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Exactly seven years ago, during the Lunar New Year holiday, my family visited Hong Kong for the first time. We were amazed by the city’s crowded streets, the magnificent lights at night, and of course, how expensive it was to live here.
This Lunar New Year, we visited Hong Kong again but only stayed for a few nights – because hotels are more expensive now.
I love Hong Kong the way it was and is, but here are my takes as a visitor.
First, Hong Kong is becoming more like a regular metropolis elsewhere in China. Don’t get me wrong, the signatures of the city are still here. But elsewhere in China, we have seen similar things, except bigger or with more visitors.
Second, local people…
