Hong Kong

Vertical city, wild islands.

The Hong Kong index
world-class public transport95
life by the sea90
serious eating90
22.32° N / 114.17° E7.5M people · $$$$ · GMT+8
energy90
safety90
transit95
food90
culture75
nightlife80
affordability30
nature75
slow living20
0–100, relative to the other 100 cities on WHERE. Some scores are measured, some are our judgment. How we score →

Hong Kong is great if you want

✓The volume turned up
✓Feeling safe at night
✓World-class public transport
✓Serious eating
✓Opportunity and ambition

Think twice if you need

×A slow pace
×Quiet nights
×Cheap housing
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