Originally Posted by
ETHFlyer
I need to drop by HK for a weekend sometime in November to sign some documents. Gonna arrive early on a Friday morning and leave on a Sunday afternoon. I understand that this is the worst time to go to HK, and that elections are also occurring at the end of November, but what are the chances that I can avoid any trouble? I would prefer to get advice from locals/people who are actually Asian, since these are the people who would have the highest chance of actually experiencing danger. If I hire a chauffeur and stay on the Kowloon side there's almost no chance of me getting involved with any disturbances right?
Maybe I don't qualify - white / british / 15 years HK / 12 China?
If you were to be in the thick of any demonstration / riot, wearing a mask and hat - and maybe black T - your creed or colour will not be studied before you could be attacked.......................................... ..................
But, visiting Island or Kowloon during the weekend under current situation could lead to being very close to a trouble spot, road block, or worse. However, as everyone will tell you, predicting the situation 2 hours in advance is very difficult, even more so for a month in advance.
Using a car to get around could potentially delay your movements due to gridlock that has been occurring during recent events (road blocks / marches etc) and under current circumstances and if they continue, then you will need to review just before you travel.
If you could sign your documents during a weekday, I would estimate your potential delay factor would be reduced by 80%.
TST but even more so Mong Kok, are potential flash points - Mong Kok police station almost nightly.
Hope this is helpful, but maybe a more local Asian could help you even more.
Good luck with your arrangements and keep safe.