First Impressions of Hong Kong (Country #43)

[@albertwu9084]

hk is not a country

[@ThePassportCouple]

Totally get where you’re coming from, but if we go through immigration, get our passports stamped, and there are different Visa requirements, we count it 🇭🇰 😀 But we understand that’s not how everyone qualifies it. Thanks for watching 🙌

[@firstlast-pt5pp]

​@@ThePassportCouple - Hong Kong's military is the PLA

[@watercofire6091]

@@ThePassportCouple It's a SAR of China. Pretty much a country but actually not

[@alfredodestino4162]

It's like Isle of Man or Folkland Islands to UK

[@happyliferay]

@@ThePassportCoupleif you count like that, puerto rico and guam are also countries. How does it feel when people say American territories are countries?

[@kayanviola5]

Welcome to Hong Kong. Hope you had a great time here 😊

[@ThePassportCouple]

Thank you! We did have a great time in Hong Kong 😄

[@屯門佬]

​@@ThePassportCouple I'm so glad that you like my hometown Hong Kong! Next time when you come again, do spend 2 days visiting Cheung Chau & Lamma Island, these two are the most popular outlying islands for tourists.😊

[@skybluelaw]

Welcome to Hong Kong , appreciate you introduce about my hometown. You can go to The Victoria Peak at night time and go to Lugard Road to see the night view about this city🙂 Wish you can come back more and more times.

[@ThePassportCouple]

You have a very wonderful hometown and we were very grateful to visit. Thank you so much for the recommendations, we will definitely check out Victoria Peak at night next time 🇭🇰💛

[@屯門佬]

​ @ThePassportCouple The best time is just before sunset, then you can enjoy the 180° beautiful harbour view in both day and night time

[@albertcheng9911]

Welcome to HK. TKO bridge and palace musemum are the new tourist attraction. You can walk or go cycling at the TKO bridge.

[@ThePassportCouple]

Thanks for the recs! We'll definitely check them out! 😀🇭🇰

[@samkatingfan4663]

They've no idea what's TKO! It's short for Tseung Kwan O or it's called Junk Bay in the past

[@py1211]

Greetings from a local Hongkonger who now lives in the US. Miss the efficient public transport, marvelous food and beautiful countryside. The government and weather suck though.

[@ThePassportCouple]

Greetings and thanks for watching 🙌 We had an amazing time in Hong Kong, and like you said, the transport was on point, and the food incredible. We can't wait to go back to explore the beaches and see some of that beautiful countryside 🇭🇰💛

[@yuentungcheung5936]

Weclome to Hong Kong. Have a great time in Hong Kong enjoy!

[@ThePassportCouple]

We sure did! It was an amazing experience 😊

[@denislau9297]

The best view at the peak is not the Peak Tower, as a Local, always suggest you can walk 15 mins to the left side of Lugard Road, there is 180 degree view to the city and it is free of charge ! 😉

[@lavenderlove2024]

❤❤❤thanks for the tips.

[@ThePassportCouple]

Oh, wow! We'll have to check that out next time 😉 thanks for the tip!!

[@屯門佬]

Absolutely! Can't agree more.

[@wwong6835]

Welcome to HK, please come again for the chapter 2 to explore the natural beauty of Hong Kong on the incredible mountains for hiking, islands for unique attractions, the beautiful landscapes....HK is so small but you can see the old and new, East and West, crowds and peaceful. Btw, i don't know why but your video on HK Disneyland is so touching and I could feel your true excitement there. Thank you for your sharing ❤

[@ThePassportCouple]

Thank you for this comment, it is so kind 😊 We're glad you enjoyed our Disney video as well, it was a day we will never forget 🪄 And thanks for the HK recommendations. A Chapter 2 is definitely in order. Can't wait to visit again ✈️🇭🇰💛

[@vs6vvv]

歡迎來到香港...多謝 Pass 夫妻....👍

[@ThePassportCouple]

Aww, thank you so much 😊

[@WongAndy-fq2ri]

Western Cultures district M+ and Hong Kong Palace Museum are a MUST visit list

[@WaiWai354]

Welcome to HK, you guys are awesome!

