We love travel! When we travel to other places, we actually step into others living place. As a good tourist, we always respect and blend into their environment.
However, we may not know much about others’ cultures as we didn’t stay in there for long.
What is the local manner in your city? And do you know the history about such act?
Let me share couple of interesting behaviors that happened in Hong Kong.
1. We always stand on the right of the escalator
I think this one is common in different city, but for us, we usually stand on the right, and let others walk on the escalator from the left.
2. Hong Konger strictly not crossing the red light
Although most of the Hong Kongers are walking really fast, but you will find that no one will cross the street during red light for pedestrian. That is because crossing the red light will be fined and it’s always happen. With maximum fine of HKD $2000 (USD$255), you better follow the red light!
3. The cup of tea in local restaurant is not for drinking
In most of the low-end restaurants, they always come with cup of tea when you seat down. But for locals, it’s not for drinking, we use it to wash the tablewares. It’s not because the tablewares are not clean, but mostly it make you feel more safe to use their tablewares.
I also shared lot of local manners in local Hong Kong restaurants in the post below. If you are going to visit Hong Kong, I suggest you take a look before going into local Cha Chaan Teng
Legendary Hong Kong style cafe - Cha Chaan Teng (茶餐廳)
Please share the local manners from your city, so we Local Guides can avoid the trouble. And I think this is also a respect to local people too.