Our First Impressions of HONG KONG

In this video, we finally make it to Hong Kong! After years of living in Asia, it has been on the bucket list for a while. Jack managed to go 6 years ago but it was Nico's first time. We were both very excited to be here though I'm sure you can tell.
Hong Kong is an incredible place with vibes around every corner. We walked, we ate and we tried to see as much as we could in one day!
Leave a comment with your top tips for Hong Kong!
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[@herumesukuan]

Thank you for recording my hometown so beautifully and unique!! ❤❤❤😊

[@Angel-i3m8g]

I go hong kong next month with my friend for a week we wanna visit restaurants and disneyland how much money should we add to our octupus card

[@herumesukuan]

@@Angel-i3m8g I would suggest at least hk$500. You will literally use octopus card anything where in Hong Kong. Public transportation, convenience store/super market shopping etc. Hope you will have a nice stay!

[@micmic8989]

In Hong Kong, there are add-value machines near the ticket machine in the subway station. Also, u can use cash to add value to the Octopus card in the convenience store (7-11 and Circle-K). The fare for one-way around HKD5-20 depends on the distance. @@Angel-i3m8g

[@tinyhowie]

@@Angel-i3m8g $500 is quite enough for everything for several days. It's not like mainland China you don't put every transaction in one card/phone app. You should prep a couple thousands of cash. A lot shops are still accepting cash only. The old traditional ways.

[@davewong4834]

As of May 2023, the Canadian government released a travel advisory, warning its citizens NOT to visit HK due to its new rule, uncleared security law. Anyone who does is at THEIR OWN RISK. Taking the chance of being arrested, or detained without legal aid or outside communication.

[@IYasmineI]

A video about Hong Kong is ALWAYS welcome, so Thank You! 💐

[@re5710]

Welcome to HK. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@davewong4834]

As of May 2023, the Canadian government released a travel advisory, warning its citizens NOT to visit HK due to its new rule, uncleared security law. Anyone who does is at THEIR OWN RISK. Taking the chance of being arrested, or detained without legal aid or outside communication.

[@rosadama3304]

Thanks for filming our place so amazing 🤩💝

[@willywooca]

@@davewong4834 This is not true, Canadian government doesn't like China, and therefore they don't want people travel to any cities in China.

[@iamjj123]

Thank you for introducing and appreciating Hong Kong. You guys are so real.

[@hfan9772]

Happy to see you guys enjoying your trip in Hong Kong

[@Nicofilms]

We loved it!

[@charlesng9429]

Thank you for this! Welcome to HK, Safe travels!😃

[@iam3minutes]

As being a Hong Kong citizen and a native street photographer, I really love the video, it is so energetic and beautiful from your recording, enjoy the city and the foods🎉

[@yuzhiyan99]

This is one of the best videos I have seen about HK. Great job!

[@eycoregamer7143]

Welcome to Hong Kong and enjoy your exploration in this tiny city!

[@bouncingBrain]

You guys capture the essence of Kowloon very well. I look forward to the Hong Kong Island videos. BTW when I visted Hong Kong, my birthplace, I as well logged >20K steps almost everyday.

[@LW78321]

When I visited family in hk, my cousin would walk 20k steps a day easily! I kn the other hand from Australia, would get 3-5k steps a day 😢 it's no wonder hk has one of the healthiest and longest living populations in the world

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks so much! Just released it today, hope you like it. I know it is so easy to walk everywhere we were so tired after two days there.

[@kaynehomusic6928]

Thank you~! Hong Kong welcomes you always!

[@kuenchik9072]

Great video guys. Your natural enthusiasm as a double act is just great to watch. I bet you could make Swindon sound vibey.😮

[@Nicofilms]

hahaha thanks so much! I'm not sure anyone could make Swindon sound vibey though haha

[@madisonmelvin8817]

Jack may make your walks longer but that B-roll is primeeee.

[@Nicofilms]

Hahahaha I know its all worth it in the end!

[@wkm2615]

Welcome to Hong Kong. The way you presented Hong Kong in your films is even more stunning and authentic than what we see here. It reminds us to pay closer attention to the people and things around us. We look forward to your continued introduction of Hong Kong.🥰

[@dddd181818]

It's great that both of you enjoy seeing and eating in HK, especially you don't mind taking all local food and snacks. Please visit HK often and explore various things you like 🎉🎉🎉😊

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks! I hope we get a chance to come again soon.

[@attlelee1497]

Thank you for loving my hometown ❤

[@linus631]

What an amazing city! So awesome! ❤❤😊😊

[@Reydelgrip]

stunning production quality, jaw-dropping stuff really and what a lovely couple!

[@Nicofilms]

Glad you enjoyed it and thank you very much!

[@patlamhk415]

Welcome to Hong Kong guys. Thanks for sharing such amazing city for us. Hope you like it and come back anytime.