[@GaryHKChan]

Welcome to HK, enjoy the food and shoppijg here.

[@ThePassportCouple]

Thank you, we enjoyed it all 🇭🇰💛

[@yingchinhung4519]

Thank you for coming HK, we got plenty good stuff to eat and some traditional Chinese culture that you can't find it in Mainland China

[@LJLJ-ux9vj]

你食屎

[@molala225]

Welcome to HK❤. The video is 👍

[@ThePassportCouple]

Aww, thank you so much 😊🇭🇰💛

[@gma571]

Enjoy the food, the weather and no VAT ❤

[@peppepeppe5678]

Welcome to Hong Kong! 😊

[@ThePassportCouple]

thank you!! 😀🇭🇰

[@Kit1cc]

if you guys want a good view of victoria harbour and with less tourist ,go ocean terminal car park !!

[@hattifatti888]

Where did you go for the shrimp toast and dimsim? The food looks really yum.

[@sheilafung8741]

Welcome to HK! At 2.0 what a coincidence my idol Keung To’s birthday tram passed by when your wife crossed the road 😊😉

[@ThePassportCouple]

That's so cool 👏 What great timing 😃 Thanks so much for the warm welcome 🇭🇰💛

[@Yuen891]

Welcome when you stay here , you will love it.

[@ThePassportCouple]

Thank you, we really enjoyed Hong Kong 🇭🇰💛

[@SicaShea]

Next time, go to have a fun night out at Hong Kong's historic Happy Valley racecourse if you have time - The ambience is super.

[@ThePassportCouple]

Awesome recommendation, thank you. We will check it out next time ✈️🇭🇰💛

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

Y'all fit a lot into one day!! Those city views are spectacular! 😍😍

[@ThePassportCouple]

It's such a dynamic city, there's so much to see! 😄

[@ankHank-fs1zr]

Go to the beaches which are lining up on the coastlines of HK Island, in Sai Kung, Lantau Island. Have a great suntan or take a dip in the water while the weather is till quite hot.

[@ThePassportCouple]

This is a great idea and next time, it's definitely going on the itinerary 🇭🇰📝

[@ankHank-fs1zr]

@@ThePassportCouple Thank you for visiting HK! Come back again about the same time or exactly on the Mid-Autumn Festival day, in September/October when the temperature is not terribly hot and drier, not having as much tropical rain or storms. Join us having fun in the festival.

[@dmak4481]

歡迎來到香港 Welcome to Hong Kong 🎉

[@ThePassportCouple]

Thank you, we love Hong Kong💛

[@Tarzocin]

Welcome😊

[@ThePassportCouple]

Thank you so much 😊

[@robinindam6983]

Where ever you go I always watch you video

[@SuperValaVala]

Thanks for visiting HK, hope you enjoyed your stay, it would be great if you can come again ..... there are so many famous restaurants here, will be great of you can do an episode of it, feature hk's High, Mid , Low price range famous places to eat ~!! 😜🥰💌❤👍

[@ThePassportCouple]

We would love to come back. Our time in Hong Kong was way to short and we barely scratched the surface on all the amazing food options there. We will be back 🇭🇰💛

[@TheMatthewkfc]

Pls come back again passport couple ❤

[@idkreatif8701]

I love HK i have been Twice visited HK

[@ThePassportCouple]

It’s an absolutely amazing place 👏🇭🇰💛

[@emmacheung2411]

Great video! Welcome to Hong Kong!

