Quick web. Spectacular co-working areas. Ample networking alternatives. Dumplings (clearly). Hong Kong has begun to embrace its entrepreneurial spirit and Digital Nomads are taking discover!

This can be a metropolis of unparalleled power, and having been primarily based right here for the previous six months, I’ve a very good grasp of what it’s like dwelling in Hong Kong.

Digital Nomads – should you’re taking a look at Hong Kong for a protracted or short-term keep, I’ll present you the guidelines and tips to decrease the fee throughout your time right here and share all of the thrilling features of Hong Kong life.

On this Digital Nomad Guide to dwelling in Hong Kong, we’re going to look over every little thing about dwelling right here — lodging, web, meals, leisure, and networking alternatives.

I depart no stone unturned, so you may plant your self in this metropolis and confidently get some work achieved. 

Right here’s my information to dwelling in Hong Kong as a digital nomad.

About Hong Kong

Asia’s “World Metropolis” as it’s generally referred to is a semi-autonomous territory in the far south of China. The world contains the big and mountainous New Territories, Hong Kong Island and the Outlying Islands.

The dazzling skyscrapers of the downtown space are centred round Victoria Harbour which separates Kowloon from Hong Kong Island by a skinny stretch of water.

Hong Kong was a British Abroad Territory from 1841 to 1997, when it was handed again to China, and as such, the town has a novel mix of British and Chinese language tradition.

You may be procuring at Marks and Spencer one second and having fun with Dim Sum in a small, lantern-filled again alley the subsequent.

The territory is house to 24 nationwide parks and you might be stunned at how wild and rugged these areas may be so shut to the town.

In these parks, you could find all kinds of natural world from dolphins and turtles to monkeys, water buffalo and even big Burmese pythons!

Hong Kong for Digital Nomads

Hong Kong is the proper vacation spot for digital nomads thanks to its fashionable infrastructure and world-record-breaking WiFi speeds.

Right here you’ll discover a number of the greatest distant working spots in the world with views of the harbour, metropolis skyline, mist-covered mountains and sea views.

The town may be very straightforward to get round thanks to its compact dimension.

It has top-of-the-line public transport techniques in the world which features a 10-line MTR (subway) system plus a community of buses, trams, taxis and ferries that may take you anyplace throughout the territory.

The world-famous Star Ferry crisscrosses the harbour between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island from 6am to 11pm day by day and the crossing takes simply Eight minutes and prices $3.20 HKD (that’s about $0.40 US cents)!

As well as to the 1000’s of meals stalls, cafes and eating places, the FoodPanda app is a good way for individuals dwelling in Hong Kong to have a variety of cuisines delivered instantly to their door.

Trying to maintain match as a digital nomad in Hong Kong? There’s little excuse not to hit one of many a whole bunch of mountaineering/jogging trails across the metropolis (Victoria Peak is ideal for joggers).

Nonetheless, should you choose to hit the weights bench, then the town’s huge array of gyms can maintain you toned.

Is Hong Kong Protected?

Hong Kong is a secure metropolis, however as with anyplace, there are some issues to concentrate on.

Crime

Hong Kong is considered one of many most secure cities in the world thanks to its low crime ranges in contrast to western cities like London and New York.

For instance, the Economist rated Hong Kong the sixth most secure place in the Asia-Pacific area. You’ll not really feel unsafe strolling across the metropolis at evening, however after all take the identical precautions you’d anyplace else.

Nonetheless, though violent crime is extraordinarily uncommon, Hong Kong has seen some civil unrest over the previous two years thanks to China’s controversial Nationwide Safety Regulation.

Some residents really feel that the town is dropping its autonomy as Beijing appears to be ignoring the “One Nation, Two Programs” ethos that the territory has beforehand loved.

Wildlife

One of the crucial prevalent risks, particularly to hikers or individuals dwelling in smaller villages (generally even in the town itself) are Hong Kong’s snakes.

Out of the 40 species that decision the territory house, 9 of them may cause probably deadly bites.

The attractive however lethal bamboo pit viper has been noticed on the path round Victoria Peak, and a cursory look over the Hong Kong Snake ID Fb web page will present that the town’s kraits, cobras and vipers may be discovered virtually anyplace.

Hong Kong is positioned in the tropics, so the coastal waters across the metropolis are house to some harmful sea life. As with the snakes, and certainly any wildlife, should you depart them alone, they may often return the favour!

