As far as I am aware, there aren’t any zebra crossings on public roads in Hong Kong. There are lots of crossings with lights, and some places where there is a central refuge and you can take your life into your hands, and many, many, pedestrian bridges and tunnels.
But the only zebra crossings are on private roads, and so most people seem to be rather confused by these rare beasts.
This is what you do. If there is traffic, you may to have let a few vehicles go, but then you take a step or two forwards (and this is important) whilst making eye contact with the driver of the next vehicle so that he knows you are going to cross. Then off you go.
In the UK, drivers fully expect this, and should be ready to stop. In Hong Kong they often seem rather surprised, but they do stop. Usually.
Locals normally seem to wait for a break in the traffic before crossing. That’s not going to work, because most drivers aren’t going to stop if they can help it.
Ordinary Gweilo 
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