InterNations - A Place for French in Hong Kong

Bonjour to all French in Hong Kong! Would you like to meet fellow French expats in Hong Kong? Would you like to get insider suggestions from other French, e.g. where in Hong Kong your hometown team’s next match is shown on TV or where to get foie gras?

We would like to invite you to become a member of InterNations Hong Kong. As a member of InterNations, you will have access to an active group of French expats, hailing from Paris, Nice, Lyon and all regions of France.

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Ruben Barbosa

Ruben Barbosa

I found all my company's expat employees on this site, and they gave me great tips about life abroad in Hong Kong.

Barbara Richter

Barbara Richter

The InterNations Events are the perfect place to meet and get to know like-minded people for a Hong Kong expat such as myself.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet international people at local events

Meet international people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Why you'll love InterNations in Hong Kong

46,473
members in Hong Kong
2,261
French members
24
monthly events
19
interest-based groups

and countless possibilities for fun and friendship!

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Why French expats move abroad (& how they like it)

Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys among expats — asking them about various aspects of their life, from work to leisure. Learn what motivated our French members to move abroad, what keeps them there, and what they struggle with or miss about home.

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What French expats have to say about living in Hong Kong

We asked tens of thousands of expats about their lives abroad in our Expat Insider surveys. In addition to our standard questions, we invite them to share what they like or dislike about their experiences in their own words. Here, we’ve selected some of the most interesting or representative quotes about expat life in Hong Kong from French expats, grouped into positive and negative opinions.

Let’s start with the positive ones.

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What I love about Hong Kong? I really like that the density and juxtaposition of all things, everything is a arm's length here.
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What I like about Hong Kong is a lot of job opportunities in it / finance, living here has given me a career boost
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What stands out positively about Hong Kong is that it is easy to go on mountain hikes as the environment is very conducive for it. There are also beaches and lots of water sports
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One of the best things about Hong Kong is that the transport system is really good and additionally there are a lot of different cuisine available.
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For me, one of the highlights of living in Hong Kong is that it is a business friendly city at the gates of the Chinese emerging market, while having a more developed and international status.
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On the downside, here's are some negative experiences from French expats in Hong Kong.

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What I struggle with as a parent in Hong Kong is the high cost of living and international schools as well as the new laws recently implemented
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Some of the things I like about Hong Kong is the poor air quality, the political situation and the constant need to negotiate for services like gogovan / any tailored cloth / plumber / electrician or they try to bill way above the average.
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What frustrates me about Hong Kong is the air pollution, there is a poor work life balance in this city.
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One downside of living in Hong Kong is the price of accommodation, the high rental fees and just the poor city management.
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Living here is far too expensive and housing options are tiny. There are too many people and I feel like I am suffocating.
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Meet fellow French at our events in Hong Kong

Attend our monthly events and activities and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expatriates and fellow French in Hong Kong.

Bangkok Pool Party Weekend Trip
Bangkok Pool Party Weekend Trip
*INVITATION: Bangkok weekend party trip for its famous Westin Pool Party, Sat 21 March - join us!* 🤩🥂🤪🤘🤜🤛 🇹🇭 Hey party people!!! Join us as we jet off in style to Asia’s party capital for a weekend of sun and fun at Bangkok’s most well-known and glamorous pool party! MAIN EVENT: * Ma
*INVITATION: Bangkok weekend party trip for its famous Westin Pool Party, Sat 21 March - join us!* 🤩🥂🤪🤘🤜🤛 🇹🇭 Hey party people!!! Join us as we jet off in style to Asia’s party capital for a weekend of sun and fun at Bangkok’s most well-known and glamorous pool party! MAIN EVENT: * Ma

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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends

Do you want to continue pursuing your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? You can do that easily in our InterNations Groups, which offer activities based on a wide range of interests. Groups are hosted by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month. They organize everything from dinners to sightseeing to board game nights. For example, you can enjoy nature with the Outdoors Group, share your love of music with the Jazz Group, or go on an adventure with the Boat Trips Group. There’s something for everyone!

Hong Kong Community Group
Hong Kong Community Group

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French Expats in Hong Kong Help You With Their Advice

With InterNations, French expats in Hong Kong are able to find both the help they need as well as lots of valuable information. The "Fragrant Harbour" offers so much for expats to explore - our community helps you enjoy your stay to the fullest.

  • Look through our Members Network to connect with Hong Kong’s French expats.
  • Become active in our Expat Forums in order to find insider tips and suggestions from fellow French expats in Hong Kong.
  • Make full use of the Expat Guide for Hong Kong to obtain important information on your temporary home abroad.

Mix and Mingle with French in Hong Kong at Our Events

Our Hong Kong community is also lively and welcoming offline. The InterNations Ambassadors host regular get-togethers and a range of expat activities, e.g. a chic dining experience in Hong Kong’s trendiest restaurant or a get-away with fellow French expats to discover the Northeast New Territories Sedimentary Rock Region. These activities make it easy for you to get to know other expats from France in your local community and meet French in Hong Kong in a comfortable setting. If this sounds interesting to you, simply sign up for membership – we are looking forward to welcoming you among our French living in Hong Kong!

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