Most Tourist stuff are... those in books, blogs, online pages, michelin's rated, etc.
Sometimes it is better to just wander around and try local food eaten by local people. It may not be the best though.

Next to the yellow roller-coaster at the other side (after cable car). There is a big floating-tyre thing. Got people can air water-gun at you. After that, you can go up there to revenge

The yellow-roller coaster is good.

The opposite way... they can't smoke while at public places.

e.g while waiting at bus-stop or queue there, they can't smoke. If they want, they need to "walk" up and down the street while smoking (and look for their bus arriving).
i.e. cannot queue and stand still there. Means, they don't have proper queue and need to line up at the back (during peak) once they finish smoking.
If they want to queue, they need to hold their smoking-addiction, until they reach their destination bus-stop, get down, then smoke and walk home.

1) For the Airport Express (return ticket) with 3-days unlimited, yes, it fits into your usage.
But normally I bought the one until Hong Kong Station (central). I'm not 100% sure if the Kowloon one has that same package. Try check Airport Express website.

The 3 days unlimited is count by 72 hours basis, from the time you start using. If you start Day 2 10am, then on Day 5, you still can use at 7am

2) Yes, no limit for MTR under those 3-days. Check properly, as some ulu-ulu locations can't go for free, e.g. like cross-border stations Lo Wu / Lok Ma Chau. You need to top-up money inside.

3) Not sure, I know there are few lines of free-shuttle bus at HK Station to hotels in the island.
If not too far, taking taxi in HK is NOT that expensive for short journey (for HK rate).

HKD6k depends on your own usage/expenses, shopping, etc.
If you eat fine dining daily, then not enough.
If you go clubbing, depends which club you go.
If you don't shop, enough.
If you shop high-end fashion/stuff, not enough. e.g. Patek Philippe

Standard red taxi should be HKD250-400 range, depending on traffic.

Faster way is take MTR Airport Express to Hong Kong Station HKD220 return, then switch to taxi HKD20-30 one way. But if lazy, just take taxi from airport.

Take-off towards KL, no. Best is if you can view Disneyland only. That also depends if the plane takeoff towards north-east-east, and then bank right, so you sit at starboard side (right side lah). Even if you sit left, while banking, the left side is high up and you see the sky only, just some minimum view of Central only.


If take-off towards south-west-west, direct straight into sea. Then the plane will normally bank left a bit into the sea. Sit at starboard, hope you can view Macau.

The only chance is from KUL->HKG. Sit at port-side (left). Sometimes it will make a big round around HK island (due to congested landing), across Shatin and towards HKIA. Then, you will get a very nice view of HK island. Then part of Disneyland when it straighten up before landing.


Sometimes, it direct from south, then will bypass HK island, but it will bank left at Disneyland. This will give you are very clear view of Disneyland. Sit at port side also.



This post has been edited by cute_boboi: Jul 25 2013, 03:42 PM

Taxi. Quite easily available and by the meter.
If you can't walk faster than Singaporean in SG business district, you'll get squashed.

But a lot of places, when you go in, you need to walk or climb. You name it: big Buddha, Ocean Park, Disneyland, Victoria Peak, shopping complexes, Mongkok road area, Tsim Tsa Tsui light-show, Causeway Bay, Wong Tai Sin, ... which one doesn't need to walk/climb ? Therefore, you may want to think about your plan again.

Also walking along shopping streets in Mongkok (temple, shoe, ladies, etc.) will be problem. There are no public bench/chair to sit/rest. Restaurants must order food/drinks. If peak hour, sorry lah, you have to move out once you finish your meal.
And no public washroom at most MTR. Some small restaurants also don't offer public washroom.

Even shopping complex, most don't provide benches.
If need to, try bring along a walking stick that can double as a chair. Or just sit at the floor (or any place, bring newspaper/magazine/flyers), but make sure you don't block people from walking around.

Using wheelchair/stroller in HK MTR is a no-no during peak hours, as well as all weekends/public holidays.
Those who have been there will know the "sardines packed in MTR cans"

It's a weekend.
There are a lot of events/exhibitions in HK all year round.

Hong Kong is much more expensive than many cities in the world
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Everywhere also got. Sometimes Watsons/Mannings (Guardian) also sell.
Range from HKD60-300 depending on size/promo/brandless.

Want cheapest ? Buy the blue/white/red plastic bag Got zipper somemore.

Depends on what you want to buy, or impulse purchase.
One time I bring RM300 for shopping, can't even finish it.
Another time I bring RM3k+ , not enough.

If you can't live without Internet, get the simcard and enable data plan for 7 days.
mini/micro sim easy to get.
if your phone uses nano sim, need to ask properly before buy.
Price range with 7 days plan is about HKD65-95

If you walk outside along the streets, then it is hot if under sun light. If not under sunlight, then it is not that hot.

