thanks northisan, but i see on the map, by taking airport express, there is stop at kowloon rite, so can i alight there and take a cab to dorsett? or should i get down a hk stop and take cab from there?

If you plan to take a cab, then of coz get off at Kowloon Station la.... 'coz the hotel is at the Kowloon side, if you get off at Hong Kong Station, it's at the Hong Kong Island side, and you've to pay for tunnel fee for the cab 'coz it needs to cross the harbour. Was your friend making joke with you?

hey all,

where's the crystal cabin cable car heading to? is it the cable car to the big buddha?

just wanna know, anyone here stayed in Newton Place hotel before? how's the hotel environment and is the location convenient to travel around? it is easily accessible to the major shopping areas such as ladies street and so on?

i felt insured in cable car

the crystal cabin cable car is = ngong ping 360. The difference is just the bottom and the price.

Newton Place Hotel is located in Kwun Tong, it's mainly industrial/commercial + residential area, but not close to major shopping area. It got MTR station but it take roughly 8-10 stops to get to Mongkok & Tsim Sha Tsui. Strongly NOT recommend you to stay there.

haha... yes lor.. my fiance said so too.. so I WILL NEVER have chance to ride on ANY cable cars with him!!! DARN! X(

actually its not really that scary... compared to some higher up building, eg. the Macau Tower which is much higher from the ground. unless the glass floor is crystal clear w/o any scratches (which really is dissapointing if u ask me for such new ride), then it would be more scary. so dont worry lah. its HK we are talking about... not mainland China.

The crystal cabin is so cool.

Here's one tip to overcome fear of taking cable car:
once in the cable car, take out your camera and start snapping. I bet once you are busy taking pictures, sure "forget" to be scared.

yea... i guess its a way to keep yourself very occupied and take away your attention during that 15-mins (?) ride. just make sure u dont point ur camera downward (for those w/ height phobia) though.

This post has been edited by w00lvie: Nov 25 2009, 07:00 AM

i tried but not working for me

i felt unsecured in it.

i experienced few times that the cable car stopped during the journey and the cabin swinging left n right due to strong wind!

ya lo thats why, i also wonder why she told me 'get down at hong kong and take cab'
okie thanks northisan

I worry also about the safety, cause it cross sea and moutains, but my gf laugh and tease at me all the time while we are in the cabin. But enjoy the view so much.

eii i also scare of height .. but my gf also planna take the crystal one

For those who have "cablecarobia", there's an option of getting to Ngong Ping Village by the New Lantau Bus. Previously, there's promotion for unlimited all day bus rides.

@moody5
there's this chairlift in China, go across the valley, with legs half hanging in the air, once reach the other side, must get ready to jump off the seats.. more scary ah..

Hi guys, just want to share our HK itinerary. We did a lot of eating at the famous eateries. You can refer to our itinerary here - http://kampungboycitygal.com/2009/05/round...ong-kong-macau/

Day 1: 紅茶館 Bridal Tea House Hotel, 澳洲牛奶公司 Australian Dairy Company @ Jordon, 麥文記麵家 Mak Man Kee Noodles House @ Jordon, The Peak, Ladies Street, 貢茶 Gong Cha Milk Tea @ Mongkok, 肥姐小食店 Fei Jie Snacks Shop @ Mongkok, 萬家燒餅皇 Siu Beng Wong @ Mongkok

Day 2: 妹記生滾粥品 Mui Kee Congee @ Mongkok, 金華冰廳 Kam Wah @ Prince Edward, Disneyland, Citygate Outlet Mall @ Tung Chung, 四季煲仔飯 Four Season Claypot Rice @ Yau Ma Tei, Temple Street

Day 3: 蓮香樓 Lin Heung Tea House @ Central, 陳意齋Chan Yi Zai @ Central, 泰昌餅家 Tai Cheong @ Central, 蘭芳園 Lan Fong Yuen @ Central, H&M @ Central, H&M @ Tsim Tsa Tsui, Honeymoon Dessert @ Harbour City Tsim Tsa Tsui, Avenue of Star @ Tsim Tsa Tsui, Symphony of Light @ Tsim Tsa Tsui, 鏞記酒家 Yung Kee @ Central, Lan Kwai Fong @ Central

