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This post has been edited by northasian: Dec 22 2011, 12:15 AM

PICTURES & BLOGS from All About Hong Kong V1
- Page 1 #18-20 by Chrisky
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=13738146
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=13738165
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=13738183

- Page 3 #58-59 by Bitez
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=13961867
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=13966999

- Page 27 #524 by fiolsn
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=16357578

- Page 27 #533-534 by northasian (pics of an outlying island of HK - Peng Chau)
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=16382167
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=16383381

- Page 27 #539 by stalkie (blog + pics, very informative!)
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=16395546

- Page 37 & 39 #730, #735 & #761 by pisang (pics of food, Disneyland & Metropark Mongkok Hotel)
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=17729525
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http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=17907102

- Page 55 #1097 by Hikari (very detailed and well-planned itinerary for download) :
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=19769356

Thanks for their sharing~!

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Rickshaw Sightseeing Bus
For those who are planning a trip to Hong Kong, you may consider taking this Ricksaw Sightseeing Bus to travel around main tourist spots on Hong Kong Island.



http://www.rickshawbus.com

You are recommended to get the 1-Day Pass with HK$50 if you're going to explore the Hong Kong Island for a whole day. With this pass, you can hop on and off the bus at any time. But you're advised to plan visiting time for each spot 'coz the bus runs every 30mins. Plan ahead so you won't waste time on waiting the next bus.

This post has been edited by northasian: Oct 14 2010, 04:20 PM

congrats on V2! thanks northasian for providing valuable information on HK

all avid travellers... need abit of advise.

due to limited time (yea, manage to squeeze in alot of places) and so not to tax myself too much this time, im thinking of just going to either Stanley Market/Waterfront or Repulse Bay.

Considering i'm more into scenery/sightseeing, and probably abit of shopping, which would you recommend i go? As for timing wise, most probably will try to go (to either place) around 4pm.

last but not least, anyone currently in HK can confirm what time the sun sets in HK this time around (Nov)? from some website, it says 5.45pm. Is it that early? Planning to enjoy sunset in HK.

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Added on November 5, 2009, 1:21 pm
northasian or any sifus... understand that there is construction work currently ongoing @ Ngong Ping. is the Po Lin Monastery, Wisdom Path and Tian Tan buddha still accessible? Is it still worthy going there?

This post has been edited by w00lvie: Nov 5 2009, 01:21 PM

V2

I am waiting for cheap flight to HK again ....

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Added on November 5, 2009, 2:46 pm

Stanley Market/Waterfront or Repulse Bay

I prefer Repulse Bay..

Or make it easier, find out how to get to both of these place from your previous attractions then go for the lesser hassle one

This post has been edited by moody5: Nov 5 2009, 02:46 PM

Hi w00lvie,

For scenery, Repulse Bay will be better, but there isn't much thing to see indeed. If you would like to have a bit shopping as well, I think Stanley is a better choice! Though you shouldn't expect there is a lot of thing to buy in the flea market there, 'coz most items are tourist-oriented, like Chinese handcraft, HK t-shirts...etc. But it's nice to have a tea/coffee break at one of the alfresco cafes along the main street there/or those restaurants in the Murray House.

Yes, sunset is really around 5:45pm in this season. It will get even earlier as time closer to Dec, 'coz Day time is shorter in Winter.

I can't find any notice about closure of Giant Buddha & Wisdom Path from NP360 website, but last time when I visited Ngong Ping & Po Lin Monastery in Feb this year, there was some construction work but all the attractions were still accessible. If you like scenery & sightseeing, this place is somewhere you MUST NOT MISS!!

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Added on November 5, 2009, 2:46 pm


Stanley Market/Waterfront or Repulse Bay

I prefer Repulse Bay..

Or make it easier, find out how to get to both of these place from your previous attractions then go for the lesser hassle one

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thanks moody5. if all goes well, i should be coming back from Cheung Chau, hence should be at Central pier... which has buses going to both Stanley and Repulse. but due to time limitation, can only pick one.


northasian... thanks for your suggestion. will make final decision when time comes... Repulse Bay or Stanley Market/Waterfront.

and thanks for confirming the sunset time in HK this time around. guess i will have to work (or rather walk) fast if i wanna catch sunset @ Golden Bauhinia sq.

actually i've been to NP, but wanna go again this time... especially to try the new Crystal cabin cable car. so i guess i will just go ahead and plan for NP, Big Buddha & Wisdom Path, and cross my finger that it is still accessible.

[quote=w00lvie,Nov 5 2009, 04:09 PM]

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Added on November 5, 2009, 2:46 pm


Stanley Market/Waterfront or Repulse Bay

I prefer Repulse Bay..

Or make it easier, find out how to get to both of these place from your previous attractions then go for the lesser hassle one

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thanks moody5. if all goes well, i should be coming back from Cheung Chau, hence should be at Central pier... which has buses going to both Stanley and Repulse. but due to time limitation, can only pick one.
northasian... thanks for your suggestion. will make final decision when time comes... Repulse Bay or Stanley Market/Waterfront.

and thanks for confirming the sunset time in HK this time around. guess i will have to work (or rather walk) fast if i wanna catch sunset @ Golden Bauhinia sq.

actually i've been to NP, but wanna go again this time... especially to try the new Crystal cabin cable car. so i guess i will just go ahead and plan for NP, Big Buddha & Wisdom Path, and cross my finger that it is still accessible.

