This as-told-to story is based on a conversation with Liz Weselby, the managing director of Archetype Hong Kong, a marketing agency. It's been edited for length and clarity.
Hong Kong is home to some seven and a half million people. It's a special administrative region of China, located in the southern part of the country. Hong Kong is also a metropolitan city where you can find some of the most amazing landscapes, from beaches to mountains.
Hong Kong is also one of the most visited cities in the world. In 2019, some 55 million people, many of whom come from mainland China, visited the city. It's a melting pot of many different nationalities, with over 845,000 expats living in Hong Kong in 2020.
I'm a native of the UK and have lived in Asia for 20 years. I moved to Hong Kong for a job opportunity in 2015. Before moving to the city, I lived in Bangkok and Singapore. I found Hong Kong lively, dynamic, and diverse with so much to explore, so it felt like a great fit for my husband and I.
Hong Kongers are flexible and understanding when it comes to foreigners, but there are still a few things tourists should be mindful of when visiting the city.
Here are six things tourists shouldn't do when they visit Hong Kong.