It surprise me, when I was in Mongkok about a month ago, Ladies Street, suddenly a girl (definitely tourist) shout out in Cantonese, her wallet is stolen from the backpack behind her. The zip was open.
She was with her partner, and she sounds more like Malaysian.

Anyway, the lesson is, if you carry anything valuables, anywhere in the world, carry it in front of your chest, rather than at the back.

Those drawer size (with keypad) safe, are not really safe. Do you know the hotel has a master key to open all the safes ?
Also, I recall it runs on batteries (AA/AAA), and there is a button/something at the back, try check it out.

Unless it is an international 4/5 star hotel, I won't use the safe at all.

Also, when travel, please clear out your thick 2-3" wallet. You don't need to bring Jusco, Watson, Bonuslink, etc. cards.
Also, clear out those ATM/credit cards and maybe even driving license if you don't plan to use those.
Only bring 1-2 CC that you will use and keep separately.

If anyone wants this promo coupon, PM me.
You just pay for the courier (PosLaju) MBB2u to me, I don't know how much to poslaju a small piece of paper, RM5 ? RM7 to be safe ? If you want normal post with stamp, also can, RM1, no guarantee on delivery as I'll drop into post office box (not roadside box).
I don't utilise it, valid till 14-Jul-2012



Otherwise, I'll just throw into rubbish bin.
Just threw away one few months back, but thought if anyone here interest.

Actually, based on a ship shape "V" or hydro-foil "W" pattern, the smallest movement will be at the lowest deck.
A comparison is to look at a metronome, which has a needle swaying left and right, the same movement in a ship (viewed from front) in turbulent water. The higher up the needle, the more distance it move, even though at the same angle.

Also, try sit in the middle of the ship (centre of gravity). Not the windows side.

My advise is, try not to bundle more than 2x per trip. Each one goes hand in hand.
1) Macau <-> Zhuhai
2) Macau <-> HK
3) HK <-> Shenzhen

4) GZ <-> Zhuhai
5) GZ <-> SZ

You sure SZ airport to LoWu/LokMaChau is only 45 minutes by train ?
I recall even from middle (Window of the World) to HK border also need 30-40 minutes already.

Then, you not yet count how long you stuck at HK immigration, I guess maybe you lucky, the crowd is not big.

Anyway, it can be penny wise, pound foolish. Yes, you may save few hundred RM on the flight ticket to SZ, rather than HK. Is it worth it for the time spent, energy, etc. ? Some may say yes, some no.

Life in HK moves at fast pace. They walk fast, talk fast, eat fast (no lepak and chit chat during peak eating hours). Escalator also moves faster.

To compare, life in SG is a bit slower than HK. Escalator also slower a bit.

And to compare M'sia, we move even slower than SG. Coming back to KLCC, the escalator is like ... tortoise

Rental space in some HK areas are very expensive, if not the most expensive in the world. Hence all are cramped, narrow, small shops, etc. Everything have to move fast, to generate sales/profit to cover their cost.

It's quite common to add HKD2 for ice.

Also, if you need to tapao leftover food in dine-in restaurant, the white polystyrene box will cost HKD1-2 for small and HKD2-3 for big.

Seriously, not really.
I think over-rated a bit. Just that over here in M'sia, we put too much sugar and the sweetness cover off the tea/coffee/milk taste.

1. Yes, can be made at Lo Wu. Depends on queue if long or not, may waste valuable time, instead of visiting places. Imagine IF you need to queue 2 hours there, you can already cross over and eat/shop/visit places for the valuable 2 hours.
Better to apply at Plaza OSK, KL (opposite Citibank) before go.

2. Yes, refundable. But if return Octopus card within 1-3 months, I recall got some extra penalty charges under T&C, about HKD10-20.

3. Check properly on available public transport MTR/bus/taxi/ferry.

4. Group the streets together. Stanley = south of HK island, visit other places there also.
Flower street, gold fish, sports shoe, temple street, ladies street, etc. are all within Jordan, Yau Ma Tei, Mongkok, Prince Edward MTR area = this can be done in 1 day. Or if you shop REALLY slow, then 2 days.

5. Not sure. Can't help.

6. Not sure. Can't help.

Got several version of Airport Express tickets here.

The most similiar will be Airport Express Travel Pass which costs HKD300 for return-trip, as well as 3 consecutive days for free MTR (except Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau, and few more, read the link)

A round trip airport express will cost HKD180, which means the HKD120 is for the 3 days MTR. If you plan to return the card at airport, the cost is 120-50 = HKD70 for 3 days MTR.

I use the 3 consecutive days for far-away travel, such as Tung Chung, Sheung Shui/Fanling (go out of ticketing, come in, get on another train, before proceed to Lo Wu/Lok Ma Chau-Futien, make sure got sufficient balance inside for manual fare journey), Yuen Long (if you want )

But this Airport Express Travel Pass goes all the way to Central, HK.
For your case at Yau Ma Tei, you may want to get down at Kowloon (return trip HKD160 only), which is nearer.

Pro of this ticket is, no penalty like Octopus if cancel/return within 1-3 months (forgot exact T&C).

