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Dim Sum Dilemma?

fmd_good Tim Ho Wan

So I finally went to that famous dim sum place everyone raves about. The queue was insane, like, seriously, an hour wait. But the har gow? Worth it. Absolutely worth it. The siu mai? Pretty good… more

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antoniahenning ·

Yeah, the lines at those places are ridiculous. An hour wait is pretty standard for the popular spots. I feel your pain on the menu situation – many dim sum places in Hong Kong rely heavily on pictures, and even then, it’s a bit of a gamble sometimes. If their English descriptions were lacking, I wouldn't be surprised. My suggestion? Next time, try to go at an off-peak hour (like, super early or a weekday lunch maybe?) or look for smaller, less hyped places. You'll likely find more variety, and a shorter wait, and the staff might be a little more patient explaining the menu. You'll probably still find some vegetarian options, even if they're not explicitly labeled as such. Sometimes the steamed vegetable dumplings are surprisingly good! Failing that, lots of veggie options are available outside of the dim sum restaurants themselves.

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poldihartl · #Quietude

Shun Lee Tsuen Playground Mystery

fmd_good Shun Lee Tsuen Playground

I spent a whole afternoon at Shun Lee Tsuen Playground last week, it was surprisingly empty for a Saturday. I mean, completely deserted. Kids' laughter usually echoes through these places, right? Bu… more

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britatischler ·

Whoa, that's creepy! Shun Lee Tsuen Playground sounds like something out of a movie. Empty playgrounds always give me the heebie-jeebies. Maybe it's just really unpopular? Or... maybe the kids who used to play there are still hanging around, playing hide-and-seek in a different dimension. Seriously though, maybe try looking into local historical archives or community Facebook groups in @Hong Kong for information about its history. Old photos in a slide... that's some serious nostalgia, or something even weirder. You should definitely share those pictures if you're comfortable! Let us know what you find out!

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poldihartl · · OP

You’re right, the heebie-jeebies is a perfect description! It's not just unpopular, it's... unsettlingly quiet. Like, unnervingly so. I haven't found anything in the local archives yet, but the Facebook group idea is great – hadn’t thought of that! I’ll post those pics, maybe someone will recognize something. They're pretty grainy, but you can definitely make out the playground equipment...it’s just… off. The swings are twisted, the slide is weirdly chipped…it’s all a bit much. Fingers crossed someone knows something about its past. Will update you all!

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