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

Why need lamp post to go everywhere?

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

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.

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

Current weather at 17-21C should be like Genting..by Dec, weather will be ~13-19C which will be colder than genting..

For such a long stay, I will not limit myself to HK & Macau...Should expand to Chinese cities!

If for me, I will only spend ~3D2N in HK, 2D1N in Macau, 2D1N in Guangzhou, 2D1N in Shenchen & bck again to HK on the 6th nite.

This route..You can consider yourselve covering Pearl river cities dy

What's wrong wth 3 star hotel? I have seen Ang Moh tourist wth baby in backpacking hostel. But we Asian too pampered wth star rated hotels. Soemtime even a no star or hostel will do wonders. i had stayed in backpackers hostel b4 & although basic, some even having 3 bedded room wth private bathroom...except basic beds & no TV....If your daily itineraries are super pack & u know u will be out from Morning till nite..why wasting on >3 Star rated hotel..U just need a good room with sufficient beds to stay..Look for those backpacking hostel wth family room will do...go the Mat Salleh style...

If u have > 6days, follow my earlier itineries by staying most of the time in China...

Macau>>Zhuhai>>Guangzhou>>Shenzhen>>Hong Kong>>Macau...just skip paas thru Macau & Hong kong to avoid expensive hotels. or the other way round Macau >>HK..Shenzhen>>Guangzhou./Zhuhai>>Macau

Visa to China, u can apply at China Consulate office at 1st flr of Bank of China /OSK building Jln Ampang. Or u go to any trvel agent & pay them to amke for you (Commision is ~RM80 per passport excluding Visa fee of ~ RM30, >RM100 for multiple entries.. (That's 2008 pricing)

From Ferry terminal in HK to Shenzhen just follow the MRT route to Lohu station in New territory. U will be in Shenzhen once passing the immigration border.

This post has been edited by stimix: Jan 18 2010, 11:38 AM

Can ask for King size bed mah...but always finish wan...so most of the time double bed..

Even 4stars hotels in Malaysia same...very limited King size bed for the baby...

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Added on January 18, 2010, 12:07 pmNo idea on the hostel..Normally hostel. normally hostels in Chian no need pre-booked or advance payment.. So it's pretty safe...similarly this one..Only worry if the hostel closed down b4 your arrival!

This post has been edited by stimix: Jan 18 2010, 12:07 PM

For those sausages & etc, just walk around Miu Kai & Loy-yan kai sure have wan..no idea on pet clothing...pet shop kua

For those in group of 3-4 & on budget, going for those Bed & breakfast & dormitories lifestyle will be a good option...Certain hostel do have double decker beds in a small room & some comes wth own bathroom too...So might be a good idea getting those Dormitories wth only 2 double decker beds (Meaning for 4 wth own bathroom..

Probably the forumer can check those hostel in Hong kong by googling for "Hong kong hostel"
Here's one after googling:
http://www.hostelworld.com/hostels/Hong-Kong

BP Int hotel? (The scout hotel) I stayed there long time also.. pretty near to MRT & within walking distance to any attractiosn surrounding Tsim Tsa shui.. No idea on the condition..I last stayed there in 1995. BTW, their facing Hong Kong island is just superb wth the kowloon park as foreground.

~ US$118 only..

This post has been edited by stimix: Jan 28 2010, 01:50 PM

No-lah I hv checked the rate earlier but din post the link ..Just check the MAR 2010 rate at agoda.. Decades ago, I dun even remember..all don't by agent here in KL...Since those early stage of traveling I started to hate going thru agents..esp agent bringing me to all those gems stores 7 also herbs store...Well I got conned there b4!! Now no more going via agents...DIY man ..+ travel in budget style..

Yes pretty common.. I did it what in 2008..Macau>Zhuhai>Guangzhou>Shenzhen>HongKong Macau..

For those wanna try China 1st speed train..Shenzhen to Guangzhou is the starting point haha..There is adedicated thread on those interested on Pearl River Delta...It's cheaper than staying @ Hong kong or macau

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...arl+river+delta

This post has been edited by stimix: May 9 2010, 11:40 AM

Just take the MTR to Lowu border & buy the RMB75 high speed train to Guangzhou lor..haha...It will takes ~ 55-1hr to reach Guangzhou compare to ~ 2.5hrs by bus

Ehhh 3hr+ nia..4hrs to Taiwan liao

Aikss I tot u currently in HK? Should know this no?

Mongkok to Lowu station ~ 35min & thereafter the speed train tickets from Shenzhen to Guangzhou are wth fix seating..no problem-lah..

No need tour...HK is very convenient & well connected via MTR & buses.

1) My last trip also 4D3N. I started from Macau, crossing to Zhuhai on 1st day> Guanzhous & Shenzhen on 2nd day, HK on 3rd day & end of 3rd day -Arrived at Macau..haha...

2) Shenzhen is only ~ 45min from Tsim Sha Sui.

3) HK hotels are expensive..I avoid staying at HK & macau & stayed at China side instead (Except last nite at Macau)

4) & 5) No need guide. just do abit of research here & google.

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.

I also kena conned b4 during my 1st visit there but not in HK but Macau..Be extremely careful esp when tourist guide bring you to any medicine stores or factory.. This is almost sumilar to Bangkok Gems store scam.

I got tricked buying herbs that can cure Disbetes...Well, it was a good herbs but I din ask for so much..I wanted ~ RM100 or at that time ~ HK$300 but ended up forced to pay ~RM1.5K sigh..furthermore that was 16 yrs ago!