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the new crystal cabin.. wow wow.. awaiting your photo on it..

Stanley market will be more happening in the morning as compared to the evening.. from what i know..

Wow you wanna cover Cheung Chau + Stanley + Sunset at Golden Bauhinia Square? That's quite rush indeed... Unless you are like "touch'n go" type of tourist.. Actually travelling should be a kind of relaxation, shouldn't push yourself too much... My suggestion is, watching sunset at Stanley or somewhere else in any day during your trip would be fine too.. Say, maybe you can arrange another day to match the sunset time when you're walking along the Tsim Sha Tsui Harbourfront/Ocean Terminal, or taking ferry to/from Central & Tsim Sha Tsui...etc. Viewing from Tsim Sha Tsui or the ferry is nice too, I love the view from the ferry

Hi northasian,

Can you pls enlighten me, what's the name of the island that is with 3 big chimneys? Is it Lamma Island?

I chanced upon a very nice sunset at The Peak Galleria, at Victoria Peak, with a reservoir(? Pok Fu Lam reservoir) in the foreground and further away, there's this island with 3 chimneys...

Ami

Hi Ami,

Yes you're right, the island with 3 chimneys is Lamma Island and the reservoir you overlooked from the Peak is Pok Fu Lam Reservoir~

Well, i be staying in Dorsett Seaview Hotel. Seem pretty close maybe we can meet up for cup of tea .. LOL. Well, I also still blur with the bus stop location due to the road sign, but as advice will keep trying to ask & ask ppl around. I'll be reach quite late in HongKong during the first day.. maybe take a visit to "Hui Lau San" the dessert restaurant and fa yuen street maybe.. dinner still thinking maybe 海皇粥店 since quite close to Yau Mai Dei where we stayed.

I already add you in my msn feel free to ping me can share share some idea~

thanks for your suggestion... and very sorry for making you confused. actually my trip to Cheung Chau is on separate day then the day i'm planning to catch the sunset @ Golden Bauhinia Sq. when i say 'i need to walk fast...', i actually mean that the day time is very short... thats why need to 'walk' fast.

will also take your heed of catching the sunset from the ferry - this one need very good timing i guess.

ohh...where is dorsett seaview hotel??seems many people stay thr..
yup, it's better to walk around our hostel first..then won't easy to get lost...

ok, sure!!just added ur msn..chat there..

COngratulations to Northasian for your v2 of this forum

Hey.. I have a problem here.. I have booked my flight to HK for 6-11 Jan 2010.. At first, there are 4 of us now turned out to be 2 of us can make it.. I am contemplating should I go or not with my bf as we are new as in the places and all.. We are afraid to get lost and confused with the map and everything.. Expenses there also quite high.. Roughly how much should we prepare? 2 persons seem a bit lonely and demotivated.. Should the 2 of us go at the first place? Really need help regarding the issue =)

Geeee..there's ppl going solo...how about those in honeymoon? not couple?

Why need lamp post to go everywhere?

Nothing to be worried

Hk is a place that you can even travel solo.. Don't worry!

Just do some homework in getting info will do.

what bus stop are you looking for? See if I can help?

oooicic~~! Not your fault la, no need to say sorry, haha..
Day time is shorter but not too short, just 1.5hour difference from summer's day time~ Yes, need good timing to view the sunset on ferry! Last time I was just a bit late, so I couldn't take a good pic of the "egg yolk"! This pic FYI :


Dorsett Seaview is in Yau Ma Tei, very close to Temple Street.
Hey I haven't replied your email 'coz I need some time to find how to go to Po Yan Street....

Thanks D-Tourist~

It's surely no problem to come to HK just 2 of you! What have to be worried for travelling with only 2 of you? Most of the time go travelling is going to a place you have NOT been to, otherwise why bother to spend money, time and effort to plan for a trip to go somewhere you HAVE ALREADY BEEN familiar with? You shouldn't rely on others to see the map and find the way if you decide to go on a free'n easy trip, otherwise please go join a group tour. Even you travel with your friends, chances are your friends also get lost and confused with the map too, and turn out you all also have to ask people around... Travelling is somehow an adventure and to train one's ability of solving proplem and being independent.

Expenses can be controlled. There is a fan in my Facebook Page who spent only RM2000 for a 6 or 7 days trip... you can go find and ask him in my Page.

From this Version 2, I would try to post & update some current/upcoming local promotions/offers under the 2nd post in Page 1 of this thread.

Anyone who have any info on hand are welcome to post up as well~

Cheers!

emmm...i had asked someone to get the road to Po Yan St. already..
btw, how much does it cost if i take taxi from sehung wan mtr to Po Yan St.?
and, wat is the best timin to take ding ding tram??cz i'm plannin to sit ding ding tram at night just to see the view..
will it waste of time??don't know how to arrange that..hmm!!

