When you land · Hong Kong
What are the scams in Hong Kong?
Three to know. 'Monks' in Tsim Sha Tsui pressing a bracelet on you then demanding a donation.
Areas to avoid: None for safety — Hong Kong is one of the safest cities in Asia at any hour.
Checked 3 Sep 2026
Hong KongScams
Areas to avoid: None for safety — Hong Kong is one of the safest cities in Asia at any hour.
The usual tricks
- 'Monks' in Tsim Sha Tsui pressing a bracelet on you then demanding a donation — decline and walk
- Tailor and 'copy watch' touts on Nathan Road — ignore
- Taxis refusing the meter late at night — ask for 'meter' or use HKTaxi/Uber
Every detail we holdThe scams facts, as checked
Scams
- 'Monks' in Tsim Sha Tsui pressing a bracelet on you then demanding a donation — decline and walk
- Tailor and 'copy watch' touts on Nathan Road — ignore
- Taxis refusing the meter late at night — ask for 'meter' or use HKTaxi/Uber
Areas to avoid
- None for safety — Hong Kong is one of the safest cities in Asia at any hour
Emergency numbers
- Police / Ambulance / Fire — 999
- Consulate General of India — +852-3970-9900
- Hong Kong Tourism Board hotline — +852-2508-1234