Hong Kong: A HUGELY Underrated Travel Destination | Hong Kong Travel Vlog #1

In this video, Adventure Archives teams up with Alex Richter, the Kung Fu Genius, to explore Hong Kong. We visit places Bruce Lee used to live, and explore some of the city's nightlife.
Alex Richter, AKA the Kung Fu Genius, organized and hosted us on this tour - please check out his channel here! / @thekungfugenius
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00:00 Intro
00:28 Day -2, Traveling To Hong Kong
03:48 Arriving in Hong Kong
06:29 Day 1, Exploring Kowloon
17:13 Kowloon Park, Kung Fu Corner
20:09 Wan Chai
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All of the musical compositions or arrangements and footage in this video are original, and were composed, recorded, and captured by Andrew Lin, Bryan Lin, Robby Huang, and Thomas Sinard
Featuring drums by Nate Laguzza
Original content and music is copyright Adventure Archives (c) 2022

[@AdventureArchives]

Please consider supporting our channel at Patreon.com/Adventure Also, be sure to check out Sifu Alex Richter's youtube channel HERE: www.youtube.com/@TheKungFuGenius - He was the incredibly knowledgeable host and organizer of this amazing tour!

[@dplindt]

Born and raised in Hong Kong, used to live in Central Ohio, visited Japan multiple times, and have been practicing Kung Fu my whole life.... I can see why I love your channel so much...

[@AdventureArchives]

Are you me? haha

[@giomusah2155]

what's your favorite city or place in Japan?@@AdventureArchives

[@KEIRACARMELITATENSAGRADO]

It's rare for travel vlogger to explore underrated destinations, so it's incredible that you choose to not pick mainstream or famous destinations. Even if I only watch it by screen, I can experience the amusing environment and pleasing experience. The visual cinematography, the description, the place, it was all on point and very eye-catching!

[@kezbot2]

Awesome vlog Andrew! I've always viewed HK as the NYC of Asia with it's rough edges, and mix of modernization on HK Island and deep culture around Kowloon and the New Territories. As a fan of HK movies for many years, I enjoyed the Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan references. Can't wait to see the rest of the trip!

[@indirac.4010]

Thank you for sharinf Hong Kong with us. I enjoyed it! I missed you and the guys becasue you laugh so much around them :)

[@flanberry]

Super enjoying this Hong Kong series! Thank you!

[@AdventureArchives]

Thank you for watching! :)

[@GROW_YOUTUBE_VIEWS_593]

Your content is always so well-organized.

[@jason_from_canada]

Loved the Enter Hong Kong start. I liked your take on the Hong Kong aesthetic Andrew. Looking forward to seeing more of this trip! 👍

[@walmartnibba4726]

I really enjoy seeing the various side quest of everyone on the channel.

[@terrigabriel582]

Thank you for letting us experience a Lot of different things, Aspects of Your Life and Friends in this short time with You, Well Put together, t'was Great

[@Tia_Vincent_Susanto]

Awesome video!!! The video provides immersive experience of a trip to Hong Kong. You effectively captures the excitement of travelling, showcasing the preparation, transit in Tokyo, and the arrival in Hong Kong. The footage of exploring Hong Kong are interesting. Thank you!

[@Ed7501]

One of the cool things about Hong Kong is that you can party early, party late, or party until the sun comes up. When I used to visit, my cousins would call me to meet them in Lan Kwai Fong at 7pm. I'm like isn't that a bit early? But when I got there the place was jam packed with people spilled over onto the roads. You can easily get a full night of fun and be in bed by midnight.

[@irmaabenes4023]

Been there once and loved the food. Looking forward to another vlogg from HK and Japan. Enjoyed watching this HK video. The length just right and the contents awesome. Thank you Andrew. 😊Stay safe.

[@reneelascu1525]

I literally laughed out loud at the amazing water pressure bit. This is all so fun 👍🏼

[@mattd..]

This was soooo fun to watch! Fast paced yet relaxed, perfect music, creative editing around every corner!

[@jb0258jr]

I truly love that older look for some of those buildings. Awesome vlog! Really enjoyed hearing all of the different kung fu history as well throughout it all.