@takki87

IMO, you should try to use "ding ding" as a form of transportation, rather than purposely go and take it, so that it won't be a waste of time lor...

Using "ding ding" as mode of transportation, for eg after visiting Ocean Park, go to Causeway Bay, from there "ding ding" all the way to Central.

Take "ding ding" from the terminal station to secure the front seats on the upper deck...

From Google Map, it seems not very far away from Sheung Wan MTR station.. so I think it wouldn't be over HKD40 or just around that price..

Best time to take ding-ding is non-peak hours, ie. before and after office hours. Take it after dinner la, so you can enjoy the night city view + less crowded. It is NOT a waste of time for sure! I enjoy taking ding-ding when it's not packed, very relax!

Yes you're right, if one can recognise landmarks in different areas, it's a good and cheaper transportation to replace MTR to travel along main spots on HK Island. Why I say so, becoz ding-ding doesn't have station name, so if you are first time visiting HK Island, you may not know where is Causeway Bay and where is Central by just looking at the buildings & surrounding... Even myself living in HK for decades, sometimes I am not sure where to get off when I am on the tram 'coz I never live on HK Island side....

Po Yan St there got any attraction?

hey, btw, i suggest you to take bus from The peak to go back to Central..the buss stop at Pedder St.. The bus ride is very interesting!~ And got night view to see too.. And you can walk from Pedder St to Lan Kwai Foong..

Hong Kong is very public-transport-friendly. But many a times, a lot of travellers just rely on MTRs and taxis. From my experience, do a bit of homework and it is easy and fun to travel by bus, "ding ding" and star ferry.

- MTR is convenient, but sometimes need to walk quite a distance to find the station's entrance. At times, even after you found the underpass, still need to walk some 100 metres to the station. Also, need to find the correct exit to minimise the walking distance to the final destination.

- Bus, sometimes the bus stop is just right in front! Search the bus route from the HK bus web. The fare, the route, the journey time, places of interest that's near to the bus stop and even the picture of the bus stop is shown on the page. I print out the route and was able to follow through the bus journey and alight at the correct bus stop. When not sure, just ask the friendly driver. I've taken the green minibus too.

One thing to take note, bus fare is calculated from the point of boarding to the end terminal, even if you were to take only a few stops. So, choose the bus that is going towards nearer the end terminal for minimum fare. Eg, for the same destination, bus A might be ending soon after there but bus B might still go a long way before ending. So, cheaper bus fare for bus A.

- Star ferry, good way of transferring between TST and HK Island. Eg, from TST to Wan Chai, nearer distance to walk to the Golden Bauhinia Square. Or from Central Pier (maybe after visiting Cheung Chau, or bus after the Peak), take Star ferry across to TST, so much nearer than to walk from Central Pier to Central MTR station to catch a train back to TST.

- The tram, aka "ding ding", from east to west or west to east on HK island, great way for transfer and sightseeing.

- Taxi, use taxi if you are dead tired and lazy to walk any further. Taxi fare is metered, so no worries about taxi scam.

All information re transport, ie MTR, bus, star ferry, the tram, taxi and other ferries are available from the net.

This post has been edited by Ami Tsun: Nov 6 2009, 02:19 PM

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the new crystal cabin.. wow wow.. awaiting your photo on it..

Stanley market will be more happening in the morning as compared to the evening.. from what i know..

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Ami Tsun... ok... will try to post some pix of the Crystal Cabin Cable Car if manage to get some decent shots.

This post has been edited by w00lvie: Nov 6 2009, 02:31 PM

yup, i wanna to take ding ding tram to those place..
but i duno which station i should go cz it didn't stated on the webpage..
so, a bit confusing here..
that's why i thought of ride it at night just to enjoy the view..hmmm!!

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Added on November 6, 2009, 3:13 pmyup, maybe will take cab or walk from sheung wan mtr to po yan street..

ohh...because i act i plan to ride ding ding tram at night after going to the peak..
cz i wil be going to the peak during evenin..
but, which station should i take from the peak??
and it will just reach sheung wan kei??

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Added on November 6, 2009, 3:16 pmi just wanna go to the lomography shop at po yan street..^__^
i duno whether it has any attraction anot..

ohh...i wish too..but i'm planning to take ding ding tram at night after the peak..
i will go to lan kwai fong and mid-central escalator after go to disneyland on the other day..

This post has been edited by takki87: Nov 6 2009, 03:16 PM

I think I should just survey first.. So, what should I do now? Any recommended hotel? Should I join a tour or discover myself? I just afraid only 2 of us then none push us to wake up and go here and there, no motivation.. hehe..

oic.. what i did is take tram up to the peak then come down by bus

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Added on November 6, 2009, 3:33 pm i thought u have booked your flight.. so what are you going to do with the flights if you don't go?

the money for that flight wasted

This post has been edited by moody5: Nov 6 2009, 03:33 PM

haha...well, then i have to check my itinerary see which one will be better..

Agree! It's cheaper than Peak Tram but takes longer time lor...

Good Suggestions! Ami, you must be an experienced traveller~!

