"Hong Kong restaurants must learn! 5 steps to market food check-in on Xiaohongshu to attract young diners"
- MartinaC
- Jul 14
- 2 min read
Competition in Hong Kong's catering industry is fierce, and Xiaohongshu has become the preferred platform for young diners to find delicious food. According to the latest data, Xiaohongshu's food content is viewed more than 5 million times a day. Here are 5 practical steps to help your restaurant quickly attract target customers:

Step 1 : Create a “check-in- able ” dining environment
Design 1-2 "must-photograph corners" (such as feature walls, creative display)
The lighting should be sufficient to suit mobile phone photography (brightness > 300 lux recommended)
Step 2 : Create highly interactive menu notes
Title formula: "Hong Kong [ region ] + [ cuisine ] + surprise point" (e.g. "Hidden World Thai Cuisine in Causeway Bay | Volcano Spare Ribs So Big That Two People Need to Hold Them")
Content highlights: ✓ Close-up of food (lava effect/brushed image) ✓ Price tag (most concerned by young customers) ✓ Dining story (to increase the sense of reality)
Step 3 : Launch a hashtag challenge
Create a unique hashtag like #Hong Kong Western Restaurant
Encourage customers to post @official account and win a prize every month
Step 4 : Collaborate with local KOC
Select nano-influencers with less than 10,000 fans, the most cost- effective
Provide free tasting + exclusive coupon code to track conversion
Step 5 : Limited-time discount diversion
Embed Xiaohongshu store coupons in notes
Launch "Xiaohongshu Exclusive Package" to create a sense of scarcity
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