I am a local in HONG KONG. I understand it all depends on one's budget. Yet I recommend to stay in regular hotel, but not Airbnb in some old buildings . The hotel usually has a nice environment with better cleaning . That is my advice for all travelers
Thank you SO much for your tips! Next time we will definitely opt for a hotel. We chose the Airbnb over a hotel for a specific reason, but actually did end up switching to a hotel during the trip (though nothing was actually wrong with the unit itself). We will explain more in our coming video!! :)
Welcome to Hong Kong. As a local Hongkonger I am so glad you love Hong Kong. After watching your video, I can even discover more how amazing of this city is.Thanks for your vlog, just simply excellent.
So great that you are showing HK. Mongkok not the glamorous side of the city but it does have a lot of character. The scaffoldings is not because they are poor, but bamboo is actually proven stronger than steel scaffoldings in a storm. And it's environmentally friendly and economic, best of both worlds. But it does take a special technique and skill to do so there are trained professionals to do it. That's what is used for renovations and building skyscrapers. Amazing to see!
That's why we chose to stay there initially!! We like the more local areas - better food, people like the tourists, and we want to just experience a little slice of life there! All great points about the bamboo - it seems very smart and sustainable to use!!
Bamboo scaffolding has been a tradition for HK for many years! prob the only place in the world that uses bamboo for scaffolding. Its cheap, strong and quick to put up and down compared to metal.
@@IfWeGoTo they also use it as its environmentally friendly plus due to the number of typhoons that pass by, its extremely flexible and less dangerous than the steel ones commonly found elsewhere.
Hong Kong is one of my favourite cities in the world. Amazing architecture, food, geography, transport, convenience, modernity, history. It's pretty much got everything. I recommend you do two things. 1. Eat a steamed garoupa on lamma island at one of the seafood restaurants. Trust me, even if you don't like fish you'll like this. Rainbow restaurant is a classic 2. Hike up to the top of Braemar Hill, stand on the rock and enjoy the most epic 360 degree view of Hong Kong.
We have really enjoyed it!! We were on a weird schedule for a lot of our trip, which kept us from trying the best food. Definitely want to go back sometime though! :D We didn't even know about steamed garoupa!
Hong Kong local here, welcome to HK! I am glad that you’re having a pleasant stay here. For the bamboo scaffoldings, it’s used in construction/renovations and once the work is done, the scaffoldings will be dismantled. Hope that helps! :D
15:53 - the bamboo scaffolding outside the buildings - they are under renovation. Sometimes you'll see workers climbing all over the scaffolding doing the work. It is quite common here in HK.
Some tips for your next visit: Spring: Always raining and very humid (sometimes 100% humidity) May 2024: whole month raining Summer: Best visibility and blue sky. You can take perfect photos but hot like hell, suggest bring one more T shirt for changing.Otherwise, the humid weather will easily make you become smelly. Autumn: Best temperature for visit and hiking. Winter: You won't even sweat, nice weather for city walk. Visibility may not good sometimes, no blue sky.
Hi! That’s my dog in the black raincoat and my husband walking in Tsim Sha Tsui. Hope you are having great time in Hong Kong! 19:52 there’s a lot more to see too - beautiful mountains and beaches :) have lots of fun and stay cool 😎
Hong Kong is the last (if not one of the last) place on earth still uses bamboo as scaffolding. It’s because it’s fast growing and cheap. They use it to build skyscrapers. (I was born and raised there until I was 10). Have lots of tips if you wanna know!
It seems so smart and sustainable!! I wonder why so many places decided to go without it in time? Is it maybe more fire prone in dry areas? We would love any tips!!! We are a bit behind on our videos, but definitely plan to return to HK one day!! We were on a weird sleep/wake schedule our entire visit so feel like we missed a lot of it!
@@RaymondwLin it is really smart… I think the scariest part were the ties and the feet were not always evenly cut… but it seems to work so we can’t knock it!!
This is my favourite travel channel. :) It makes me want to visit places I would haven't considered before. I've booked a trip to Taiwan after being inspired by your videos. Keep up the great work :)
Welcome to HK, it is a good sign that more and more westerners visiting HK in recent years after the flood of Chinese mainlanders. Things are quite expensive in here, and there are few other smaller supermarkets we will shop for lower price. Those Michelin rated restaurants are super expensive very few local will go ! I would suggest next time you come to visit those remote islands, like Cheung Chau which is my favorite place to visit, just 45min. from the HK island, you will see more traditional living style over there. Also Lamma and Lautau island. If you enjoy water sports and boating and want to see some wildlife in here then Sai Kung is highly recommended, which is located at the eastern part of 'New Territory' . Once again thanks for visiting, and hope to see you again !
