Hong Kong boasts a population of 7 million people. The land mass of Hong Kong is approximately 426 square miles. What this means is that it is extremely densely populated, in fact, one of the highest if not THE highest in the world. What this means for me is that the simple act of walking can be quite difficult!
Walking on the sidewalks on Hong Kong is like NASCAR racing. You have to speed up, slow down, attempt to pass people without getting rammed by a bag, umbrella or a shoulder. Whenever I see a couple holding hands I get a little agitated, like come on really? You two are blocking the sidewalk! A part of me really wants to red rover right through them! I haven't yet but I may have to try one day...
Walking can be dangerous! Just last week I was minding my own business walking along when I felt a searing pain in my left hand. I looked down and I was covered in cigarette embers from some fool behind me! I turned around abruptly and said hey! I walked away with a burned left ring finger complete with blister. It is usually unwise to wear flip flops or any open toes shoes while walking around. I have been stepped on as well as "flat tired" (you know, when somebody steps on the back of your flip flop and it feels like the top of your foot is going to be ripped off by the straps!).
The best time to go walking is early in the morning. This is a late city. Bars stay open until 5am! Saturday mornings I enjoy my walk to the gym because I can actually zip along!
Thankfully some areas are worse than others. When I walk during my lunch breaks in the area of Whompoa Garden in Hunghom I can easily stroll along which I do NOT take for granted
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