hong Kong! Also, a warm pineapple bun with cold butter is a perfect match! Glad that you can taste that in Hong Kong!
Yea
We loved the atmosphere in HK and obviously the delicious foods! But honestly that pineapple bun combo with a cold slab of butter was just THE BEST!!! 😍🙏🏼
47:22 Last year, I visited HK for the first time. I fell in love with the city and its people. I was treated extremely well and felt very welcome. HongKongers seemed very nice and polite, friendly, accommodating, helpful, and hospitable, always ready to offer advice, tips, and recommendations. I have lived in South Korea for almost a decade and I happen to travel often to Japan. My experience in both countries has always been so great, I felt the bar was set very high. 🤭 I didn’t know what to expect of HK, but it knocked me off my feet. I am going back in two weeks and I hope this trip becomes an annual occurrence.
I pray that things get better for HK and the outflow of residents drops. I cannot imagine HK without HongKongers. 💗 🙏🏻 🇭🇰
They're friendly to you because you are a Westerner.
@@r.t1576 I was with my husband, who happens to be Asian. He received the same kind treatment on this trip. So did he during his previous FOUR (4) solo trips to HK.
Sorry, buddy, the race card does not work. Not today. 👋🏻
@@beot-kkot I'm from HK (China), too, and it was based on my experience. Any Western foreigners (including Western-born Chinese) would get friendlier treatment. Those from poorer countries in South-East Asia would likely get snubbed.
Welcome to HK
@@r.t1576That is your experience and I understand how you feel, but it does not invalidate our experience AS VISITORS. 😊 We love Hong Kong. 🇭🇰
It is recommended to try to visit Chinese dim sum restaurants that have morning market specials from 8 to 11 a.m. or afternoon tea specials from 2 to 4 p.m. It is worth noting that you don’t necessarily need to go to Michelin in Hong Kong because Chinese restaurants usually serve barbecued pork and roast goose. It’s also good and worthy of mentioning Hong Kong’s famous authentic snack bowls, curry fish eggs and Western-style egg tarts.
@@louisechan517 yes! 👋 I love the egg tart it is super yummy and tasty when I go to my local dimsum :) hk is a great place for food
Welcome to HK，hope you. enjoy the trip
Glad u enjoyed ur stay in here❤️I’m rlly glad u like it since i live in HK myself
Happy to see a RUclipsr introducing this place, welcome!
There are a good number of roasted goose restaurants that are every bit as good as the Michelin starred ones like Kam’s, and you don’t need to wait in long lines
Can you share with us some of them!? Maybe by Instagram? @jayeshchhaya or @meetrollka 😊 We generally love roasted meats so it wild be great to visit another place next time!
Please come again next year to attend the annual International Rugby-7 to be held at our brand new Kai Tak Stadium cladded with external pearly coated panels.
Take the star ferry at night and enjoy the amazing night scenery
I always take the star ferry lower level not only because it's cheaper (important to a kid like me😆) but also because of its open enclosure and close to the water
Welcome to my hometown! I recognize every places that you have shown here!😊
Hello! I'm also a Hong Konger, but i moved to the UK early in life. I couldn't help but wanting to tell you that the strainer is to make the milk tea smoother and more blended.
Thanks for sharing!! We loved both of them HK-style teas 😍
Actually you don't need a vpn in mainland China. Just use your home country sim card and add/buy a roaming package and there you can open any website you want.
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HONGKONG is definitely an amazing international city❤China has all types of landforms except fjord landforms. Each city has its own style. You can see wooden buildings from a thousand years ago in China, and you can taste countless delicacies in China. You can see beautiful scenery, and it is very safe, with convenient transportation and developed tourism.
@@kwmon612Try saying that in public in Hong Kong in 2024 and you'll find out very quickly that it definitely is 🙄
@@kwmon612
With that prejudiced thinking, you are not going to be happy for the rest of your life.
@@ankHank-fs1zr at least I laughed when I saw your bullshit lol
@@kwmon612
Keep laughing then as if losing your marbles
@ bark louder lol
I gonna be there in 2 weeks. So it's nice to see your video.
We're so glad to hear that! Safe travels!!!
Thank you so much for visiting Hong Kong! It's an incredible place, and I'm so proud to call it my birthplace. Your video captures the beauty and spirit of this amazing city. Hope you enjoyed your time here!