Thank you!! I think covid really messed things up, but I am sure it will become very popular once again!! :) We did not find HK to be overly expensive, compared to some destinations, yes, but compared to the USA it was reasonable. I think for westerners it's a good place. :) Next time we will have to check those spots out, thank you for your tips!
This is my first time watching your video and it is Hong Kong, where i was born and raised. Thank you for visiting HK and i will definitely check out other videos from your channel
BTW, I'm currently living in Canada to learn English. Watching your video brought back a lot of memories. I recognized so many familiar places, like Jordan, where I used to go for work for over 5 years. And Mong Kok, one of the most busiest district in Hong Kong. It's amazing to see these spots again.
Welcome to HK !!! That's bamboo scaffolding, as the building is under renovation, workers really climb out and work on the outer wall, the net of it is to prevent objects fall down to the street during renovation. Using bamboo because its tough and strong nature while still flexible enough. It's a HK heritage. Eco friendly as well as they will be reused. Enjoy your time here ;)
Unfortunately we’re VERY behind… took a little hiatus to deal with a family matter and then in all of the moving I mixed up a hard drive. I will explain a little more in an update video! But I’m hoping to have the next Hong Kong video up within a couple of weeks. :)
You guys seems like an incredibly nice and genuine couple. I’m so glad you are enjoying Hong Kong. Living overseas I always find it a bit hard to adjust to the hustle and bustle and the HUMIDITY every time I go there. Hope you guys have a wonderful time and perhaps make some local friends! :)
Thank you so much!! We did enjoy our time in Hong Kong quite a lot!!! It's always an adjustment in a new place, but luckily we love humidity!! hahaha. Thanks a ton!
I live in HK for many years, very dynamic , a city never sleep with diversity of people all over the world. If you are fast path person this place will impress you. Hope u two had a great stay here❤
Bamboo scaffolding is super sustainable. It is very strong yet light. It has a tensile strength of 28,000 per square inch, in comparison to steel which is 23,000 per square inch. It's also cheaper than steel.
We were wondering! It does seem extremely sustainable and like a smart option!!! We couldn't believe seeing the construction guys up on it!!! Do you know if it is more fire-prone?
@@IfWeGoToUnfortunately I think it is, and it has happened in the past that fire spread upwards through the scaffolding. It's recommended to cover the bamboo in fire-proof paint to lower the risk.
While we were visiting it seemed like there was a small fire in the night at a nearby business and the scaffolding was affected. But we were not sure what had happened! Hopefully most places do that!
A very precise description of Hong Kong! it's a place where east meet west~ hope you guys enjoy the time in HK! and i'm looking forward to new vlog of HK travel~
Welcome to Hong Kong. 😊 Enjoy your time. Dai Pai Dong also famous in Hong Kong and is the place we always have dinner together. It’s so Hong Kong style. If you have time, you can try it.
Even cooler that Adam’s finally getting to visit after wanting to for so long. It already looks so amazing just from your shots from the train. And it looks like your Airbnb is in a great location!
It was definitely long awaited!! A super cool city, really need to get the next video finished hahaha. The airbnb we actually liked - other than some noise mishaps later lol.
We usually prefer the more local neighborhoods!! Better food and people tend to appreciate tourists more... although in Hong Kong we found the more touristic areas to be a better experience overall!
I went to Hong Kong last year just as the announced they dropped all covid restrictions. Am from uk so it was 14hr flight! But so worth it! After watching your video brought back so much memories. My first time travelled on my own too. Glad you guys enjoyed it. I hope to visit again cuz theres so much more i wanted to see.
So happy to hear the video brought back good memories, thank you so much for watching!! I hope you get to visit again soon too - there is so much cool stuff in such a small place!!
Great video. It is very sad that the sention and travel alert since 2019. The double digit recession affect the economy and many things recess 30% from 2019. Travellers skip Hong Kong makes a lot of sense, but the good news is hotels rate are cheaper and the country side areas are still beautiful. Visit the country side is highly recommended.
Thank you! Agreed that it’s sad things have changed, wish we could have visited sooner. I think it has the potential to become more popular as a destination again though! The world is in a weird place right now.
Welcom to Hong Kong yes sorry we walk fast 😂🤣 Those building can be 40-50 yrs old😂🤣um..for the milk tea... I hope the cafe didn't burn the tea, if bitter can be 😐15:44 they are not poor they are fixing the building wall the baboo is for the worker convenience
Smart , you got off at Tsing Yi and transit to Central, that would save you almost half fare fees. (Instead of taking direct express from airport to Central).
Thanks for coming to Hong Kong :) the bamboo that’s covering the buildings is called scaffolding. It is used for renovation. Actually it is a traditional Chinese style renovation method which only a few places still adopting nowadays. you should take more picture of this as it may be disappear in the near future.
