8 differences between living in Hong Kong and mainland China & Why I left Hong Kong for good
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
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Hi there! My name is DongDong Wu. I'm Chinese.
Last year, I left Hong Kong where I lived for 5 years, and moved to Hangzhou, China.
Living in Hong Kong and mainland China are very different. I summarized 8 major differences based on my personal experiences. Also I gave the reasons I chose to leave Hong Kong and move back to China.
Here's the breakdown for your easy navigation:
1. 00:38 Cost of living
2. 02:02 Density and pace of life
3. 03:03 Internet access
4. 03:38 International level
5. 04:42 Fun level
6. 05:29 E-commerce & Internet technology
7. 06:25 Urban environment
8. 07:18 People
07:58 Why I left Hong Kong
These are my personal opinions. Let me know if you agree or disagree. Feel free to leave me any questions you have in the comment.
Take care everyone!
Love,
DongDong
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💛 / dongdongwu01
I ended up here from your Monster Building video, and I have to say... I love your videos!!
Thank you 🥰
same! ❤️
Me too!
Same!
Me too☺
True that living in Hong Kong is convenient in many ways, but also the rent is insanely high and the stress level is higher. Love your video :D
Thank you 😊
@@DongDongWu 租金貴可以選擇住新界，1萬蚊都租到300-400尺，有MTR其實交通不是問題。
R uh from Hong Kong??
R uh from Hong Kong??
Thank you for sharing your experience. It's so interesting to learn how other people live abroad. I've never been to Hong Kong or China and this will most likely be the best way for me to see and understand how it is to visit or live there. Be safe and I look forward to more of your videos.
I'm glad you found it useful!
Here in Taiwan life is very good. It’s safe, laws are not too strict and it’s probably the best place to live. Btw, I was born in north Europe and have been living in Australia for years and I still think Taiwan is better than all the places I’ve been living so far. Plus... it’s quite affordable here too.
God Bless Taiwan from America.
Only thing is the pay in total terms. I imagine traveling for leisure to a place like Denmark from Taiwan is financial suicide.
Hey I'm planning trips next year to travel across eastern asia. I wana visit Taiwan too would love to chat about your experience
Get Ready War is coming. China will Start Trouble.
There will be a shortage of supplies.
This was a heck of a review. Way better than I expected.
So informative and interesting thank you for the video!!
Hi DongDong, good video, very interesting comparison. you are looking more settled and hopefully happier. you are right when you consider how much stress you should be subject to. I think stress reduction adds years to your life and gives you a chance to just enjoy what you are doing. take care
Very informative and interesting --
Thank you for sharing🤗
She is just very beautiful. I love Hangzhou, Nanjing, Suzhou. But Hong Kong is just very different. I love feeling of Hong Kong. I cant explain. But HK feels very different.
Loved the way you explained each and everything
I lived in China for 3 years and I moved back to Australia a year ago. I genuinely regret leaving and whenever I see videos like this, I really miss China. I love the lifestyle of China and I believe the negative things you point out in this video are definitely all true BUT I think there are many positives that far outweigh the negatives. The life I lead in China was so relaxed and just easy but here in Australia I honestly often just feel stressed.
Australia in my imagination is a beautiful stress-free land! I wish I could visit one day ♡
@@DongDongWu I hope you get to visit one day but I really miss the freedom I had in China. It was easy to live my life!
@@DongDongWu It is more stress-free than China, tho. He might have a different experience than most Australians. It often depends on where you live but on average your life is much freer, you have more choices and there's is SIGNIFICANTLY fewer people, also freedom of speech is still a thing (even tho the left is still trying to eradicate that). China and HK are great and have their cool things that Aussies don't have and vice-versa. In conclusion, Australia is amazing, hope you visit, I know you'll have a great time!
@@zeminoid choice overload kills freedom, it creates more stress and doesnt serve anything because at the end we end up supporting the same compagnies...
i currently live in china. my girlfriend is aussie. she is stressing me to move back to australia with her. is it a good idea?