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks a lot I hope we can come back soon!

[@davewong4834]

As of May 2023, the Canadian government released a travel advisory, warning its citizens NOT to visit HK due to its new rule, uncleared security law. Anyone who does is at THEIR OWN RISK. Taking the chance of being arrested, or detained without legal aid or outside communication.

[@ChinaAccounting]

I just wanted to say a big thank you for making this cool video about my hometown!

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks a lot! Pleased you enjoyed it.

[@sargiedelosangeles8507]

Thanks for this video! Looking forward to the 2nd part of your Hong Kong video 😊❤

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks a lot! Just released it!

[@NorwegianForestMeow]

You guys made me sooooo homesick 😢 Glad you enjoyed Hong Kong ❤ Missed the Chang Fun so much 😋😋😋

[@2yiye_Grace]

Hong Kong food is the best combination of Chinese and Western, I especially like the lemon tea there, preferably with more ice cubes and less sugar！

[@bcccl569]

i've been to hk twice and this rekindles the flame 🔥 love hong kong so much

[@Nicofilms]

Such a great city I can't wait to go back!

[@nckwok6463]

At 3:04 in this video, the shop's name is "廖孖記" (reading from left to right). The sign here indicates that "記孖廖" was the ancient format, (reading from right to left). This shop has been around for more than 100 years. During my childhood, I lived within a 3-minute walk from this shop. Now, even in Toronto, I still enjoy their fermented bean curd (腐乳). The price is even cheaper than in Hong Kong. Whenever I eat it, it always brings back my sweet childhood memories. Thank you for sharing this video.

[@Nicofilms]

Awww how nice I'm pleased to bring some nostalgia to you.

[@69mstar69]

Hi there I will be in Hong Kong next week and would love to go and eat there but I do not speak Cantonese ! so can you please write the name in English or how to find this place ? I would really appreciate it so much ;)

[@nckwok6463]

@69mstar69 I am very sorry to let you know that it is not a restaurant, may not even provide a small table for the customers. The shop just sell their own products, but they are very salty. You can not eat it without accompanying the rice together. We just use a very small amount when making the dishes. Anyway, Hong Kong has tens of thousands of delicious food. If this is the first time for you, it is better to try some variety of Chinese food. Personally, I would prefer the Cantonese food cause some Chinese food from the other province might be very spicy. Ask before you order.

[@69mstar69]

@@nckwok6463 Thank you for your answer I appreciate it 🌷

[@Pouchkine739]

Can't wait for more HK videos!

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks! Just released the second one!

[@Mentalslave62]

Never go too easy on the soy sauce! Thanks for some traveling tips to HK 😊

[@Asiaddicted]

Discovered your channel recently while looking for info about Chongqing and absolutely love it. Welcome to Hong Kong, which has been home for 13 years, hope you enjoy it !

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks so much! Yes we loved it so much, I can't wait to go back.

[@kitli395]

Welcome to Hong Kong,thanks for sharing with us.❤

[@urban.nomad23]

Watching from HK 😅🎉❤

[@WorldOfCally]

I can’t believe y’all eat so much and still look amazing!!

[@Nicofilms]

That's very kind I think its the 20,000 steps we do in each city haha

[@PaulNg-n8d]

Nico and Jack, you both are so much fun to watch.

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you!!!

[@chanchan-bv6so]

Welcome to Hong Kong! 😊

[@maneil9297]

You must go hiking :) beautiful mountains

[@Nicofilms]

Hopefully next time!

[@andrewflashchannelgibbs5384]

I enjoy Central HK but I much prefer to go to the out of the way places, Sha Tin, Tai Po, Diamond hill, Sai Kung etc. Great video.

[@Zaynaaaaa]

I agree! Npong ping village is pretty cool too and the cable car ride is stunning

[@andrewflashchannelgibbs5384]

@@Zaynaaaaa - I will have to try that.

[@tinyhowie]

@@Zaynaaaaa Gotta check the schedule online though the cable car seems to like to go to maintenance quite often.

[@Zaynaaaaa]

@@tinyhowie oh I didn’t know that 😔when I went in august we didn’t have to worry about that🙂

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks a lot! We will check these out on the next visit.

[@alex.andreyev]

Great video, as always! Was in Hong Kong 4 years ago, and seems like it's really changed a lot.

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks a lot! Yeah Jack said the same from when he went.

[@cyrus-tang]

the making and editing of this video is stunningly good! I loved it!

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you so much!!

[@odintheprole6068]

I am so jealous of you guys. Once I graduate China is NUMBER 1 on my travel list.

[@Nicofilms]

Amazing! Fingers crossed you make it!