Using bamboo scaffolding is unique in the world, as bamboo is flexible, strong and cheaper than a metal/aluminium material. It is erected and dismantled by skilful workers. Some type of bamboo scaffolding can allow workers standing on it to do the external wall works. As other viewers said, I definitely not recommend staying in Airbnb in old building due to insurance coverage or poor fire system. Hope you had a great time in Hk.
Three days from now I'll be spending a month and a half vacation in bosnia and i was watching vlogs about the place. That's how i found your channel. I'm a Filipina. I hope you guys would also visit Philippines.
Hi!! Sorry for my delayed response!! The Philippines was the first country we ever visited, unfortunately it was long before we started making vlogs!! 😊 We have a few photos and video clips though! We had plans to go back last year, but had a family emergency. Hoping to make a trip out again soon!!
Welcomed to Hong Kong and hope u two enjoyed your stay in here. Actually there are lots of outlying islands in Hong Kong and they are very beautiful, besides our country parks and walking trails are also very popular . Come again and explore the other side of Hong Kong ! Enjoy your trips ahead!😊
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Those bamboo'ed buildings have a very unique style that you can recognize. They are already like 45-60 years old buildings where usually the old/poor people are living in there. Even worse is that some apartments could even partitioned like 1 into 3, 4, 5 bedroom for the poorest people in HK. Like you say, it could just one street across and see you see rich people in high rising/new buildings. The bamboo'ed building in your video is under large scale of renovotion. Very likely due to forced inspection and maintenance regulation imposed on these old old buildings.
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The tensile strength of bamboo by weight is like 4 times greater than that of steel, and it's of course, much easier to handle all that scaffolding by hand using bamboo instead of requiring machines just to lift that much steel around. Even 30-50 story skyscrapers use bamboo scaffolding, and can do it all by manual labour without any machinery, because it's better in so many ways. *that said by the same cylindrical size, not accounting weight, steel is probably closer to 2.x times the tensile strength of bamboo... but then it's also just under 10 times the weight compared to bamboo.
Welcome to Hong Kong! As a local, I would like to suggest u guys spend some time in Sai Kung, where you can do hiking on different mountains and explore the rural, uncrowded side of Hong Kong :)
The airports, train stations, and subway stations in East Asian cities are big and new, and the trains are very clean. They are completely different from those in the United States.
Not every one in Hong Kong can afford a car for a numerous of reasons. Gases are super expensive and are not sold in a gallon unlike the US. And apartment complexes do not give you a parking spot, you have to rent the spot separately from the apartment rent. Not everyone can afford and is hard to drive in Hong Kong just like New York.
Re the scaffolding, it's used just like steel scaffolding, workers climb onto it to work on building exteriors. Re the butter, yes often there's a slight lemony zestiness to it, I actually quite like it as it lightens things up a bit and keeps it from feeling too heavy, but obviously not everyone does.
I am a local in HONG KONG. I understand it all depends on one's budget. Yet I recommend to stay in regular hotel, but not Airbnb in some old buildings . The hotel usually has a nice environment with better cleaning . That is my advice for all travelers
Thank you SO much for your tips! Next time we will definitely opt for a hotel.
We chose the Airbnb over a hotel for a specific reason, but actually did end up switching to a hotel during the trip (though nothing was actually wrong with the unit itself). We will explain more in our coming video!! :)
totally agreed.
You stayed in a building with no elevator??? Why? Stay in a hotel. Some are very reasonable
Will explain in the next video 😊
Yes, as a local Hongkonger, very less people in HK use Airbnb, it's not famous and led to poor quality living place 😢
Welcome to Hong Kong. As a local Hongkonger I am so glad you love Hong Kong. After watching your video, I can even discover more how amazing of this city is.Thanks for your vlog, just simply excellent.
Thank you so much for your warm welcome! :D
Thank you for visiting Hong Kong! ❤
Hii but we are not called hong konger excuse yourself! We are also Chinese not hong konger it’s considered rude!
@@IfWeGoToand also can you visit TKO its very clean it’s more modern! This city is considered old but more popular!
So great that you are showing HK. Mongkok not the glamorous side of the city but it does have a lot of character. The scaffoldings is not because they are poor, but bamboo is actually proven stronger than steel scaffoldings in a storm. And it's environmentally friendly and economic, best of both worlds. But it does take a special technique and skill to do so there are trained professionals to do it. That's what is used for renovations and building skyscrapers. Amazing to see!
That's why we chose to stay there initially!! We like the more local areas - better food, people like the tourists, and we want to just experience a little slice of life there!
All great points about the bamboo - it seems very smart and sustainable to use!!