[@AJKPenguin]

0:44 A+ Cat Man, been forever since I've been to CMH. Great episode Andrew! Fantastic Bruce Lee history. Make Hong Kong and Macau independent again ❤

[@eprohoda]

like. you uploaded incredible edition,Adventurearchives~💫

[@all-to-Him-I-owe100]

Great job Andrew! This was so much fun to watch - I love the outdoors the most - but seeing different cultures is very cool and exciting too! Thank you for sharing!

[@wanderingweh405]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful adventure. I love the teacher billboards, dragon dancers and Bruce Lee. Such a cool looking place!!

[@tonyzs7590]

I love your travel vlog videos! Ever thought about making a spinoff channel just for traveling?

[@KREPTiiK_]

Amazing VLOG, Andrew! Thank you :D! I hope you had a wonderful time!

[@triple_gem_shining]

Huge fan!!!! I've watched your videos with my family many times before and I always learn from y'all's extensive plant knowledge and it's truly therapeutic and relaxing!!!

[@Tzippi]

I have watched this series at lest 20 times! I love it!

[@FebaTalonsRedDragons]

very cool and refreshing.

[@janice9752]

I'm from Hong Kong! Glad you visited this amazing city!

[@thrmos]

What an adventure, thanks for video.

[@lindaselover2536]

Great to see you traveling again - I look forward to see the rest of your visit. I was in HK in 2003 - and stayed at the Youth Hostel on the top of Mt. Davidson (I think). Great views of Kowloon and Lantau Island and only $15/night plus $12 for the shuttle from the end of the subway line.

[@wendysuperfan1014]

thanks Andrew

[@johnbarns548]

Awesome tour of Hong Kong. Fun to see you enjoying your holiday

[@charlesjohnson9662]

Wonderfully informative!

[@MichelGisela]

Just had another wishlist travel to Hong Kong, thank you for sharing

[@curiousnomadic]

That was good.

[@WhitmoreReads]

Loved it ❤❤

[@reyl6152]

Its really cool to get a look at Hong Kong like this! Ive always thought about taking a similar kind of trip with my classmates and teacher as a fellow martial artist and seeing the martial arts aspect of this was great. Wonderful video as always

[@triple_gem_shining]

Hong Kong is an amazing place! I hope to see more "bridge cities" like hong Kong in the future. I see hong Kong truly as a planetary city. Where all are welcome for living, business, and growth

[@Damarious25]

Amazing. Thank you for sharing this. Nice club :)

[@sabersensi]

Amazing water pressure! :)

[@yusux]

Sweet travel video

[@bomarley8042]

Thanks for sharing!

[@jonnsancz721]

Great Day in Hong K., and thx for share it with us!

[@Token_Nerd]

the hype is real

[@PatrickRU1992]

200K!! congrats

[@YangGao-vg1lx]

What a fascinating place! Modern yet full of culture and tradition. Thanks for bring it to us!

[@flush_entity]

intro song havent heard that since wong fei hung films

[@cyndideconcini5006]

Awesome !!! 🎉

[@deborahflello2316]

Good job 😊

[@woodchip2782]

Amazing city! I didn’t expect the liveliness and beauty!😊

[@fahvm4362]

Welcome to land of Bruce Lee. 💪🏻😎✌🏻

[@mbikesrulee]

4:45 kitty corner

[@busydadscooking001]

Oh man. I haven't been for a minute, that's true. But I agree, totally underrated. You can be having a hot noodle breakfast with milk tea downtown at 9, and be hiking a mountain ridge or at the beach at 10. This is a super urban environment that also has something close to 50% of the land as hikeable "country parks" that are still natural AND reachable by public transit. Amazing. Side bonus for Americans: your English will suffice just fine, unlike any mainland Chinese city.

[@SifuKenGrange]

Thank you for sharing your day. Hong Kong is my favorite city, can't wait to get back there. I hoped this would sate my travel bug but I've still got the itch.

[@OHANA-Beach-Suites-CDO]

We loved Hong Kong, It's beautiful! Have a great weekend!

[@reneelascu1525]

Digging all the music 😌

[@ferdiemontenegro5436]

very interesting video

[@MaillonRecordz]

Great vid. I thought for a second you were using music from Shenmue

[@GNML6836]

Very cool ! 👍🏻🇨🇦👍🏻

[@Linus412]

is there a day 2 vlog ? 😁

[@AdventureArchives]

there will be next week!

[@EventyrsorenDenmark]

It is a very cool place to visit.

