Originally Posted by
Coolers
...thieves using chopsticks to fish stuff out of people's pockets.
No, no, no, I've got nothing to do with that, wasn't me!
On the subject, Hong Kong's got its fair share of pickpockets but it's still one of the safest places around generally speaking.
Originally Posted by
Mr_Alex
another thing to consider,the shenzhen border is due to be pulled down
Sorry? Apologies in advance but that post really says a lot about what you know about Hong Kong these days. There is absolutely no plan whatsoever to get rid of that border anytime soon.
Originally Posted by
CX HK
Unfortunately, the flood of people from mainland China has meant that HK is no longer as safe as it once was... a sad fact, but true.
Well, I can't entirely disagree unfortunately. But I think one has to put it into perspective. There's still enough local "talent" as well and - years ago - there was a South American (yes, South American) gang that specialised in pickpocketing in tourist areas and it took Hong Kong's finest months to get hold of them. To just blame "people from the mainland" is a bit too easy but again, they are certainly part of the program.