Is it because of the Disqus system? Okay, now I have enabled for everyone.

You have a great travel blog with great info too. Will check out more posts especially those on Hong Kong as we plan to get back to Hong Kong soon.

hi guys.. I want to ask about hongkong..

Currently I'm a foreigner studying in malaysia. And I want to go to hongkong soon, around 16/17th July. I'll be going there by myself.

The thing that I want to ask first, do I need any travel document to get the hongkong visa or I just went there and straight away can get tourist visa? and is it difficult to enter hongkong? sorry I'm pretty noob about this stuff because this is my first time to went for a trip by myself.

thanks anyway.

This post has been edited by dark_evil18: Jun 28 2010, 02:01 AM

hi there, you mentioned you're a foreigner studying in malaysia. it depends which country you are from for the visa requirement, therefore, I strongly advise you check the following page to make sure you have the right travel document before you enter HK. generally, Malaysians do not require any visa for entering HK and Macau (except mainland).

http://www.immd.gov.hk/ehtml/hkvisas_4.htm

I'm from indonesia. Actually I already heard from my friends that indonesian people not required to register for visa to go there but I just need to make sure only.

do you mean mainland is china is it? and may I know how much money do I need to bring if I planning to stay there around 4-5 days? (including hostel and food and maybe visiting disney land / any other place). Since I quite tight budgeting, is RM1000 enough to stay and play there if excluding the airplane tickets?

U need more than RM1 thousand. I'm going there in August and I plan to bring RM2 thousand and also my credit card just in case. The budget hotel alone already cost RM500 for 4 nites. Hongkong is expensive in terms of food and entrance fees. Entrance fees to Disneyland is HK350.that is abt RM148.

Not sure if this has been asked before, but which is the most recommended prepaid SIM pack in HK, assuming I mostly want to use it's data only, as roaming charges will be expensive.

I've read that there's no prepaid BlackBerry service in HK. So I'll be using the data a lot for emails.

Thanks in advance.

the roaming charges to call back from HK to KL via Maxis is not that expensive (around the charges of roaming in SG)
I couldnt remember the price but it is way cheaper than roaming in china/indonesia/thailand.

My roaming charges in oversea all via Skype.whenever at free WIFi zone.I bought the skype credit for US$10 since ~ 2007 & right now...kenot finish wan ..still ~ US$6 credit...Been using this to call back, everytime @ oversea..I dun buy foreigner SIM b4.

Here's a very good all-around guide to Hong Kong: http://tinyurl.com/HKGuide2

Chapter 1 - General Information
Topics covered:
About Hong Kong
Planning Your Trip
Tour Packages
Travel Agencies
Currency Exchange & Money Changers
Accommodation in Hong Kong
Information on Hotels and Hostels

Chapter 2 - At The Airport
Topics covered:
What To Do at the HK Airport
The Octopus Card
Getting to your Hotel/Hostel
The Hong Kong MTR

Chapter 3 - Sightseeing
Topics covered:
Sightseeing in Hong Kong
Top 10 Tourist Spots
Things to do in Hong Kong
Breakdown of Famous Districts
Planning an Itinerary
Sample Itineraries
Useful Websites for Newbies / First Timers
Hong Kong Online Maps

Chapter 4 - Shopping and Dining
Topics covered:
Shopping in Hong Kong
Sale Season Guide
Electronics Shopping Guide
Shopping Recommendations
Local Dining Recommendations

Chapter 5 - Frequently Asked Questions (and Answers)
Topics covered:
Frequently Asked Questions
Estimating Pocket Money
Useful Tips / Reminders for First Timers
Discounted Theme Park Tickets

Chapter 6 - Miscellaneous
Topics covered:
Weather and Climate of Hong Kong (including Real-Time weather forecast)
Transportation Instructions for various tourist spots and theme parks
Introduction to Macau
Introduction to Shenzhen
Finding something in Hong Kong

hey, you going to disneyland for 1 day or 2 days?

Hi all,

It's been quite some time I haven't been here in lowyat to answering queries in my thread, becoz I'm more focusing on my own website and facebook page. There are some itineraries and blogs shared by people in my website, you can read and take them as your reference in trip planning, and I would add more up-to-date info and more useful content from time to time. Join us if you're interested, and see how I may help in planning your trip. Cheers~

Hi all,
I read page 1 to 29 and I still couldn't decide which hotel to book.
I will be travelling with my parents and sister in January 2011.

It seems that alot of people is recommending Dorsett Seaview in this forum. How does it compare to MetroPark Kowloon/WanChai and Central Park (Hollywood road) in terms of cleanliness, distance from public transport, and distance from city/place to eat?

Thank You

hi guys, the octopus card can be use in every transportation in hk right? how bout taxi and bus?
and do macau accept octopus card also or need to pay by cash in macau for transportation...?

Nanyang hotel(That's the chinese name but i forgot the english one) near Timesquare Hongkong. Pretty cheap and convenient as it is in causeway bay which is pretty much towncentre.

Taxi no, bus and tram yes.

Macau not sure.

Hi all,

Is shopping in HK during this season is really cheaper than Msia eg:- LV.Ferragamo, Gucci

1) Cheaper than Msia?
2) New arrival have discount as well?
3) is sunglasses cheaper than msia?

megasales- jun11 to aug 31

http://www.discoverhongkong.com/festivehk2...ng_surprise.jsp

Tq

I don't think LV will give discount

Gucci and Ferragamo yes
and it depends on your exchange rate as well

I stayed in Metropark Wan Chai before.

I think the location is not bad, it is around 5 mins walking distance to MRT and there are 3-4 shops for food in the same row, around 2 convenient shops in the same row too.

The rooms was spacious and clean.

Alright, That will be my first choice. Since it is about 270 pernight.
Thanks

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Added on July 5, 2010, 12:31 pmOk thanks. I will check Nanyang too...

This post has been edited by stinky: Jul 5 2010, 12:31 PM

1 day only.

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Added on July 5, 2010, 2:52 pmI book Benito Hotel in Kowloon area. Location wise is superb. I can take airport express bus and stop at Nathan Road and walk abt 2 minutes to the hotel. Some more the hotel is close to train station and the market.

This post has been edited by Listiani: Jul 5 2010, 02:52 PM

U also can take airport express bus to reach Metropark Wan Chai