For many couples who have immigrated to Hong Kong, whether their children will live in Hong Kong is something they have doubts about. However, when their children reach educational age, they have to face this issue seriously and nervously. , do you really want to live in Hong Kong?
There will be many disadvantages and challenges in going there. When I really started to live with my children, I enjoyed weekend leisure time at different beaches, the feeling of having a bustling city at my fingertips when walking in country parks, and making friends from various countries and cultures. This kind of The experience is no longer the same as the previous time I set foot in Hong Kong, which makes me still yearn for this to be a beautiful place to build a home.
Perhaps many people have different opinions from me, so please read on patiently to see our experience and daily life. We are trying to provide the best care for our children in this vibrant and dynamic international city. They build more diverse experiences and childhood memories.
We live in a city of strong contrasts. Huge skyscrapers dominate the landscape, but the backdrop of mountains covered with lush green vegetation and winding coasts also provides us with easy access to nature. . Hong Kong is such an easy city to escape from, and you can actually enjoy 44,300 hectares of country parks and hundreds of hiking trails, accounting for about 40% (39.98%) of Hong Kong's land area.
There are many Hong Kong family activities that children enjoy, which seem like diverse adventures because they are completely different from their previous lives.
The tradition of celebrating the Lunar New Year with dragon dances, fireworks, street parades and lion dances has never been forgotten in Hong Kong. The flower market in Victoria Park is crowded with people, and children like to go there to eat some snacks and find novelties. small toys. Instead of seeking thrills on Ocean Park's roller coasters, kids' new favorite is enjoying a picnic from a remote beach in Sai Kung, away from the crowds.
Sometimes we will choose a quiet beach in Shek O on a night under the stars. Of course, what they are most happy about is that there are some restaurants here that choose to eat fresh seafood instead of always eating the snacks they brought. Children are surprisingly stamina and can stay here until early morning to welcome the first ray of sunshine in Hong Kong. They also care about the sunset. They choose the next weekend to take them to Palm Beach in Lantau Island to have an open fire and set up a camping tent to watch the last moment of the sun leaving Hong Kong.
Ding ding! The sights and sounds that children like to see start with the tram, and they wonder why it only costs $2.3 to ride for so long. Sitting on the cable car and looking at the giant Buddha statue from a distance is no longer novel for the children. They prefer to do homework and read books in a free public library after school, swim freely in the gymnasium, and swim freely in the community park. Play hide-and-seek in the trees, and visit the Police Museum, Coastal Defense Museum, and Food Museum. Free public facilities are widely distributed in Hong Kong. I believe there are them near where you live, and all of these will allow you to experience the government's dedication to serving the public.
Stanley is a frequent destination, not Repulse Bay. The markets in Stanley have many themes, including traditional Chinese clothing and accessories. Of course, the public library here is also good. The Western restaurants and bars on the seaside are very charming and full of life.
The century-old Murray Building is nestled in the beautiful scenery of sea and sky, facing the magnificent South China Sea. Sitting on the steps of the sunken square and drinking a cup of coffee is refreshing. The water sports center here is a government-funded project that encourages children to actively participate in lifesaving, windsurfing, dragon boating, rowing and other fitness sports. There are courses for children of all different ages. The cost is quite affordable, which is completely different from the high-end and high-end schools in the mainland. It's a world of difference.
Discovering the hidden beauty of Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden tells the children that this is China and the culture is the same. This Tang-style Chinese garden, a step away from Plaza Hollywood, was once the pride of Hong Kong in applying for a World Cultural Heritage. The all-wooden houses in the temple are amazingly ingenious. Of course, the specially designed Chi Lin Vegetarian Restaurant is indeed It has a flavor that children are willing to like.
The Happy Valley Racecourse and Sha Tin Racecourse are for watching games. Horses are running on the track, but the lawn in the isolated center is divided into multiple fields. Children can enter through the underground passage. Playing football and playing freely, the efficient use of the venue and the friendliness of the people make you feel that the Jockey Club is indeed a charity organization. Compared with the current situation of the Bird's Nest, it is regrettable!
Of course, the racecourse is not everything about Hong Kong horse racing. Go to At the Jockey Club Country Club in Fanling, you can visit the various horses in the stables, watch the training scenes of the riders, and have close contact with them. This may be your due diligence before betting and increase your chances of winning the lottery.
Your child’s scooter can go along the Bowen Trail in the middle of the mountain without delaying your running and fitness here. The two of you can take your own place and have fun together. Apart from them, you can look down the mountain, with tall buildings lined with trees and the intoxicating Victoria Harbour, cheering you on.
For family life in Hong Kong, it is easier to hire foreign domestic helpers. This means you can spend more time with your family and communicate more with your children, which is why we love the lifestyle in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong is so small and moving around is fast and convenient. The subway and buses are clean and bright. For children, they love riding the double-decker bus more because they can discover more fun with their eyes.
You can give birth in a public hospital and only need to pay 100 Hong Kong dollars per day. After the child is born, it will be transferred to the community health center for tracking and management. From the age of 2, the child can be sent to a kindergarten for care. All the rules and regulations are followed step by step, and the standardized process means you don’t have to worry. The hospital's facilities are first-rate, the doctors and nurses are kind, and for a patient and doctor who doesn't take cost and income into account, the relationship is certainly cordial.
This is a melting pot of cultures. Children will have friends from all over the world, including their classmates, neighbors and friends. Children's gathering activities are rich and colorful, including school, church and community. To get along well, the children were forced to quickly learn Cantonese and English.
This level of difficulty is a bit difficult for parents. They cannot recognize or write traditional Chinese characters, and it is indeed very difficult to write. The English curriculum is already very deep in primary school, and reading and writing are required from the very beginning. Quite high. But you can trust your children and they will do better than you think.
The cooking provided by Hong Kong is imaginable, and it deserves to be a city of gourmet food. From street food stalls to three-star Michelin restaurants, from local specialties to exotic fusions, family dining has never been more exciting.
Kids love Tai Cheong Bakery’s famous egg tarts, a selection of dim sum from traditional push carts, and the pier-side ice cream cart, and enjoy a unique weekend view of Hong Kong’s landscape and vastness at Aberdeen’s giant floating restaurant Brunch allows the kids to have some free time.
Hong Kong’s airport is actually also a favorite place for children. Starting there brings them family trips with beautiful memories. Hong Kong is on the doorstep of some of the world's most interesting destinations, with all the stops for a short trip to Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Japan and more within a three-hour flight.
As you drive to the airport with your children, the beautiful scenery of the Tsing Ma Bridge has already made this family trip full of wonderful imagination.
The children have begun to grow up, and the scenes in this growth paragraph are leaving it to the parents to make choices. Perhaps this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that gives them another possibility for their parents.
What we are talking about is striving to ensure that every aspect is filled with the best of all, Hong Kong, the children, the future, and everything in between.
No matter what choices parents make for their children, we look forward to a better tomorrow for them!