Key facts
- A mainland Chinese tourist won a HK$10,000 McDonald's voucher via an Alipay promotion in Hong Kong.
- The voucher was valid for one week and capped at HK$1,000 per transaction.
- The tourist spent approximately 24 hours giving away meals to strangers, including elderly, homeless, and cleaning staff.
- The giveaway took place across multiple McDonald's locations in Hong Kong.
- Her social media posts about the giveaway received over 10,000 likes.
- McDonald's Hong Kong gifted her an additional HK$1,000 meal card.
A mainland Chinese tourist who won a HK$10,000 McDonald's voucher through an Alipay promotion decided to spend the entire prize on strangers across Hong Kong. The woman, who was leaving the city the next day and found in-store gift cards sold out, embarked on a 24-hour giveaway spree.
She began her charitable spree at a McDonald's in Wan Chai, inviting friends and passers-by to enjoy meals. She continued the giveaways late into the night at the Chinachem Johnston Plaza branch and then in Lan Kwai Fong. In the early morning, she allocated approximately HK$2,000 of the voucher to street cleaners at the Lockhart Road store.
The tourist, who described herself as an introvert, admitted the initial attempts to offer free meals were awkward. She faced polite refusals from some customers who already had food. However, with the help of online supporters and passers-by, she managed to distribute meals to various groups, including elderly diners and homeless individuals.
Her final stop was a McDonald's in Tsim Sha Tsui, where she used the remaining HK$1,000 to treat customers and residents. Reflecting on the experience on the high-speed train home, she expressed immense happiness and pride, viewing herself as a lucky messenger who passed on good fortune.
The initiative garnered significant attention on Chinese social media, with her posts receiving over 10,000 likes. Users praised her generosity, dubbing her the 'Hong Kong McDonald's Hero.' Both Alipay and McDonald's Hong Kong acknowledged her actions, with McDonald's gifting her an additional HK$1,000 meal card to continue her acts of kindness.