Fun Facts
Population 7.4m
Status: special administrative region of the People’s Republic of China
Notable 3rd ranked global financial centre (behind New York and London)
Land area: 1,115 km²
Purpose: Demos with UNI SIM portable
Diary
Dates: 2 – 8 November 2024
Visa Process: None needed
Arrival
The arrival in Hong Kong was really smooth. Easier than the plane journey which is long and features an 8 hour time zone difference from the UK. A recipe for jet lag.
Upon leaving the airport, I wad hit by the hot, humid, temperatures. London was around 5-10’c, Hong Kong was more like 27’c.
The distributor (who we came to help do demos for), kindly gave me a lift and organised the hotel. A slight difference from last time when I was backpacking here and ended up in a bunk bed about 30cm away from the ceiling. A hotel room already feels like luxury in comparison.
Food
I really enjoyed the food in Hong Kong. Here’s a couple of things I learnt: A slice of lemon in black tea is great – ask for it and they’ll be impressed. If you get given two sets of chopsticks, then one is for handling food and the other is for eating. Genius idea. You’ll be served hot water instead of tap to show it’s sterile. You’ll also want to clean your cutlery, either on your napkin or a separate glass of hot water.
Notes
Hong Kong has good internet access, friendly people and a wide range of shops, restaurants and places to go. The tall buildings can house a multitude of businesses and it can be hard to find what your looking for. Especially when the building has a “plaza 1” and a “plaza 2”, as well as a restaurant you’re searching for on floor 27.
It’s handy to know a local.