The problem is warm & stuffy, especially if no wind is blowing. Also with the tall buildings all over, blocking the wind. There is no air circulating properly.

So, become stuffy and sweat ...

That's the bad thing about HK.
1) Public toilets - only in newer / bigger shopping complexes. Outside the older shopping malls, along the street, even most (if not all) MTR stations, don't have public toilets. HK residents consume very little water as well, generally they consume 500ml or less during normal 8am-6pm working hours.
Even you want to pay for it also don't have. Some staff will help you with their staff key though.

2) Bench/chairs to rest - again, except a few newer / bigger shopping complexes and even MTR stations, there is no place for you to rest your feet. In most areas, you can't even squat/sit down (like mainland people), as you will block people from walking past. Worse case is to walk further out from main street, find some place to rest.

Otherwise pay for it, goto restaurant/cafe and order something. But some char-chan-teng also don't provide public washroom (staff only).

If you been to Singapore at CBD/MRT stations during working rush/peak hours, you can see they walk much faster than us. Same with MRT escalator speed.

... HK is even faster than SG.

So, if you think you going to walk slow slow M'sian speed, please get ready to adjust. (Masuk kandang kambing mengembek, masuk kandang lembu menguak). Otherwise, people there may make noise beside your ear or push you around.
Escalator rule = follow the crowd and stand at one side. Sometimes you will see people running all over. That is fine, cause that's the pace there. Don't panic and follow them to run for no reason. But walk faster, you must.

Different people will have different tolerance. Some people can walk from 9am till 9pm shopping.
Some can't walk for 1 hour.
Anyhow, just wear comfortable shoes.

It has the same concept as KLIA. Main building and satellite.
KLIA train reaches the centre of the satellite.
HKIA reaches the corner only. So, if you need to go to the other end, prepare at least 5-10 minutes, or 1km sprint The good thing is, there is no more scanning at the boarding gate.

Yes, there is, but check the counter working hours. I know Lo Wu has it, but can't recall Lok Ma Chau has that counter or not. Last I recall somewhere, there is a non-working hours from 12am-6am or something like that.
Rate is slightly more expensive than do it locally China Visa centre @Hamsphire

Easy answer: Get the HKD300 2-way and it comes with 3 consecutive days free MTR*

You can top up the airport-pass (2-way) and use it just like a regular Octopus card. When you return back to airport, at the arrival hall, you can return the card for a HKD50 refund, and whatever balance you top-up inside.

Long answer:
Using your given route, it is much cheaper using Octopus card (buy at same counter outside arrival hall):
Airport -> Tsing Yi = 60
-> Nam Cheong -> West TST = 9.40

Return times 2 = HKD140 only

Return from West TST <-> Disney = 2x 19 = HKD38

Total so far: HKD178, which is cheaper than HKD300 (minus HKD50 refund) 2-way airport pass + 3 consecutive days.


So, it depends how much MTR you can ride for 3 consecutive days (exclude airport & disney since calculated above) to choose which one.

Seriously how many adults & kids for family travel ? How many big luggages (to and fro) that can fit into taxi ?
Check the cost for all airport express vs taxi.
(i) Direct taxi from airport to West TST - Estimate about HKD350-500 one way, depending on traffic. Can take both red/green type, but better ask there.
(ii) Airport express to Kowloon, then switch to taxi. Estimate taxi HKD40-80 only.

You have to remember to drag your luggages on and off multiple platforms, changing trains, stations, some interchange have to walk really far, etc. although there are lifts/escalator/trolleys. So, if e.g. 4 adults + 4 medium luggage, I don't mind to share a single taxi straight to the hotel door.

Else, want cheapest, check out those bus schedule A21, etc.

About Octopus card, yes, one per family member. Return within <30 days (IIRC) got additional charge, cannot recall, maybe around HKD9 each.

If you plan to travel HK again, you can keep the Octopus card for 3 years (last use).

Yes, octopus card for all transport, including tram in the island.
You can also use it for purchase at 7-11, Circle-K, Watsons, Mannings (Guardian), etc. so that you don't get yourself with very small Hong Kong coins (5, 10, 20, 50 cents)

Yes. Applicable fees per card
Standard Octopus: HK$9
(If returned within three months of issue)

I just recall something we did when we have 5-6 adults, not in HK, but somewhere else.
1) Chuck all the big & heavy luggages into one taxi. Fit in as much adults as possible. Give printed check-in and ask the person to wait at lobby (or check in first) once arrive, get all room keys. Taxi with luggages normally can fit 3-4 ppl only.

2) The remaining, take public transport trains/bus to the same destination, without luggage (or minimal light ones).

Cost wise, it's the same, or just 10-20% more expensive than all taking train/bus, but at least we don't need to drag the luggages around.

No, loan your card to the poster above, ask him to re-activate your card FOC at any counter.
Then he can use your balance, buy less card and top up some for you.
Give back to you when comes back.
Win-win situation.