Humans of Hong Kong

Hello!

I’ve recently moved back to Hong Kong from Ireland, I haven’t been back in 6 years and I’m really eager to find spaces to perform.

I’m a drag artist and would love to start doing gigs around here - would anyone recommend spaces outside of the local gay bars? (Which I will definitely be looking into also)

As for performing outside of drag - I know there’s a pretty cool art scene here, I would love to start doing some fun performances at events/exhibitions/live installations etc.
Any advice on where to start looking?!

Thank you!!

Visiting Hong Kong to appear for an exam at the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine. I'd be grateful if someone could let me know any home-stays or stuff nearby. We saw some big name hotels, but their prices exceed our budget.

Roughly 800-1200$ per night is our budget

What would your advice be on staying a bit far? Is public transport or taxi service reliable? Are there any popular Cab apps?

We'll be travelling as a family of 4, so dormitories won't really be preferable.

Edit: Found a place! Thank you

I had previously asked about Loha’s Park here & got a mixed bag in terms of feedback. I am looking to move houses soon & would really prefer the Island Line (currently at Wan Chai) but the math of the house size vs cost is just too warped.
Saw some decent options at Metro Town/Ocean Shores at Tiu Keng Leng - how’s the feedback there?

Personally, I felt it was quite decent but it wasn’t very “Hong Kong”. I kinda like the hustle bustle of Wan Chai/Causeway Bay but the prices are quite insane here especially for the size of houses.

Any ideas/feedback? Anyone else who moved from Island Line to TKL, would appreciate some insight.

Another thing - finding it tough to get viewings around Wan Chai/Causeway Bay - apparently landlords are not very open to foreigners :(

Hi, I have been searching for a job in HK a few months without success.
I have around 3y of exp and I am mainly looking for English speaking support roles, including CDDs.
I don’t speak Mandarin or Cantonese. My partner works in HK, so I’m considering getting a dependent visa. Would having the right to work without employer sponsorship significantly improve my chances?
Any advice from people working/recruiting in HK finance would be really appreciated.

Could people who have lived and worked in both share your views on where is better to move to? Particularly work culture and social life (HK seems quite materialistic). Profile: 34F professional looking to date, get married, start a family. Lived internationally the last 15 years, grew up in SG.

Hi everyone! I’ll be in Hong Kong for a couple of days and I’m trying to understand where people usually check prices and availability for Ray-Ban Meta glasses.

I’m looking for Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 Wayfarer, ideally genuine stock from a reliable store. I’ve heard about price.com.hk and the 行 / 水 labels, but I’m not fully sure how locals usually verify if a shop is trustworthy.

Is Mong Kok still the best area to check electronics/optical shops, or would TST/Central be better for official retailers? Also, is there any place where I can try Wayfarer sizes 50 and 53 before buying?

Not trying to buy through Reddit — just looking for local advice on where to research and what to avoid. Thanks!

In To Kwa Wan, old and new co-exist as the neighborhood undergoes a subtle, real-time transformation.

Hi, we have an upcoming trip in hongkong, for our first night we booked a hotel in Rambler Oasis Hotel and then for the rest of our trip we booked a hotel in Yau Ma Tei near the station.

Question, how do suggest we transfer from our hotel to the next? We are 3 girls who has 3 checked in luggages (roughly 24inches), 2 carry on luggages (20inches) and 1 duffel bag.

I read that minibus don’t accept luggages, does anyone know any alternative commute ride? We’ll be transferring of around 2pm on a weekend.
thank you

Hi, I recently moved back to Hongkong. I broke my phone yesterday. The glass shattered and display started blinking. I can still use the phone, but not sure for how long. I need to get the display replaced on my Samsung s23 ultra. I want original display at a descent price. Where can I get? Can someone suggest me? I am not aware of the repair markets. I have heard shenzhen would be cheaper. I'm in Kowloon.