[@WMLive]

Thanks for the epic video! We enjoyed it a lot! Hope to see you next time in our hostel which located nearby Sham Shui Po and Prince Edward :D we are "Wontonmeen" ~

[@louismak1729]

thank you

[@bythesea1210]

u r introducing the reality of hongkong. both vivid and declining side. hongkong is really a unique place to find. new and old, rich and poor are everywhere.

[@Nicofilms]

Yes it is really interesting. So many different sides to the city.

[@davewong4834]

As of May 2023, the Canadian government released a travel advisory, warning its citizens NOT to visit HK due to its new rule, uncleared security law. Anyone who does is at THEIR OWN RISK. Taking the chance of being arrested, or detained without legal aid or outside communication.

[@polonlam449]

Welcome to Hong Kong🎉

[@tseyikman]

你倆講得啱,香港人在香港街道上不斷的穿插往來就是香港獨有的特色！

[@ThereIsAlwaysaWay2]

Hong Kong is the inspiration in the anime and movies Ghost In The Shell.

[@sabrinastraveladventures4263]

Amazing!Gosh I’d love to visit HK!1 of my best friend was is from NZ but was raised in HK and now lives in London she always talks so fondly about her growing in such an amazing environment and regularly takes her 3 little boys on holidays there sharing all her knowledge and excitement about this incredible city! We were going to go in 2020 but we all know what happened and still catching up with some aborted travel plans… 😞 Hopefully 🤞🏼 soon Loved it what a great introduction to HK I can’t wait to see next vlog 👊🏼👍🏼 Sabrina🇫🇷🇬🇧

[@liverpix]

Do you mean HK ?

[@sabrinastraveladventures4263]

@@liverpix 👍🏼

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks so much! We had such a great time I was so excited to go. Just released our second video today, hope you enjoy it. Ahhh I hope you get the chance to go soon, fingers crossed!

[@sabrinastraveladventures4263]

@@Nicofilms not watched it yet but I saw it I’m in middle of packing I’m saving your video for tomorrow travels 😜 you’ll know when I have 📝👩‍💻 I hate packing 🤯 My adhd flares up big time driving me mad

[@Nicofilms]

@@sabrinastraveladventures4263 Ahhh yeah good idea save it for when you can enjoy it. Yeah packing can be super stressful I feel you! Where are you going?

[@JonathanK930]

What a fun doc vid! Glad to see you both had so much fun in my birth place, HK! 🤩

[@tomsunuwar6940]

Stunning china’s 🇨🇳 Hong Kong 🇭🇰 city 🏙 ❤

[@aylng]

Thank you for the video for showing how my hometown Hong Kong is . Happy that you enjoyed it!

[@alee9071]

Wow, HK looks like a super great place to visit, hope to go there this summer, great video!

[@Nicofilms]

It is! I hope you get the chance.

[@yvonnefffu7425]

Welcome to Hong Kong

[@dimsumyen4034]

Watching from HK … Going to get some of that delicious rice rolls (豬腸粉) now. ❤😂

[@Nicofilms]

Ahhh I'm so jealous I have been dreaming about them ever since!

[@kansm987ify]

Cheung Fun is really tasty. Locals like to order fish ball together too.

[@bryanleekw123]

welcome to hk

[@MrGuttei]

Welcome to HK, a very nice capture of our daily life 😘

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you! 😃

[@cyrus-tang]

Glad to see you guys visiting HK, my city!!

[@Nicofilms]

We had a great time, can't wait to see more!

[@Xi_da_butcher]

That's actually a good observation of the details in MTR stations. Also very nice footages! Shouting out to Tranditional Chinese btw speaking as a Hong Konger.

[@eliso5973]

Tim Ho Wan is famous for tourists, but if you really want to try the best dim sum, you need to visit high-end dim sum restaurants.

[@Nicofilms]

I'm not sure we could afford that! 🙈

[@jansonleung3393]

Thank you for the video. Two top tips for visitors from me: 1, Order a local SIMS from Klook( I have no commission) before you arrive and collect it from the kiosk at the airport. The staff will activate it for you if you ask. It is quite a fiddly process, and you will need your passport and wifi. 2, Get yourself an Octopus card as soon as you get to the MTR/subway/underground/train station and top it up with a few hundred dollars. You can use it as a wallet and pay for all public transport (except taxis) and it is accepted by most stores. Welcome to HK!

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks for the tips!

[@newbro]

Thank you for visiting my home town and hope you had a wonderful time here~

[@caseydakus7492]

I can always count on you guys to show amazing vegetarian/vegan food at different locations that I need to try when I eventually visit!

[@Nicofilms]

haha thanks! We aren't even veggie but we just love to eat veggie food.

[@cwcwilson]

Glad that you enjoyed Hong Kong, come again.

[@Nicofilms]

I hope we get the chance!

[@sandyau1827]

Such a good video 👍🏻👍🏻😍😍

[@Nicofilms]

Thank you 🤗

[@layling-zs7fd]

welcome to Hong Kong🎉

[@eddieeatplay]

Thank you for record...welcome

[@ohimevoli]

Glad you recorded the Rado clock in the metro, they will be replaced with something new soon.

