Hong Kong or Singapore?

Question

Which one is better?

Answer 1

Hong Kong, because I'm from Hong Kong.  If I were a Singaporean, I would pick Singapore.

Next time when you ask about "London or Tokyo", then, I would pick Tokyo.

Answer 2

don't school in singapore. it's so stressful and competitive  in the past, it was compulsory to stream all students at the mere young age of 10 into 3 groups. EM1 ( the elite) , EM2 ( average) , EM3( the weakest students). this system was abandoned after some parents filed a complaint of the streaming of students at such a young age. i went through this system. though they say it's abandoned, many schools still practise it. it's really cruel to label 10 year olds as hopeless cases. many of these EM3 students lose the will to study altogether. the percentage of EM3 students in my level was 2 out of 243 though.

we wake up at 5-6 am every morning and only sleep around 11-12 midnight. i personally sleep around 1 am. fun isn't it?  

Answer 3

Hong Kong

Answer 4

definately singapore.. but u know what?? Malaysia is wayyy better

Answer 5

of course hongkong is better,"paradise of shopping",check these out:

Shopping in HK

Hong Kong is still known as an excellent destination for shopping, especially for goods from the Mainland. Prices are often comparably cheaper than Europe, North America, or Japan, especially since Hong Kong has no sales tax (VAT). Although Hong Kong prices are still expensive by regional standards, the choice and variety is a lot better than in most south-east Asian countries. Popular shopping items include consumer electronics, custom clothing, shoes, jewellery, expensive brand name goods, Chinese antiques, toys and Chinese herbs/medicine. There's also a wide choice of European clothing but prices are high.

Antiques: Head for Hollywood Road in Central. Here you will find a long street of shops with a wide selection of products that look like antiques. Some items are very good fakes, so you should only buy things that you like and always try and bargain on the price.

Books: Swindon Books is one of the oldest English language bookstores in Hong Kong. Its main branch is on Lock Road in Tsim Sha Tsui but it also has smaller branches in malls like the Ocean Terminal. Page One is a chain-bookstore with branches in Central, Festival Walk (Kowloon Tong) and Times Square (Causeway Bay) offering a wide range of English language and Chinese books. Dymocks is an Australian chain and has stores in the IFC, The Princes Building, and other locations. The Commercial Press has bookstores in many shopping malls. It has more Chinese titles than English ones but its prices tend to be a bit more reasonable than many other booksellers that specialise in English titles. The Commercial Press has a large store in Star House that has a decent collection of English titles.

Cameras: Avoid camera shops in tourist areas such as Tsim Sha Tsui, especially Victory Company. Instead, seek out one of the larger electronics shops along Sai Yeung Choi South Street in Mong Kok or Wan Chai Computer centre.

Chinese Art: Try Star House near the Star Ferry pier in Tsim Sha Tsui for more expensive items, otherwise buy from the street markets in Mong Kok.

Computers: The Wanchai Computer Centre is located above Wanchai MTR station and is worth a look for anybody seeking computers and computer accessories. Prices are reasonable and you may find a bargain. Don't be afraid to ask the seller to demonstrate to you that the product is in good working order.

Consumer Electronics: There are many small shops selling electronic goods but as a tourist you are advised to avoid such vendors unless you have the help and support of a local person. Major shops such as Broadway, Fortress or TaiLin are more reliable but may not provide you with the sort of of guarantee and after sales service as you would get in your home country.

Music and Film: HMV is a tourist-friendly store that sells a wide range of expensive products. For real bargains you should find your way into the smaller shopping centres where you will find small independent retailers selling CDs and DVDs at very good prices. Some shops sell good quality second hand products. Try the Oriental Shopping Centre on Wanchai Road for a range of shops and a taste of shopping in a more down-market shopping centre. Alternatively, brave the warren of CD and DVD shops inside the Sino Centre on Nathan Road between Mong Kok and Yau Ma Tei MTR stations.

Sports Goods: A good place to buy sportswear is close to Mong Kok MTR station. Try Fa Yuen Street and the roads around it for a wide range of shops selling sports wear (especially sports' shoes) - you could be spoilt for choice.

