THINGS TO DO IN HONG KONG
Enter your companies beer drinking contest. I don't even like beer, but hey - I won!
Hong Kong is one of those countrys that is a great place to visit but not to live. Cost of living gets expensive, with a half gallon of milk going for $5.20 US (they don't even sell it in the gallon size) and good quality meats like chicken (breast) selling for $13.00 US for a small one.
You go to a local Western restaraunt and you have no choice but to pay a minimum of $26.00 US for a cheeseburg, fries and soda. Nevermind a steak! Of course the local food stalls are a cheap way to eat, if you adore chinese food and can stand to ignore the filthiness, nose picking, spitting loud customers.
Tourist things are plenty here, as the majority of Hong Kong caters to international businessmen and foriegn travelers. The 'Peak' is the most spectacular of the bunch. It is a theme-based mall ontop a moutain overlooking most of the city. The view is definitly something to write home about, especially at night. A Ripley's Believe It Or Not is a main attraction inside the mall, with high-priced restaraunts, shops, and a watershow fountain completing the lot.Take the Tram to get there, and go on one of the most vertical rides of your life!
The Jumbo Floating Restaraunt is the largest in the world, you have to take a 'junk' boat just to get out to it. It serves really fancy (what else?) chinese food. At night it is all lit up and looks cool. For historical old time views, Aberdeen has the old fishing junk boats with old men in funny straw hats.
There is one amusement park here, called 'Ocean Park' which has a decent amount of rides and shows, but it is no Disney land! There are plenty of bars that cater to everyone. From shanty dingy girly-bars to high class-Jacket and tie required clubs. The most popular spots are Wan Chai area and Central (Lai Quai Fong - a popular 'gwylow' (westener) spot. Be aware: a simple rum and coke will cost you around $6.00 US!! (Did I mention this place was expensive?)
The amount of American movies they show here is limited, and the cheapest movie ticket price is $7.80, which is comparable to what it costs in the states. Shopping stores here are galore. Popular tourist spots are Stanly market, The Jade market, The Night Market in Mong Kok, and up & down the main streets. Take care of where you walk because the population here is so crazily overpopulated, sidewalks are miniscule and these people can be ruthless! You will find there will be many times you need to push and shove just to get through. Make a sport out of it, I say. Walk in a straight line and see how many people you can knock down by bumping into them hard when they get in your way. It is a matter of survival here, and only the fit will remain! (or stay standing). -Tammy
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