Glad you enjoyed it! Our pleasure! We would definitely need to come back to explore more of the local HK :)
So glad you two had an enjoyable trip in Hong Kong. Love and blessings from Hong Konger
Hello, welcome to Hong Kong ❤
Korolina is an expert in using chopsticks ! Amazing !
Welcome to Hong Kong, FYI: YES we walk fast, we are not smiling doesn't mean we are not friendly.🧡 Love the pork @12:16. Geese are always expensive (HK rent, worker wages, logistics....) @22:00 those 90 % are Mainland Chinese people, Hong Kong local don't ask to take pic with strangers. We keep soical distancing to other people and yes we welcom polite people to come to Hong Kong.
You hate them ? Mainland Chinese
什么叫中国大陆人？
@@夏天的風真熱呀It means like central china, like shang hai
Thanks for the great video, you’ve shown us a different angle to look at our own city ! and frankly you guys spent quite a lot more than what an average HongKonger would spend, such as travel on Peak Tram. We normally go to the Peak via bus and mini bus. I suggest next time you come to go somewhere else less common to tourists, some remote islands such as Cheung Chau which is my favorite place to visit, you will see more traditional local living style. Also Lamma and Lantau island, and Sai Kung if you enjoy water sports and boating.
Welcome to Hong Kong! I’m so glad that you enjoyed my hometown. Next time you must try our country parks and trails. They are all within 30 to 60 minutes’ reach and beautiful.
Thank you! Will do! We're already thinking of coming back in the near future so if you have any specific trails or more local places to share, please let us know :)
Welcome to Hong Kong. Enjoy
Welcome to Hong Kong !
As a local Hongkonger really glad you enjoy your stay here, we actually really familiar with tourists from western countries that’s what make us different with China. If you are a nature lover, there are many very nice beaches and hiking trails across the country the views are just superb. Hope to see you guys soon here again!
My "must go to" restaurant whenever I head to HK! Great video Jay & Karolina! I also love your China videos, so would head to those cities like Chong Qing which I hv never been to b4! Thanks!
Thanks for visiting HK and glad you enjoyed your stay
2:23 yes I would not stay there if your budget allows - the building had one of the most fatal fires in hk for many years (quite rare in HK for fires to be fatal other than the direct occupants). 5 people passed away - RIP
Welcome to Hong Kong ❤
I'm from Germany and I came to Hong Kong in 1989. I planned 2 years and I'm still here after 30+ years. I love Hong Kong 🇭🇰 !
Today I live in the countryside and I work in the city. It's a good balance!
I got my motorcycle license here in Hong Kong and I love driving my bike here as I can get anywhere and park anywhere. Hong Kong truly is my home ❤
By the way, the 🍍 bun's are called like this because of the look and they are called "Bo Lou Bau" in Chinese.
I love Hong Kong food and next time you are in Hong Kong 🇭🇰, try the "Cheung Fan" for breakfast and "Dim Sum" restaurant for Brunch. It's the best.
And the country side of Hong Kong is amazing!
Hong Kong people are friendly and hard-working people. I know because I'm married to one 😊❤
菠蘿包🍍😁
Honkongers friendly ? Give me a break ! I have been living here for 20 years and I haven't met that many unless they push me to buy something from them. Youngsters are almost OK but the middle aged not so much.
@@wayankartini2091you are pride and prejudice
@@wayankartini2091Can you speak Cantonese?i think they cant speak english so feel shy....
@Sugar52588 they are not very shy when they call you out just because you walk by their houses with dogs or intervene when you see somebody abusing other people. I also live in the NT in a village where, I have been told foreigners and even Hongkongers coming from other places are not welcomed. Lucky you if you have never been victim of race discrimination here.
I am truly amazed by Great Chinese culture and very advanced technology. From high speed rails and bullet trains to EV’s,futuristic metros,subways and drones delivering services!Thank you Jay and Karolina for sharing it with us!
As a hongkonger, there are many beautiful places that are less crowded, and the reason why there was so many people was because you guys were in the heart of hong kong, central, the busiest place! And also why the light show was so underwhelming was because it happens every day, and it could cost LOTS to have an amazing and beautiful show every day. And also why the chinese person wanted to take a photo with karolina, was because they usually seem facinated by english speakers and often take videos or photos of them, i also had experience with a chinese person filming me speaking english with my friends. So it’s very common 😅😅