Greetings /trv/, /g/ here

Taking a trip to HK in a week to work for about 3 weeks. What are some fun things to do there, I'm a bit of a foodie and would love to try some good dishes out there nothing spicy though. Looking to take some strolls through a former colony and take a step back in time. Where would be the best place for that. Should I bring cash are they like americans and still use that? How many americans are there is it flooded like I heard Japan is with them. Any place to do a 'culture exchange' if you know what I mean.

Also is the weather correct? I'm seeing it say nearly 35 degrees? How are you not suppose to die there, do you just hire taxi to get around all the time?

Aren't all the expats fleeing HK for years now? Not sure if I'd call it overrun

I had a trip there the year before last, take this advice with a pinch of salt.

>What are some fun things to do there,
Standard tourist stuff is to take the funicular to Victoria Peak, often for sunset, get a good spot by the harbour for the evening sound and light shows, a day trip or overnight stay in Macau for gambling at the casinos and checking out old Portuguese. Otherwise eating, drinking and shopping are the main appeal. Disneyland and Ocean Park too if that's your kind of thing.

>I'm a bit of a foodie and would love to try some good dishes out there nothing spicy though.
Honestly for me part of the fun in HK was that it had a lot of international cuisine, you can get a pretty broad variety of dishes there from all over the world. I'd just suggest going for a walk along any of the main restaurant areas, picking out something interesting and gambling on something that looks unusual. Even then, seemingly "normal food" might get you off guard - like my first day when I ordered french toast (which has peanut butter in it) and coffee (which has tea in it).

I'd recommend "Australia Dairy Company" (which has nothing to do with Australia) for HK food, although any cha chaan teng is worth trying, and walking around Kowloon in general if you want try cheap international cuisine.

>Looking to take some strolls through a former colony and take a step back in time. Where would be the best place for that.
As an Australian this is a tricky question for me because HK doesn't feel that different to Sydney with the old British architecture, its pretty common. In my mind, Macau is the place with the "colonial" architecture because its more exotic to me. I'd suggest walking the windy, hilly, streets on HK Island proper and you'll see the British legacy, intertwined with an older Chinese flair. Also ride a "ding ding".

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>Should I bring cash are they like americans and still use that?
Proper places like major restaurants and hotel will take card but basically everyone else still wants you to pay in cash. Personally I just made withdrawals at ATMs rather than bring money.

>How many americans are there is it flooded like I heard Japan is with them.
When I went in 2023 not really, I was actually surprised how few expats I encountered. More than anything you'll see a lot of Filipino workers, especially on their day off on Sundays - they often sell fruit and vegetables on the sides of major walk ways for some pocket money. They were some of the friendlier people I met in HK, often working in hospitality and retail - they like shooting the shit and actually speak English.

>Any place to do a 'culture exchange' if you know what I mean.
I did not partake but off the top of my head Port Land st in Mong Kok and Wang Chai in eastern HK Island are meant to be the places - my understanding is that they aren't what they used to be.

>Also is the weather correct? I'm seeing it say nearly 35 degrees? How are you not suppose to die there, do you just hire taxi to get around all the time?
You're going soon right? In summer? Yeah it'll be hot and humid. I'd be more concerned about monsoons than the heat.
They have an underground metro you should use. The breeze off the harbour is pleasant too. Also consider sticking to an area with higher elevation if you can. But I mean, so many public spaces and shopping centres are connected through covered walkways you can actually do a fair bit of walking around without even going outdoors.

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To add to what this guy said - my experience was that people who have lived in HK will tell you its become repressive and its not a good place to be anymore, but my view is that this is only true for residents... Someone visiting for a brief stint isn't going to pick up on this at all.