Admire from afar, and by no means choose any creatures up (for his or her profit as a lot as your individual).

So, offering you avoid any protests, don’t choose up any snakes and swim on the metropolis’s seashores with lifeguards and nets, you may get pleasure from all that this glorious place has to supply figuring out you’re in one of many most secure locations in the world!

The Greatest Areas to Stay in Hong Kong

Kowloon makes a superb choice for digital nomads dwelling in Hong Kong. Its shut proximity to the town (Eight minutes by ferry), MTR stations, outlets, cafes, bars and eating places imply you could have all you want in your doorstep.

One factor to concentrate on is that house comes at a premium in Hong Kong.

Your cash received’t go so far as it could in different cities and the sizes of rooms and flats could also be loads smaller than what you’re used to. However with a lot to do in your doorstep, this could not matter an excessive amount of.

Tsim Sha Tsui

The world round Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station (recognized regionally as “TST”) is a good place for digital nomads in Hong Kong.

The Star Ferry is a five-minute stroll away, it’s house to the big i-Sq. procuring centre (and rooftop restaurant), gyms, bakeries, laundrettes and there’s a thriving bar scene alongside Ashley Highway.

Jordan

Only one cease farther north from TST and consequently barely cheaper lodging, Jordan is one other great spot to reside in Hong Kong. It affords all the identical facilities as Tsim Sha Tsui and advantages from its personal MTR station.

Tsuen Wan

Tsuen Wan in the New Territories is round 12km north of Hong Kong Island however is a good choice for these wanting higher entry to the mountains and trails. The city is packed filled with every little thing you want and has nice transport hyperlinks to the town.

How to Discover Flats in Hong Kong

No Digital Nomad information to dwelling in Hong Kong could be full except we had an excellent chat about lodging.

In Hong Kong, co-working, meals, transport, and sights may be achieved cheaply… however there isn’t a approach across the reality that you’re going to pay a hefty worth for a spot to keep.

With an efficient technique, you may really feel assured that you just’re getting a good worth. Your lodging technique for HK needs to be primarily based on the length of your keep.

A Digital Nomad wanting to keep for 3 days can have very completely different choices than a Digital Nomad wanting to keep for 3 months.

Quick Time period Keep

For Digital Nomads on a short-term keep (lower than Three weeks) the most suitable choice goes to be leaping round through Couchsurfing, staying in hostels or resorts, or renting an residence by means of Airbnb.

Couchsurfing

As of scripting this, there are almost 30,000 registered Couchsurfing hosts in HK.

If Couchsurfing is your factor, discovering a bunch needs to be straightforward. That is (clearly) your most cost-effective lodging choice, and is extremely advisable in case you are new to HK. Sofa-surf for just a few days, avoid wasting cash, meet some locals, and get your bearings.

Lodges

Whereas the Hong Kong hostel scene remains to be nicely behind its Asian counterparts, they’re enjoying catch up and making drastic modifications.

Dirty Chungking Mansion used to be the one place travellers may discover cheap-ish lodging. Now a fast have a look at Reserving.com tells us a special story.

Tokyo-esque hostels and resorts (fashionable, clear, spacious rooms with quick wifi) are popping up everywhere in the metropolis, many with work areas as nicely.

Add in the truth that you get free water, a pleasant clear (shared) kitchen, and an excellent location, staying in a lodge or hostel for a few weeks will not be so dangerous — particularly in case you are a solo digital nomad.

Airbnb

Airbnbs used to be less expensive in Hong Kong, however the costs are steadily rising. The most cost effective rooms may be discovered in the vary of $30-$50 USD an evening.

Generally the place is shared with different flatmates, generally you will get a personal studio. Sometimes, the house can be very, very small. 

In the event you soar up to the vary of $75-$100 USD an evening, you’ll have some unbelievable choices, which might sometimes embrace a work-friendly station, be fashionable and brilliant, and embrace all facilities (kitchen).

Mid to Lengthy Time period Keep

In case you are wanting to keep in Hong Kong for longer than a month, you need to be wanting into renting an residence. Airbnb is the simplest route, however not essentially probably the most economical.

Airbnb

Among the finest locations to discover flats in the town thanks to the devoted Hong Kong web site. You’ll be able to examine the helpful evaluations to make certain the place meets your wants, and there are some glorious reductions (up to 50%) for long-term stays.