Just to add, you do the math and see which is more worth it. Remember standard Octopus card has penalty if return less than (1-3) months.
To me, HKD70 for 3 days MTR, that's HKD23.33/day Can go Snoopy park at Shatin also (don't get disappointed, it's incredibly small but I think worth to go )

With 3 consecutive days free, even if you get down at Central, you can take the MTR to Admiralty (1 stop), change train and 3-4 stops to reach Yau Ma Tei.
Remember to reload (and use as normal Octopus card) after 3 days. I manage to use free on 4th day early morning MTR to Central, check in, airport-express to HKIA, goto refund counter, and they give me back full amount without the earlier morning ride Seems like their ticketing system, is not THAT real-time.

Airport Express Travel Pass - got two type: single/return ride. Get the return ride (the one I mention above for HKD300 + 3 days MTR). Yes, can ride MTR to Disney, but I cannot recall if need to pay for the Disney-MTR, just ask when you buy.
Unlimited MTR, but certain conditions (read the website link I posted above), such as no 1st class on KCR, cannot goto Lo Wu / Lok Ma Chau, etc.

On your 4th day, you may still need to top-up/pay for the MTR ride.

Note: If you just use the airport express on first day, and none MTR ride, your 3 consecutive days can start from 2nd day onwards until your 4th day there.
Sometimes I do that also, start the consecutive 3 days ride on 2nd day.

Not sure, normally I purchase return ticket at HKIA (airport) once come out of Customs.
Outside the arrival hall area, also has a counter.

Check the link in reply above. There is single-ride + 3 days = HKD220

I believe HK MTR also stop service. Taxi fare from airport to Lok Ma Chau will be incredible, including the midnight surcharge rate.
Just FYI, my previous taxi from airport to Shatin (about your halfway distance) on broad daylight, is HKD400. Be prepared to fork out up to HKD800-1000 for the taxi ride, otherwise, I suggest you camp out at airport until 6am if save cost.

Also, I assume you have your China visa ready. Once you cross into SZ Futien, there are a lot of taxis there. About RMB50-100 (midnight rate) can take you to huaqiang area. Some taxi drivers may not know the location / road to use and may ask you back. So, don't blame if taxi takes you round here and there (expensive fare).

Metro is just two floors below Lok Ma Chau immigration.

MAS got promo. I paid 1.1k recently. Then promo price for this month is about RM800 +/- return ticket.

1) I don't think so. You can bring in lots of mineral water bottles. Inside sell at HKD20 per 500-700ml bottles. Cheapest water bottles I found on the street (sell by traditional chinese medicine shops) are 6 bottles 700ml for HKD10.
Food, I suggest eat heavy breakfast, then bring breads/sandwiches/etc. for late lunch 3pm. It takes me full-day there, we reach and went in before 11am. Come out about 8pm. Then go back out for dinner/supper.

Take the early bus #629 from Admiralty MTR here. You can buy entrance ticket here as well, or buy from promo websites/hotel/tour agency.

2) Go during weekdays. Weekends will be crazy queue, like my friend who went there last weekend, cable car go up queue 2 hrs. Come down queue 1.5 hrs. Go figure

Same with Ocean Park, Disney, V.Peak, etc. where you need to queue ... go on WEEKDAYS.
Weekends keep for non-queue areas like shopping.

That's considered cheap for sharing.

I heard if you goto hotel/casino there and register as member, got some discount. Is like register Genting worldcard at Genting.

In's Point along Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei. Check my signature below.

Actually they have more figurines toys there than Lego
Oh, check out CTMA centre also for figurines. It's at a dead end shop upstairs (forgot which level 2/3/4), quite narrow and cramp, so make sure you check every corner.
Other places have also, but just one/few shops here and there. May/may not worth to go all the way.

Yes, massive people but just queue accordingly and will do. Sometimes the bus conductor at bus stops will ask passengers to cut queue (willing to stand) and just board the bus.

I left about 7:30pm-8pm (sky dark already).
Queued and boarded the bus within 10-15 minutes. Don't worry, a lot of buses and very efficient and fast HK style & speed.
Just use Octopus card.

Ocean's park is big. I'm not sure you adults only or bring kids along.
Try to be there before it opens at 10am. Means you depart hotel 8am-9am depending where you stay.
You can bring lots of water bottles in as well, inside sell expensive.
Try take the cable car over first, else queue maybe long and waste 30-60 minutes to queue later.

We arrive before 11am, and play till 7pm when they stop some of the rides.
Then slowly make way to cable car and to the entrance/exit at 8pm.

It's very tiring ...

RM500 include/exclude hotel ? Or RM500 is for food/drinks/entrance fee/transportation only ?

Ocean park itself is already HKD280/RM112 for entrance, not yet count transport/food.

madam tussaud entrance fee I don't know. Never plan to goto Peak yet in all my HK trips before
Meals are not cheap. Standard wantan mee or pork rice, cheapest also need HKD20-30 per meal. That's RM10-15 per meal, if 3x a day is RM50. 3 days is RM150.

Not yet count if you want to try snacks or dessert or drinks , easily food itself, minimum RM250-300 gone.
Transportation about RM50-100
Ocean park RM110

err... already >RM500 ?

7 days unlimited data plan simcard also about HKD50-70 +/-

Shopping leh ?
Need souvenir for friends/family/boyfriend/girlfriend/pets or not ?

I guess RM1k is a more comfortable figure for you. If kiam-siap a bit, will have balance ...