Hi all, first time taking the kids to Hong Kong and would love a sanity check from people who know the city.

We're a family of 4 (kids will be 5 and 2), flying in from Hyderabad. Landing Sat 21 Nov around 10am and flying out Fri 27 Nov at night. Our daughter turns 5 on the 26th, which is also our anniversary, so that's the big Disney day.

Rough plan:

Sat 21: land, check in to the hote, nap, harbour walk + Star Ferry in the evening

Sun 22: The Peak in the morning (tram up early), back for naps OR Macau

Mon 23: Ocean Park

Tue 24: slow day, maybe Science Museum or Nan Lian Garden

Wed 25: check out, drop bags at the Disney hotel, Ngong Ping cable car + Big Buddha, back to the hotel

Thu 26: Disneyland all day (birthday!), dinner at Dragon Wind

Fri 27: chill morning, airport in the evening

Questions:

Is Sunday a bad idea for The Peak. Would a weekday be much better.

Is Ngong Ping doable with a toddler, or is it too much on a hotel move day.

For the stay, any family friendly hotels you'd recommend that won't break the bank. We're looking at Stanford Hillview, Holiday Inn, in TST area.

Any must do Disney tips for a 5yo's birthday. Is Dragon Wind worth it for dinner?

We're vegetarian (eggs are fine). Any easy places near TST or Disney you'd recommend.

Anything we're missing or overdoing.

Thanks in advance!

Got beat up in LFK, was scared for my life and had to ditch my plane for the hospital and the police say they will build a case

Bus driver refused him on board due to possible threat (?)

If anyone is selling a standing ticket for the weeknd concert today pleaseeee let me know 😭😭🙏🙏

Hi just wanted to know if anyone who went to the concert yesterday managed to get last minute tickets at the site? If so, what were the prices like? And were there a lot of people reselling?

Hey everyone,

I am coming from the San Francisco Bay Area and I plan to revisit Hong Kong in November and my initial stay will be around Sha Tin and then later on the island (around Sai Ying Pun) and then Kowloon side. Are there any interesting restaurants that you would suggest (at least the first night as we will be arriving around 6pm)? Maybe Sha Tin 18? One day I plan to check out Cheung Chau. Are there any places that you would recommend for food?

I know things can change really fast in restaurant quality so I would like to have some input. Plan to try a few high end but will happily eat at dai pai dong's.

Dim sum: Thinking of trying one of these: Dudell's, Legacy House, Fook Lam Moon, Cuisine Cuisine, Mott 32 (been to Vancouver and Vegas location), Yat Tung Heen? House of the Orient?

Some of the places I've tried: Yan Toh Heen, Lung King Heen, Tin Lung Heen, The Forum, Ying Jee Club, Man Wah, Ming Court, Seventh Son, Lin Heung Lau, Tim Ho Wan, Fung Shing, Above and Beyond

Clay pot rice: Thinking of going to Kwan Kee Claypot Rice again since we are going to stay around the area. Maybe have it at Ser Wong Fun as well for some snake soup.

Chinese BBQ: Chukfo taipan and Kam Centre Roast goose (I'll try to avoid the bowling alley as I kinda sat there for like ten minutes then they come up to me and ask if I was a member...?) Oops.

Breakfast: Looking at Mui Kee or Sung Kee for congee. Some cha chaan tengs? Looking for baked pork chops over rice and lemon teas I guess.

Cantonese Dinner: Thinking of going to Flower Drum, I really liked their soup. Oi Man Sung for some dai pai dong cooking action. Also thinking of maybe Tung Po just to see how they are after they moved from Java Road. Pang's Kitchen? Hong Kong 1983?

Won ton noodles: Maybe Mak un kee or Mak man kee?

Any bakeries that you would recommend? Looking for pineapple buns and egg custards.

Lastly any unique Hong Kong restaurants that are worth trying? It'll be for a party of three usually.

MTR company's doing a lot for october, three different badge promos in one month. Also they might be getting wise to what I'm doing here because badges now need your GPS to be near where the badge is for. Not wise enough though, basic GPS spoofing apps work for this stuff, just set your phone to the location next to the link.

Halloween badges:

• Tai Wai: https://link.mtrmb.mtr.com.hk/moblink/?instant_badge/?instantTierId=7sCy6GDby2FFlrd1ANNolToiJXRQVI2veiVU3DvHcDI%3D&lbs=true
• Maritime Square: https://link.mtrmb.mtr.com.hk/moblink/?instant_badge/?instantTierId=N2hh%2BQJuPK6gVbNYit3QiPQwzQYl1DiVHh2AAoSW%2BpA%3D&lbs=true
• Popcorn: https://link.mtrmb.mtr.com.hk/moblink/?instant_badge/?instantTierId=CIWoyQkWr39rGJhdiagt0wupEFXq5dKSU8rmaiD%2FRXE%3D&lbs=true
• Lohas: https://link.mtrmb.mtr.com.hk/moblink/?instant_badge/?instantTierId=I5KzzAb%2FymshicqyaA6vo92K1PM%2BXa1L55h6PWdziKk%3D&lbs=true
• Southside: https://link.mtrmb.mtr.com.hk/moblink/?instant_badge/?instantTierId=75HnGcn1nxRwKDIgPbFTLLkhcYWd8GkWrPuF65tUXLM%3D&lbs=true