A lot of the flats across the $800 – $1000 USD/month are official choices. Airbnb costs are on common $200-300 extra a month than you’d pay to hire an residence by means of native means.

However, renting an residence by means of native listings is just not with out its challenges.

With Airbnb there’s the benefit of use and reserving, no safety deposit mandatory, you may pay with bank card, properties are reviewed and sometimes, there aren’t any scams should you’re on the official platform.

Native Listings

As with every main metropolis, there are a plethora of internet sites that may join you to actual property brokers, aspiring renters, and flats searching for flatmates. Usually such listings would require year-long leases, however there are many short-term offers to be discovered.

HongKongAsiaXpat, Squarefoot, and Geoexpat are good locations to look should you’re in renting out a whole residence. 

Fact be instructed, it’s tough when it comes to native listings as they will fluctuate by the day. I discovered my residence by means of mates. $5600 HKD plus payments ($719 USD) a month to reside in Cheung Sha Wan.

First month’s hire + safety deposit for a 4-month lease which was then prolonged to month to month.

You will see many choices related to what I discovered. It would come down to private desire and the way actively you’re looking out. However should you don’t thoughts placing in the time, it may prevent upwards of $200 USD a month.

Wifi in Hong Kong

For Digital Nomads, the road between sanity and madness is drawn by your wifi connection. Hong Kong web is quick. Tremendous quick.

Among the finest issues about dwelling in Hong Kong as an expat is the super-fast, city-wide WiFi. In January 2021 the town broke the report for quickest WiFi pace at a staggering 226.Eight Mbps!

There may be free WiFi at MTR stations, the Star Ferry terminals, on buses, ferries and in public areas. There may be often a restrict of two connections per day and 30 minutes per connection (although this does fluctuate relying on the place you’re in the town).

I might strongly advocate utilizing a VPN when connecting to the web in Hong Kong.

This not solely protects your personal information like electronic mail accounts and passwords however permits you to unblock web sites banned by the Chinese language authorities — which given the way in which issues are going, may be very possible.

Nord VPN is an effective choice. 

There’s a restaurant tradition in Hong Kong, and in a lot of them you’ll discover individuals on their laptops, however working 9 hours in a espresso store isn’t actually a factor right here. This is likely one of the world’s most densely populated cities. Area is extraordinarily restricted and very costly.

Espresso outlets can have closing dates for Wifi (some don’t even supply it) and sometimes they need you in and out.

Having mentioned that, there are espresso store choices, you simply gotta know the place to discover them (take a look at this nice record from Foursquare). Exterior of espresso outlets, you want to both work from the place you’re staying or pay for a Co-Working house.

Co-Working Areas in Hong Kong

With dozens of choices, and extra being constructed by the month — discovering Co-working areas in Hong Kong is straightforward! The onerous half is discovering one which isn’t costly or doesn’t require a membership.

Hong Kong Island is the monetary capital of HK and has the best focus of co-working areas. However with monetary capital affect comes monetary capital costs.

Most of those co-working areas are beautiful and have a number of facilities… however they aren’t low-cost. Kowloon supplies cheaper alternate options to HK Island, my favourite being Ooosh (the place I’m at present writing this text).

Co-Working at Ooosh

The web is quick. The espresso is free. The costs are honest. 

When you might discover different Digital Nomads, Ooosh is a largely native spot, so it may not present the very best networking alternatives. 

However in case you are searching for one thing skilled and reasonably priced, it’s good for a brief workplace. Under are a number of the greatest locations for digital nomads to work in Hong Kong:

• The Desk – with places of work in a number of the most sought-after areas of the town (Admiralty, Causeway Bay, Hung Hom and Sai Wan), the Desk affords glossy co-working house and glorious alternatives for networking.
• The Hive – My private favorite co-working house thanks to its lovely backyard terrace. The clientele tends to be extra artistic fairly than enterprise, so good for digital nomads to community! Costs begin at $2,200 HKD ($282 USD) per thirty days for a “scorching desk”.
• Desk One – An ideal choice thanks to the every day (and even hourly) charges fairly than the standard month-to-month subscriptions. From $44 HKD per hour.
• Nexen Workshop – Desire to work when others are sleeping/partying? Effectively, Nexen has you coated with its 24/7 co-working areas throughout the town! Common with the brand new technology of distant employees.
• Cats Tea Room – If like me you’re a cat lover, why not contemplate working at one among Hong Kong’s many “cat cafes” such because the Cats Tea Room in TST?! Nothing like being surrounded by some feline mates to get these artistic juices flowing (although it’s debatable how a lot work you will get achieved). It’s $68 HKD ($8.75) per hour together with one free drink.