Bamboo scaffolding has been a tradition for HK for many years! prob the only place in the world that uses bamboo for scaffolding. Its cheap, strong and quick to put up and down compared to metal.
Thank you!! It seems very sustainable and smart to use!
@@IfWeGoTojust don't let kung fu panda see it 😂😂😂😂😂
@@djdad2482 Hahaha that might turn into a disaster!
@@IfWeGoTo they also use it as its environmentally friendly plus due to the number of typhoons that pass by, its extremely flexible and less dangerous than the steel ones commonly found elsewhere.
HK is my hometown, thank you for doing this video! Makes me miss HK so much, and hope you guys enjoy your month there!
Thank you so much for watching!! We had a fun time in Hong Kong!!
yes me too
Hong Kong is one of my favourite cities in the world. Amazing architecture, food, geography, transport, convenience, modernity, history. It's pretty much got everything.
I recommend you do two things.
1. Eat a steamed garoupa on lamma island at one of the seafood restaurants. Trust me, even if you don't like fish you'll like this. Rainbow restaurant is a classic
2. Hike up to the top of Braemar Hill, stand on the rock and enjoy the most epic 360 degree view of Hong Kong.
We have really enjoyed it!! We were on a weird schedule for a lot of our trip, which kept us from trying the best food. Definitely want to go back sometime though! :D We didn't even know about steamed garoupa!
Thanks for your travel guide, I planned to do in this Autumn.
@@IfWeGoTo I already subscribed to your channel, hope to see your Shanghai video soon
Thanks
hehe tysm!!
The most underrated travel channel of UA-cam. Thanks again for another amazing video!
Wow, thank you so much! 😊
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You should go hiking the rural side anywhere of HK, the views are just stunning and they're all reachable within 30 mins from the city.
Thank you!!! HK looks like it has some great nature to get out into!!
Hong Kong local here, welcome to HK! I am glad that you’re having a pleasant stay here. For the bamboo scaffoldings, it’s used in construction/renovations and once the work is done, the scaffoldings will be dismantled. Hope that helps! :D
Thank you very much!! We had a fun time!! And thank you for telling us about the scaffolding, it was pretty neat and unique!!
15:53 - the bamboo scaffolding outside the buildings - they are under renovation. Sometimes you'll see workers climbing all over the scaffolding doing the work. It is quite common here in HK.
Yes!! There were lots of workers!! It was impressive!
Some tips for your next visit:
Spring: Always raining and very humid (sometimes 100% humidity)
May 2024: whole month raining
Summer: Best visibility and blue sky. You can take perfect photos but hot like hell, suggest bring one more T shirt for changing.Otherwise, the humid weather will easily make you become smelly.
Autumn: Best temperature for visit and hiking.
Winter: You won't even sweat, nice weather for city walk. Visibility may not good sometimes, no blue sky.
Thank you so much for your tips!!
Downside to winter - apartments often lack any form of heating, so it can actually feel quite cold, especially at night.
Hi! That’s my dog in the black raincoat and my husband walking in Tsim Sha Tsui. Hope you are having great time in Hong Kong! 19:52 there’s a lot more to see too - beautiful mountains and beaches :) have lots of fun and stay cool 😎
Oh no way!! That’s so cool. Your dog is so cute!
We really enjoyed Hong Kong! There is so much more to explore! Thank you so much. :)
Hong Kong is the last (if not one of the last) place on earth still uses bamboo as scaffolding. It’s because it’s fast growing and cheap. They use it to build skyscrapers.
(I was born and raised there until I was 10). Have lots of tips if you wanna know!
It seems so smart and sustainable!! I wonder why so many places decided to go without it in time? Is it maybe more fire prone in dry areas?
We would love any tips!!! We are a bit behind on our videos, but definitely plan to return to HK one day!! We were on a weird sleep/wake schedule our entire visit so feel like we missed a lot of it!
@@IfWeGoTo it seems crazy but they’ve been doing it for centuries building houses, I must admit it does sound very scary though on paper.
@@RaymondwLin it is really smart… I think the scariest part were the ties and the feet were not always evenly cut… but it seems to work so we can’t knock it!!
They sometimes use it in Taiwan.
This is my favourite travel channel. :) It makes me want to visit places I would haven't considered before. I've booked a trip to Taiwan after being inspired by your videos. Keep up the great work :)
Ohh no way! That is awesome! Hope you have an amazing time in Taiwan, it’s so much fun there! Thank you so much. 😊❤️
Love your video! you guys are cool & generously show your trip to Hongkong! Can't wait to see more!!
Thank you so much!! We’ve had a small delay creating our next video, but hope to post it soon!! 😊
You guys are really underrated, you have some of the best quality vlogs and you both are always so joyful.
