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nightroseblue
post Oct 10 2016, 02:10 PM

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QUOTE(arr9ow @ Oct 9 2016, 10:19 AM)
Hi.. im going to HK this next saturday. 3 days 2 night trip. Any recommendations on where to visit? What to do? Currently on my mind... are Victoria Peak Tram, Mdm Tussode Museum, Walk of Star only. Regarding octopus card, is it enough paying hkd150 for this trip? Should i buy ticket for Peak Tram combo (tram/sky tower/mdm tussode) only now or walkover at china travel service counter? which one cheaper?
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Hi there, perhaps you can visit the Big Buddha? The cable car up there is a nice ride. And the Avenue of Stars is closed until 2018. I think most people who travel in HK uses the Octopus card as taxis are expensive. Finally, I bought the Peak Tram combo online and so I'm not sure about the price difference if you buy from agents there.

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post Oct 11 2016, 08:36 AM

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QUOTE(Chester @ Oct 10 2016, 06:04 PM)
Do you mean the daily show is closed..or the entire place we cannot walk in anymore?
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Hey there, if you mean the Symphony of Lights at 8 p.m. it is still on, you can watch it anywhere from the Tsim Sha Tsui promenade. But the entire Avenue of Stars with the Bruce Lee statue etc is closed for renovation.

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post Oct 12 2016, 12:45 PM

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QUOTE(ivzh @ Oct 11 2016, 02:41 PM)
Hi all, i m planning for 1 week trip to hongkong next march in a group of 4 adults (2+2 senior citizen), 2 children (3years and 1 years old).

Will try to make it a relax trip - may just arrange 1 to 2 attraction  per day.

Should i bring along with stroller? is HK stroller friendly?

Since we are travel in group, does taking taxi worth it or just stick to MRT? Uber in HK reliable?

How much budget i should alocate for each adults? for food and transportation/ entrace fee.. minus shopping.

Which area is best to stay as a traveller? mongkok / TST / central area? mostlikely we will use airbnb

How is the weather HK during mid of march? from google is 17 to 23, so is it like genting feel? or much warmer?

thank you in advance ya..
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Hi! If your group's senior citizens are healthy and can walk, I would recommend taking the MRT as it is really convenient. If you miss one train the next one will arrive in 2 minutes! I have never taken a cab in HK but it should be really expensive especially if you would probably need 2 cabs.

In relation to stroller friendliness, the sidewalks in HK are not especially wide...

Do look up the prices of the attractions you intend to visit online. For food, an example of a normal set breakfast I had was HKD32 per pax so lunch and dinner would be more expensive unless you eat at 7-11 or McD every meal biggrin.gif

I stayed in the Mongkok area and it was really happening at night with all the pasar malams within walking distance.

Weather like genting should be around winter time from December to February.

And that is all I can help you with. Hope this helps!

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post Oct 15 2016, 04:38 PM

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QUOTE(X_hunter @ Oct 15 2016, 02:58 AM)
Hi guys, I am going to HK this Dec (X'mas until New Year), first timer to HK. I have prepared the itinerary as below, could you guys give some comments? Thank you!
     
Day 6 (29th Dec)-Thurs
9am -Depart from HK Ferry Terminal to Macau Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal (nearer to Senado Square)
10.10am - reach Macau, go to hotel (TBC), put luggage                                   
Take free shuttle bus to Grand Lisboa Hotel and walk to Senado Square.
11am-2pm 
1) Tai Lei Loi Kei pork bun                                                                                                                               
2) Ruins of St. Paul’s
3) Wong Chi Kei Noodle & Congee Restaurant  @ Senado Square
4) Pastelaria Koi Kei
Ah Ma Statue
2pm  Check in hotel
3pm  Take shuttle bus back to Jetty and take venetian free shuttle bus to Venetian
3.30pm Reach Venetian Hotel, very large shopping mall, casino and hotel, just walk around to shop
1) Lord Stow’s Bakery
2) Chines Da Barran
3) Macau Tower
4) Dancing water show
 
Hey~ For your HK Day 5, don't forget to take a ride on the Mid-Levels Escalator to see all of Central in one go.

For Macau, why don't you stay in affordable hotels near Senado Square? E.g. Best Western Sun Sun, Ole London Hotel, Home of Macau (the one I stayed in - rather big twin room, affordable price, no breakfast). From the Ferry Terminal just take the Sofitel Ponte 16 purple shuttle and walk to any of these three hotels.

I am also a little confused - will you be visiting the Ah Ma statue on Coloane or Ah Ma temple on the mainland close to Barra Square? And yes, like the previous poster said your itinerary for Macau seemed a little bit ambitious haha.



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post Oct 16 2016, 04:41 PM

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QUOTE(X_hunter @ Oct 16 2016, 01:04 PM)
Hi, thanks for your suggestion. The Mid-Levels escaltor in Central very special? or just to see the view of Central?

