Like HK very much, went there twice last year, have covered the tourist attractions plus some of the off beaten path. At the moment, monitoring Cathay Pacific's promo air fare, would love to go again any time....

woooo.... haha same i like HK too... the weather, the MTR, the shopping. would love to go back again to cover all the tourist attractions. there was one day i went to avenue of stars chilling with my friend then met this guy brought his own portable speaker there and blast his music out loud, then me and my friend got a couple of beers then join him. seriously the most relax feeling i ever felt. its like totally stress-free. the wind blow and the view... ahhhh by just thinking also make me wanna go back again.

Going there from 23rd to 27th april.

24 hours more to go for my HK flight... yoohoo...

I'm gonna shop like crazy. Already plan 1 big empty luggage for the damage*

please drop back here to report your trip! especially shopping part ngek ngek~~

1st day at HK past... really shopping heaven... especially for girls...in tsim sha tsui

manage to find 4 halal restaurants on 1st day.

went to historical centre, sience centre.... free on wednesday...

night went to harbour....

HKD increasing? almost RM40 = HKD100

Hi! I'm going to HK next week. Below is the itinerary I drafted. Would appreciate comments and advise regarding my planning.

Day 1 – Wednesday (21/3/2012)
10:30am: Reach HKIA, take bus A21 to Dragon Hostel, Mongkok
11:30am: Check in Hotel (if room not ready, leave luggages at hostel first)
12:00pm: Lunch – Any nice place to suggest?
1:00pm: Go to Ding Ding Travel Agency to buy tickets to Ocean Park and The Peak
2:00pm: Back to Dragon Hostel to check-in and shower
2:45pm: Walk around Hostel area (eg: Argyle Center) for some shopping
5:00pm: Proceed to Avenue of Stars (is it too early to go at 5pm? If yes, maybe I can go for dinner first)
8:00pm: Symphony of light
8:30pm: Take Bus up to Peak (will tram be faster?)
9:00pm: Madame Tussauds
10:00pm: The Peak
11:00pm: Go back hostel (via bus?)
12:00am: Sleep

Day 2 – Thursday (22/3/2012)
8.00am: Breakfast at Australia Dairy Company, Jordan
8:45am: Reach MTR Admiralty. Take Bus 629 to Ocean Park
12:00pm: Lunch at Ocean Park (are there many choices of food there?)
5:00pm: Leave Ocean Park (my BF wanted to buy dslr accessories. Are there any reputable shops to recommend?)
8:00pm: Dinner (Mongkok area)
8:30pm: Walk around Ladies St, Temple St, Sneakers St)
11:30pm: Go back hostel
12:00am: Sleep

Day 3 – Friday (23/3/2012)
7.00am: Wakey and breakfast (any nice place near Sheung Wan Ferry Terminal?)
7:45am: Take ferry to Macau (Is it okay if I don’t buy tickets online?)
9:00am: Ride the Sands Shuttle Bus
>Sands Casino, Fisherman’s Wharf
10.30am: Ride the Lisboa Shuttle Bus
>Visit Ruins of St. Paul, Senado Square(San Ma Lo), Monte fort, museum, Rua da Felicidade(street food), fountain, Loukau Mansion, St Dom's Cathedral, Holy House of Mercy, Kuan Tai Temple, Bishop Office, Jesus SQ, Old City walls, Mount Fortress, Museum, St Anthony's, Sir Rob's
12:30pm: Lunch
1.30pm: Shuttle to Wynn Macau
>golden dragon, tree of prosperity, fountain
3.30pm: Shuttle to Venetian
5:30pm: Walk around Macau
6:30pm: Find place for dinner and souvenir shopping
8:30pm: Capture nice night sceneries (any suggestions?)
10:30pm: Ferry back to HK
12.00am: Sleep

Q: I read from other blogs that it is wise to make use of the free shuttle buses in Macau. But does all shuttle busses go to the ferry terminal that I will arrive at (if I take ferry from Sheung Wan)? Really hope someone can help me with this….. thanks!

Day 4 – Saturday (24/3/2012)
8.00am: Wakey and find place for breakfast (Kam wah Café maybe)
9.00am: Take MTR to Shatin
9.30am: Proceed to New Town Plaza – Snoopy’s World
10.30am: What else I can do at Shatin area? Any recommendation?
12:00pm: Lunch – Any nice place at Shatin area to suggest?
1:30pm: Back to Mongkok/TST for more shopping
7:00pm: Dinner at night market + walk around the various streets
11:00pm: Go back hostel
11:30am: Sleep

Day 5 – Sunday (25/3/2012)
8.00am: Wakey and find place for breakfast
9.00am: Walk around hostel area (out of idea where else to go…)
11.15am: Back t hostel for shower and check-out
12:00pm: Lunch
1.00pm: Proceed to Giant Buddha?