I hope you two get more big on youtube❤
Thank you so much!! :)
The blue light you saw are fishing boats in the sea, they usually fish at night with a strong blue light hence the blue lighting
Wow thank you! We did not realize we were flying so low!
Welcome to HK, it is a good sign that more and more westerners visiting HK in recent years after the flood of Chinese mainlanders. Things are quite expensive in here, and there are few other smaller supermarkets we will shop for lower price. Those Michelin rated restaurants are super expensive very few local will go ! I would suggest next time you come to visit those remote islands, like Cheung Chau which is my favorite place to visit, just 45min. from the HK island, you will see more traditional living style over there. Also Lamma and Lautau island. If you enjoy water sports and boating and want to see some wildlife in here then Sai Kung is highly recommended, which is located at the eastern part of 'New Territory' . Once again thanks for visiting, and hope to see you again !
Thank you!! I think covid really messed things up, but I am sure it will become very popular once again!! :)
We did not find HK to be overly expensive, compared to some destinations, yes, but compared to the USA it was reasonable. I think for westerners it's a good place. :)
Next time we will have to check those spots out, thank you for your tips!
Always fun to see a new video come out and feel like I’m experiencing some of your travels!
I'm really glad we can make them!! They're time consuming but sooo much better than just photos!
Really good video for showing Hong Kong city. I have never been to HK, hoping I can go to visit there in the future.
You should! And thank you!!
I’m also a local in Hong Kong and don’t be surprised if the weather is sometimes raining , sunny, or even humid
The weather was definitely a mixed bag!! Hahaha
This is my first time watching your video and it is Hong Kong, where i was born and raised. Thank you for visiting HK and i will definitely check out other videos from your channel
Thank you and welcome to the channel!! We loved our visit to Hong Kong. 😃
BTW, I'm currently living in Canada to learn English. Watching your video brought back a lot of memories. I recognized so many familiar places, like Jordan, where I used to go for work for over 5 years. And Mong Kok, one of the most busiest district in Hong Kong. It's amazing to see these spots again.
Welcome to HK !!! That's bamboo scaffolding, as the building is under renovation, workers really climb out and work on the outer wall, the net of it is to prevent objects fall down to the street during renovation. Using bamboo because its tough and strong nature while still flexible enough. It's a HK heritage. Eco friendly as well as they will be reused. Enjoy your time here ;)
Great explanation!
Yes, I agree, thank you for your great explanation and for your warm welcome to Hong Kong!
@@IfWeGoTo You guys are very much welcome ~ BTW, when will be a new video uploaded ? ;)
Unfortunately we’re VERY behind… took a little hiatus to deal with a family matter and then in all of the moving I mixed up a hard drive. I will explain a little more in an update video! But I’m hoping to have the next Hong Kong video up within a couple of weeks. :)
@@IfWeGoTo Ah I see
Glad that HK has brought some enjoyable and memorable moments. You are always welcome!
Thanks again!
Thank you for vistiting HK; Yes, HK is very much like New York. The only diverse and the only active metropolitan in the Eastern side of the globe.
Thanks for sharing - it was such a cool place! And for your warm welcome!!
You guys seems like an incredibly nice and genuine couple. I’m so glad you are enjoying Hong Kong. Living overseas I always find it a bit hard to adjust to the hustle and bustle and the HUMIDITY every time I go there. Hope you guys have a wonderful time and perhaps make some local friends! :)
Thank you so much!! We did enjoy our time in Hong Kong quite a lot!!! It's always an adjustment in a new place, but luckily we love humidity!! hahaha. Thanks a ton!
beautiful smile from both of you makes the whole videos delightful.
Good to see u guys travelling to HK as a hker, enjoy the trip :D
Ahh thank you so much!!! 😊
Wonderful video. Love your enthusiasm and brings a lot positivity about the place !👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks so much!
Welcome to HK! A warm greeting from the local people! Hope you enjoy every moment in HK😊
Thank you!!! 😊
Welcome to HK, its always a good place to visit❤
Indeed!! Thank you!!
always nice to see you guys with a new episode!
Thank you!! So sorry we've not posted in a while!!
I live in HK for many years, very dynamic , a city never sleep with diversity of people all over the world. If you are fast path person this place will impress you. Hope u two had a great stay here❤
Absolutely true!! Thank you! :D
Me too
Those bamboo are for workers to climb up and do the renovation and stuff
Thank you!!
Bamboo scaffolding is super sustainable.
It is very strong yet light. It has a tensile strength of 28,000 per square inch, in comparison to steel which is 23,000 per square inch.
It's also cheaper than steel.
We were wondering! It does seem extremely sustainable and like a smart option!!! We couldn't believe seeing the construction guys up on it!!! Do you know if it is more fire-prone?
@@IfWeGoTo And they're eco-friendly as well.
