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.
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.