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Security:
If you have never traveled internationally before, the amount of security that is visible in Hong Kong may be alarming at first. Uniformed police are everywhere in the city. They are just a part of everyday life in Hong Kong, walking the streets. It may give you a paranoid feeling at first, like you are being watched, but you get used to them. One thing I noticed was that it seemed many of the Hong Kong police officers can speak English fairly well. So if you ever need help or directions, if you spot a police officer you can ask them for assistance.
In Hong Kong International Airport you may see security guards armed with automatic weapons. This is normal.
City University employs a private security firm to provide campus security. Security officers are posted around the major campus entrances, and in the dormitory. Campus security runs around the clock, everyday.
The reason for so much security is not because Hong Kong is a crime city. In fact I would argue that the high visibility of the security keeps the city generally very safe.
Just about everyone you talk to, locals even, will warn you of pick pockets. Four months, and thirty plus exchange students, and we never had anyone get pick pocketed. This doesn't mean it can't happen, I just feel that the threat isn't as bad as everyone makes it out to be. The only precaution I would suggest you do is put your wallet in your front pants pocket when you are in the midst of large crowds.
Although Hong Kong is relatively safe, the same may not be true if you travel outside of Hong Kong. For example, I have two friends who traveled to Guangzhou, a major city in southern mainland China. One had their wallet picked out of their front jacket pocket while on a bus, which was zipped. The other had their digital camera stolen out of their bag. |