[@ThePassportCouple]

Thank you 🙏🇭🇰💛

[@Sereneplace-628]

Welcome to HK Hope you guys enjoy the trip🇭🇰

[@ThePassportCouple]

Thank you! We did have a great time in Hong Kong 😄

[@DanChan-qb2ec]

Welcome to HK 👋

[@dragonmac1234]

I don't feel like I'm drunk watching the video this time, I appreciate you taking the time to fix and reupload it😄

[@ThePassportCouple]

That’s great, we only want you to feel drunk on your own terms 🤣 Thanks for giving us a second chance, we really appreciate it 🙌

[@rickycheung542]

Welcome to Hong Kong ❤

[@marklee3298]

Welcome to Hong Kong😃歡迎你來到香港😃

[@ThePassportCouple]

Thank you 😊

[@paulchenping]

welcome to HK ❤

[@ThePassportCouple]

Thank you so much 😊

[@더욱더멋있게살아보자]

Please visit Ulsan on 23th October Wednesday. AFC Champions League,, Ulsan Hyundai vs Kobe match will be hosted in Ulsan 19:00 on 23th October.

[@hongkonglifesharing]

Hong Kong is a good place to visit. Welcome to Hong Kong 🎉

[@ThePassportCouple]

Thank youuu! Yess, Hong Kong is a nice place to visit ☺️

[@Tcharlotte3939]

Welcome to Hong Kong 🇭🇰

[@ThePassportCouple]

Thank you 😊

[@stevecameron52]

I see you are almost at 50k subscribers congratulations!

[@ThePassportCouple]

Yes, almost there 👏 It all starts with one, and we have really enjoyed the journey. We know you have been along with us for some time now Steve. It means the world to us. Thanks for your support and for being a long time member of the TPC Fam 😀

[@stevecameron52]

Thanks for the inspiration to travel 😀....we are currently in Taipei on a trip that started in Singapore and ends in Australia!

[@ThePassportCouple]

Steve, that is awesome 👏 We’re so excited to hear you’re traveling. And your trip sounds amazing. Taipei and Australia are very high on our list so take good notes for us 😉 We hope you are enjoying every second of it all ✈️ 🌍

[@stevecameron52]

We would be happy to provide you with hotel recommendations etc in Taipei ❤️

[@littlesparrowchannel7637]

Nice footage and great video.

[@ThePassportCouple]

Thank you so much, we appreciate it 🙌

[@hellowingy]

The Peak is not the highest. Somewhere is called Victoria Garden is above the Peak Mall has a even better view for the city

[@ThePassportCouple]

Great tip, thanks for sharing 🙌

[@bethlef5168]

Great video!

[@ThePassportCouple]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@hkbonesetter]

I am Dr leung I live in Hong Kong I see your vlog in youtune my shop is so funny and special clinic if you come Hong Kong again you can try to take vlog in my clinic

[@markross4730]

Ahhhh. So much better. Thanks!

[@ThePassportCouple]

Glad you liked it! 😁

[@WonDongKwak95]

Come to Korea again and go to watch K-League & AFC Champions League. Go go!!

[@robinindam6983]

Thank you share your video

[@어디론가가즈아]

Come to Korea again. Go to watch AFC Champions League in Gwangju or Ulsan on Tuesday and Wednesday.

[@ThePassportCouple]

We would love to visit Korea again! Thanks for the suggestions 😀

[@어디론가가즈아]

Come to Korea so hurry. Tomorrow, GwangjuFC vs Joror match of AFC Chamions League in Gwangju.. This week Wednesday,, Ulsan Hyundai vs Kobe in Ulsan.

[@ahillvfr]

That’s better 👍 you should have visited the flower & bird markets, also a nice temple is not far into the new territory’s - I need to revisit HK again soon……… love your content.

[@ThePassportCouple]

Aww, thanks for the kind words and the great tips. We will be back and will have to see the areas you mentioned. Thank you so much 😊

[@Big12Bear]

May I say that it is NOT TRUE that the Qing Dynasty gave up Hong Kong after losing the Opium War. They gave up only Hong Kong Island and south of Boundary Street (Southern tip of Kowloon Peninsula.) The rest of Hong Kong, North of Boundary Street and the entire New Territories, which accounts for most of the Hong Kong land area, were lease to British Empire for up to 99 years only. Following World War II, many "unequal treaties," particularly those imposed on China by Western powers, were largely abolished, although some aspects of these treaties, like those related to Hong Kong, persisted until later agreements were made. After June 30, 1997, the remaining colony of the Hong Kong region were returned to China from UK and after December 19,1999, Macau had returned to China from Portugal.