This was very informative. Thanks for the video!
I'm from America, never been to mainland China but Hong Kong is one of my favorite cities in the world, such a beautiful and interesting place. I miss it and want to visit again someday.
City? Not a nation? I see where you stand. Isn't that against American goals though? Cos those HK rioters did indeed were displaying US flags, showing who they take their orders from. All part of the Anti-China agenda of Trump and even before. Biden of course is a China firster cos even his son took Chinese money to blow on, as opposed to America firster Trump.
@@finlandjourney6065 I love how someone said they liked a city and you some how turned that political.
@@finlandjourney6065 “Finland” 50 cents?
@@RJ-he2ns There are tons of paid keyboard carriers from China
@@RJ-he2ns because he is an idiot
Love your vdo it was very helpful thanks a lot!
Very interesting! Health is the most important thing! ❤️
Very interesting video. Thank you for your good insights.
I am English born and bred but ive lived in Macau for 8 years. ive also lived in southern Spain (Costa del Sol) and i have to say that Macau is the best. Its quite similar to Hong Kong.
Before Covid i used to visit Hong Kong alot and it was great but i prefer Macau.
I would happily live in China.
I love this country so much and i feel blessed to be here.
I love watching your videos so thankyou for making them.
I love the expression "my body was dragging my soul" I understand that feeling.
I've never been in China or Hong Kong. This video was extremely insightful.
Try hongkong first, it is easier as (almost) everyone and everything has and can speak english, and it is convenient to go around hongkong.
From there you can arrange trip to Shenzhen and/or Guangzhou (the border cities with hongkong).
Thank you for sharing your experiences in living in Hong Kong versus mainland China.
Love your video. Thank you!
You are so amazing! I love people explaining and talking about life, situations etc.💕😁
Great video!👍 never traveled that far but will soon.
I'm sure you'll have a great time here!
Thank you for a very interesting comparison of Hong Kong and your city in China. You have a lovely voice! 😊👍
I too found you through your monster building video! This was awesome! I'm always fascinated and very interested in other cultures and how others live and your video was nice and full of details! I would love to see more!!!
Thanks! I'm glad you found this useful.
@@DongDongWu you are so sexy
Love your videos, cant wait to see China when we're able to travel again! Also you voice is so soothing :')
Thank you and welcome to visit China 😊
This is interesting! Wow
I’m glad you’re where you prefer.
I started my teaching career in Hangzhou at the end of 2019, and despite the pandemic had an amazing time there. After 14 months I moved to Shenzhen because I wanted to experience a busier city. There were definitely times I missed living in the outskirts of Hangzhou (like when I had to listen to the same line dancing music outside of my window from August to January 2021 😭).
This was a cool video to watch! I never got to visit HK since I hadn’t been in China long enough pre-pandemic to get my passport back from the PSB. It’s nice to have an inside perspective to compare the two 😁
Just visited hongkong for a couple of days. Still have more things to learn about the place. Glad to bump into your video. Hello from Ireland.
in the end of the day, it's the lifestyle that fits you and whatever makes your happier in the LONG run. (maybe even that separation from international major sites contribute to that slower life in China, or specifically where she is).
some how, this is inspiring ❤️
I love ur vídeo!! Very informative!!! Tks from Brasil
Thank you ❤
Lovely person! Great decision to move to a less stressful city. Hope you 2 all the best.
interesting channel. Thanks for the hard work
I’ve never been to East Asia before so the one thing that rang a bell with me was when you mentioned Egyptian food 😂😂, greetings from Egypt 🇪🇬
Great video! Thank you for explaining the differences. It's quite sad but it seems like the trend is very similar in many highly populated cities. Which makes sense to a degree when comparing things such as cleanliness, maintenance and overall build quality of the city to other areas as you've mentioned but still i find that isn't enough to justify the high cost. However, it still makes life very stressful when wages seem to have been quite stagnant yet the cost of living has gone up 2-3 times sometimes even 4 times as you've mentioned comparing Hong Kong to China.
