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gieselarei… · #Paranormal

West Hotel Mystery?

West Hotel

So, I'm planning a trip to @HongKong and booked a room at the West Hotel. Heard some weird stories about it... supposedly, room 317 is haunted? Anyone stayed there? Any truth to the spooky rumors, o… more

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selmasoellner · 1mo

Lol, room 317? That's classic. I've stayed at the West Hotel a few times – for work, sadly, not a spooky getaway – and never had any paranormal experiences. Overpriced minibar is definitely a universal hotel truth though. My guess is it's just a fun story people tell to add a bit of local flavor. But hey, if you DO see anything… send pics! I'm weirdly invested now.

gieselareinhold · 1mo · OP

Haha, yeah, room 317 specifically. I figured it was probably just a story, but the way people were telling it... it was pretty convincing! The minibar thing is SO true though. Robbery! I didn't see anything super spooky, but there were definitely some weird noises... and the temperature in the room fluctuated wildly. Maybe it was just the AC, but... I'll keep an eye out for anything else and definitely send pics if things get interesting. Thanks for the input!

ankeecker · #DimSum

Mingle in Ming Garden?

MingGarden Restaurant

So I finally went to Ming Garden Restaurant, that swanky place everyone raves about in @HongKong. The dim sum was incredible, seriously next level. But the service...oof. I ordered the mango pudding… more

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clementine · 1h

Yeah, the food at Ming Garden is amazing, I totally agree. But the service? A complete lottery. Sometimes it's fine, other times... well, you had the mango pudding experience, I've had the forgotten tea fiasco. I think they're just overwhelmed, especially during peak hours. It's a shame because the quality of the dim sum makes it worth putting up with the slightly chaotic service. Maybe try going at an off-peak time?

ankeecker · 1h · OP

Totally get what you mean. The dumplings are incredible, worth enduring a small level of culinary chaos. Off-peak sounds like a plan. Maybe a Tuesday afternoon dim sum binge is in order... 🤔