[@alphakennybody2583]

sweet

[@darrenchang2907]

First AA video I watched in about a year… and definitely a lot more of half naked Andrew than the previous episodes… change in the artistic direction, guys? 😂

[@rryannnnn]

shout out to your friend for his TOOL tshirt

[@nelsonpun]

I wanna buy you new gym shorts so bad.

[@mindiwilhelm4322]

I wish we made superstars of great math teachers in the US.

[@bruno1653]

Great video, do you know master c.s Tang?, is he in wanchai?

[@AdventureArchives]

I'm not familiar with him, but after searching online it seems he has practiced several styles and is in wan chai :)

[@bruno1653]

@@AdventureArchives thanks Bro.

[@leesiuleung1816]

Cool video, been there many times myself. Actually my trips were better, didn’t have to follow a guy around with t shirt with his silhouette on the front and name on the back. He’s from NYC, to be expected. 🙄

[@n1omi]

engagement ✨

[@kalai_doscope]

Andrew, you're awesome. Show us more Hong Kong food!

[@lorriescott8775]

Help!! I’m in Columbus, from Seattle. I was hoping to find a tiny Sassafras sapling to grow at home. I cannot find any. Any ideas??

[@AdventureArchives]

I've heard good things about this native plant store: maps.google.com/?cid=3217306484259962987&entry=gps

[@lorriescott8775]

Okay, Hong Kong is hot and humid, but so is Columbus. It seems like you would be right at home. I’ve struggled with the humidity in Ohio. Come to Seattle to see Bruce Lee’s grave.

[@BDawg-hy7pl]

Ahhhh!!! A return to China

[@ninjadood7745]

How it started: "This is a family-friendly channel" How it's going: 21:09

[@SeanOBriant]

What was with the portrait of Lord Baden Powell in the lobby?

[@AdventureArchives]

that hotel apparently is the headquarters of the Boyscouts in Hong Kong

[@JacobMireles]

What’s up with the chest scar?

[@vickygunter6060]

He had heart surgery when he was a child

[@michelle011080]

Love’t

[@mindiwilhelm4322]

Did you get your burger and fries?

[@scotttan6377]

Alex Richter is a fountain of historical knowledge . Just a week !? It takes me two days to get over jet lag.

[@kayflip2233]

Well Hong Kong isn't really "hugely underrated". It's literally the #1 most visited city on earth right now after beating out Bangkok, which has been #1 for almost 10 years. More people go to Hong Kong than London, Paris, New York, Rome etc. It has always been a major global hub for business, finance, tourism and a gateway to the rest of Asia.

[@AdventureArchives]

Unfortunately we have to think of titles that are catchy to try and get new views, haha. Though I do think a lot of people overlook it when compared to places like Japan, for example

[@kayflip2233]

​@@AdventureArchives That's the thing though, Tokyo had 32 million visitors in 2019 before Covid and Hong Kong had 57 million, so it's not even close. I think you may just perceive that Hong Kong is some type of hidden gem because maybe you don't hear your friends talk about it, but in reality it is more visited than anywhere else on earth. All good though, you might just not be familiar with it if you haven't lived there.

[@AdventureArchives]

@@kayflip2233 I have a feeling it's underrated as far as leisure tourism goes in The U.S. Culturally, Japan and even Korea are much more prominent in the U.S., and much more talked about as travel destinations among young people. Even with our videos, videos about Japan perform far better. I'd be curious to learn more though, because Hong Kong is a top travel desination, so it seems strange that it isn't culturally as talked about from a U.S. perspective. I haven't found any solid statistics, but I wonder if it's a top travel destination, but a lot of that travel is business/finance for U.S. citizens, where as Japan tends to be more of a tourist destination for U.S. citizens?

[@LAURMAN34]

bro cool content but that was not a buddhist temple, that was a tinhau temple!!