You wanna take ding-ding after going down from the Peak, don't you? You can find ding-ding stops on the main street of Central (i.e. where the HSBC building located), then take ding-ding with the direction to Kennedy Town if you're going to Sheung Wan (btw, are you going to Sheung Wan or Shau Kei Wan?! as I don't know what you meant by Sheung Wan Kei...)

Hi hi,

I'm going to HK in 2 weeks time, very excited as this is my 1st time there, anyway would like to check with the sifu... I plan to go avenue of star to catch the light show first and maybe will walk till the clock tower. after that I plan to go lei yu moon (鯉魚門) for seafood. We plan to take MTR to stop at "YaoTong" station and walk to the restaurant. Do you think normally this restaurant will still open till 8++pm? or it's advisable to go earlier so that the fresh stuff will still be available?

Then you better join tour...

But the bus ride is really interesting!

I salute their bus drivers! super good driving skills!~

Remember to take the upper deck front seat to enjoy the ride!~

Of coz still open la! Restaurants in HK open till quite late, most Chinese restaurants open till 11pm... but they do have time set for last order, like half or 1 hour before their closing time. But 8++pm should not be a problem.

Most of their seafood are "alive" before they're cooked, so there is no difference if you go at 5pm or 8pm...

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Added on November 6, 2009, 3:53 pmhaha.. yep... but if anyone got motion-sickness, I won't recommend to take bus to/from the Peak...

This post has been edited by northasian: Nov 6 2009, 03:53 PM

another silly question, is it easy to find that place at nite?
I plan to walk from YaoTong station to 鯉魚門海傍道中 at nite should still be easy to find? What about the safely at nite, safe to walk there at nite?

actually, i'm planning to take ding ding tram from shau kei wan to maybe central or causeway bay..just to enjoy the ride and view..but, it's seems wastin time..
but, i wanna take ding ding tram after the peak just to enjoy the view but i don't know which station should i stop as from the peak to sheung wan seems quite near and can't enjoy much.

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Added on November 6, 2009, 4:59 pmyou mean from the peak tram station take bus to central to enjoy the night view??
or...??
sorry, bit confuse here...

This post has been edited by takki87: Nov 6 2009, 04:59 PM

nope..

The bus start at The Peak itself.. Bus no. 15 and 15c..

looks like you confused by the The Peak Tram and the Ding Ding tram.. they are different..

@takki87

I think you've confused yourself with the Peak tram and the "ding ding" tram liao ah?

The Peak tram is something like the one going up Penang Hill, but very much faster. (the Penang Hill's one is going to be upgraded)

The "ding ding" tram is the what we called "dian che" ("electric car")..

This is the HK tramway's site, you can click on Tram Route Map to (East Bound or West Bound) to see the tram stops:
http://www.hktramways.com/en/service/index.html

Then you check and match the location on Google Map to have an idea how to go from one place to another, which tram stops etc.

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Added on November 6, 2009, 7:19 pmOh, I forgot...

I suggest you Google or Wikipaed for some famous building on HK island, see the pictures of the buildings. Then you can recognise them and use them as landmark.

For eg:
Bank of China Tower - the one that looks like bamboo, with sharp edges/point, er bad fengshui...

Hopewell Centre - the only one cylindical builiding, with a revolving restaurant above

Cheung Kong Centre - rectangle shape, like a match box. Garden Road is in between Cheung Kong Centre and BOC tower.

Two IFC - the tallest building

This post has been edited by Ami Tsun: Nov 6 2009, 07:19 PM

ohhh...haha!!
i'm not confuse with the peak tram and ding ding tram..
i know that both are diff..
but i'm just confuse and thought that we could go up to the peak with bus without peak tram..sorry!!

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Added on November 6, 2009, 11:21 pmi clicked the ding ding tram webpage b4...
it's shows all the station but i duno which one to stop.
let's say i wana go to the peak or lan kwai fong those..cz the map didn't stated it and only shows the road's name..
how can i check it??
does google map shows the ding ding tram as the mtr??

This post has been edited by takki87: Nov 6 2009, 11:21 PM

Oh, ya, unfortunately, Google Map does not show the tram track. I used it to "agak agak", matching the road names with the tram route. I know it's a bit seeing stars ah... I try to explain..

Example, going to the Peak tram station at Garden Road:
- Use Google Map, locate Garden Road.
- Check the tram route (eg from Causeway Bay, so the West Bound), and match with the above map, nearest tram stop would be at Bank Street.
- Take note that it's 2 tram stops after Admiralty MTR station (get ready to look out and alight)

This following map shows the track but no detailed map, it's in Chinese:
http://www.chinatouristmaps.com/travel/hon...s-stations.html
Also, the tourist maps collected at the airport show the tram track. But tram stops are not shown, coz they are quite near to each other, about 250m apart.

Btw, bus no 15 goes all the way up to the Peak, no need to take Peak Tram. It's a scenic bus ride. Going up the Peak, take the front seat, right hand side, upper deck.

If you happen to visit Stanley or Repulse Bay before the Peak, can take bus no 6 from Stanley/Repulse Bay and catch bus no 15 along Stubbs Road (alight no 6 after the small round-about and cross the road to take no 15).