@@IfWeGoToUnfortunately I think it is, and it has happened in the past that fire spread upwards through the scaffolding. It's recommended to cover the bamboo in fire-proof paint to lower the risk.
While we were visiting it seemed like there was a small fire in the night at a nearby business and the scaffolding was affected. But we were not sure what had happened!
Hopefully most places do that!
A very precise description of Hong Kong! it's a place where east meet west~ hope you guys enjoy the time in HK! and i'm looking forward to new vlog of HK travel~
Thank you!!! 🙏☺️
The beaches in HK is beautiful and quiet
I wish we had made more time to see the beaches!! Next time!
Looking forward to seeing your video of your hk trip
Thank you!!! Sorry it’s so delayed, we’ve had a LOT going on lately!! I’m about half through that edit! 😊 it’s a long one too! lol
Welcome to Hong Kong. 😊 Enjoy your time.
Dai Pai Dong also famous in Hong Kong and is the place we always have dinner together. It’s so Hong Kong style. If you have time, you can try it.
Thank you so much for your warm welcome and helpful tips!!
Even cooler that Adam’s finally getting to visit after wanting to for so long. It already looks so amazing just from your shots from the train. And it looks like your Airbnb is in a great location!
It was definitely long awaited!! A super cool city, really need to get the next video finished hahaha. The airbnb we actually liked - other than some noise mishaps later lol.
Amazing vlog, full of funs , colors and different angles of the city🎉
Thanks a ton!! 😊
Interesting u guys chose that neighborhood to stay for the first time...
We usually prefer the more local neighborhoods!! Better food and people tend to appreciate tourists more... although in Hong Kong we found the more touristic areas to be a better experience overall!
Welcome to Hong Kong.
Thank you!! 😊
Your presentation is highly interesting to watch. Thank you very much and take care 😊
Thank you!! You too!
I went to Hong Kong last year just as the announced they dropped all covid restrictions. Am from uk so it was 14hr flight! But so worth it! After watching your video brought back so much memories. My first time travelled on my own too. Glad you guys enjoyed it. I hope to visit again cuz theres so much more i wanted to see.
So happy to hear the video brought back good memories, thank you so much for watching!!
I hope you get to visit again soon too - there is so much cool stuff in such a small place!!
Thanks for visiting Hong Kong! Hope you enjoyed your stay here!
You are so welcome to Hong Kong! Please enjoy the trip
Thank you!!! 😊
Great video. It is very sad that the sention and travel alert since 2019. The double digit recession affect the economy and many things recess 30% from 2019. Travellers skip Hong Kong makes a lot of sense, but the good news is hotels rate are cheaper and the country side areas are still beautiful. Visit the country side is highly recommended.
Thank you! Agreed that it’s sad things have changed, wish we could have visited sooner. I think it has the potential to become more popular as a destination again though! The world is in a weird place right now.
Welcome to HK ❤
Thank you!! 😊
Welcom to Hong Kong yes sorry we walk fast 😂🤣 Those building can be 40-50 yrs old😂🤣um..for the milk tea... I hope the cafe didn't burn the tea, if bitter can be 😐15:44 they are not poor they are fixing the building wall the baboo is for the worker convenience
Thank you!! Hahaha, you guys definitely have VERY strong legs there!! People were speedy!!
Thank you for all of your tips!
Smart , you got off at Tsing Yi and transit to Central, that would save you almost half fare fees. (Instead of taking direct express from airport to Central).
Oh we did not know that!! That's a great tip!
@@IfWeGoTo You're welcome
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Ahhh thank you so much!!
Thanks for coming to Hong Kong :) the bamboo that’s covering the buildings is called scaffolding. It is used for renovation. Actually it is a traditional Chinese style renovation method which only a few places still adopting nowadays. you should take more picture of this as it may be disappear in the near future.
Thank you for your warm welcome!! That is really cool that they use the bamboo instead, seems sustainable!
Welcome to Hong Kong 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you!!!
bamboo is scaffolding which other countries use steel at building site.
Thank you!!
Welcome to Hong Kong 😊
Thank you!! 😊
the fog is the fishing boat to catch sqwid.they use VERY bright lights
That's crazy they were so bright!!
Welcome to Hong Kong 😊🎉🎉
Thank you!!
I’m from Japan and thanks for introducing HongKong❤I also want to go after watched😊
Thank you for watching! Hope you can go on a trip there soon, it’s so different from Japan!! (We adore Japan too though!!)
Good travel❤
Thank you!!! 😊
Using bamboo scaffolding is unique in the world, as bamboo is flexible, strong and cheaper than a metal/aluminium material. It is erected and dismantled by skilful workers. Some type of bamboo scaffolding can allow workers standing on it to do the external wall works.