[@sacksengthavy3113]

Underrated for your subscribers maybe

[@AdventureArchives]

I think Hong Kong is an absolutely amazing place, but most people, especially younger people in the U.S. only consider places like Japan when it comes to leisure travel. Japan is also much more prominent on the internet here, but I think Hong Kong deserves more attention in that regard. Even our videos in Japan perform way better than videos on Hong Kong. Remember: Underrated means the place is BETTER than people give it credit for, not worse :)

[@rosesmith6208]

so that is what 37 thousand people per sqaure mile looks like, i heard that many people have to rent cages in some of theh apartments due to overcrowding is that true? new york and h ong kong look pretty much the same, except people seem to be a bit more respectful of each other but hard to tell by one video, but there were alot more plants and nice areas then I thought there were, just so you kow I h ate all cities, so I am not picking on hong kong I hate nyc, chicago phili, you get the picture. i prefer the country or close to it I can get. those martial artists look like they are dancing. you seem to have alotof friends, good friends are to be cherished as they are rare these days.

[@MiracleWinchester]

I’m confused why you titled this “underrated” 😂😂😂

[@AdventureArchives]

I think Hong Kong is an absolutely amazing place, but most people, especially younger people in the U.S. only consider places like Japan when it comes to leisure travel. Japan is also much more prominent on the internet here, but I think Hong Kong deserves more attention in that regard. Even our videos in Japan perform way better than videos on Hong Kong. Remember: Underrated means the place is BETTER than people give it credit for, not worse :)

[@aalexv]

Maybe it's red china taking down the fun neon signs and not replacing them, or maybe it's just impossible to live in an apartment next to such an annoyingly bright light. 不知道

[@esgee3829]

hong kong is the second most happy police state on the face of the earth (the first is my fave, singapura). no mtns though. hard to beat that south kowloon peak scramble!

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Under rated for hong kong? What a comment. Never heard that before. It is as well known as singapore. Get you facts right dude

[@AdventureArchives]

I think Hong Kong is an absolutely amazing place, but most people, especially younger people in the U.S. only consider places like Japan when it comes to leisure travel. Japan is also much more prominent on the internet here, but I think Hong Kong deserves more attention in that regard. Even our videos in Japan perform way better than videos on Hong Kong. Remember: Underrated means the place is BETTER than people give it credit for, not worse :)

[@Ms_Onederful]

underrated? what the heck are you talking about????? it It has been one of the top tourist destinations in asia. One of the best place for food and shopping.

[@triple_gem_shining]

Bro he's talking about generally, considering other often chosen destinations. Don't think too hard about a simple title of a video.

[@kayflip2233]

Agree, how can it be underrated if it's literally the most visited city in the world? It's just the wrong way to describe it. I think he probably just hasn't been there and it feels undiscovered to him specifically. But that's like me going to somewhere like New York for the first time and saying "New York is a hidden gem!" when everyone else has been through New York a million times and it is old news.

[@kayflip2233]

@@triple_gem_shining What "other chosen destinations"? Hong Kong is literally the #1 most visited city on earth right now (beat Bangkok, which was #1 for 8+ years). What you're saying makes no sense.

[@Ms_Onederful]

@@triple_gem_shining other-often-chosen-destinations??? like I said it is the Food hub and shopping hub in asia. if westeners wanted to have authentic asian food with the vibes of the west, That's HK.

[@shanmade]

I would say that it’s not marketed as well as it should to be honest. There is so much more nature and zany stuff than is commonly discussed in average tourist books and docs.

[@haewymetal]

Just dont be fooled, Hong Kong these days is not what it was 10-20 years ago. The younger and middleaged Hong Kong citizens who could, left Hong Kong and moved to the US or Europe after china took over. These days its mostly mainland Chinese that live in Hong Kong, wealthy ones, because its incredibly expensive so its not quite the same culture or overall experience let alone attitude towards foreigners in Hong Kong now.

[@andyr0ck]

You're pretty mistaken if you believe there are no HongKongers left in Hong Kong. Sure, a bunch of people did leave but in a city of over 7 million, that's far from eradicated them. Yes, there has been an influx of mainland migrants but your statement is off.

[@randomdigress]

Underrated? HK had always been a great travel destination, I guess in recent times it had lost some of its identity, but nevertheless great.

[@AdventureArchives]

I think Hong Kong is an absolutely amazing place, but most people, especially younger people in the U.S. only consider places like Japan when it comes to leisure travel. Japan is also much more prominent on the internet here, but I think Hong Kong deserves more attention in that regard. Even our videos in Japan perform way better than videos on Hong Kong. Remember: Underrated means the place is BETTER than people give it credit for, not worse :)

[@buzz5969]

It was lots better under Britt control.

[@TXMEDRGR]

Free Hong Kong!