6 places in Hong Kong where you’ll likely catch Pokemon when Pokemon Go is live
With the addictive smartphone game sure to be released soon in Hong Kong, these are some of our hunting tips: take the Star Ferry, hike up The Peak, visit Government House
Pokemon Go – the augmented reality mobile phone game that has taken the United States, Australia and New Zealand by storm – has been both praised and criticised for leading players to the most unlikely places in cities they know well.
The US Holocaust Memorial Museum and Arlington National Cemetery in Washington – along with police stations and hospitals – are among the places that have requested smartphone users refrain from “catching” Pokemon on or near their premises.
With the game soon to be released in Hong Kong, we brainstormed with fellow would-be Pokemon trainers to come up with a list of places in the city where you ought to be able to stumble across a Pokemon.
1. There’s a greater chance of finding Pokemon near their habitats. If gamers want to find a water-type critter, rather than take the MTR from Tsim Sha Tsui to Central they may want to take the Star
Ferry instead, as they may be able to catch Blastoise, Gyarados or even Squirtle in the middle of Victoria Harbour.