The good news is, Hong Kong is a great place to raise kids. There are lots of great facilities for kids, even babies, and, above all, it is SAFE!
The bad news is, it can be difficult if you are new to Hong Kong or new to babies. It can seem that HK is not baby-friendly if you don't know where to look or how things work.
Most people will tell you HK is not buggy-friendly and I would tend to agree since:
- Most bus drivers will insist you fold your buggy while travelling
- Some buses have low floors, but some lifting is inevitable to get on and off
- Most MTR stations have lifts, but you can end up doing a huge detour to use that particular exit. If you go for escalators, you will usually encounter some stairs.
- Stairs are everywhere on the streets too.
- Also, you do not need any form of child restraint when riding in a taxi
So, what to do? Everyone has their own preferences and it's a bit of trial and error. With 2 kids, I've accumulated 5 buggies, 3 carriers/slings, a hip seat and various sets of reins for taking baby out! The one I use the most is the Ergo carrier - I still sometimes use it with my toddler. So much easier than any buggy.
A recent thread sung the praises of the Maclaren strollers - there are several models. But, no car seat attachment. Those that come with the car seat are really only suitable for the first few months, especially if you have a big baby and I've not seen these used so much on public transport.
Well, after all that, nothing conclusive but hopefully you have more an idea of what might work for you.