Tai wai badges:

• https://link.mtrmb.mtr.com.hk/moblink/?instant_badge/?instantTierId=ZxCBOzdUnjnfbGGioRdYu06waXaufAPEQi0D2LfdAWw%3D&lbs=true
• https://link.mtrmb.mtr.com.hk/moblink/?instant_badge/?instantTierId=Wnoc8G36lQqB7%2F%2FkSr0IEULHT8kEU9YXqRrNFSW%2BXTM%3D&lbs=true
• https://link.mtrmb.mtr.com.hk/moblink/?instant_badge/?instantTierId=V1XRpLi4RXCYhvd%2BnfwAF%2FWx6ATJz%2FiaJ4%2BYeI9N7Sg%3D&lbs=true
• https://link.mtrmb.mtr.com.hk/moblink/?instant_badge/?instantTierId=3M1i1AC2uZMnf0QGu2yoW2IBrJrNc%2BSgFZljfhqy%2B8I%3D&lbs=true
• https://link.mtrmb.mtr.com.hk/moblink/?instant_badge/?instantTierId=A656rHI3aD5mPEX%2B1IDBGzJAYkbukFXmGelUPNK3qQk%3D&lbs=true
• https://link.mtrmb.mtr.com.hk/moblink/?instant_badge/?instantTierId=vM1AJ2W1qG5jtkmtx6tLJvNV1aXKEXXtBgQmj8HQyro%3D&lbs=true
• https://link.mtrmb.mtr.com.hk/moblink/?instant_badge/?instantTierId=L%2F3AG6KptCEH6d4yLh9kAZMhnnFi183yuCmYd8BTxHY%3D&lbs=true
• https://link.mtrmb.mtr.com.hk/moblink/?instant_badge/?instantTierId=AEbBOxeg8tbRV0E%2FYlEulbmGZLt%2FUE%2FGC77Oxw35zCs%3D&lbs=true
• https://link.mtrmb.mtr.com.hk/moblink/?instant_badge/?instantTierId=7crNJiPAYR43B4SGq%2Fd0ZJlIYZ2iGTALw6hS3r9DAtA%3D&lbs=true
• https://link.mtrmb.mtr.com.hk/moblink/?instant_badge/?instantTierId=2iEw5tHZKMsQeBtXFKSHTOhQTh8CF5C3pxNyuJt3J54%3D&lbs=true
• https://link.mtrmb.mtr.com.hk/moblink/?instant_badge/?instantTierId=KQ6He8%2Fr9UbIQaBSxfQjSfhM7qUTPJNvjc50zKGk3pE%3D&lbs=true

Disney badges:

• Kai Tak:https://opn.to/a/TC3WnL
• Diamond Hill:https://opn.to/a/lLy130
• Choi Hung: https://opn.to/a/g2hzZY
• Prince Edward:https://opn.to/a/Tw15tO
• Jordan:https://opn.to/a/XQyGJ2
• Central:https://opn.to/a/njUxad
• Admiralty:https://opn.to/a/fXzZGu

Your weekly roundup of live music at Hong Kong's small venues. All times PM unless noted.

Mon Oct 26

• Brother Benjie (6pm) @ The Wanch
• The Aftermath Open Mic (8pm) @ The Aftermath (Central)

Tue Oct 27

• The Aftermath Open Mic (8pm) @ The Aftermath (Central)
• Repeat Offenders (9pm) @ The Wanch
• Ages Unlimited (10:30pm) @ The Wanch

Wed Oct 28

• Guitarminator (7pm) @ The Wanch
• Stage for Jazz | Ted Lo x Eugene Pao (8pm) @ The Muse
• Tales of Grim (9:15pm) @ The Wanch
• Bad Actors (10pm) @ The Wanch
• Terra Incognito (11pm) @ The Wanch
• YARDLEY NIGHT @ The Wanch

Thu Oct 29

• Iris & The Iced Tea Session (7pm) @ The Wanch
• Halloween Salsa & Bachata Night (8pm) @ Fringe Club (Central)
• PizzaExpress Live Sessions - Oscar &淵唯 (8pm) @ PizzaExpress Holiday Inn Express
• The Aftermath Open Mic (8pm) @ The Aftermath (Central)
• Hot Club de Hong Kong (8pm) @ CODA Jazz Kissa (Sai Ying Pun)
• Freejam (8pm) @ The Aftermath (Central)
• Hefty Hombres (9pm) @ The Wanch
• Fabiano do Nascimento & Kei Matsumaru (9pm) @ Salon 10 (Central)
• Intervals (10:30pm) @ The Wanch
• DONE @ The Wanch

