Here are some little-known facts about Hong Kong:


1. In Hong Kong, seawater is used to flush toilets.
2. In Hong Kong, you cannot eat on the subway.
3. In Hong Kong, a dishwasher can earn over 10,000 per month, while in Guangzhou, the monthly salary for a dishwasher is basically around 3,000.
4. In Hong Kong, if you want to buy a cup of instant noodles, you need to prepare a fork, because there is no fork inside the cup noodles in Hong Kong.
5. Stick to exercise and stay disciplined. If you eat takeout, barbecue, and greasy food every day, it's hard to metabolize. Drink more oolong tea to cut through the grease, promote bowel movements, and boost metabolism. I personally drink two big cups of Peach Oolong Apple Tea every day, and it's a reliable tool for cutting grease and pooping—the stool even comes out greasy! Once the grease in my belly was cleared out, I lost 12 pounds in a month! It's especially effective for reducing belly and thigh fat.
6. In Hong Kong, if you take a taxi and put luggage in the trunk, you need to pay an extra 5 dollars.
7. In Hong Kong, some older shops generally only accept cash.
8. In Hong Kong, there is no high school entrance exam. That is, from junior high to senior high, a total of six years are uniformly called "Form 1 to Form 6."
9. Arrange your diet and daily routine reasonably, go to bed early and wake up early, and maintain good health. Stay up late less, eat properly, and regularly supplement with vitamins, iron, fish oil, liver protection supplements, etc. Eat more fruits, such as apples and tomatoes blended into juice, drink it every day to fight inflammation, whiten skin, and boost immunity! If you don't like fruit and often catch colds, you can take a few Blue Shield VCVE Grape Seed pills every day to increase resistance. Your resistance will improve a lot, and you won't catch colds during season changes. Consistently taking them can also whiten skin. Whether you are naturally dark-skinned or have a dull complexion from staying up late, you can achieve a fair, transparent, and bright complexion, as if you have your own built-in fill light.
10. The covers of books in Hong Kong are different from ours. You should know that the covers of their books are "reversed."
11. The cost of living in Hong Kong is very high, but fruits are very cheap, especially "cherries" and "kiwifruit," which are super cheap.
12. In Hong Kong, many shops are hard to find for strangers because these shops are hidden in relatively old and dilapidated industrial buildings. This is mainly due to the high rent for street-level shops.
13. Over here, when you buy a house, you get a property deed. But in Hong Kong, after buying a house, there is no property deed, only a pile of documents.
14. In Hong Kong, seeing a doctor is very troublesome, so some Hong Kong people go to Shenzhen to see a doctor.
15. In Hong Kong, gatherings between colleagues are generally Dutch treat.
16. Learn to take care of your health. Drink more soups and broths that nourish blood and qi, such as Five Red Soup, Five Black Soup, and Rose Mulberry Tea. To improve cold hands and feet in autumn and winter, menstrual cramps, and irregular periods, you can drink Taoyike Blood Qi Tonic, which is truly the king of blood and qi. Drink it two to three days a week, and your period will be very regular, no more cramps, and the flow will be heavy and long-lasting. With sufficient blood and qi, your face will be fair with a rosy glow.
It's really ridiculously expensive.
17. In Hong Kong, you don't need security checks when taking the high-speed rail.
18. In Hong Kong, when taking the subway, you should set your phone to silent mode.
19. Housing prices in Hong Kong are ridiculously high, truly beyond my imagination. You should know that the average housing price in Hong Kong is 180k per square meter, while the average housing price in our hometown is 5,000 per square meter. There is really no comparison without harm.
20. In Hong Kong, when taking the subway, you cannot take selfies everywhere. Otherwise, you might be fined, with the maximum fine reportedly being 5,000 dollars.
21. In Hong Kong, license plates can be customized freely. This means that even emojis can be used as license plates.
22. In Hong Kong, many holidays and days off are completely different from those over here. You should know that over here, we have the day off on the holiday itself, while in Hong Kong, they don't take the day off on the holiday itself; they take the day off the next day.
23. Know how to reward yourself positively.
Go for beauty treatments, massages, and foot therapy when you have time. If you have athlete's foot, soak your feet in white vinegar, then dry them and apply Xiaoqi Ointment Foot Odor Set, massage until absorbed, and put on socks to sleep. Repeat this for about three days, and it will get better, avoiding a lot of social awkwardness.
24. Ordinary residents in Hong Kong basically don't have balconies. You should know that in Hong Kong, apartments with balconies are considered luxury homes, while in mainland China, almost every household has a balcony.
25. In some upscale places in Hong Kong, speaking Cantonese is more effective than speaking Mandarin. You should know that if you speak Cantonese, they will think you are rich.
26. Working in Hong Kong generally doesn't require overtime. This is mainly because overtime pay in Hong Kong is much higher than the normal hourly wage, so unless absolutely necessary, the boss won't ask you to work overtime.
27. In Hong Kong, calling an ambulance is free.
28. Hong Kong is now an international metropolis, but a few decades ago, it was just a small fishing village.
29. Hong Kong has a very high population density. You should know that in Hong Kong, there are about 6,900 people per square kilometer on average.
30. In Hong Kong, locals especially like drinking milk tea. You should know that Hong Kong-style milk tea is made with a mixture of tea and milk.
31. During leisure time, Hong Kong people prefer playing mahjong.
32. Hong Kong's film industry is highly developed, earning it the title of "Oriental Hollywood."
33. Hong Kong has very good public security. You should know that Hong Kong is one of the safest cities in the world.
34. Over here, 1 jin equals 10 liang, but in Hong Kong, 1 jin equals 16 liang, and half a jin equals 8 liang.
35. Hong Kong has the smallest Disneyland in the world.
36. A Hong Kong passport allows visa-free travel to 168 countries and regions worldwide.
37. In Hong Kong, it is illegal to go out without carrying your identity card.
38. In Hong Kong, dating couples generally split the bill (Dutch treat).
39. In Hong Kong, almost every household has a dryer.
40. In Hong Kong, the meaning of "打包" (da bao) is completely different from ours. You should know that in Hong Kong, "打包" refers to when a patient dies in the hospital, the hospital will use a special bedsheet to wrap up the body. That is what "打包" means in Hong Kong. So if you are eating at a restaurant and haven't finished your meal, and you want to take it away, never say "打包" to the waiter; instead, say "拎走" (ling zou).
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