15 of the harshest TripAdvisor reviews of Hong Kong

Using the Buddha to attract tourists doesn’t sit well with this reviewer, but Tian Tan Buddha is a marvellous landmark if you can look past that worldly concern.

Frankly, we’d like to see this reviewer’s local florists if they’re anywhere near as good as the range on offer in Mong Kok.

It’s Disneyland, so, really, what did this person expect?

This irate reviewer described TST’s premiere drinking spot as a ‘stinking alley’ and ‘a cesspool of fetid environ’ pandering to triads. Let’s hope they never went to LKF.

Yes, why bother trying to understand local customs when you can just berate locals for not pandering to your western norms?

Yeah, we’re not going to argue with this one.

Sure, 1997 was all about the poor job Hongkongers did landscaping Nan Lian Garden.

Well, at least they’re not complaining about the quality of the rides...

They’re kinda right. What real Hongkonger actually takes the tram? It’s Bus 15 or the Morning Trail for us.

We love the Star Ferry here at TOHK, so it’s a shame this reviewer sees the service as old and busted rather than appreciating its old-school charm. 

They could have focused on the amazing view, instead they chose the queue for the toilets.

Our suggestion: reviewer, see more temples.

Yeah, taken at face value this review is right about the tram system. Still, that misses its historical and cultural meaning and even its sheer affordability as a means of transport for everyone in Hong Kong.

We reckon this reviewer should say this to some Tai O resident’s face and see how much local pride they really have.