Interesting facts about Hong Kong

1. In Hong Kong, toilet flushing uses seawater.
2. In Hong Kong, you cannot eat on the subway.
3. In Hong Kong, dishwashers can earn over 10,000 yuan a month, whereas in Guangzhou, their monthly salary is usually around 3,000 yuan.
4. In Hong Kong, if you want to buy a bucket of instant noodles, you need to prepare a fork because Hong Kong's instant noodles don't come with one.
5. In Hong Kong, you pay when getting off the bus.
6. In Hong Kong, if you put your luggage in the trunk when taking a taxi, you need to pay an extra 5 yuan.
7. Some older shops in Hong Kong generally only accept cash.
8. In Hong Kong, there is no "middle school entrance exam." The six years from junior high to senior high are collectively called "Form 1 to Form 6."
9. Books in Hong Kong bookstores are quite expensive, usually over 100 Hong Kong dollars each.
10. The covers of books in Hong Kong are different from ours. They are "inverted."
11. Hong Kong's cost of living is very high, but fruits are very cheap, especially cherries and kiwifruit—they are super cheap.
12. Many shops in Hong Kong are hard to find because they are hidden inside old industrial buildings, mainly because rent outside is too high.
13. In our place, buying a house comes with a property certificate. In Hong Kong, after buying a house, there is no property certificate—only a bunch of documents.
14. Seeing a doctor in Hong Kong is complicated, so some Hong Kong residents go to Shenzhen for medical treatment.
15. When colleagues gather in Hong Kong, they usually split the bill equally (AA system).
16. In Hong Kong, not only are house prices high, but renting is also very expensive. For example, renting a 6-square-meter room costs about 9,000 HKD. The rent is truly exorbitant.
17. You don't need security checks when taking the high-speed train in Hong Kong.
18. When riding the subway in Hong Kong, your phone should be set to silent mode.
19. Hong Kong's housing prices are outrageously high—average price per square meter is 180,000 HKD, compared to our hometown's 5,000 HKD per square meter. The contrast is shocking.
20. When riding the subway in Hong Kong, you can't take selfies everywhere. Otherwise, you might be fined, with a maximum penalty of 5,000 HKD.
21. Car license plates in Hong Kong can be customized freely. That means emojis can be used as license plates.
22. Many holidays in Hong Kong are completely different from ours. In our place, we get a day off on holidays, but in Hong Kong, holidays are not days off; they are observed the next day.
23. Hong Kong has many high-rise residential buildings. In fact, half of the world's tallest 100 residential buildings are in Hong Kong.
24. Ordinary residents in Hong Kong generally do not have balconies. In Hong Kong, having a balcony is considered a luxury, whereas in mainland China, almost every home has a balcony.
25. In some upscale areas of Hong Kong, speaking Cantonese is more effective than speaking Mandarin. Speaking Cantonese makes people think you're wealthy.
26. In Hong Kong, employees generally don't need to work overtime. This is mainly because overtime pay is much higher than regular wages, so unless absolutely necessary, bosses won't ask you to work extra hours.
27. Calling an ambulance in Hong Kong is free.
28. Hong Kong is now an international metropolis, but decades ago, it was just a small fishing village.
29. Hong Kong has a very high population density. On average, about 6,900 people per square kilometer.
30. Locals in Hong Kong especially love drinking milk tea. The milk tea there is a mixture of tea leaves and milk.
31. During leisure time, Hong Kong people prefer playing Mahjong.
32. Hong Kong's film industry is very developed and is known as the "Hollywood of the East."
33. Hong Kong is very safe. It is one of the safest cities in the world.
34. In our place, 1 jin equals 10 liang, but in Hong Kong, 1 jin equals 16 liang, and half a jin is 8 liang.
35. Hong Kong has the smallest Disneyland in the world.
36. Hong Kong's passport allows visa-free travel to 168 countries and regions.
37. In Hong Kong, it is illegal to go out without carrying ID.
38. Dating couples in Hong Kong usually split the bill (AA system).
39. Almost every household in Hong Kong has a clothes dryer.
40. The meaning of "packing" in Hong Kong is completely different from ours. In Hong Kong, "packing" means that after a patient passes away in the hospital, the hospital uses special sheets to wrap the body. So, if you're in a hotel and want to pack leftovers, don't say "packing" to the staff; instead, say "take away."