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Hi, I’m Deborah. I grew up in Hong Kong and return often. If this is your first time visiting Hong Kong, this site is for you. I share the same advice I’d give a friend — honest, practical, first-hand information on where to stay, what to do, and how to plan a great trip.
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What to Eat in Hong Kong: A First-Timer’s Guide
Hong Kong is one of the best food cities in the world, but if it’s your first time here, it’s not always obvious what to eat. My advice is to keep it simple. Start with a handful of classic dishes: dim sum, roast meats (like char siu or roast goose), a pineapple bun, and an…
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Hong Kong Food Culture: What First-Timers Need to Know
Hong Kong’s food culture is incredibly varied, and not always easy to navigate as a first-time visitor. It mixes traditional Cantonese dishes like dim sum and roast meats with colonial influences like high tea, alongside a really fabulous international food scene. You’ll find everything from spicy fish balls to high-end buffets, diner-style cha chaan teng…
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Gluten-Free in Hong Kong: A Guide to Eating with Dietary Restrictions
Hong Kong isn’t the easiest destination in Asia for strict gluten-free or allergy-controlled eating, but it is manageable with the right approach. I know how frustrating this can be. Although I’m not strictly coeliac, I go through long stretches of eating gluten-free myself — including when I’m in Hong Kong — so I’ve had to…
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How Expensive Is Food in Hong Kong? What I Spend on My Trips
Food in Hong Kong can be surprisingly affordable—or very expensive—depending on how you eat. The cost of food in Hong Kong ranges from very cheap local meals (around HKD $30–60) to mid-range dining (HKD $80–250). High-end experiences like seafood buffets and Michelin-starred dining that can exceed HKD $600 per person. Most first-time visitors end up…
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The Grand Buffet Hong Kong Review: The Amazing Buffet Most Tourists Miss
I’ve been to many buffets in Hong Kong over the years, but there’s one I keep coming back to, The Grand Buffet at the Hopewell Centre. It’s not the newest. It’s not the flashiest. And it doesn’t get talked about as much as some of the big hotel buffets. But every time I go, I’m…
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Are Hong Kong Buffets Worth It For First-Time Visitors?
Hong Kong buffets have been part of the city for as long as I can remember. One of my earliest memories is going to my very first buffet when I arrived in Hong Kong as a kid in the late 1970s. I remember standing there staring at all this food laid out across long tables…
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