I haven't tried to walk from the Yau Tong MTR station to Lei Yue Mun, last time I went there was about 7 or 8 years ago la.... (Yau Tong MTR hadn't been opened yet at that time.. Orz...) But from the map, it seems quite far away, estimate walking time could be over 20mins... I think it won't be too expensive if you take taxi from Yau Tong Station. Here I found the map from the net :
http://www.leiyuemun.com/map.html

You can refer to the suggestion in the website for transportation too. But in Chinese only.

Don't worry, HK is a safe city. I use to walk alone to home after midnight.

No need to take ding ding all the way from Shau Kei Wan la... it's really kinda wasting time unless you got a lot of spare time in the trip. I think it's enough to experience the ride to take ding ding between Central and Causeway Bay. Since both are main spots on the tram track, you can treat it as a replacement of MTR instead of riding it for no purpose...

I miss HK very mucccccch! ))))=
Planning to go there again on next year Christmas!

lan kwai fong is near to pedder st

the peak tram station is located in garden road..

so you need to drop off near the road itself then walk to your destination ..

i have replied your question on which station to drop off le!~~

You can do it in this way, take ding ding tram till

This post has been edited by moody5: Nov 7 2009, 12:06 PM

Hey guys,

Any nice buffets there in Hongkong/Kowloon? The ones I've been to are JWMarriott(membership so got discount), Renaissance Harbour View and Furama Hotel(with a 360 rotating tower)

Interested in Peninsula Verandah. Can't seem to find any info on it.

Any more nice buffets?

Thx!

Hong Kong Open rice

hehehehe this website is very useful to check on nice food for hong kong

The only chances i had to pick a good HK map was during flight arriving at HK airport, before you go out to arriving hall, there is a tourism counter with free map. After that you hardly find HK map, except some stray copy at hostel left by some other generous guy...
All the best...

below as sharing on my trip....
http://normaotearoa.blogspot.com/2009/11/h...ct-1st-7th.html

Furama Hotel has been closed down ages ago la wor..?!
Why don't try at Grand Hyatt?

Open Rice is getting unfair now... My sis told me that her post with negative comment was banned to post out!!!!!

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Added on November 7, 2009, 1:37 pmFree maps are available for pick up at the Tourist Information Counter. There is one located at Star Ferry Pier in Tsim Sha Tsui.

This post has been edited by northasian: Nov 7 2009, 01:37 PM

wah.. open rice also not realiable edi..

actually usually i dig my info on good food from another backpackers website..

I heard Mandarin Oriental also serve good buffets but i have never tried before.. Hong Ki normally go MO for hi tea where China ppl normally go Peninsula.. hehhehe

thank you for the map...it's much better with that...
btw, how long does it takes if i take bus instead of peak tram??
can i take bus going down from the peak??
and how about the observation deck at bank if china??
sorry for asking so many questions..

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Added on November 7, 2009, 4:28 pmhihi...thanks for your advice...
that will be better..
cz take ding ding tram all the way to shau kei wan and has nothing to do kinda waste of time..
beside can enjoy the view onli..

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Added on November 7, 2009, 4:31 pmthanks for the road's names..
i will refer to it...

can i know what time is fa yuen street and ladies street close??
because as the info i have, it close at around 10-10.30pm..
i'm act plannin to go these places at night but worry not enough time..

This post has been edited by takki87: Nov 7 2009, 05:35 PM

not sure about what time the shops on those street close

Depends where you take the bus from la... Refer here for bus route, time and fare, click on the magnifying glass at bus stop no. to see description and photo of the bus stop:
http://www.nwstbus.com.hk/routes/routeinfo...ype=D&company=7

Scroll to the very end for total distance and total journey time..

It's up to you, whether to take bus all the way up to the Peak, or walk from Garden Road to peak tram station to take the Peak Tram, or take bus 15C that just bring you to the peak tram station at Garden Road then take the Peak Tram..

Can take bus go up, sure can take bus come down la... aiyo...apala..

Bank of China Tower observation deck, just +/- option, if you happen to walk along Garden Road, and got time, can go up to the 43rd floor and have a look. Small place nia, 5-10mins stop will do, view not bad, and can collect free, very nice brochure about the building there.

Haha yeah...ages ago..last time I tried was at least 5 yrs ago. Been going alot to Harbour View..got once they had foie gras on their menu!! Sapu like hell

Since I stay in my aunt's house in Happy Valley everytime i go back, I always go to Causeway Bay for Tai Ping Koon(famous roasted pigeon, beef tongue and Souffle) and a famous restaurant around there too that serves awesome goose noodle.

Any more nice eateries around Causeway Bay coz i'm sick of those places my aunt always bring me..like Chui Yun (across the street from Lee Theatre) and a freaking good TeoChew cuisine around there.

guys and gals

i was thinking to fly to hongkong for coming xmas celebration

izzit really beautiful as i always heard about it?

