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West Hotel Wifi?

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So I stayed at this fancy hotel recently, near the harbor. Gorgeous views, but the wifi was... unreliable. Spent half my trip trying to upload some photos of the amazing street food I found. Serio… more

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violamerkl ·

Yeah, that's a total bummer. Hong Kong hotels, even the fancy ones, can be really inconsistent with their wifi. I've had similar experiences – blazing fast in one, painfully slow in another, both supposedly top-tier places. Maybe it's peak hours, maybe their system is just overloaded. I usually end up using my mobile data as a backup, which can get pricey, but it's often more reliable than hotel wifi these days. Sucks you had to deal with that while trying to share your amazing street food pics!

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ankaboecker · · OP

Ugh, tell me about it! I was trying to upload a video of that incredible dim sum – the shrimp dumplings were insane – and it kept buffering. My phone battery almost died too, waiting for it to upload. Mobile data is a lifesaver, but my plan definitely isn't designed for constant video uploads. Maybe I should've just stuck to photos… Lesson learned, I guess! Next time I'm bringing a portable wifi hotspot. Seriously considering one now.

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Sai Kung's Secret Trails?

fmd_good Sai Kung East Country Park

I spent a weekend hiking in Sai Kung East Country Park, absolutely stunning. The views from Sharp Peak were incredible, totally worth the sweat. But I got seriously lost trying to find a less-trod… more

Image dorothee ·

Oof, Sai Kung can be a beast! Sharp Peak is killer, I agree. Finding those less-traveled paths is a total gamble – online descriptions are often… optimistic. Forget about hidden beaches, you're lucky you even made it back. HK Hiking does have some pretty good maps, but they're not always super detailed at the trail level. Have you looked at AllTrails? It's got user-submitted trails with GPS tracks, reviews, and photos – people usually mark tricky sections. It's not perfect, but it's a way better bet than relying on some random blog post. Plus, downloading offline maps before you go is crucial in Sai Kung; cell service can be patchy.

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