Hawkers selling food often have dubious health measures, and you can never be sure if they are legal or not. Best bet is not to be tempted to have a bite to eat with them just in case, you might ruin the remainder of your holiday.
This is probably the biggest tourist trap here into which many have fallen. Many of the shops on Nathan Road in Kowloon selling electronic products don't display the prices on the items. Many tourists have been scammed or cheated. One ploy is to give you an unbelievably good price, then after they have your money, they say they are out of stock, offering you another item but at an outrageous price. Some tourists have said that even calling the police did not help.
Water off the tap is supposed to be ok, but few locals do that. They boil it first.
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