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Oliver Dadema arrives in Hong Kong in 2024 and begins learning the public-transport system, including an accidental trip on the wrong metro line. He visits the Lions Pavilion, walks through Flower Street, and tries dumplings at a Michelin-starred restaurant. At the Avenue of Stars, he takes in the harbor skyline before checking into a small boutique hotel with a terrace. Along the way he comments on costs, crowded sidewalks and his plan to travel to Shenzhen by high-speed train.
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Arrival and a walk through the city
This vlog follows Oliver Dadema on his first trip to Hong Kong in 2024. After arriving, he uses public transportation and notes that Apple Pay is accepted on his route. A humorous mistake sends him onto the wrong metro line on the way to the Lions Pavilion. He continues to Flower Street, where the abundance of flowers reminds him of Holland, then heads to a Michelin-starred restaurant to try dumplings and describe what he likes about them.
Harbor views and a small hotel room
Oliver visits the Avenue of Stars and looks across the harbor at Hong Kong’s skyline. He reflects on the contrast between luxury cars and older buildings in the city. The walk is busy, and he shares first impressions of the pace and cost of daily life, including the price of coffee. Later, he checks into a compact boutique hotel room. Its terrace is unexpectedly spacious and gives him a view over the city.
The video closes on a positive first impression despite the early transport mix-up. Oliver also mentions a future trip to Shenzhen by high-speed train. His experience offers a personal introduction to Hong Kong’s transit, street scenes, food and accommodation rather than a comprehensive city guide. The journey also includes a walk to the Lions Pavilion, where the route is complicated by boarding the wrong metro line. Oliver treats the mix-up as part of learning the city’s transport rather than as a major setback. At Flower Street, he slows down to look at the displays, then turns to a meal at a Michelin-starred restaurant. His dumpling tasting is one of the day’s main food stops. Along the harbor, the Avenue of Stars gives him time to take in the skyline and the jazz playing through the speakers. The hotel’s terrace becomes a useful counterpoint to the very small room, and his comments on coffee prices add a practical note to his first impressions.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: What did Oliver do on his first day in Hong Kong?
- A: He used the metro, visited the Lions Pavilion and Flower Street, tried dumplings at a Michelin-starred restaurant, and walked along the Avenue of Stars.
- Q: What was Oliver’s hotel like?
- A: He stayed in a compact boutique hotel room with a surprisingly spacious terrace and a view over the city.
- Q: What transport plan does Oliver mention next?
- A: He says he plans to make a separate video about traveling to Shenzhen by high-speed train.
