Perhaps Hong Kong's uniqueness and core spirit are still breathing deep down but they are on life support. For the casual visitors, including myself who had visited Hong Kong regularly up till the mid 2010s, the allure and magic of HK are long gone. It's just another Chinese city and Guangzhou may offer greater bang for the buck.

I can’t help but cry when I see the introduction. I only lived in HK from 2014-2016 and try to come back at least once a year. I don’t know what it is that makes people fall in love so deeply with this city. I only know that I love this city so much it hurts.

Ever been by arrested by Manchester royal guards. They'll even offer you tea. 😳. Tell that to the new rulers of hk🙂

The brits have left! 😱. Who would feel safe if there are no more brits😱... No really, it all boils down to that😳. Just imagine going shopping just to be nabbed by someone in mask... Not just mask, mask. In full gear mask. 😳.. Totally not your idea of vacation 😳

HKnese

Yes, it is worth visiting - if you had a Time Machine to go back to the 1970s.

STOW THE BLING.

Highly doubt Dai Pai Dongs are being taken down to suppress HKnese culture. It's probably more gentrification and environmental policy.

Me, me me me me, meeeeeee. This is an episode about nobody cares what this dude thinks is essential. His feelings.

I just visited in December after almost 36 years. I was 18 then. Hong Kong was still Hong Kong. But still worth visiting and i will be back.

Would recommend checking out Almaty, Kazakhstan

Gosh, your videos are special.

This is such an amazing video. I was born and raised here. I moved to NY for 7 years but this has always been home and I eventually moved back to be with my family. I used to say this place is THE BEST! In literally every way possible. I couldn’t imagine myself moving anywhere else coz there isn’t any other place remotely like this. In the last few years though, it feels like the city’s spirit has been fading. It’s as thought it is dying a slow death. All that made it so mesmerising and magnetic seems to have gradually faded leaving us with just our memories. It’s hard to pin-point what has caused this slow death of the amazing city’s spark… it’s even harder to explain to someone who has never experienced the vibe and energy this city exuded in the past. I find myself telling the newbies who say they love the city, that they have no clue how much more phenomenal it was before. There is still no place like the HK I grew up in. 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

OMG! How good is your show ! Thank you soooooo much !

I was traveling for work so didn’t have time to watch this video when it first dropped…the wait was worth it, as always! Alex and Greg are the dream team. They paint a gorgeous story of Naples. Thanks!!

BROTHER. THIS IS A WORK OF ART . TY. FROM MARYLAND.

HELLOV MİSTER DONT TRUST THE TAXI DRİVERS MAJORİTY THEY ARE RESPECTİVE

I first went to Hong Kong as a five year old with my family in 1959. I returned in 1986 and fully appreciated what was a vibrant and beautiful city. It saddens me to see what it has become.

The presenter can't think of the city of La Paz? La Paz in Bolivia has had cable cars for around the last fifteen years.

Welcome in Vilnius! Thanks for video - grate film!

Nice video about my hometown. A correction at 8:43 though: the current HKG airport was opened in July 1998 except the cargo terminal.

As someone born and bred in Hong Kong, this is one the best videos I have seen regarding the city post-Covid. A merging of the very real lament about its changes and issues whilst still upholding the city's unique beauty and timeless draw. This video has managed to perfectly balance the two, weaving a very accurate portrayal of a city that still retains much of its unique, strong identity and charm whilst going through a period of unprecedented change. Beautiful and moving.

Landing in Edinburgh in September. 😁😁

What damaged HK was those "colour revolution" look-alike activities which claimed to be fighting for freedom. And so many HK citizens believed those activists !! So stupid.

thanks

Is HK still shining as you said? I miss the HK I grew up in, it's so different now. I've lost hope in the city, HK as I know it, is gone🙁.

Thank you!

A hometown I will never return to.

Thank you Paul

Hella represent the Bay Area!

Thank you for posting this.

I appreciate this video. I am lucky to be born in Hong Kong 35 years ago and experienced the rich culture and its vibrance. Moving to a different country made me realize I lived in a Hong Kong that had some of the highest freedom and best quality in speech, media, education, economy, culture, technology and everything else in comparison to the rest of the world. It's sad that voice is taken away and the rich culture is fading away. I haven't been back for a long time and I'm not sure if I will.

I know the feeling as I miss HK too!

Another fantastic video - thanks Alex I went to Naples many decades ago, I feel inspired to return there soon.

$1.6M for a heart... That dead bastard gonna be rich!!!!!

Naples was certainly an experience for me! So glad to have visited, Pompeii was unforgettable. Just on the Metro - we paid contactless at the barriers rather than getting a ticket so are you sure about the needing a physical ticket bit?