[@ThePassportCouple]

That is very interesting, thanks for sharing the historical context! 🇭🇰

[@Brian-mj1of]

I was just there this afternoon!!

[@ThePassportCouple]

Nice, hope you had the best time 😃

[@bunbuntong1351]

Wellcome to Hong Kong again .....

[@ThePassportCouple]

Thank you 😊

[@metochan]

Welcome to hk.

[@ThePassportCouple]

thank you!! ☺️🙌

[@metochan]

Hope you enjoy the trip and ignore the troublemaker😂

[@joegor27822]

😊nice video Pls share more …enjoy

[@ThePassportCouple]

We're glad you liked it! 😊 We'll keep sharing more about our travels!

[@HeyiMSnsdtvpG]

Good rhythm! But why is the video resolution constantly changing

[@ThePassportCouple]

Not sure why that would be, it should be consistent. Sometimes I have to set my resolution on YT because when it's on "Auto," it adjusts based on my current internet speed. Sorry about that 😅

[@robinindam6983]

I also love Hong

[@mrbungle112loser5]

I love all these Asian countries jealous cause why click on something that you don’t like but love to comment on .! Hey just to let you know there a bigger world out there not only the next town over where is probably your longest trip

[@joanjackson9374]

Great views if the city!

[@ThePassportCouple]

Thanks so much! Hong Kong is truly a sight to behold 🤩

[@robinindam6983]

I like you video 👍👍

[@amyleung2737]

Welcome to Hong Kong. x

[@anguswong6171]

better visit HK during winter...!!!

[@ThePassportCouple]

Noted for next time! 😊 We’d love to see Hong Kong’s winter vibe, sounds like a whole different experience!

[@阿棗]

[@cfyau2008]

Where can l get a reasonable place to live for a visit? Any advice and thanks 🙏

[@ThePassportCouple]

Great question. We stayed outside of Central Hong Kong at a Holiday Inn Express(booking.tp.st/BCCkxVAa). We used points for a free stay and took public transit into the city. Hope that helps 😃

[@robinindam6983]

👍👍👍

[@melissar.8704]

Do you guys work online remote jobs to where you can travel or How are you affording to be traveling because I would love to do this too but I don't know how I would get income.

[@ThePassportCouple]

This is a great question and what i can say, is there's no one way to do it. Many people we know work remote jobs that give them the flexibility to travel, others do freelance work to fund their travels, but we did things slightly different. We started with college debt, but for years, we lived below our means and saved over 50% of our income so we could take the leap on this business. And now we are tasked with making this business profitable which is...easily the most difficult thing we've ever tried to do 😅 But again, it's not a one size fits all kind of thing. You could use any or all of these avenues, or different ones, to pursue a life of travel. Travel is more accessible than ever before and it can be very affordable, especially if you travel slower. Hope that helps a bit and we hope you find a path that works for you 😃

[@cindyc5315]

come on, Hong Kong is a very modern city and international financial hub for many many years

[@robrousseau4524]

You can take a bus without the crowds and a lot cheaper.

[@ThePassportCouple]

Thanks for the tip, we appreciate it 🙌

[@robrousseau4524]

@@ThePassportCouple Sit near the front top or bottom, the rear gets some people sick.

[@chanchan-bv6so]

Welcome to the beautiful Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China 😊. Under the principle of "one country, two systems", Hong Kong's currency, legal system, financial system, tax system, immigration systems, etc. etc. are different from those of the Mainland of China. Hope you will also, taking advantage of the 144-hr visa rule, visit more cities in Mainland China like Chongqing, Chengdu... also check out the stunning natural scenery in Yunnan Province, Jiuzhaiguo, Zhangjiajie, Xinjiang... You will surely be blown away.

[@남궁동혁-e3j]

Hey, why didn't you watch soccer AFC champion League in Korea? why did you already leave Korea? why?

[@nihilisticprophet6985]

There’s a monopoly museum in that mall did you go up there lol

[@ThePassportCouple]

Oh my goodness, I thought you were kidding, but it's real. How did we miss this? 😅

[@wilfredyim1323]

Victoria peak is not the highest hill in H.K.