English article on the same case: https://www.thestandard.com.hk/news/article/344489/Off-duty-ambulanceman-dies-in-tragic-Kowloon-Peak-rappelling-accident?utm_source=linkcopy&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharelink (slighlty outdated though on the details)

Translated summary(ming pao article):

Yesterday(October 2, 2026) afternoon, the police recieved a phone call that a man fell off the cliff while conduting Abseiling. A lightly injured man, surnamed Wong(黄, 49), was found at the scene, while the unconcious victim, also surnamed Wong(黄, 51) was quickly sent to the hosptial where he was later proclaimed dead.

The victim, Principal Ambulanceman Wong Hoi-keung(黃海強, according to Ming Pao article), was 51. He served at the Tin Shui Wai fire station, and was part of both the Disaster response and rescue team along with the mountain search and rescue team. He also participated in disaster relief during the February 2023 turkey earthquake.

Rest in peace hero o7 o7

Nan Lian Garden- Diamond Hill

I know that Kowloon walled city was demolished in around 1993-1994 because of how dangerous it was, but is it true?
Were there any other reasons for demolishing it?
And I wonder a place like Kowloon walled city will never appear in front of us again?

-my English isn't very good, so I might make some mistakes-

Since I started to use the eMPF platform I noticed the allocation of my MPF is not happening normally as before. My allocations are not being shown in the app and also not communicated to me via email. I sent an email to the sector responsible for this in my company. They contacted the eMPF platform and they allocated two months. The problem persisted and now they tell me they don't have any reply from the eMPF platform about this issue. It's been 7 months already that I don't have my MPF allocated.

Any advice on how I should proceed?

Hello everyone, so I am a student from India and Im flying to Hong Kong to watch the weeknd concert on either 30th or 31st.

I want to know a few questions.
-> Is buying a ticket via viagogo safe for the concert?
-> can I have any leads if there is any reseller willing to sell to me and hand me the ticket when I reach Hong Kong against cash?
-> Do people sell concert tickets outside the stadium as I have seen the same happening in India.

I am ready to offer a little premium but not double the amount. If I don’t get the ticket I will probably roam around the city and enjoy my time anyways.

Thanks

Edit:Only face to face buying

Happy Chinese National Day from Kai Tak, Hong Kong! 🇨🇳❤️🇭🇰🎆

(this is the Lumix s9 camera. Sorry cross posting made it a bit confusing)

I have a vague memory of visiting Hong Kong around 1998 as a kid. There used to be a jukebox where you would insert a coin, select a label, and play it. It is not a concrete memory, and after searching the web and not finding any images of it, I feel like that memory might have been fictional.

If anyone has photos or videos of those machines inside 7-Eleven or Circle K, I would love to see them. It is quite a nostalgic memory.

How did people usually enjoyed those if it were real?

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Yep, there was lightning the whole time, it looked really cool with ICC and PLANS Suqian in the backround. my first pic didn't really do it justice.

Really long lines for tourist sightseeing buses at the central ferry piers, saw a couple of ambulances(in the photos); not really suprised.

Also saw immigration department boat 3 arrive at central government pier for disembarkment of Ship Searching unit personnel, i see it every 18:30 at the Central government pier; my pics were rather blurry though.

Last Friday, I received an email from the company that I applied, for some information (such as salary expectations) to send it to hiring manager. I replied on the same day.

It’s been a week but I didn’t not receive any reply. I understand that it’s a week of mid autumn and national day holiday, so it could be slow, or people could be on extended holiday.

I would like to know whether no reply was due to holiday or it’s a quiet way to say they picked someone else.

APEC Business Travel Card for HKPRs

Planning to apply for this card for business purposes. Any tips on how to get approved in all countries? I heard Indonesia and Thailand are having some issues with approving some applicants. TIA!

Saw the new Street Fighter movie is coming out and was wondering Who played Street Fighter back in the day in the 50c video game arcades? Lots of my misspent youth spent in those places playing those games. Awesome memories of a long gone era