[@peterkiro2132]

In the 90” there are a lot more lights in the harbour

[@winnerchan8397]

I am living in Hong Kong. You may go hiking, the view is amazing

[@Nicofilms]

We didn't have time but next time we come we want to fit some in.

[@bcccl569]

@@Nicofilms next time do visit cheung chau, it's lovely

[@ronayys]

thank you for coming to the less tourist-y side of Kowloon!

[@hainanbob6144]

Lovely! Memories galore, even if it was fifty years ago. Now, if only I can win the lottery and convince wifey to move from Hainan. On second thoughts, maybe just a visit would be enough, but it would have to be a long one.

[@noneintel2119]

Oh my god can I tast one. I missed HK over 50 years.

[@hldroro]

you know all delicious food in hong kong , well done

[@anyone4631]

hong kong is an incredible city... mixture of modern and traditional

[@vin.h26]

Victoria harbour's night view used to be 10/10. I think it looks dull now because the vacancy rate is high, lots of office buildings are empty.

[@Nicofilms]

Yeah I heard it was better a few years ago.

[@TAL142]

The Mirador building is very old but it is at a very central location of everything in the middle of Nathan road. So you can't expect much from hotel rental. Dim sum at some of these older restaurants next to the street is pretty good. But the problem is you usually have to share a table. Hong Kong is much more expensive if you compare to China. The Hong Kong side has more fancier restaurants. I think I saw a review of a little bao restaurant at Causeway Bay that looks interesting.

[@Nicofilms]

Yeah we can't knock the location it was perfect for us and only for one night. It wouldn't be very comfortable if you had a lot of stuff but we didn't. That's why we couldn't stay long we just couldn't really afford it.

[@xryanlee]

I like the cut and the style of the video.

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks!

[@LD88888]

Please visit The Peak next time! You could hike up there

[@lingchi999]

We welcome you very much ~ hope you come again

[@izaihpaponette4366]

I really liked this video in particular.. not sure what about it but it felt more enjoyable. Good content

[@Nicofilms]

Thanks a lot!

[@constantineding8700]

Tim Ho Wan has opened quite a bunch of branches in mainland China, too. I order a lot of deliveries from it almost every week.

[@Nicofilms]

Ohhh I will look out for it next time we are there.

[@maureenma1375]

Welcome to Hong Kong😊

[@drewcorry5056]

Welcome to Hong Kong. Absolutely love dumplings with shredded pork. Absolutely something still has not changed since your last visit, still absolutely NO 24/7 public transportation. Looks like chili sauce over noodles? Next. I guess your 1ST time walking away from pizza. Hotels can still be found cheapOO for those few that do there homework and book in advance. Light show absolutely a must. If there’s nothing to wash the curry,down with then I would eat something else. Did they have lamb OR pork?? Absolutely Loved It // Absolutely Outstanding From Start To Finish

[@肥陈-i1d]

酥皮叉烧包一流。很赞的出品。👍

[@rosadama3304]

Hong Kong Tourism Board should hire you to help HK government to promote Hong Kong 🤩 Your makes our place so wonderful 😍

[@lok410617]

welcome to HK

[@Dashky]

If I can turned back time, I'd suggest we go to Hong Kong in the 1970-2000. That's when Hong Kong was the most happening. 😊👍

[@eddylui3539]

Thank for your view that I missed in my life livibg in this city

[@chunkwokwong6318]

Welcome to HK，hope you can enjoy the trip

[@travgpeters1]

that guy's joe dirt mullet is epic !

[@albback8176]

You're both so lucky that I'm jealous. Save some for me 😅

[@jennyban]

I like the tube has subtitle for learning eng

[@minihuge3498]

Welcome

[@Valent_Nomad_vlog]

I was really surprised in Mong Kok, in Hong Kong to see how many elderly exercising early morning. No where in Europe can see something similar … I posted also a video about it on my channel

[@toolateto]

that four cheese is good its okay to eat western food in HK haha

[@sandyau1827]

Boy, some places are so special and interesting 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻😅

[@Nicofilms]

And Hong Kong is really one of them! 😍

[@LW78321]

So hungry watching this!!

[@Nicofilms]

I can't stop thinking about the food in this!

[@hazel4hi]

Haha, yes. even the bananas are vibey here❤😂

[@weasel6660]

Welcome to Hong Kong.

[@goolooggg9005]

Sham Shui Po & some parts of HK are still encapsulated in 60s & 70s vibes...

[@Nicofilms]

Yeah we loved it so much!

[@jerryfish09]

The color in the video looks like the old HK movies!

[@Nicofilms]

haha I think that was what Jack was going for.

[@cherrypoon5573]

Welcome to hk 🎉