New to HK

If you can afford to, join one of the many recreational clubs. Or, if you so inclined, look around for a compatible, and welcoming, church community.

South China Athletic Association 2577 6932, www.scaa.org.hk health center, swimming pool, indoor golf, bowling, etc.


YMCA Kowloon 22268 7070 indoor swimming pool, fitness center, squash, badminto


Feel free to call Community Advice Bureau (CAB) @ 2815-5444, Mon-Fri, 9-5 for community referrals to help you settle into Hong Kong.

Where are you located?


I would suggest joining the At Home course at the YWCA - http://www.esmdywca.org.hk/PageContent.aspx?pageid=Hong-Kong-Expatriates-Home


They offer a huge range of courses from hikes, cookery classes, languages, the list is endless. I made many friends through taking their courses and just talking to people - the hikes were good because you really get a chance to get to talk to people. I always suggest to my clients to do the At Home course and all have made friends through it.


Also, there is the American Womens Assoc - www.awa.org.hk - and you don't need to be american to join.


The Community Advice Bureau have a really good guide book full of useful info about Hong Kong - maybe your relocation company (if you had one) has given this to you already.


I would also suggest going into Bookazine or Dymocks - big booksellers in HK and get the Hong Kong Taxi Guide - it has all the major shopping areas, buildings etc written in chinese characters to help you in a taxi.


Another useful website - http://www.hkoutdoors.com/


Hope this helps and welcome to Hong Kong.

Hi. I read all your responses. I also know of some good places to try for meeting people:


the american womens association: www.awa.org.hk

dimsum and then some www.dimsumandthensum.com.hk

sassy hong kong www.sassyhongkong.com

get smart hong kong www.getsmarthongkong.com

doing hong kong www.doinghongkong.com.hk


hope this helps~!