Hangzhou is a beautiful and relaxed city, you made the right choice. West Lake is simply heavenly. You could show the audience more footage of Hangzhou for a fairer comparison of the city. By the way I was born in Hong Kong. 😉
Thank you for the vid, you are a pleasure to watch, I see great things in your future)))) Speaking of HK's pace of life, me and my wife had to commute between Shenzhen and HK quite a few times. Shenzhen is pretty chaotic to begin with, but it's nothing like Hong Kong!!! It always felt like we were coming back to our slow sleepy town when we were back in Shenzhen, a very cozy feeling😇
thanks for the video. I am literally in a dilemma on living in either hong kong or Shenzhen!
Thx for leaving the outtakes.
Saw you monster video pretty cool! 😎
Keep doing what you do!
Great video! You summed up the work environment my wife and I are kindred spirits and we are leaving HK as well for the same reasons. We lived for years in Beijing and were excited to move to HK. It has been memorable but I appreciated the work pace much more on the mainland. Granted the governmental pressure was the main reason we left Beijing but I understand it is much less outside of BJ.
Such great information. 👌
Thank You For This.
I've also lived in both, choosing to stick out for a few more years to get my PR card :D
As a foreigner I do feel that HK is easier to get used to but mainland China is waaaaaay cheaper! I was stunned when I went for the first time and found out I could get a good breakfast for 3 RMB!
THank you i feel this video is very unbiased.
I love the video so much. It seems like Hong Kong and China Mainland are same but it has a lot of deep differences if you delve in. Thank you for sharing your experience
I guessed I stumbled on your channel a tad bit late! But better late than never! Your Monster Building was recommended and glad that I clicked into it. Very happy that your then bf is now your hubby!! :)
Thank you so much 😊
Great video!
Thanks. Really helpful. Thiking to visit hongkong 🎉
Love your sincere sharing ❣️
I feel the same for the difference you mentioned, especially when you mentioned the brick on road in Mainland China haha
Hong Kong was a good place, but it has been put to the worst that it becomes not livable now.
that was great. thanks!
Thank you Dongdong. =)
Love this video! Great English. Great filming. Thanks for converting costs to USD many videos do not! I have spent a lot of time in mainland China and Hong Kong. As an American it really feels like a different world. And I really loved it and appreciated the people. I was not a big fan of the food. But i LOVED the Chinese hot pot restaurants!
Very fair comparison
Hey dongdong!
Lovely video's you make.
And you have a very nice voice and relaxing voice!
nice to see how China and HK is,
And good to hear that you whent away because off stress. Been in HK 10 years ago. Very special but oo so busy from where i come from. But none the less nice city!
Lots of love from the Netherlands!🙋
Lucky Hubby! All the best!
Very well spoken video.
I love your videos & vibes~
Awww thank you!
Your video is *Awesome*
Your English is *Flawless*
And
I have to say that I'm *intrigued*
✌🌌🎆
lovely info many tanks
You did the right thing!
Follow your heart.
♥️😘😁😄🤗💖😋
You are the sweetest Chinese woman I've seen. Beautiful voice!
Very informative, thank you for sharing… Try to visit Philippines soon
Love it! Since I’m considering moving to shenzhen or not
As long as you guys are happy, that's what is most important.