Of coz. Its the land of Prince Hamsap and Lengluis

Hazy during this dry & cool period lah...photos taking during winter always blur-blur wan

northasian's a good guide for HK ! highly rekomen it

I will going to hk on 13 Nov and back on 16th Nov. Below is my plan itinerary.
Day 1 - reach hkia morning and check in hotel (largos hotel)
- go to victoria peak by tram.
- back before sun set to water front for symphony of lights and
arena of star.
- Do some visit to night market
Day 2 - Half day tour(due to package sign)
- Disneyland till night
Day 3 - Ocean Park
- visit lam kwai fong if having enough time
Day 4 - Own leissure on doing some window shopping before boarding
back to kl at night

Please advise above planning. What is the temperature during the visit? my first time to hk..
Thanks

hmmm...never mind..
thank you!!

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Added on November 9, 2009, 12:08 amthank you for the bus webage...
but, probably will walk to the peak tram station and take peak tram.
but, need to wait long time for the bus from the peak??
might tak bus down from there..hihi!!!


This post has been edited by takki87: Nov 9 2009, 12:08 AM

the answer is in the bus web la...

it depends on which day and what time... 7-15mins wait, not bad wor..

The night scene of Hong Kong city at The peak is super nice.. stay a bit longer for the night view.. It is wasted if you leave the peak before sun set!

northasian... i remember this time around last year, x'mas 'mood' is already in the air in HK, w/ xmas tree decoration, sales, etc. how about this year? any nice place to see xmas tree decor? Statue Sq?

I think Singapore xmas deco much better than HK...I was there last year Dec...not much xmas deco..however the area I visited only limited to Areana of stars, Mongkok, & the peak....not sure elsewhere.

stimix... thanks for the info. will try to 'enjoy' my 1st xmas experience in SG tis time around... and get myself swamped in the sea of peoples during xmas eve.

Yep Mandarin Oriental serve very good high tea!!! Highly recommended!! Other than that, can try in Four Seasons too, I heard comments are quite good too. If for high tea, actually I don't recommend the Peninsula 'coz too crowded all the time.... Many Mainland China people & Japanese too, there is always long queue there (maybe just beside your table) when you're enjoying your high-tea...

It takes roughly 20-30mins to go up/down the peak by bus, if I'm not wrong..
Stalls in Fa Yuen Street generally start closing at around 10pm... but stalls in Ladies Street would close a bit later at around 11 or 11:30pm 'coz more people there. Therefore I suggest you to visit Fa Yuen Street before Ladies Street, 'coz items in Fa Yuen Street would be cheaper than Ladies Street 'coz more locals shop there. Ladies Street is somehow too "tourist-oriented".

Must be more than 5 years!!! It's like closed down more than 10years tim!!! Did you remember the hotel name wrongly??

not as beautiful as Tokyo & Seoul... There is only light decorations outside the buildings along both side of Victoria Harbourfront, and inside the shopping malls... But Hong Kong is a relatively cheaper choice of feeling a Cold X'mas in Northern hemisphere.

Not everyday hazy ge... Some days could be cold but sunny with clear sky~ but of coz not as many days as in summer lor..

thanks very much for your compliment~

I think it would be faster than you wait for the long queue at the Peak Tram station if you're going on weekends or during peak season! You know, it could take more than 30mins for queueing up for the Peak Tram in festive season!!!!

Not yet... it's still early ma... now only in early-Nov, I think the "mood" will be ready by end of this month!

I haven't been in S'pore during x'mas time but the heat is killing me... I think it's better to feel the x'mas mood in somewhere with cold weather, the colder the better!!!

ohhh...i will be heading to fa yuen street first before ladies street..haha!!
but it's really close quite early than my expectation..

i will go to the peak during friday...so maybe will take peak tram up then take bus down..
wow..the queue really can kill me if wait for 30 minutes..hahah!!
will be depart early morning tomorrow..

Oh you departs tomorrow la? Good~ How long will you stay in HK? Hey, temperature will drop from Thursday, and drop below 20'c on Friday and would have a bit rain too, please bring along warmer clothes & umbrella!

must buy Octopus card!! u can even use that card for the Peak Tram..

hahaha.. it helps in reducing the queuing time

yup, early morning flight...
i will spend 5D4N at there..
seems not enough. haha!!
yes, i just checked the forecast too..
it's getting colder and a bit rain..
hope it won't rain whole day...or else it's not convenience!!

will go and try them on my next trip but not Peninsula!! well known for its mainland crowed!

hope it wont be so hazy during Dec...i wanna take pictures

do u think its good to go The Peak in the evening (4-5pm) and spend the time there till night (6-8pm)?

yes!

hahaha.. it is windy and nice up there.. just sit and walk around and go up to the viewing tower (i don't know what does it call in English)..

cos i see most ppl itenary for The Peak is in the MORNING...i wonder is it good to go in the EVENING...at least can enjoy the NIGHT scene also

is it? what a waste to go in the morning!

the night view is much nicer than day view!

oh yea, you said you will go to the Peak in Friday, right? Please do bring along jacket/coat 'coz it's even colder and very windy at the Peak!

It won't be raining heavily in Winter. Most of the time it's only sleet. Can go without umbrella if not walking for long distance.

definitely go during afternoon and stay till evening la!!!!!!!! I don't know why some people plan to go in the morning/day time and waste the chance to see the famous night view from the Peak....

strongly agreed!!