Tea: Buying good chinese tea is like choosing a fine wine and there are many tea retailers that cater for the connoisseur who is prepared to pay high prices for some of China's best brews. To sample and learn about Chinese tea you might like to find the Tea Museum which is located in Hong Kong Park in Central. Marks & Spencer caters for homesick Brits by supplying traditional strong English tea bags at a reasonable price.

Watches: Hong Kong people are avid watch buyers - how else can you show your wealth if you can't own a car and your home is hidden at the top of a tower-block? You will find a wide range of watches for sale in all major shopping areas. Prices vary and you should always shop around and try and bargain on prices. When you are in Tsim Sha Tsui you will probably be offered a "copy watch" for sale - just say no thanks.

Clothes: East Marina Square, South Horizons, Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong for cheap clothes at great discount. South Horizon Plaza is where you can get cheap clothes and accessories that you can't afford elsewhere in Hong Kong at a low price. Its located at the south of Hong Kong Island side, facing the Aberdeen at the Island of Ap Lei Chau. Take M590 from Man Cheung Street, Hong Kong MTR/Airport Express station to The Oasis, South Horizons Drive. HK$6.5 & takes about 20-30 mins.

Answer 6

Without thinking..definitely HONG KONG!

I am a singaporean and i am going back there in oct for the 5th time :)

I simply love the shopping, the food, the culture and every thing else there!

It's so much more fun there..there's so much places for you to explore..i have already got a long list to things to do..places to go..planned out..i can share with you if u r going there :)

Answer 7

my cousin lived in singapore and loved it

Answer 8

Singapore! I I'm really excited to start school there. It's CLEAN and people are really polite and friendly. The schools are great! Defiantly Singapore is better.  

Answer 9

Depends on what you're looking for. An advantage of Singapore is that they speak English there, so there's no language barrier. Hong Kong is pretty cool too, but they speak Cantonese there.

I lived in Singapore last summer and loved it there. It was really easy to get around (great public transportation) and it was really clean.  

Answer 10

They're both great cities to visit, but I think Hong Kong is more fun, although Singapore is becoming less and less the boring place it used to be. In a lot of ways the two cities are very similar, both are duty-free ports, have great shopping and food, beautiful harbors, Singapore has Mt. Faber and Hong Kong has Victoria Peak with great views of the cities and both have become ultra-modern cosmopolitan cities with great public transportation. If you like nightlife, I give Hong Kong the edge, because of greater variety and the fact that it costs a small fortune to drink in Singapore.

Answer 11

In what way you want to know? Singapore is less stressful but less fun than Hong Kong. In terms on living, Singapore will be better as you can vote for your government, government can take care of you, Singapore is safer, less stressful to work in and so on and so forth. But for fun, Hong Kong is more fun than Singapore. Also you can have more say by demonstration and speaking out front in Hong Kong than in Singapore. But its depends on whats you compared about.

Answer 12

Of course Hongkong!

Weather For those who are seeking warm, dry and sunny weather, the ideal time is October to December. Those who are wanting to escape the humidity of tropical climates will appreciate the cooler months of January and February. The humidity is typically high in the spring and worse in the summer, when high temperatures (usual maximum of 33-34°C) are often recorded.

What to eat

Hong Kong is known for its dim sum (點心), delicately prepared morsels of Cantonese cuisine served from a never ending procession of carts and eaten with tea. Dim sum is usually eaten for breakfast or lunch and is often the focus of family get-togethers on Sundays. An excellent place to go for dim sum is City Hall in Central - just be sure to ask for the dim sum restaurant. If you go to some restaurants in the more local areas (such as Kennedy Town) ask if they have an English menu. In such restaurants customers are often required to write their requirements on a tick-box sheet and hand them to the waiter.

Besides dim sum, Hong Kong is also known for its roasted meats, especially roast goose though duck and pork are also readily available. Roast meat is typically served with rice or noodles. Congee (ç²¥ juk) is also widespread in Hong Kong and is best eaten at the smaller eateries, though many of them have only Chinese menus. Nevertheless, that shouldn't put you off and nobody can claim to have experienced the cullinary culture of Hong Kong without having a taste of its congee.