Wow, the cost of living in Hong Kong is so cheap compared to Switzerland where I live. You know if a city is crap when you need a car to get anywhere and the best fun to be had is, eating, drinking or taking drugs...
thank you i was exactly looking for this... i didnt know the HK landscapes
It’s funny #metoo ended up here through the Monster Building video.. Absolutely love U and Joe together .. Love from Denmark 🇩🇰
One of the most interesting videos I have seen for a long time thanks. I lived in Guangzhou for 16 years, left last year 2021 because of covid. Now I cant get back, but I am flying to HongKong tomorrow 22/10/2022 looking for work and all the things you just mentioned. Thanks. OH! put the link where? :D
Really good video
Thanks for your video. I can relate to you 100%. I have been living in China since 2016 almost all of this time in Shenzhen. Before pandemic I often visited HK, and every time coming back to Mainland I felt a relief (there is more space and less people in Shenzhen). Now, my husband chose to move to HK for a better job opportunities. So, I just can hope it won’t be a difficult experience for me because I really like Mainland China laid back pace of life.
Shenzen is definitely cleaner and has better infrastructure than HK. Her video should hv been titled comparison between Hangzhou and HK which is not a fair comparison to begin with
Best wishes to you 😊
I remember being in Hong Kong and yeah. Veeeeery crowded over there, it took me forever to cross a red light as a pedestrian.
冬冬 (I hope I guessed it right),
1. I enjoy your video.
2. I am a 100% Chinese born in Hong Kong, received my post-secondary education in the U.S. and naturalized as a U.S. citizen since the beginning of the millennium.
3. You are young and, dare I say, attractive, who grew up in the privileged post-門*安*天 era. (These 3 words, shown in reverse, immediately trigger censorship!)
4. You mentioned that you have a choice. But how many of our Chinese brothers and sisters, in the mainland and now even in HK, can say the same? [no politics, just facts]
5. I too can never find myself living in HK again, due to mostly the same reasons you listed.
6. I will never forget the scene in which hundreds of Chinese toddlers waving their Mao's Red Flag Booklets across the Pearl River Bridge between Hong Kong and Shenzhen. That's what a communist country does to their own children. Total propaganda. They had no choice.
7. Sincerely wish you and your family a good future. The kids you may have someday is going to grow up in a totally different communist China I experienced.
8. Best wishes!
There is brainwashing everywhere, just turn on the TV in America and you'll see it. It's just a little more subtle. Just drive down any street in America and you'll see American flags everywhere. Oh I guess that's different, Americans are just patriotic, Chinese are nationalistic/propagandized. You should open your eyes and see the whole picture.
@@henryng9406 Thank you for your comment, which is freely expressed.
Chinese people are the most talented .i really respect all of them .what they did to their country.. it's just insane..love from India 🇮🇳
omg finally someone understand how i feel here :'(
I will go back to live in Phuket, Thailand where I came from. There is much quieter and less people. We can have a bigger space to live and more air to breath T_T
i like HK, love the food. Everything so convenient but this need to share with so many people T_T
Thank you for the VDO!
Who else is here from the monster builduing video?
Oh and to the creator of this masterpiece, thank you for showing all that differences and real life situations. Great job!
I love your videos❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you!!
Nicely said
have not been to either of those places in a long while, the comparison is pretty fair to the best of my knowledge. I wish there are more contents aimed to be unbias but candid like this in this overly politized world.
I have lived in both HK and shenzhen. I don't see HK being cleaner than mainland China. In some ways HK can be dirtier because ppl are packed and many buildings are older.