Price of Living in Hong Kong

Living in Hong Kong is an immensely rewarding expertise, nevertheless, it will probably grow to be fairly costly should you don’t watch your spending.

The price of dwelling in Hong Kong is excessive in contrast to different cities in Asia, however that’s to be anticipated given its standing as a monetary capital of the world.

Digital nomads in Hong Kong ought to finances round $20,000 HKD per thirty days ($2,570 USD).

The targets of many digital nomads are to decrease the price of journey and to create earnings to maintain travels (we at NomadsNation refer to this as The Two Nomad Commandments). 

I spend round $2,000 USD per thirty days dwelling in Hong Kong. However, you can spend much less or far more than that. Take a look at these straightforward on-line jobs to complement your present work should you want some further money. 

Room Prices in Hong Kong

Due to the restricted house, many individuals hire a room in a shared residence complicated. This can value anyplace from $3,000 HKD ($385) per thirty days for a windowless box-room to $10,000 HKD ($1,285) for one thing somewhat extra comfy.

Condo Prices in Hong Kong

The common month-to-month rental value for a one-bedroom residence in Hong Kong is $12,000 to $20,000 HKD ($1,540 – 2,570 USD).

Meals Prices in Hong Kong

Among the finest issues about dwelling in Hong Kong as an expat is the meals scene.

You’ll be able to choose up a breakfast bun on the road for just a few cents, or you may blow a month’s wage on Michelin-starred eating, and there’s loads in between.

If you’d like to eat at “western” eating places then anticipate to pay upwards of $150 HKD ($19 USD) per meal. If you’d like to check out lots of the Chinese language locations then you will get a bowl of noodles for beneath $50 HKD ($6.50 USD).

Given Hong Kong’s year-round good climate and the variety of parks and seashores, picnicking is a good choice and can prevent cash on meals out.

A pint of craft beer in a pub prices round $80 HKD ($10.30 USD). Count on to pay round $40 ($5) in the grocery store. A half-decent bottle of wine may be had for beneath $100 HKD ($12.85 USD), and two litres of the most affordable bottled water prices $13 HKD ($1.70).

Transport Prices in Hong Kong

Any digital nomad in Hong Kong will need to choose up an Octopus Card as the very first thing you do.

Related to the Oyster Card in London, Octopus permits you to pay for the town’s MTR trains, buses, trams and ferries at a diminished price. The cardboard may also be used to pay for groceries at locations like Marks and Spencer and 7-11.

Transport in Hong Kong received’t break the financial institution and is cheaper than in related cities in the west.

Most bus journeys don’t exceed $15 HKD ($2 USD) and the ferries are surprisingly low-cost. A visit to Lantau Island (one hour) will value from simply $16.60 HKD ($2.15).

Taxi fares begin at $20 HKD ($2.60 USD) after which go up by $1.70 each 200 metres, so they’re greatest just for the shortest of journeys.

Networking

In case you are a Digital Nomad in Hong Kong and you want to community or have been enthusiastic about networking, now could be the time to take benefit!

Hong Kong loves networking and makes it straightforward. There are ample networking alternatives, so many who it’s tough to know the place to start.

First off – observe your pursuits! Examine Meetup Hong Kong and Eventbrite Hong Kong for teams and occasions which might be associated to what you’re into.

Coding, start-ups, entrepreneurs, vegans, movies, puppetry! No matter you’re into, HK more than likely has a networking group.

An alternative choice is to placed on a tie and take a look at some enterprise networking capabilities together with your nation’s chamber, or take a look at a Younger Skilled Group.

A bit on the stuffier facet, however it’ll put you into contact with a brand new group of individuals and thinkers. In case you are new to networking, you’ll profit in Hong Kong by being very proactive. Networking is as efficient as you make it.

Making targets is a good suggestion. Deal with making two actually good connections, or shopping for one attention-grabbing individual a drink, or establishing a lunch appointment.

One other networking hack is to give attention to the host. Arrive early at networking occasions and get to know the organizer/host. Allow them to know you’re new in city and so they’ll possible provide you with direct introductions to different individuals as they arrive. 

