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post Nov 5 2009, 02:43 PM

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

Added on November 5, 2009, 2:46 pm
QUOTE(w00lvie @ Nov 5 2009, 12:49 PM)
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.  wink.gif

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?
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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 biggrin.gif

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post Nov 5 2009, 04:13 PM

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Added on November 5, 2009, 2:46 pm
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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 biggrin.gif
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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. sad.gif
northasian... thanks for your suggestion. will make final decision when time comes... Repulse Bay or Stanley Market/Waterfront. tongue.gif

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. tongue.gif

actually i've been to NP, but wanna go again this time... especially to try the new Crystal cabin cable car. biggrin.gif 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. biggrin.gif
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biggrin.gif 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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post Nov 6 2009, 08:40 AM

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QUOTE(Sweetie89 @ Nov 6 2009, 04:18 AM)
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 =)
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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.
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post Nov 6 2009, 02:13 PM

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QUOTE(takki87 @ Nov 6 2009, 01:32 PM)
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..tongue.gif
will it waste of time??don't know how to arrange that..hmm!!  sad.gif
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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..
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post Nov 6 2009, 03:31 PM

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QUOTE(takki87 @ Nov 6 2009, 03:11 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!!

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

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??

Added on November 6, 2009, 3:16 pm

i just wanna go to  the lomography shop at po yan street..^__^
i duno whether  it has any attraction anot.. tongue.gif

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

Added on November 6, 2009, 3:33 pm
QUOTE(Sweetie89 @ Nov 6 2009, 03:25 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..
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biggrin.gif 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

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post Nov 6 2009, 03:51 PM

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QUOTE(northasian @ Nov 6 2009, 03:45 PM)

Agree! It's cheaper than Peak Tram but takes longer time lor...
Good Suggestions! thumbup.gif 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...)
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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!~
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post Nov 6 2009, 05:58 PM

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QUOTE(takki87 @ Nov 6 2009, 04:57 PM)
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.. tongue.gif
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.tongue.gif

Added on November 6, 2009, 4:59 pm

you mean from the peak tram station take bus to central to enjoy the night view??
or...??
sorry, bit confuse here... blush.gif
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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..
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post Nov 7 2009, 11:46 AM

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QUOTE(takki87 @ Nov 6 2009, 11:19 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!!

Added on November 6, 2009, 11:21 pm

i 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.. rclxub.gif
how can i check it??
does google map shows the ding ding tram as the mtr??
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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

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post Nov 7 2009, 01:30 PM

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QUOTE(C-Note @ Nov 7 2009, 12:27 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?

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Hong Kong Open rice

hehehehe this website is very useful to check on nice food for hong kong
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post Nov 7 2009, 01:53 PM

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QUOTE(northasian @ Nov 7 2009, 01:36 PM)
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!!!!!

Added on November 7, 2009, 1:37 pm
Free maps are available for pick up at the Tourist Information Counter. There is one located at Star Ferry Pier in Tsim Sha Tsui.
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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
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post Nov 7 2009, 06:32 PM

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QUOTE(takki87 @ Nov 7 2009, 04:25 PM)
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??tongue.gif --> this is what i mean la..that interesting bus ride la  sweat.gif  definitely u can take bus going down from the peak..
and how about the observation deck at bank if china??
sorry for asking so many questions..

Added on November 7, 2009, 4:28 pm
hihi...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..tongue.gif
beside can enjoy the view onli..

Added on November 7, 2009, 4:31 pm

thanks for the road's names..
i will refer to it... notworthy.gif

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..
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not sure about what time the shops on those street close
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post Nov 9 2009, 09:10 AM

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QUOTE(louistii @ Nov 8 2009, 07:31 PM)
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..
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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!
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post Nov 9 2009, 01:23 PM

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QUOTE(takki87 @ Nov 9 2009, 01:13 PM)
ohhh...i will be heading to fa yuen street first before ladies street..haha!!
but it's really close quite early than my expectation.. tongue.gif

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

hahaha.. it helps in reducing the queuing time
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post Nov 9 2009, 01:24 PM

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QUOTE(northasian @ Nov 9 2009, 01:00 PM)
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...
biggrin.gif will go and try them on my next trip but not Peninsula!! well known for its mainland crowed!
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post Nov 9 2009, 01:41 PM

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QUOTE(wiNd @ Nov 9 2009, 01:37 PM)
hope it wont be so hazy during Dec...i wanna take pictures  wink.gif

do u think its good to go The Peak in the evening (4-5pm) and spend the time there till night (6-8pm)?
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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)..
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post Nov 9 2009, 01:55 PM

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QUOTE(wiNd @ Nov 9 2009, 01:50 PM)
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  biggrin.gif
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is it? what a waste to go in the morning!

the night view is much nicer than day view!
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post Nov 9 2009, 02:42 PM

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QUOTE(northasian @ Nov 9 2009, 02:01 PM)
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....
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strongly agreed!!

HK's night view are one of the top night view le!!
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post Nov 9 2009, 05:11 PM

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QUOTE(stanley984 @ Nov 9 2009, 03:08 PM)


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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.  notworthy.gif
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Very rush!

Definitely cant shop at all
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post Nov 10 2009, 05:34 PM

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QUOTE(tupperware88 @ Nov 10 2009, 05:16 PM)
i wan to go hk to shopping interested become shopping queen de
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bring more cash and cc then
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post Nov 11 2009, 11:43 AM

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QUOTE(fiseel @ Nov 11 2009, 11:23 AM)
Hi,

Can the sifu here give some advise,

On my trip to HK, I'll be putting a night at Macau, on the next day from Macau to go back Hong Kong, which ferry terminal should I go to?

1) 香港港澳碼頭hong kong macau ferry terminal 珠江客運有限公司 (at sheung wan if not mistaken), OR
2) 中港碼頭 Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal (at Tsim Sha Tsui if not mistaken)

I'll be bring the luggage from Macau to HK, my plan is to check in at Dragon hostel first, so am wondering which ferry terminal should I go to will be more convenient (coz i'll be walking with the luggage)

Oh yah, it seems there are quite a number of ferry operator, any good ones to recomend? or they are more or less the same?

Thanks for ur advise ya.
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Go to the one which is nearer to your hotel

Added on November 11, 2009, 11:45 am
QUOTE(louislim2 @ Nov 11 2009, 07:05 AM)
Thanks for the advise bro. I totally don't know what happen inside the disneyland, so really appreciate you guys give me so much value information! book a table at Disneyland Hotel very expensive? How much is would be? What other romantic things I can do at hong kong? I wanna her 'lam' me forever!!  brows.gif
22 Dec 09
reach macau at 2030, do you think I should book a room at dorsett seaview or stay at macau?

23 Dec 09
will be at hong kong

24 Dec 09
will be at disneyland

25 Dec 09
christmas day - dont know where I should go

26 Dec 09
morning at hk, night at macau

27 Dec 09
morning go back malaysia
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wah.. your planning memang banyak BRIEF

The Peak for sunset + night view
Victoria Harbor for sunset + night view
Shopping at Causeway Bay at night

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