r/Hong_Kong

Should I learn Cantonese or Mandarin?

I gave an answer:

>You should first ask yourself what the purpose of learning Mandarin or Cantonese is.

>If you want to connect with a larger number of people, access more opportunities and so on, then go learn Mandarin. Even in HK, the number of people who speak Mandarin is growing, and a lot of companies in HK use Mandarin as the primary language in the workplace.

>For example, if your family only speaks Cantonese and you want to be able to communicate with them, or if you want to speak with people in HK in your daily life, then learning Cantonese would make more sense.

>But ultimately, it’s better to follow your passion and learn the language you’re genuinely interested in.

Then, many people from there downvoted my answer. I don't know what was wrong with my answer.

Hi everyone!

Unfortunately one of our witnesses stopped answering.

I'm posting once again because it's our marriage registry ceremony tomorrow. Since my soon to be wife and I are foreigners, we have to bring 2 witnesses (people that have Hong Kong ID). It won't take much of your time.

The ceremony starts at 14:30 but we all have to be there 15 minutes before (14:15). The wedding is taking place tomorrow (August 19th) at the Cotton Tree Drive Marriage Registry

We would be incredibly grateful for your help on our special.

As a token of our appreciation, we would gladly provide a Lai See (some money reward for your time)

Please DM me if you're available and interested.

Thanks so much in advance!

Hi everyone,

I’m moving to Hong Kong in early October with an approved TTPS visa (no sponsorship needed) and enough financial runway to stay several months. I hold a French Master’s (including a Shenzhen exchange) and have 2 years of experience in Private Banking and Private Equity, fluent in English and Spanish (no Mandarin/Cantonese). While LinkedIn listings heavily push for Chinese language skills, local contacts suggest my valid visa, physical presence, and active LinkedIn content (2 posts/week) could still open doors. Returning to France remains an easy plan B, but I want to give HK my best shot. What specific strategies, niches (e.g., European/LatAm desks), or networking tactics would you recommend to maximize my chances in my situation?

As a traveling DJ, I had a couple of amazing days in Hong Kong. I started with a boat ride in Victoria Harbour, For more Traveling DJ videos follow me on Instagram @travelingdjs I watched the famous light show, then explored local bars and enjoyed the nightlife. It was an unforgettable experience. Have you ever been to Hong Kong? What’s your favorite part of the city?

I’m a non-chinese speaker choosing a Chinese name
for myself as I’m living in Hong Kong rn. I’ve listed out these options. Want to hear your opinions on these names, how they sound in both mandarin and cantonese, what vibes do these names give, meanings, if they sound odd, old-school or too common for you?

1. 张凯曦
2. 张凯汐
3. 张凯淇
4. 张凯浠

I’m looking for something modern and cool. Thank you!!

*** I’m in my mid 20s btw - female - my real name is gender-neutral! I’ve been using 张凯曦 for a while. But recently, i found out that my bazi birthchart has too much fire/overheating so i’m looking a character that has water or cooling elements to it.

Sunglasses for men. No prescription needed.

I don't care much about the brand, but it needs to be good quality, modernized/trendy style while staying sober/classy... any ideas?

For context, I’m 33F and I’m born and raised in America. I’ve visited Hong Kong maybe 2-3 times when I was younger and the last time I visited was over a decade ago. Unlike my parents, I don’t speak Cantonese, but I understand a little, and my mandarin is just slightly better (I’m most fluent in fujianese/fuzhounese). I’ve got a bachelors in accounting, but I don’t have much real world experience.
The reason for this post is that my parents occasionally joke about moving back to Hong Kong and I’ve joked about moving to a completely different country to find a job there because maybe the work culture will suit me better (if I manage to get a job). Despite having lived in America all my life and work with a lot of Americans, I often feel out of place. However whenever we talk about actually finding a job there, I tell her that it’s impossible because:
• my mandarin/cantonese is basically nonexistent
• I don’t think my bachelors degree is enough
• and my overall education doesn’t compare to the average Chinese person
• pretty sure my age will be an issue
My mom seems to think otherwise, simply because I was born in America. She seems to believe that as a Chinese American that speaks English so well, I’ll somehow be desirable to employers. And even though I was born and raised in America, I’ll be welcomed because I am Chinese by blood. I highly doubt that because it’s an outdated mindset. I’m sure I’ll be too American for them, just like how I’m too Chinese in America. So I’m curious to hear from people who actually live in Hong Kong. And before anyone assumes I’m mad or I think poorly of my people, I’m not and I don’t. I’m still open to the idea of getting a job there and I think it’ll be a good learning experience if I manage to get one.

Edit: thank you to everyone who took the time to read and comment. I’ll be visiting Hong Kong later this year and I’ll keep your comments in mind. I’m hoping to get a better idea of whether it’s feasible for me to work there

Hi! I'm staying in HK for about a year. Wanted to know what the queer dating life is like there! This post got silently removed from the other HK sub for some reason. Not surprised lmao.

Is there some sort of online forum or community for stuff like this in Hong Kong? Are there many openly queer folks there? And what are some nice bars to go to to meet queer folks? What's also annoyingly conflicting is I kinda dislike extremely loud music in the dark. Much more of a tavern / pub sorta person, which AFAIK are distinctly quite un-queer (and maybe even rare?) establishments in HK.

Anyway, the reason I ask is I'm in a bit of an awkward situation where I'm AMAB but really fem-presenting. I also don't like guys. So Grindr is kinda useless for me, but at the same time I also don't feel like I quite belong on lesbian apps. There's no queer app that sorta includes me. Lol.

Visiting w 2 young kids (4 and 1) and were planning to do Ubers w car seats for traveling around. 1 from the car we would order and 1 travel seat.

What is the deal w the 10k cap? My parents called me about it today and said there are no Ubers available?

Curious what peoples experience have been.

We are traveling on Friday this week. Thanks!

Hey! I’m visiting Hong Kong and for the first 2–3 nights I’d like to stay somewhere cheap and simple, but in a really lively/local area where I can experience the intensity of the city.
Basically looking for street food, markets, busy streets, local neighborhoods, late-night life — that dense chaotic HK feeling.
Someone recommended Wontonmeen and it looked pretty much perfect for what I wanted, but unfortunately it’s fully booked for my dates.
Any similar hostels or cheap hotels you guys would recommend? A private room would be ideal, but I’m flexible.
I was looking around Sham Shui Po / Prince Edward / Mong Kok / Yau Ma Tei / Jordan, but I’m totally open to other areas.
After those first 2–3 nights I’ll probably move to a nicer hotel for another 4 nights, so for this part I care much more about location, atmosphere and experiencing HK than comfort.
Where would you stay? Specific hostel/hotel names would be awesome.

I recently traveled with friends to Hong Kong and Shenzhen and found that the Pearl River Delta region has integrated very well, somewhat like the Bay Area.I learned from the news that many Hong Kong residents travel north to shop and spend money, and many of my friends who study in Hong Kong choose to live in Shenzhen.I'm wondering, if transportation and daily life are really this convenient now, why are Shenzhen's housing prices still declining? Aren't Hong Kong's housing prices already rising? Why isn't the money overflowing from Hong Kong flowing into Shenzhen?