SIM Playing cards in Hong Kong

Within the Chungking Mansions, one can get SIM playing cards tremendous simply and tremendous cheaply. After strolling into the primary entrance, simply flip proper and you can be bombarded by Indian and Bangladeshi males yelling “SIM card? SIM card?!?”

I purchased a Cellular China SIM card for $150 HK ($19.34) for the cardboard and $78 HK ($10 USD) a month for limitless 4G information.

In the event you want a SIM card for worldwide calls and texts there are different choices, but it surely’s an excellent worth for the information and it’s tremendous quick.

Barter with the salesperson. They may attempt to cost you extra (you would possibly even have the ability to get it for much less), and if it’s not working, stroll away and discover a completely different vendor. There are dozens of different choices. If heading to the “mansion” isn’t your factor, click on right here for different choices.

Transportation in Hong Kong

Hong Kong has one of many biggest public transportation techniques on the planet (some even say it’s the very best). Between the subway (MTR) and buses, you will get anyplace, and Uber and reasonably priced cabs provide you with a handy third choice.

Octopus Card

When arriving in Hong Kong, the very first thing you want to do is get your self an Octopus card. It’s $39 HKD ($5 USD) with none saved worth. 

This card doesn’t solely provide you with entry to the whole thing of the town’s public transit, however can be an accepted type of cost at comfort shops, eating places, and 1000’s of issues in between.

The town is changing into more and more Octopus pleasant, and I’m discovering an growing variety of days the place I by no means want to use money for a single buy. Octopus guidelines Hong Kong. You’ll adore it.

MTR

Clear. Protected. Past Environment friendly. On par with Tokyo, Seoul, and Singapore, Hong Kong’s MTR is state-of-the-art.

The MTR single-handedly can get you virtually all over the place you want to go, and it’s solely getting higher as they’re investing 7 billion {dollars} into increasing and changing outdated trains.

The guts of the metropolis is related by this net of underground trains, which suggests you’ll by no means have to stroll greater than 10 minutes (+ time on prepare) to get anyplace.

Exterior of Kowloon and Central, it’d show to be more difficult to discover a direct path through subway, however that’s what the buses are for.

Buses

Buses are a bit more difficult to get the grasp of, however when you do you would possibly fully depart the MTR behind. In contrast to the simple-to-navigate-MTR, the buses can come throughout as intimidating — however you needn’t be afraid!

With a minimal quantity of analysis on Google Maps, you’ll simply have the ability to conquer Hong Kong bus life.

After six months of crowded MTR rides (nowhere close to as lawless as mainland China’s, however nonetheless hectic) I’m smitten to take buses any probability I get.

There are two kinds of buses in HK – common buses and minibusses. Common buses are the massive double-deckers. They’re spacious, low-cost, and simple to navigate. Simply use Google maps to discover the very best route.

The mini-buses are a bit completely different. Mini-bus drivers are entrepreneurs which have purchased the buses outright, preserve them, and have the power to work completely different routes. Their buses are their enterprise!

Mini-buses. Low cost and obtainable however beware – the drivers go actually quick!

Due to this entrepreneurial spirit, Hong Kong’s mini-buses function extra like taxi companies. There are established routes, however the drivers will deviate from the trail should you want to be dropped off someplace on the way in which.

As cool as that’s, except you converse Cantonese, there’s little probability you’ll have the ability to benefit from this service.

However it’s good to know so that you don’t have a coronary heart assault when your van is deviating from the route Google Maps instructed you it could take. Don’t fear, you’ll get to the place you want to go, simply after a short detour… or 5.

Cabs

Hong Kong taxis are phenomenal alternate options to public transit, and are comparatively low-cost. The primary two kilometers will run you $22 HKD ($2.84 USD), and the fare jumps $1.60 HKD ($.21 USD) each 200 meters.

I like to recommend taking cabs when wanted, particularly in teams as there isn’t a surcharge for added passengers. The problem with cabs (related to minibusses) is that a lot of the drivers aren’t fluent in English, and are exponentially much less fluent in English the farther from Central you’re.

A straightforward repair? Google Translate.

Uber

Uber is technically obtainable in Hong Kong, however has acquired a number of pushback from the taxi corporations.

The place and What to Eat

Digital Nomads – get excited! When it comes to meals, Hong Kong is superb.

Native Meals and Road Eats

Native delicacies is reasonable and attractive and Hong Kong is the epitome of a world metropolis, with cuisines from everywhere in the world.