Hong Kong also has some pretty good snacks, the most famous among ethnic Chinese tourists being a sweet pastry known as Sweetheart Cakes (老婆餅 lo po peng) and the most famous shop selling this is Hang Heung (恒香), located at Yuen Long (元朗) in the New Territories, though there are branches located throughout all of Hong Kong.

For those who wish to eat Hong Kong's famous seafood, there are different locations in Hong Kong's coastal areas where freshly caught seafood is cooked and served. Places like Sai Kung, Po Doi O, Lei Yu Mun, Lau Fau Shan are good places to find restaurants specialized in seafood. These restaurants have different tanks to keep the seafood alive and will present live seafood specimens to their patrons for them to choose before cooking. Raw fish, known as yee sang (魚生) in Hong Kong, is a relatively popular dish and is prepared differently from Japanese sashimi.

Many exotic delicacies like abalone, conch and bamboo clam can be found for sale in many seafood restaurants. The price of seafood increases where the species is a rarity. Some of the fish and seafood for sale maybe endangered by overfishing, so the WWF urges consumers to be aware of buying endangered species. Try to avoid buying juvenile fish that have not had a chance to breed. A vigorous campaign has been fought in Hong Kong to stop people buying shark fin.

In addition to the usual Cantonese fare, Hong Kong is also home to several good Teochew (known locally as Chiuchow) restaurants serving Teochew dishes such as braised goose (鹵鵝) and yam paste dessert (芋泥).

As with Chinese cuisine elsewhere, food in Hong Kong is generally eaten with chopsticks. The usual etiquette when using chopsticks apply, such as not sticking your chopsticks vertically into a bowl of rice. Dishes in smaller eateries might not come with a serving spoon though they would usually provide one if you request.

Tips

1. Just as in any city, there are certain areas with tourist traps. They are often nameless stores that sell electronics such as digital cameras, mobile phones, and computers. These shops can easily be identified with usage of attention-grabbing neon signs of electronics brand names, numerous employees in a very small store space, and often several of these stores in a row. There are many of these stores on Nathan Road, Kowloon and in Causeway Bay. The selling price in these places is often overpriced, so make sure you compare prices before you buy.

2.When tipping, tourists can make fools of themselves. Tipping is not a local tradition, except among some green expats who find it difficult to shake off their North American habits. If you do tip, you should know that the money is very unlikely to reach the hands of the person who gave you such good service. In cheaper restaurants, you should certainly take all your change, not to do so may be seen as patronising. In more upmarket places a ten percent service charge will have already been included in your bill, so many local people will accept that as the tip. Should you wish to tip, it is acceptable to leave a few coins.

3.Hong Kong used to be known to be pretty conservative, but these days women wearing halter-necks and sleeveless tops can be easily spotted; you'll widely see fashionable cloth in every kind of length and style. It seems like Chinese women and girls are interested in up to date clothing, even if it does not fit the weather conditions, for example warm winter long boots. Public nudity is illegal, so don't try to go topless on the beach. On the flip side, very few restaurants, even upmarket ones, have strict dress codes and it's unlikely you'll be refused entry anywhere for not wearing a jacket and tie.

4.Hong Kong's country-code is 852 (different from China (86) and Macau (853) ). Local phone numbers (mobile and landlines) are typically 8 digits; no area codes are used. All numbers start from 6 or 9 are mobile numbers, while numbers start from 2 or 3 are fixed line numbers. For the operator, dial 1000. For police, fire or ambulance services dial 999.

5.Manners are very important to local people. However, their ideas of manners can be different from Western ideas and this is especially obvious when it comes to table manners. More than half of the people you see on streets are visitors, and it can be difficult to tell the difference between mainland Chinese, Hong Kong Chinese and other Asians. All these may carry no meaning at all to non-locals, but they do to local people and it is especially apparent in terms of manners. The culture itself and the level of public education is very different across the region (viz Americans and Mexicans, Germans and Italians). English is a second language to the locals, and they are usually a lot more reserved (i.e. especially polite) when using it.

Answer 13

I like Hong Kong better. However, all in fairness, I know singapore has a better living. It doesn't have as much pressure or rush. It is clean and modern. The city itself is probably safe.

I like the Hong Kong crowded neon signs though