As other viewers said, I definitely not recommend staying in Airbnb in old building due to insurance coverage or poor fire system. Hope you had a great time in Hk.
Ahh thank you for letting us know!
And yes, we definitely learned our lesson, we explain in our next hong kong video!! hahaha
Now u need to go up to the mainland 🇨🇳🇭🇰☝️
We are very behind on videos but did visit Shanghai!! 😃
Hey guys! Super excited to catch up on your latest. Hong Kong - cool!
Ahh thank you guys!
Omg slayyyyyy I live in HK lol
Yassss!!!! Thank you!!! And it’s such a cool city!!
Hello,I’m one of the local of hk and Wellcome to Hong Kong,here we have our popularity of food,drinks,technology,etc
Thank you!
Good choice of HK style noodle and tea. It is very popular among the locals. 😋
So good! Thank you!!
Welcome to Hong Kong and have a nice trip👯♂️
Thank you very much!! 🙏😊
I am from Hong Kong and I moved to the UK, Hong Kong has a lot of unique features that are very similar to the UK. Great video🥰
Thank you!!
Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Shenzhen are all big cities in China. Shenzhen is next to Hong Kong and can be reached in 30 minutes.
Thank you for your recommendation!! 🙏😃
Three days from now I'll be spending a month and a half vacation in bosnia and i was watching vlogs about the place. That's how i found your channel. I'm a Filipina. I hope you guys would also visit Philippines.
They have been to the Philippines. Manila down to Cebu. They hope to return.
Brandi is part Filipino.
@@louisecallanta5968 ah, thanks. I'll check out their ph vlogs.. 😊
@@louisecallanta5968 i can't find it, that's why i thought they haven't been there yet..
Hi!! Sorry for my delayed response!! The Philippines was the first country we ever visited, unfortunately it was long before we started making vlogs!! 😊 We have a few photos and video clips though!
We had plans to go back last year, but had a family emergency. Hoping to make a trip out again soon!!
@@IfWeGoTo yehey! I'll wait for your ph tours uploads 😍 God bless you always.
If u guys still in hk, try to spare 1-2 days to Shenzhen , a very modern city just next to hk about 1 hours train ride.
Next time we really want to!! We need to apply for the correct visa to visit mainland China!!
Welcomed to Hong Kong and hope u two enjoyed your stay in here. Actually there are lots of outlying islands in Hong Kong and they are very beautiful, besides our country parks and walking trails are also very popular . Come again and explore the other side of Hong Kong ! Enjoy your trips ahead!😊
Thank you and thank you for the tips! 🙏😊
15 Avatar Mountains in China
Zhang jia jie （张家界） 湖南省 Hunan Province
Shu nan Bamboo sea （蜀南竹海） 四川省 Si chuan Province
Chuan xi Bamboo sea （川西竹海） 四川省 Si chuan Province
Jiu zhai gou（九寨沟）四川省 Si chuan Province
Nan shan Bamboo sea （南山竹海） 江苏省 Jiang su Province
YI xing Bamboo sea （宜兴竹海） 江苏省省 Jiang su Province
Ge tu he （格凸河） 贵州省 gui zhou Province
Gui ling （桂林） 广西省 Guang xi Province
Ba ma （巴马） 广西省 Guang xi Province
Qi xian ling Sanya （七仙岭） 海南省 Hai nan Province
San qing shan （三清山）江西省 jiang xi Province
Nan shan Bamboo sea （南山竹海）江苏省 jiang su Province
Huang shan （黄山）安徽省 An hui Province
Baizhangji Scenic Area （ 百丈漈 ） 浙江省 Jiang su Province
wu gong mountains （武功山 ） 江西省 jiang xi Province
Thank you!! We have so much to see!!
Those bamboo'ed buildings have a very unique style that you can recognize. They are already like 45-60 years old buildings where usually the old/poor people are living in there. Even worse is that some apartments could even partitioned like 1 into 3, 4, 5 bedroom for the poorest people in HK. Like you say, it could just one street across and see you see rich people in high rising/new buildings.
The bamboo'ed building in your video is under large scale of renovotion. Very likely due to forced inspection and maintenance regulation imposed on these old old buildings.
Ohh that makes sense! Thank you for explaining, we thought the contrast was very interesting!
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Welcome to my city, enjoy your time here, explore more nice place and people in your journey
Thank you!!!
Try this youtube .
Two guy to introduce HK foods .
One HongKondnese one Japanese stay in HK .
The name is " 大島與龍威 "
Thank you!!!
Welcome to HK, really enjoy your vlog
Hotel maybe a better options for first time travelers cheers :)
Thank you!!! And yes, we learned our lesson part way through our trip!!! 🤣
Welcome to hk ....glad to have more sincere and handsome pretty tourist to come to hk
Have fun
Thank you!!! 😊
I like Hong Kong being the center of Asia, both location and culture-wise, which makes Hong Kong so unique from all other places.
