The Pearl of the Orient shines in the world! Its impressive financial development attracts plenty of people. It is also famous for possessing a charming harbour, a brilliant night scene and the name of ‘the shoppers’ paradise’. It is just a piece of cake to get things you need here. It seems that people living in Hong Kong must be the happiest residents all over the world since they have everything they want. However, when you get backstage, the place beyond the spotlight, there comes the dark side of Hong Kong.
It is claimed that Hong Kong residents enjoy everything they need. However, is this the real case? Actually, the Government does not give sufficient support to her citizens. While Hong Kong seems to be a well-off society, there are people suffering from hunger, poverty and even the lack of a place to live. Recently, an elderly man robbed the shop ‘Seven-Eleven’ with a knife because he wanted to get into jail. ‘I would rather go into jail because it seems that I can get food and a safe place to live in,’ said the arrested old man sadly in the court. He used to get help from the Government but then, the Government failed to help him. The old man spent his life in misery and he was a real case of Hong Kong’s dark side. Without doubt, this is only a ‘discovered’ case but not the only case. There are lots of people whose lives are poor. How can we make sure that there will be no more people like the old elderly man above? Although the elderly man was forgiven with the Government paying him money, there are still plenty others crying for helping hands. How can we say the land filled with tragedies is a good place to live in?
Besides, the Hong Kong Government fails to help the university graduates. Hong Kong teens have been spending decades studying, learning and memorizing all the books. They try their best in examinations, and try to grab the chance with both hands to study in university. Congratulations to all students! You are now at the top of the knowledge ladder. It is believed that studying in university is the quickest way to get an ideal job. Yet it is not the same in today’s Hong Kong. A statistic from the Government shows that recently there is an increase of unemployment, especially for graduates. Compared to last year, unemployed graduates tend to be increasing in double. Will it be safe to live in Hong Kong with no income but continuously spending money? How can residents make sure that there will be jobs while even the graduates fail to find one? Without a chance to gain money, how can we say the Pearl of the Orient is a good place to live in? No, the answer is No. With no economic basin, how can we live in the economic and financial centre?
Beyond doubt, Hong Kong is among the top ten cities in the world that are seriously polluted. We, the Hong Kong citizens, suffer from unclean air, unpleasant noise and unsuccessful plans of improvement. We are often told that our dear Government is working so hard to improve. An example is the project of ‘blue-sky’. However, daily detection tells us that this project is a failure in reducing the pollution level. The air here is still disgusting to breathe in and the noise is obviously annoying. You can never link Hong Kong with the word ‘quiet’, even at mid-night. If you live in Mongkok or Tsim Sha Tsui, you can be like an owl! You can never sleep at night without earplugs! In a place like this, is it comfortable for us to live? Is this a good place to live in? Under conditions of polluted air and noise, I cannot tell how Hong Kong can be a good place to live in.
Hong Kong might be named the Pearl of the Orient with cool lighting, varied selections of food and much modern entertainment. However, you have to face insufficient support, unemployment and serious pollution if you choose to live here. It is true that no one would love to suffer from such problems. Therefore, it is obvious that Hong Kong should be a place to leave but not a good place to live in.