You’ll be able to eat genuine Indian, Vietnamese, Malaysian, Japanese, Indonesian, and Thai meals for tremendous low-cost, and high quality Western meals for a better worth.

You’ll be able to constantly discover scrumptious meals from $35 HKD ($4.50 USD) to $50 HK ($6.45 USD). Pork dumplings bought on the facet of the highway are so scrumptious and solely value $Eight HK ($1 USD) for all three.

Low cost Dim Sum is ubiquitous in Hong Kong. 4 shrimp dumplings solely value $24 HK ($Three USD). Sit-down eating places may be simply as reasonably priced as avenue meals. The more than likely choices are going to be soupy-noodle dishes.

As ubiquitous as Dim Sum is the immortal Beef Noodle. There’s a beef noodle stand on each nook in Hong Kong, and these dishes will hardly ever run you over $5 USD.

Whereas one can simply discover costly eating places in HK, there’s no want to ever spend greater than $80 HKD ($10.31 USD) on a meal. I’ll from time to time, however it’ll hardly ever be mandatory.

Western Meals

With HK being a significant metropolis, you may completely discover meals that’s extra acquainted however anticipate to pay nearer to the $20 USD mark.

Good burgers may be discovered round HK and in case you are craving a slice, Paisano’s Pizzeria has three places and can serve you a NY-style piece of pizza greater than your head for round $50 HKD ($6.45 USD).

Produce

It’s Asia. Cooking doesn’t actually prevent a lot cash. Fruits and veggies are very reasonably priced, and may be bought on mainly any nook, however meat is a bit pricier and can negate any monetary edge you have been hoping to achieve.

You’ll see 1,000,000 avenue corners that appear like this in HK

Having mentioned that, Hong Kong is just not all the time a really vegetable-friendly eating setting. Veggies are sometimes a rarity in eating places. They love their meat and carbs. Entry to a kitchen will assist complement your physique’s dietary wants.

Well being and Health

There are various gyms, yoga studios, and so forth. for these of you who need to maintain match. Right here’s a listing of the very best gyms, Crossfit can be obtainable.

Gyms apart, Hong Kong has a beautiful system of parks you may make the most of without cost! Pull-up bars, dip bars, monkey bars – it’s not a full fitness center, but it surely’s free and may be enough. If operating is extra of your factor, it is a nice useful resource for the very best runs and trails.

Actions and Issues to Do in Hong Kong

There may be loads to maintain digital nomads in Hong Kong occupied when not working. Under are a number of the highlights and issues to do in the town and surrounding areas.

Sights

• Victoria Harbour – take the Star Ferry for chic views of Hong Kong’s skyline
• Victoria Peak and the Peak Tram – take a journey on the well-known funicular to the best level of the town for breathtaking views
• The Massive Buddha and Po Lin Monastery – marvel at this big statue of the Buddha on Lantau Island
• Cheung Chau Island – a picturesque island with a few small seashores and previous fishing village
• The Dragon’s Again – a simple however very scenic mountaineering path on the south of Hong Kong Island
• The MacLehose Path – for hardcore hikers; this path in the New Territories leads to some lovely secluded seashores removed from the crowds

Bars

The bar scene in Hong Kong is an absolute blast. The madness of LKF, the sophistication of Central, the jams of Wan Chai, or (my private favourite) the extra native vibe of TST.

In the event you like to hit the city, HK’s bought you coated. It’s enjoyable… it simply isn’t low-cost. Beers will begin round $50 HK ($6.45 USD) and cocktails round $80 HK ($10.31 USD), and can clearly enhance in worth as you enhance in high quality.

Ingesting on the road is authorized in Hong Kong and it’s fully acceptable to seize just a few beers from 7/11 and revel in them in between bars. Don’t camp exterior of a bar solely ingesting beers bought from 7/11, however be happy to seize an in-betweener beer. Or a bottle of wine.

Markets

If markets are your factor, Hong Kong has you coated. Goldfish Market. Girls Market. Temple Road Market. Wan Chai Road Market. They’re a enjoyable approach to see the tradition, wander aimlessly, individuals watch, and naturally, haggle.

Mountain climbing

Arguably the very best half about Hong Kong is having entry to one of many largest cities in the world, but solely being 20-30 minutes away from beautiful mountains, peaks and hills. HK takes their surrounding nature very significantly, defending 75% of the obtainable land (therefore why they construct up!).