Welcome to my mother land Hong Kong ❤
Thank you!!! 😊
祖國是中国！黃屍嗎？！
你在做梦吗？你的祖国是英国曱甴😂😂
motherland is China
So happy seeing you two enjoyed HK, please come again : )
Thank you!!!! Hopefully we can visit again soon!
私の人生初の海外旅行は香港でした。食べ物がおいしかったなぁ❤良い時期に移動しましたね。日本は今、灼熱地獄です😅
今回の旅行ではあまり多くのものを試すことができませんでしたが、香港には本当においしい食べ物がいくつかありました。
私たちは現在、家族を訪ねるため日本に戻っています。灼熱です!!
灼熱の日本にいるとは😅くれぐれも気をつけてくださいね。1日に何人も熱中症で運ばれています💦
ありがとう！！はい、とても暑いです!!幸いなことに、私たちは暑い気候に慣れており、通常はそれを楽しんでいます。
暑さに慣れているなら安心ですね👍🏻私は猛暑の中、COVID-19で寝込んでいます😵💫お二人ともくれぐれもお気をつけ下さいね🍀
@@LoveMusic-kt7cc ああ、大変!! 早く回復することを祈っています! 早く良くなりますように! ❤️ 🙏
Interesting. Welcome to my hometown.
Thank you!!!
Hong Kong is not safety
totally agree
Hong Kong is so safe, I live in there things are just expensive
@@jenniferng3247yea
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Oh really? What makes you say that? As a foreigner I felt very safe.
Welcome to Hong Kong, I wish you a pleasant journey.
Thank you so much!!
Welcome to Hong Kong, China!
Thank you!!!
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A famous shop is mammy eggpuffs idk how to say it in English it’s very good especially the egg puffs
The tensile strength of bamboo by weight is like 4 times greater than that of steel, and it's of course, much easier to handle all that scaffolding by hand using bamboo instead of requiring machines just to lift that much steel around. Even 30-50 story skyscrapers use bamboo scaffolding, and can do it all by manual labour without any machinery, because it's better in so many ways.
*that said by the same cylindrical size, not accounting weight, steel is probably closer to 2.x times the tensile strength of bamboo... but then it's also just under 10 times the weight compared to bamboo.
It seems really smart to use it then!! Thank you for sharing!
Welcome to Hong Kong! As a local, I would like to suggest u guys spend some time in Sai Kung, where you can do hiking on different mountains and explore the rural, uncrowded side of Hong Kong :)
Thanks for the tips! :D
I live in Hong Kong soo I understand if you think it’s cleanish dirtyish 😂 some hotels are amazing like: JW marriot but…its expensive😅
Hahaha yes! It gives it such a unique character though!
Welcome to Hong Kong! Hope you enjoyed the trip here!
Yes! Thank you!
The airports, train stations, and subway stations in East Asian cities are big and new, and the trains are very clean. They are completely different from those in the United States.
Definitely!! I wish the USA had a comparable transit system. The trains in Asia are really incredible.
Eat wun ton noddle, a good noodle served with wun ton which mainly meat in wun ton, the surface of wun ton is a layer of flour paste.
Ahh got it, thank you!
Not every one in Hong Kong can afford a car for a numerous of reasons. Gases are super expensive and are not sold in a gallon unlike the US. And apartment complexes do not give you a parking spot, you have to rent the spot separately from the apartment rent. Not everyone can afford and is hard to drive in Hong Kong just like New York.
Hi! I am in HK now to visit my parents. I was here on July 2 until Aug 13. Thank you for making videos introducing HK!
Oh how lovely!! Hope you have a great trip!! Thank you for watching!! 😊
Welcome to Hong Kong ❤
Those bamboo sticks you see by the building, they are actually building something new by there
Thank you!
Welcome to HK, though it’s been drastically changed and deteriorated on many grounds since 1997 handed over from the UK to PRC😊
Thank you for welcoming us!! I have heard it has changed a lot...
Re the scaffolding, it's used just like steel scaffolding, workers climb onto it to work on building exteriors.
Re the butter, yes often there's a slight lemony zestiness to it, I actually quite like it as it lightens things up a bit and keeps it from feeling too heavy, but obviously not everyone does.
Ahh thanks for telling us!
Oh that is a good point! I also like the butter - Alan is a bit picky when it comes to butters and other junk foods! lol
glad to see foreigners visiting HK again. Immerse in HK food culture and our country sides, u will like it.
So happy we got to visit!! Thank you so much!
Welcome to Hong Kong!! Hope you guys enjoy!
Thank you!! ☺️