Yeah I literally thought the same thing, Guangzhou is also super clean nowadays. I went to HK and everything just felt dusty, but that's just my experience tbh
Shenzhen is much cleaner than HK，it is very dirty in Kowloon side
No because British
Ni hao. Thank you for your interesting video. I agree with you about Hong Kong being busy and stressful. I was living in a city in mainland China and had to visit Hong Kong. In the street I tried to ask for directions but people passed me by saying they were in a hurry or too busy. In mainland China where I was living, people would stop and try to help me even if they didn't speak English. Also, you mention the cinema in Hong Kong having the latest films, in mainland China there is a restriction on how many foreign films they are allowed to show, but there were pirate dvds which were sold very cheaply. There were two kinds, bad quality and good quality, the good quality dvds were very very good quality and from experience you knew which ones to buy. I saw films on dvd which later came out in the cinema two or more months later. There were many types of films and TV shows one could buy, not only those later shown in the cinema, there were so many that you were spoilt for choice. Of course, officially this was forbidden, but the shops sold them openly except only a few times a year when they were checked and then had to hide them. Needless to say most of the customers were foreign. The one thing I had a problem with in mainland China was the hospitals. They were so crowded, like a train station during the rush hour. You need to get a ticket to see the doctor and I was advised to get up early and queue up at 4am in order to get a ticket which didn't 't cost much. The scam was there were people who got there first who bought absolutely 'all' of the tickets and then sold them for a very high price to patients wanting to see a doctor in the hospital. Going to the hospital was the only thing I didn't like, however the doctors and nurses were very kind. I had to leave China, and I really didn't want to. I am now back in my own western country, but I miss living in China very much. It's a pity things are as they are, I wish I could return and live there again. I am pleased you found your peaceful pace of life back on the mainland. Take care. Zai jian.
Thank You. 🙂
I think I would fit in HONG KONG 🇭🇰👀 I love fast paced lifestyle thank you for your video👍🏼
Interesting. Thanks
Hi.. Loved your vlog.
Thank you! ♡
Really authentic. nice. I almost married a Japanese woman, I think its extremely interesting combination of west and east.
I lived in Hong Kong for 12 years and now moved to Uk 🇬🇧 and feel more relaxed
Yeah. Keep kissing gwei lo butt
Me too.. but I miss it :(
@@malisaowusu-ansah357 so why not move back
@@daniels1263 I may do at some point
Too much hustle in Hong Kong dont need it.
Such a lovely voice!
So many questions still on my mind.. you know, there is too much desinformacion sobre China in the media and at one point tu no sabes what is true or not, so when you come to videos like this one, experiencias personales de alguien..well you start getting a better perspective of the reality. Thank you for sharing!
Spanglish 😁🤗
Estoy de acuerdo contigo. So many people think china is like North Corea.
Dear DongDong. Really like your channel and style.
I once crossed HongKong in transit to Qingdao. Was fascinated to see mist covered islands from the airport lounge. Had a desire to learn more about HK.
You videos are my best introduction to HK & China.
Best wishes
Shubhendu
New Delhi
Spot on
Hey, I'm new to your channel. I find your videos interesting!
Since you moved in a new place, will you do a decoration video just like the one for your husband's flat in Hong kong? I thought you had nice and clever ideas for small spaces! : D
Thank you for watching! In fact I did make a video about our new flat decor. This is the link! ua-cam.com/video/s3BPhpDs2Tk/v-deo.html
My wife and I stopped over in Hong Kong for one week a few years back when we were going Japan. You are right it is quite crowded and very busy. I am also a fan of skyscrapers but when I was in Hong Kong I felt that there were too many of them. They even build them up in the mountains. I don't think I could live there.
🙋🏻♀️ newbie to ur channel and loving ur informative vids! I’m from Hong Kong 🇭🇰 💜
Thanks sweetie ♡
I liked your video first💜❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️love you dong dong from india🇮🇳😍😘💖💖💓💖💓💖💓💖💓💖, merry Christmas in advance 🎄🤶🎅🎂💝🎁
Thank you! You are so sweet! Merry Christmas to you too 💝😘
Good explaining comparison Chinese in Hong Kong
Maybe you should specify which part of china, i was an international student in Shanghai for 3 years, the city is clean & tidy, very foreigner & disabled friendly although getting around without a level of mandarin is quite difficult it is doable. I am moving soon to hongkong soon so your video was very helpful
She mentioned Hang Zhou at the beginning of the video
are you getting access to UA-cam with VPN when being in China in order to upload a video? as I know Ytb is banned in China
Thanks for your lovely video. I also make vids from the mainland