The hikes vary anyplace from this-is-easy! to am-I-dying? However whatever the problem, you can be astonished that in such a short while, you may fully take away your self from the town. 

It’s an awesome (and generally mandatory) approach to recharge the batteries and get away from the chaos of downtown. This can be a good useful resource to get you began on a few of HK’s greatest hikes.

Seashores

Shock, Hong Kong has beautiful seashores! They’re a bit extra of a hike to get to (often an hour plus) however whenever you get there you can be shocked as to simply how beautiful they’re.

Shek O, Tai Lengthy Wan, and Lamma Island seashores are extra well-liked. A lot of individuals barbecuing, enjoying volleyball and ingesting.

If you’d like one thing a bit extra off the trail, then the beautiful Tai Lengthy Wan requires a difficult hour-long hike however you’ll have it to your self on weekdays.

Or take a look at Sai Wan seashore. It’s good and massive, and may get you inside hanging distance of the Sheung Luk stream which is extremely advisable!

Macau

In the event you aren’t accustomed to Macau, assume Vegas, drop it in China, then add 400 years of Portuguese colonial affect. It’s a heck of a mixture. Only a brief ferry journey away, Macau is a really distinctive nation, that can be the playing capital of the planet.

In 2013 Macau recorded $45 billion USD revenue. Examine that to Vegas which claimed $6 billion USD. Not even shut. However, even should you aren’t into playing (like myself) Macau affords sufficient culturally and traditionally for a day or two of actually attention-grabbing sights. Extremely advisable.

Execs and Cons of Living in Hong Kong as a Digital Nomad

Hong Kong is a wonderful vacation spot for digital nomads, however like all over the place, there are execs and cons. Under I’ll record a number of the greatest, and not-so-good causes for dwelling in Hong Kong.

Execs of Living in Hong Kong as a Digital Nomad

• Hong Kong is a vibrant, fast-paced world-city with limitless alternatives for work and play
• The town is clear with many inexperienced areas
• It has one of many quickest WiFi networks in the world
• There are various nice seashores very shut to the town
• There are various mountaineering trails of all problem ranges shut to the town
• The meals in Hong Kong is world-class with eating places on each avenue
• The temperature hardly ever drops beneath 10 Celsius (50 F)
• The town may be very straightforward to navigate
• Transport is reasonable in contrast to different “world cities”
• Very prime quality of dwelling

Cons of Living in Hong Kong as a Digital Nomad

• Lodging is small and costly
• Summers may be very moist and there are occasional extreme monsoons
• A number of the wildlife would possibly destroy your day
• Hong Kong is just not as free because it has been in the previous
• The police appear extra militant than in years passed by

What’s the Visa scenario in Hong Kong?

Residents of 147 nations don’t want a visa to enter Hong Kong. Length of keep ranges from 7 days (East Timor) to 180 days (UK). Residents of 85 nations together with Australia, Canada, the EU and the USA are entitled to visa free entry for up to 90 days.

Climate in Hong Kong

Hong Kong has a sub-tropical local weather with 4 seasons. Winter is pleasantly heat and you’ll anticipate brilliant blue skies and temperatures between 15 to 20 levels Celsius (59 to 68 F).

In spring the temperatures rise and with it comes some mist, fog and drizzle.

The summer time runs from Could to August and temperatures are in the low 30s Celsius (86 F) with excessive humidity and frequent thundery showers.

That is additionally monsoon season so listen to native media for climate warnings. Throughout stronger monsoons, the town’s ferry companies will possible not run.

Autumn (fall) sees the rains subside and the nice climate return, with temperatures in the excessive 20s Celsius (80 F).

Conclusion

Living and dealing in Hong Kong as a digital nomad permits you to indulge in the outside and the facilities that an enormous metropolis affords, whereas additionally being related to the remainder of the world, and having the ability to indulge in a number of the best meals in Asia.

Granted, the town may be costly, but it surely doesn’t have to be in case you are cautious, and there’s a lot on supply that prices little or nothing.

Need to discover a abandoned island or go for a hike in the jungle? You are able to do each inside an hour of leaving the skyscrapers behind, which nonetheless amazes me somewhat.

I hope you discovered this information to dwelling in Hong Kong as a digital nomad helpful, in that case please give it a share! Hope to see you right here quickly. 

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