HK's night view are one of the top night view le!!

My last trip to the peak was last year...started at 2pm & down by 4pm..at 2pm abit hazy but ~4pm sky clearer...Morning worst..hazy. So I think Evening to Nite better...But hor my 1st trip to HK was in 1995 summer mth Hot but clear sky...There was no The Peak yet..the bus just brought us 1/2 way up Victoria peak, & whatever photos takenm during that time (1995) turned up nothing bcos, long time ago camera not so sophisticated..can't really take nite shots!! So those dun hv proper camera stand & nite still shoit...going at nite can be disaster!!...imagine u can see yourselve but background nothing!...But nowadays most Dig Camera probably good liao..otherwise..rethink if going at nite... although I agreed the view at nite for sure very nais but not on lousy camera..

this was taken from the top of the peak ~3.35pm last Dec:



This was taken ~10:30am at arena of star- abit hazy:



This post has been edited by stimix: Nov 9 2009, 03:10 PM

Hi Everyone, need your advice to assist me finalizing my itinerary which begin tomorrow morning .. lolx Thanks to those had share this before, is an customize itinerary version to fit into my own schedule. Kindly correct me if i was wrong in the planing as i did not check much on the bus route, tram route except some..

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10th November 2009(Tuesday)
0630 - Flight depart at LCCT Terminal.
1030 - Arrive Macau International Airport.
1130 - China Terminal Ferry to Tsim Sha Tsui Termininal TST MTR Station in Kowloon (Required TurboJet)
1200 - Heading to Yau Ma Tei Station and Check-In at Dorsett Seaview Hotel
1300 - Jordan Station  (Lunch Time)Australia Dairy Company (澳洲牛奶) 公司佐敦白加士街47號地下
1400 - Mongkok station  Shopping @ Fa Yuen Street (Sports Shoe Street)
旺角花園街‎
1800 - Early Dinner at Tsui Wah Restaurant (翠華餐廳) 油麻地北海街17-19號地下至一樓 (24h) or
Good Hope Noodle好旺角麵家 [op hours: 1100 – 0300] @ 旺角西洋菜街146號
Dessert at Hui Lau Shan许留山 [op hours: 1200 – 0100]
旺角西洋菜南街2N號新江大樓地下6號
Kee Wah Bakery (奇華餅家) 旺角豉油街29號地下
1830 - TST Station  walk to Clock Tower  by pass Olympic Torch & Olympic Rings ->
Avenue of Stars + Symphony of Lights尖沙咀海旁 (8PM Start)
2100 - Mongkok Station – Night Walking (Any suggestion or things I miss out here)
2130 - Dinner at Ocean Empired 海皇粥店
(Address: G/F., No. 497A Nathan Rd, Yau Ma Tei, Kln.)
Remarks: Must try 炸兩 (油炸鬼 wrapped in Cheung fun), best of the best in 海皇粥店!!


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11th Nov 2009 (Wednesday)
0830 - Have dim sum at Tao Heung稻香super 88 located at Grand Tower Centre
(Mongkok MTR station Exit A2） (Address: Shop B, 3/F, Grand Tower, 639 Nathan Road,
MongKok)
0930 - Yau Mai Dei Station  Prince Edward Station or Mongkok Station
1000 - 金魚街 Gold Fish Market (Tung Choi Street)
1100 - Fa Yuen Street 花园街(市集)  Ladies Street 女人街 (通菜街Tung Choi Street @ Mongkok)
1400 - Lunch at*金華冰廳 (Kam Wah Café) G/F, 47 Bute Street (Prince Edward)
Famous with famed polo yao and egg tarts
1700 - Tea Time at Jordan Station - *Australia Dairy Company (澳洲牛奶) 公司佐敦白加士街47號地下
2000 - Walking around Jordan Station
2030 - Go back to Hotel refresh
2100 - Yau Ma Dei Station 廟街夜市 Temple Street Night Market (YauMaTei)
[op hours# 04:00PM12:00AM]
2100 - *Must Try*Four Season Claypot Rice (四季煲仔飯)+ *Cookies* Hou Peng,
油麻地鴉打街46-58號46-58, Arthur Street
2300 - Return Dorsett Seaview Hotel  Rest ZZZzzzz…


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12th Nov 2009 (Thursday)

