Discount Rates at The Ritz Carlton Hong Kong

Discount Rates at The Ritz Carlton Hong Kong

Ever Wanted to Know what is the 3 Things not to do in Hong Kong?

Just pack T-shirts and shorts Yes, Hong Kong is hot. Yes, the humidity will reduce you to tears. But, no, no one will thank you for turning up for dinner in your best Bermudas. A pair of shorts to the beach or even sightseeing is fine but expect to attract the unwanted attention of the door staff if you want to have a sit down meal or a drink. And for those of you who think shorts are OK for the boardroom, they aren't – and they certainly aren't in snappy dressing Hong Kong.

Speak Chinese or Mandarin.

There is no such language as Chinese. Instead there are a variety of languages and dialects defined as Chinese. The one you have probably been learning is Mandarin which is the official language of China and spoke in large parts of the country. It is not spoken in Hong Kong where the official language is Cantonese. While Hong Kongers have lessons in Mandarin there is enough resentment towards the dominance of the language that Hong Kongers don’t appreciate it when people try to communicate with them in Mandarin. Stick to English, or, if you know it, Cantonese.

Only eat western food

Yes, it’s possible but you’ll be missing out on the best Cantonese food in the world. From Dim Sum to honey roasted pork and rice and a dozen brilliant dishes in between. And it’s cheap. A bowl of noodles from a cafe will be delicious and cost little more than a fistful of dollars while some slap up seafood will still be less than $10.

Only eat Chinese food

Tell some people you had a fantastic burrito in Hong Kong and they’ll accuse you of a grand cultural betrayal. But Hong Kong doesn't have to mean rice, noodles and wantons with every meal. This is a fantastic international city with a split Chinese and western character and that’s something that’s reflected in the food on offer. There are some fantastic western restaurants here and having a pint in a British pub or some bread and butter pudding in Jimmy's Kitchen is every bit as much a Hong Kong experience as the clattering of a Dim Sum restaurant.

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