[@屯門佬]

Hey man, you have missed the word "island" after "Hong Kong"😂

[@subarjo9636]

👍👍😎

[@ericlam612]

Expensive and impatient

[@HardyMung]

Hong Kong is a city of the PRC, Hong Kong is not a country. It's recognised by the United Nations. Hong Kong is the Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China. The real name is HKSAR.

[@lancecorporal7605]

11:50 that escalator was featured in a Wang Kar Wai movie -> Chungking Express

[@ThePassportCouple]

That is so cool, we will have to check that out 🍿🎦

[@bolkmusnaipolkna]

Welcome but BTW its not a country~

[@elosantanaelo]

Welcome to Hong Kong SAR, China!

[@TianyueCai]

Welcome to HK！However, HK is not a country. Respecting China's territorial integrity and sovereignty is a very important matter, and the prerequisite for peaceful communication is mutual respect!

[@진영두-e2f]

Ah~ you had to watch AFC Champions League in Korea. why didn't you watch AFC Champions League?

[@XiangLi-l8w]

HK SAR belongs to CN

[@BB-yi6qn]

Hong Kong has historically been a territory of China and was a British colony in the past. However, the United Kingdom returned Hong Kong to China in 1997. What is certain is that Hong Kong has never been a country.

[@xyhan9850]

Little pink

[@ChrisKHTsang]

@@xyhan9850Pathetic traitor!

[@Sereneplace-628]

It will be

[@lamrossetti8332]

Little pink detected

[@社群指南]

stay shush lil pinkie

[@whatislovebutonelonggame5406]

ferry ride is a 5-minute joke. laser show is over-promising, seriously under-deliver. and the people are outright rude

[@ThePassportCouple]

Sorry to hear you felt that way! We had some really fun moments during our visit, but everyone’s experience can definitely vary 😀

[@AmelieZh]

HK is not a country though, btw

[@Sereneplace-628]

It will be

[@BB-yi6qn]

Hong Kong is a city in China, not a country, just like Tokyo is a city in Japan

[@ThePassportCouple]

If we get a different stamp, we count it 😀 We enjoyed our time in Hong Kong immensely, it’s a wonderful place 🇭🇰💛

[@RSCB]

then how they count it

[@chiudaniel]

Your comparison shows how ignorant and cluelesss you are

[@IvánCoronel-g6o]

You speak too fast, you don't speak clearly, you present a confusing mix of things, nothing is understood. 👎

[@lancecorporal7605]

first~! nice hk is not a country though

[@ThePassportCouple]

Yay for being the first 🍿🥳

[@worldlife9834]

KZbinrs create dishonest videos. They skip important information such as all the closed businesses and expensive prices in Hong Kong. KZbinrs do not tell the truth because they want to get likes and subscribers. Trying reporting the truth.

[@DariusMazdehan-wl9du]

Please visit Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Northeast India.

[@canto_v12]

You missed the even more important part. Hong Kong is not special in being expensive. Things are getting crazy expensive in most cities worldwide. Businesses are failing everywhere after the pandemic. Consumer habits are changing.

[@busuncle2006]

It is your opinion and not necessary the truth 🤷‍♂️.

[@worldlife9834]

@@busuncle2006 Its a fact. KZbinrs are liars and untrustworthy and Chinese are racist against foreigners.

[@smithtam02]

If all companies are closed, why is unemployment so low in Hong Kong, nonsense

[@jng4880]

Welcome to Hong Kong, China!

[@CCP_zhongguo_sai_B]

Dim Sum is Cantonese cuisine, not "Chinese".

[@kinhochan3058]

Welcome to HK ❤❤

[@ThePassportCouple]

Thank you 😊

[@bryanlee3337]

welcome to hk

[@ThePassportCouple]

thank you for the warm welcome!! 💛

[@Pukenman-w3d]

Welcome to HK❤️❤️

[@ThePassportCouple]

Thank you 🇭🇰💛