0800 - Lin Heung Tea House蓮香樓 @ G/F, 160-164 Wellington St, Central HK.
Open from 6am to 11:30pm (closed bet. 4:30 to 5:30pm)
0900 - Wan Chai Station Exit A5. Follow signs by covered walkway.
Take about 15min walk to The Golden Bauhinia Square 金紫荆广场 &
HK Convention and Exhibition Centre (港鐵灣仔站A5出口，循路牌指示前行)
0930 - Take tram from Wan Chai to Central having breakfast at??? Need or Not??
1000 - *Central to Causeway Bay由中環乘電車到銅鑼灣，於波斯富街下車。
1000 - *銅鑼灣 Causeway Bay (每逢周末，部分行車路更會封閉作行人專用區)
1000 - *在渣甸街、登龍街和勿地臣街一帶，可找到不少價廉味美的道地小吃。
而時代廣場、利舞臺廣場、波斯富街及百德新街一帶，壽司店及水準不俗的食肆以供選擇.
1000 - H&M (fashion and quality at the best price) @ 68 Queen’s road Central, Central HK
1100 - Take tram from Central to Western Market & Sheung Wan Fong 
Hollywood Road (Antiques Street)  Man Mo Temple (Sheung Wan) 擺花街
1200 - Lunch at*Sing Heung Yuen (勝香園) Address: 2 Mei Lun Street, Central 中環美輪街2號排檔
1300 - *Tai Cheong Bakery 泰昌餅家 @ 中環擺花街 35 號地下(近閣麟街) 35 Lyndhurst Terrace,
Central (near Cochrane Street)
*陳意齋 CHAN YEE JAI @ 香港皇后大道中176D號
1330 - TeaTime at*蘭芳園 Lan Fong Yuen @ 中環結志街2號
1500 - Walk around Soho & Central-Mid-levels Escalator (中環至半山自動扶梯)
If time is available, pass by Duddell Street Steps & Gas Lamps
1600 - Walk to Peak Tram Terminus
1800 - The Peak (Victoria Peak), Sky Terrace & visit Madam Tussauds’s Waxworks Museum.
2000 - Dinner at Tsui Wah Restaurant (翠華餐廳)
(Address: Wellington Street of Central 15D-19號地下至三樓) or
2130 - Lan Kwai Fong drinks Beer!!
2230- Take MTR  Central station  Yau Ma Tei station
2300 - Return Dorsett Seaview Hotel  Rest ZZZzzzz…

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13th Nov 2009 (Friday)
0800 - Breakfast
0900 - Yau Ma Dei Station  Admiralty Station
1000 - Ocean Park @ 港鐵金鐘站 B 出口，轉乘 629 線巴士
2000 - Arrive Ocean Park (Spending whole day)
2100 - Take tram around Central@Admiralty to Star Ferry from back to TST pier (Enjoy Night View)
2115 - Take MTR from TST station to Mongkok station
Dinner at Good Hope Noodle好旺角麵家 [op hours: 1100 – 0300] @ 146 Sai Yeung Choi Street
*雲吞炸醬撈麵
2300 - Return Dorsett Seaview Hotel  Rest ZZZzzzz…



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14th Nov 2009 (Saturday)

0800 -
0900 - Take MTR from Mongkok station to Tung Chung Station
0935 - Giant Buddha, Po Lin Monastery & Ngong Ping N360 (by MTR & cable car)
1230 - To Disneyland (TungChung -> Sunny Bay -> Disney rail)
1300 - Arrive at Disneyland [op hours: 1030-2000]
2000 - Leave Disneyland
2000 - City Gate Outlet Mall (Tung Chung station) / remark: outlets from esprit, crocs, mango, roxy, adidas, nike
2100 - Dinner at Ocean Empired 海皇粥店(Address: G/F., No. 497A Nathan Rd, Yau Ma Tei, Kln.)
Remarks: Must try 炸兩 (油炸鬼 wrapped in Cheung fun), best of the best in 海皇粥店!!
2200 - Temple Street Night Market (Yau Ma Tei)
2300 - Return Dorsett Seaview Hotel  Rest ZZZzzzz…


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Thanks in advanced for your comments and feedback to my itinerary.

Very rush!

Definitely cant shop at all

Well, i bet so .. maybe would try to move this section to the first day.. cos i really do not know what to do during my first day.. i just afraid being travel so far away from mongkok during my first day in Kowloon.. tung chung quite far..

dear all,

im targeting for Standard Charted HK marathon 2010 on 28 Feb ( Chap Goh Meh) (if i can get cheap flight ticket) or 2011 (no matter how must go)

any 1 got run marathon on HK b4?

i'm going to hk on next month middle of month..will travel alone this 1st time..i read a lot forum but still dono wat's my plan..can anyone recommand some place like nice to shop, walk around.. beside if anyone would like join together pls pm me..thanks alot..

aiiiyooo... like that no xmas mood for me in HK this time around looo.

This post has been edited by w00lvie: Nov 9 2009, 06:42 PM

Hi All,

Will be travelling to HK on 30th April - 5th May next year. I wanted to get some advices on accommodation as my girl friend and my friend and I (total of 4) will be going on a free and easy trip to HK during that period. Had surveyed quite some websites on hotels and motels but can't decide yet where to stay and which will be a good/decent and cheap one. I know that 1st May is labor day and China will have 3 days direct holidays during that period (correct me if I am wrong), so thought of reserving the accommodation now itself (within this month or next)

Would like some advice on the same.

My requirement and budget will be:-

a) RM 150 - RM 230 (Lower will be better) per night
b) Near to MRT and shopping places
c) Clean and not too nasty (meaning too "chap" -cantonese)

My friend requirement and budget will be:-

a) RM 110 - RM 180 per night
b) Near to MRT and shopping places
c) Clean

All you guys advise is much sought and appreciated as I need to decide and plan ahead upon getting settled down on accomodation