Day 4: 添好運點心專門店 Tim Hou Wan Dim Sum Specialty Shop @ Mongkok, Race Course @ Shatin, Time Square @ Causeway Bay, Taiyaki Hot Sandwich @ Causeway Bay, 美都餐室 Mido Café @ Yau Ma Tei

Day 5: Macau Island - 義順牛奶 Leitaria I Son, Ruin of St. Paul, 潘榮記 減蛋金錢餅 Poon Weng Kee Biscuit, 祥記麵家 Cheung Kei, 添發碗仔翅美食 Tim Fatt Sharkfin, Senado Square, 黃枝記 Wong Chi Kee, Margaret’s Café e Nata 瑪嘉烈餅店, Grand Lisboa

Day 6: Taipa Village - Café Mun Kor, The Venetian, Four Face Buddha, 沙度娜 Serradura, 莫義記 Mok Yi Kee, 誠昌飯店 Seng Cheong Crab Porridge, 晃記餅家 Fong Kee Biscuits, 大利來記咖啡室 Tai Lei Loi Kee

i SWEAR i wont go for the chairlift

Hey is the KFC still selling those yummy wasabi flavor fried chickens? wondering when will we have the wasabi flavor in M'sia!

u got a pix of the chairlift? i've taken cable car ride in Guilin, and it's not enclosed like those in HK (or even Genting) and its quite a long journey up to the top one of the mountain. and when you reach the upper station, basically the staff will YANK (yes... YANK) you out of the cabin... and that is a very unpleasant experience especially when you are not ready to be yank out of the cabin - btw, the cable car fits 2-person only, so imagine how small it is. so just wonder if its the same as the chairlift you mentioned.

Same like the one in Guilin (I took that too), that's the chair lift. Although it says Cable Car Station. Basically, just a chair, and you need to standby in position, wait till the chair arrives then sit on it (more like the chair scoop you up, lol) and the staff then swing the bar down to block you in front. Later, upon reaching, there's a signboard asking you to lift up the bar. Then get ready to jump off the seat. The chairs just move continuosly without stopping. The one over the valley, is at Kunming. Kena hiked up many steps to see the cliffs/caves then the return trip is to take the chairlift.

Btw, if want to compare, though I'm not scare, I'd say Ocean Park Cable Car is scarier than the NP360. I felt that the Ocean Park Cable Car swings more, coz of the strong wind from the open sea at one side. The NP360, only the first part is to get across the sea, after that it goes gradually up the hill. And if look down, seems quite close to the ground and can see the hiking path.

Thanks for sharing~! It's very useful for those planning a trip to HK~!

I think it's over already.. actually I didn't even know about this promotion... HK people are not that keen on KFC indeed. In HK, Mcdonalds is far more popular than KFC, while in M'sia, as per my fiance, KFC is more popular.. is that true?

Is the chairlift you all talking about like those ski lift? Just a 2-seater chair hanging on the cable?

Ocean Park Cable Car is much older than NP360, that's why it swings more, and maybe becoz it's lighter in weight...

yeap... exactly the same experience. just hate it when they yank me outta the car/cabin... and its quite dangerous if you dont balance yourself well coz the whole car actually swings when people are exiting (o rather being yanked out) of the cabin.

agree w/ u... somehow NP360 seems to be... not so high compared to Ocean Park cable car, probably coz the cable car @ Ocean Park is actually interconnecting 2 hill, atleast it seem to me like that.


northasian... yea, its similar except w/ a swing bar enclosing oneself in front, and you leg are basically danggling in mid air.

Hi there northasian,

I'll be going to Hong Kong in the middle of next month. I have a few questions I hope you won't mind answering them :

1.) I'll be going there with my wife and 2 kids ( both above 11 yrs old ). Through out my stay there for the most part I'll be booking two rooms - I'm staying at Disney's Hollywood Hotel, Wifi Hotel & Dorsett Seaview plus one night in Shenzen. However on my last night in Hong Kong, I decide it's better for us to be closer to the airport as our flight the very next day is at 10am, hence, my decision of booking at a deluxe room in Novotel Citygate.

My question is, will it be okay for the four of us ( all deem as adult ) to crash in one room...for just one night, as I don't mind sleeping in my sleeping bag on the floor ! I mean will that be against the hotel policy. Even Agoda.com would ask for the name of all registered occupants.

2. ) Is it a good idea to buy a phone sim card over there in HK to make a call back home, or use my 012 ?

Thanking you in advance.