I choose to stay in Taipa area because i will go to the casinos there, so I think it's easier to stay in one of the hotels there. The A-Ma temple i wanna go is the one at Main island, not the statue at Coloane, i also confused ady rclxub.gif

I have revised my itinerary as below biggrin.gif

Day 6 (29th Dec)-Thurs
9am  Depart from Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal to Macau Taipa Ferry Terminal
10am Arrival at Taipa Ferry Terminal.  Pass the immigration and take the free shuttle bus to Galaxy Macau                   
10.30am Put luggage at Galaxy Macau Hotel, take shuttle bus to COD
11am From the City of Dreams, take shuttle bus to Macau tower located at Macau Peninsular.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
11.30am Walk at Macau Tower (3 hrs)
2.30pm From Macau tower, we took a taxi to A-Ma Temple (媽閣廟) 
3pm  Take cab from A-Ma Temple to Ruins of St. Paul’s 大三巴牌坊.                                     
1. Ruins of St. Paul’s                                                                                                               
2. Senado Square                                                                                                                                     
3. Wong Chi Kei Noodle & Congee Restaurant @ Senado Square 
6pm  Walk from Senado Square towards Sintra Hotel along the main road heading toward Grand Lisboa. The shuttle bus stop is the corner of Av. de Dom Joao IV, opposite Praca Da Amizade. The shuttle bus will make a few stops along the way and end up in front of City of Dream. Take bus to Galaxy.
7pm  From Galaxy, walk to Taipa Village                                                                                                                            1. Pastelaria Koi Kei                                                                                                                       
2. Go along this street (Rua do Cunha) for good food.
8.30pm Check in hotel
9pm  Casino at Galaxy Macau

Day 7 (30th Dec)-Friday
11am  Check out from Hotel
Take shuttle bus to Venetian                                                                                                       
1. Walk at Venetian                                                                                                                     
2. Lord Stow’s Bakery                                                                   
Tai Lei Loi Kei (pork bun after 2pm)
Macau back to HK
Is it better now? smile.gif
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The mid-levels escalator is nothing too special actually haha, it is just the world's longest outdor escalator. Can skip this if your schedule is too packed

And yes, the revised Macau itinerary looks better now. But just curious why you are spending like 3 hours in the Macau Tower haha.

Oh, and if you like casino hopping, do check out the newly opened Parisian as well as the Studio City next door. Do also check out the free dancing fountain show (every 15 minutes at night) and dragon of fortune show (every 30 minutes) at Wynn - walking distance from Grand Lisboa.

Have a great trip ya smile.gif

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post Oct 17 2016, 08:36 AM

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QUOTE(X_hunter @ Oct 16 2016, 10:43 PM)
Lol. At first i put 2 hours, then i worry it will be too rush, so i changed to 3 hours. How long should i spend there? Very hard to agak.
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If you are not doing the bungee jump / skywalk thingy I would think 1 hour should be enough to look-see look-see brows.gif
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post Oct 18 2016, 08:37 AM

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QUOTE(X_hunter @ Oct 17 2016, 01:07 PM)
Bungee jump definitely not for me man. LOL. Later I heart attack. Then I will change to 1 hour for Macau Tower la. More time at Senado Square and Taipa Village for food hunting! drool.gif

Btw, I have some questions. Can you give some advice?

1) In Msia, I will change some HKD and MOP first. HKD can be used in Macau but not vice versa, correct? That means I should change just enough MOP right? Otherwise have to change back at money changer here.

2) The Cotai Ferry ticket I will buy at the Hong Kong ferry terminal on 24th Dec night, and I only depart on 29th Dec. 5 days in advance should be no problem I assume?

3) I checked CTS website, they sell all the admission tickets. Means at airport I already can buy all the tickets that I want right? So I don't have to go to Ding Ding at Mongkok.

4) For NgongPing 360, someone said buy combo ticket on the spot there is better, the line is faster. or buy from CTS at the airport is more convenient? do you know they give actual ticket or just voucher?

Please advise if I am missing something.

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I think you will love the food there haha! Ruins of St Paul nearby also got lots of yummy food e.g. durian ice cream and curry fish balls.

Yes, Macau accepts HKD/MOP and even RMB. Do change back or finish your MOP before going back to HK.

I am not able to answer questions 2 to 4 as I took a direct flight to Macau and bought my tickets from online agents here. Sorry ya blush.gif
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post Oct 18 2016, 02:25 PM

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QUOTE(straw @ Oct 18 2016, 12:24 PM)
Hi, do u buy ferry ticket from Macau to HK from you agent? any cheaper ferry ticket?

I also direct flight from KL to Macau. If I buy from KLOOK, where to exchange ticket at Macau?
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Hey, I didn't take the ferry from HK to Macau. My HK and Macau trips were separate.

Not sure about KLOOK also haha cos I bought my attraction tickets from this site StarMoon vacations

 

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