Q: Basically my flight back to Malaysia is at 9pm. I plan to visit Tung Chung Citygate before my flight. So I’m wondering what to slot in for Sunday before I leave HK….. T.T
Can anyone advise?

THANKS A LOT! All your help are very much appreciated.

Shatin famous for Roasted Pigeon.. u need go Open Rice and check which one is the famous one.

I suggest once check out then straight go Tung Chung, then put ur luggage in the lockers provided there. After shopping , then head straight to airport via the shuttle service.

Maybe u have 7hours of shopping

I think AOS, surrounding got other places to visit like 1881 Heritage as well. So maybe should be fine.

I read that DSLR stuff can get around Mongkok, but avoid those main street with neon light shops. According to Tripadvisor they usually con/scam tourist.
I read about this thread in tripadvisor on DSLR stuff, go google

Not all shuttle buses go to both ferry terminals. Their routes are very specific. Which casino's shuttle bus that you plan to take? Fyi, Venetian and Galaxy have shuttle buses departing to both terminals.

So far I never purchase ticket ferry online and never got a problem, but be there earlier since there is the morning crowd.

What do you plan to do at Sands? If not gambling, just skip Sands (nothing interesting) and Fisherman's Wharf (very deserted and waste of time).

To move between taipa and mainland, these casinos have shuttles connections:
venetian-sands
mgm-city of dreams
galaxy-star galaxy

So from wynn's head across the road to MGM for sight-seeing, then take bus to COD. COD-Venetians-Galaxy are connected by shuttle service too, or just walk.

tumpang tanya....

i'm going to stay in hard rock macau...so which shuttle bus sholud i take?

hard rock is a part of city of dreams 'COD'. enjoy ur stay!

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Added on March 15, 2012, 3:06 pmbut like i mentioned, COD-Venetians-Galaxy are inter-connected by shuttles too, so just grab whichever that appear.

This post has been edited by Human Nature: Mar 15 2012, 03:06 PM

One of my favourate place to visit at Shatin area is the Man Fatt Tze, aka Ten Thousand Buddha temple.

how much is ding ding travel agents selling disneyland and ocean park ticket??
these two are the main places i m going to

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Added on March 16, 2012, 9:53 amhow much of octopus card i should top up at first?
i will be spending there for 4 days

This post has been edited by snow_xueli: Mar 16 2012, 09:53 AM

1. check the website. its stated there.
2. Octopus HKD150, comes with preloaded HKD100. Cant answer u coz we dunno where u going to.

#Would suggest to take the tourist pass from MTR Which is around HKD200+++ which gives u 1 way free transit using the airport line + 3days unlimited usage for MTR line.

This one got 2 ways airport line transit but more expensive. So u ownself go and check it out.

ok, i think the octopus with preloaded HKD100 is enough for me
first day going to disneyland, 2nd day going to ocean park
then night go to madame tussaud wax
3rd day walking around and shopping and back

if u plan to buy the tourist pass or the airport express, u can purchase on9 using HSBC card. got 40% discount.. if u travel alot on mtr, purchase tourist pass is worth it cz it gt unlimited 3 days pass. beside that if u purchase their tourist day pass or airport express, u can save 33% on disneyland, madame tussauds n sky100 observation deck.

or

u can purchase madame tussaud ticket thn take the ticket stub to ocean park for additional 10% discount on ticket entrance.

or

u can purchase 2 in 1 Combo Package (Peak Tram + Admission Ticket)

n etc..

i plan n survey alot.. lolz.. cz i'm goin end of tis mth

do some calculations on tat.. actually u can save.. bt it depends on personal preferences. those who have no budget limit on their trip nt necessary to plan on tis tho

This post has been edited by yvonnesoo: Mar 16 2012, 12:12 PM

Yaya.. thats the one. 四季保籽饭.Should be something like that. Long long queue oh but luckily me and my gf just 2 person so very fast they can get me the table. But people inside there a bit lan si. Each pot cost around HKD60 drink is free.

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Added on March 16, 2012, 12:26 pmNot sure what to share. HK is a well connected place. As long as you know the name of the place you want to go there is no way you will lost. Oh ya at the reception on 1st floor of Casa hotel there is many cards where you can take to enjoy certain discount like going to Madame you get 10 or 20% discount. Cant really remember.

Most important if you staying more than 3 days get yourself a Tourist Pass for MTR at HK airport. It cost you HKD 220 and when you return the card you will get back HKD 50. If you are going to Ngong Ping 360 and plan to ride crystal cable car it is shut off for maintenance 3mth since January.

This post has been edited by noobie123: Mar 16 2012, 12:26 PM

if i purchase on9, means got to purchase disneyland, madame tussauds all togother on hsbc website??
the tourist pass only one way free of airport express?? means taking MTR?

They are selling 2 way as well. HKD220 is for one way can't remember two way is how much.