The Underworld Underneath Hong Kong’s Halo

In the light of the prosperous place, Hong Kong people struggle to live in "coffin houses", "iron cage houses" about 1-2 square meters. The underground world under the halo of Hong Kong signs, plastic pieces undulating on the side of the bridge running along Sham Shui Po market located along Tung Chau Street. The atmosphere was as heavy as the silence of foreign visitors standing in front of the neighborhood slum, life underneath a bridge at Sham Shui Po. Photo: Hong Kong Free Press.Alla Lau Sui, a local guide, said: “Hong Kong is a society full of lies

. It is not difficult to understand that foreigners often only visit famous destinations. From that perspective, they could only see a spotless city - crowded, vibrant, and charming. However, I think we natives need to live true to ourselves ”Hong Kong Free Tour (HKFT) has been operating since August 2016.



The founder of HKFT is Michael Tsang Chi-fai, who worked in the financial industry in the US and the Netherlands before giving up everything to open his own company. "We want you to understand what is always on the table. Hong Kong people's heart. First, we focus on developmental politics. Second, we point out the housing issue and the wealth gap in the Kowloon discovery tour, ”replied Tsang to SCMP.Jomi da Costa, from the Netherlands, joined the HKFT tour with Tsang while on Thursday of discovery destroy Hong Kong. Jomi said: “Coming to Hong Kong without much research, I found the tour really interesting when Tsang mentioned the political problems the city is facing and how it has grown to its position like today ”.



Each tour lasts 2 to 3 hours, with free tours, some tours cost up to HK $ 200 (about 25.5 USD). The free Kowloon discovery tour takes guests from Fa Yuen Street, through the street markets, crowded apartments ... to Sham Shui Po market, visitors will know how expensive housing in Hong Kong is, witnessing the truth. “Coffin houses” or “iron cage houses.” “Most tourists will tour the Lady's market or the Temple Street night market, but we don't do the usual things.



I will show you the dark side of Hong Kong - how the people really live, ”said Alla Lau Sui, adding that Hong Kong's minimum consumption is HK $ 3,500 ($ 447). ) and 1.3 million people are living below this level, she said, pointing to the shelters behind her back: “40% of them are people with jobs. The minimum wage is HK $ 34.5 per hour (almost $ 4.5). We have no regulations on maximum hours of work or standards. If the boss asks to work 18 hours, you also have to follow even though this request is illegal.



”“ Outsiders will only see countless skyscrapers, luxury shopping malls, landmarks ... and think this is One of the most livable places with low taxes, open markets. On the surface, this city is magnificent, but few know that wealth is equaled by the poverty of a million people. ”The people in the“ cage ”house are a bit better than the homeless. A room less than 20 square meters has at least 10 steel cages. Molly Henry and Malcolm Thomas from Melbourne, Australia, travel to Hong Kong for a week during their summer vacation.



They sign up for a free tour of Kowloon on the first day. “It's crazy to see poverty exist in silence underneath the luxurious buildings. I think it's good to have tours like this so that we can better understand the current situation of Hong Kong. The trip is like a university lecture, with a bunch of statistics and data, ”said Thomas. Victoria Hui Tin-bor, a native, signed up for the Kowloon tour after accidentally reading an article online. Hui appreciated the deep experiences that Lau brings to visitors, such as direct contact with people living in the "coffin", instead of just showing them through photos. In Hong Kong, I am curious about what Tsang wants visitors to understand. It is a revolutionary idea when the tour reveals the underworld of Hong Kong - the city is always mentioned with shiny things.



"According to Pham Huyen / Vnexpress ***.

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