Wongkok is the pronunciation in Cantonese of the place - Mongkok

No offense

Just to ask, have you done any shopping during Nov-Jan in HK before?

As i have only done shopping during Jun-Aug sales in HK and I have been wondering,
How do you define 'clothes are mostly for winter which is not suitable for Malaysia or Singapore'?
coz I am thinking what is the different for summer time vs winter time t-shirts, slacks, jeans, and working shirts ? As what i know of, there is another mega sales around Christmas time as well.

Or anyone can share their shopping experience ?

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Added on October 7, 2010, 11:04 am

time to go shopping

This post has been edited by moody5: Oct 7 2010, 11:04 AM

yeah

christmas sales are more on branded (i heard)

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Added on October 8, 2010, 12:54 pm thanks.. i guess this help others who want to go HK shopping at year end a lot

This post has been edited by moody5: Oct 8 2010, 12:54 PM

RM2k? It is possible if you manage to get your tickets around Rm600 and stay in HOSTEL or Backpack home and with minimal shopping

you should start with your flights tickets! get the cheapest that you can

Sept still hot

if you want cooling weather then go on end Nov until Mar

Here are three colours of taxi to indicate their areas of service, but all serve the airport:

* Red taxis operate in most of Hong Kong, except for Tung Chung Road and the south side of Lantau Island.

Fare Table (HK$)
First 2 kilometres or any part thereof HK$18
Every subsequent 200 metres or part thereof /
Every period of 1 minute waiting time or part thereof
- For meter fare below $70.5
- For meter fare of $70.5 and above

HK$1.50
HK$1.00

* Green taxis serve the rural areas of the New Territories.

Fare Table (HK$)
First 2 kilometres or any part thereof HK$14.50
Every subsequent 200 metres or part thereof /
Every period of 1 minute waiting time or part thereof
- For meter fare below $53.50
- For meter fare of $53.50 and above

HK$1.30
HK$1.00

* Blue taxis operate only on Lantau Island.

Fare Table (HK$)
First 2 kilometres or any part thereof HK$13
Every subsequent 200 metres or part thereof /
Every period of 1 minute waiting time or part thereof
- For meter fare below $130
- For meter fare of $130 and above

HK$1.30
HK$1.20

Your planning is good. Enjoy your trip!

Citygates is located near to airport, quite far from Ocean Park and Ocean park is a really interesting place. I were there from 10.30a.m to 5 p.m just to cover all the shows and walk around, we didn't enough have enough time to go for any rides.

My suggestion:
Day 3
Ngong Ping 360
Big Buddha
Citygates if you insisted to go
The peak (4.30pm onwards)
Peak tower, peak market - watch sunset
Madame tussades
Dinner
Night market shopping - Ladies market

Day 4
Ocean park (after breakfast)
Avenue of stars

according to google map, Sha tin is just around 10km away only

you should be able to make it

this is better

early of Sept still got some

a) Avenue of stars (worth going? how many hours?)
Yes. If would be nice if you reach there around 6.30p.m and stayed until 8.30p.m as you can stroll along the Victoria Harbor and get yourself a good spot to sit down and watch the Symphony of Lights which start at 8p.m

b) Golden Bauhenia Sq. (which time is best to go and how many hours spend?)
If you can wake up early and reach there by 8a.m, then you can see the parade which is going on at 8a.m. Best way to reach there if you are staying in Kowloon island is via Star Ferry (from TST to Wan Chai).

c) Templer Street / Lady Street (which is a better night market (how many hours to walk around?)
Lady street is just like our Petaling Street where Templer street is a good place for hunt for supper/dinner

July to Aug

Mega Summer Sales

Breaking News from BBC

Hong Kong diagnoses first bird flu case in seven years
Chickens All Hong Kong chickens were culled during the 1997 outbreak
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* Fresh warning on China bird flu
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A woman in Hong Kong is seriously ill in hospital with bird flu - the first human case of the disease to be diagnosed in the territory since 2003.

Officials said the 59-year-old fell ill shortly after returning from a visit to the Chinese mainland.

It is not yet clear whether she contracted the potentially fatal disease there or in Hong Kong.

The territory has raised its alert level to "serious", meaning there is a risk of contracting the disease.

The last outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu virus in Hong Kong killed six people in 2003.

Health chief York Chow said there was no sign yet that the virus has been spread between humans and that investigations were focusing on poultry as being the source of the infection.

"But we will be concentrating on people who were in contact with her when she showed symptoms and also when she was in Hong Kong," the AFP news agency quoted him as saying.

"The chances of her catching it is most likely on the mainland, but you cannot rule out Hong Kong," he said.

The woman is reported to have travelled to the mainland with her husband and daughter, and to have visited Shanghai, Hangzhou and Nanjing.

Mr Chow said officials would meet on Thursday to decide what further precautions are needed.

The first time the virus crossed the species barrier between poultry and humans in 1997, every chicken in Hong Kong was culled.

The World Health Organization says more than 500 cases of bird flu have been diagnosed worldwide since 2003. Of those, 302 cases were fatal.

very hard to get apartment for short term staying

also depends on traveling date

it takes around 15mins from Tsing Yi MTR Station to Tung Chung Line Via MRT . Vice versa.

The best is, by Tram to get up to the Peak and by bus from the Peak to Central.

Just to remind on: The octopus card is different from the Airport Express Travel Card.

He is looking for hotels which is around rm150-200

Glad that you enjoyed your trip!
I bet u must be thinking to go HK again soon!