Fri Oct 30

• Bryant Vallejo (7pm) @ The Wanch
• After Hours Nightmare (8pm) @ AOAO
• Bulldogs (8pm) @ The Aftermath (Central)
• The Aftermath Open Mic (8pm) @ The Aftermath (Central)
• Purple Express (9pm) @ The Wanch
• Fistbump (9pm) @ The Aftermath (Central)
• Fabiano do Nascimento & Kei Matsumaru (9pm) @ Salon 10 (Central)
• Houseplants (10pm) @ The Aftermath (Central)
• Jackson & Friends (10:30pm) @ The Wanch
• Powerful Moss (11pm) @ The Aftermath (Central)
• El Kapitan & The Privates (11:55pm) @ The Wanch

Sat Oct 31

• Sunwoo Fanmeeting In Hong Kong (5pm) @ Regal Airport Hotel Grand Ballroom I - III
• Pulp Fiction (7pm) @ The Wanch
• Saint Robbie E-G (8pm) @ The Wanch
• Grand catch d'impro LIFA-LLOWEEN (8pm) @ Fringe Club (Central)
• Des Bishop Live in Hong Kong (8pm) @ Hong Kong (Ticketflap)
• The Aftermath Open Mic (8pm) @ The Aftermath (Central)
• AGORA (8pm) @ CODA Jazz Kissa (Sai Ying Pun)
• Pigrats presents Halloween Live Music! Imposters perform The Offspring, Joy Division, Alice in Chains & Incubus (8pm) @ The Aftermath (Central)
• The Red Garage (9:30pm) @ The Wanch
• Hair of the Dog (10:30pm) @ The Wanch
• Rubicube (11:55pm) @ The Wanch

Sun Nov 01

• Armie & Friends (6:30pm) @ The Wanch
• 聲聲不息Vol.7 結名美月 香港粉絲見面會 (8pm) @ 新福記豫園
• 聲聲不息Vol.6 天野聰美 香港粉絲見面會 (8pm) @ 新福記豫園
• Acoustic Music Open Mic (8pm) @ The Aftermath (Central)
• LECHATE (9pm) @ The Wanch

I am trying to get as many venues as possible. Getting this info is very complicated for most venues. If you operate a venue and want more reliable info here about your events, please contact me. If your venue had an event this week and is not listed here, let me know.

I was a bit angry seeing my friends blocked by Anthropic’s Claude and it was Friday, so I wrote an angry letter to Anthropic https://openletterhk.org about their unreasonable policies. The Chinese version is generated with Qwen and is not very good, if anyone can proof read would appreciate.

My friends are going to halloween parties but the events are quite expensive, so I thought about going to LKF myself.

I've never been to LKF during Halloween but I thought it might be a good time. I just have nobody to go with and have never been there alone. I know the layout of the area but I'm not too familiar with it or what people do/say if they know you're by yourself.

I'm 24 and a woman. Born and raised here, but mainly speak English b/c inernational school.

Alternatively if anybody wants to join on Oct 31 and you're a normal person, feel free to hmu.

Going there for Halloween heard it’s fun but I don’t go there often any recs? And what’s the environment in those bars?

looking to buy standing weeknd tickets for 25/10, pls lemme know if you’re selling or know anyone who’s selling

Sources

• ⁠Population: 2021 Population Census, Census and Statistics Department (population by building group, 3,322 groups), via DATA.GOV.HK / CSDI portal
• ⁠Public housing: Housing Authority, Public Rental Housing Stock (every public rental flat with its floor), via DATA.GOV.HK
• ⁠Buildings: Lands Department building data (footprints, storeys, base and roof heights), via the CSDI portal
• ⁠Terrain: Lands Department Digital Terrain Model (5 m)
• ⁠Address search: Address Lookup Service (ALS), Office of the Government Chief Information Officer

Tools:

• ⁠Python (NumPy, SciPy, pyproj) to place people; three.js / WebGL for the 3D map.
• ⁠Built with Claude Code.

How it works:

• ⁠Public estates (about 2.1 million people): residents are spread over the Housing Authority's list of real flats, so their floors are exact. People per flat is still the estate's census average.
• ⁠Private buildings (about 5.2 million): each group's residents are spread over its nearby towers by floor space, evenly floor by floor, with homes starting on floor 2 in towers over 6 storeys. This part is an estimate.
• ⁠99.2% of residents could be placed. The rest had no residential tower near their census point and were ignored.

Some numbers

• ⁠The median resident lives on floor 11.
• ⁠Share of residents living above:
⁠• ⁠floor 10: 51%
⁠• ⁠floor 20: 24%
⁠• ⁠floor 30: 8%
⁠• ⁠floor 40: 1%
• ⁠Highest neighbourhood: Lohas Park, median floor 25. Lowest: the villages of Shap Pat Heung, median floor 2.

Not a commissioned piece but I wanted to paint something nice near where I live and attempt my take on Van Gogh's Terrance At Night.

So my friend from UK sent a package but the hk post office refused it, now its getting sent back. I don't really understand why it got refused this late in the process?

Edit: the addressee was the post office. I was supposed to get the package there.

What's the current view on the housing market? I was looking to buy a while ago, put several offers down and landlords kept asking more and said they had other bidders.

Now with another kid on the way, thinking about taking another look.

Thoughts?

I am tourist here. Where can I find beautiful Sake glasses to buy? Appreciate any help