Hallo guys, I'll be going to HK on Dec 29th and back on Jan 4th. Would like to know how cold would it get at that time.

I'm thinking of bringing sweaters and only one jacket for my trip. Is it good enough or would it insufficient for the weather? Not exactly sure how cold it would get?

Just recommend any food you tried which was nice 'coz you won't know others' budget, I believe there are people who can afford and appreciate good food without a budget like you. The world is very big and there are different kinda people around.

Haha... Kowloon already includes Mongkok/Tsim Sha Tsui... That's why I said I'm "Kowloon people" which covers generally all parts of Kowloon...

The mall you said in Kowloon Tong is Festival Walk. I've included this mall info on my #1 post as well... Yep, it's a huge mall and mainly shopping for medium to high-end brands.

just OT till 7-8pm is quite normal in HK la... you're not alone, haha...

If MX not good then try Cafe de Coral or Fairwood la... Central will never lacks of fastfood chains... if not then can ask your local colleagues for suggestions. Cha Charn Teng is another option~

spaghetti house no good... pizza hut is better, I think..

Due to global warming, we no longer able to predict weather in Winter now... It's mid-November now but temperature still as warm as 24'c in daytime!!!!! Please kindly check weather forecast I post on the #1 post 1 week before you depart, thank you.

Hi Northasian, first of all, I would like to thank you for all your precious info, it really helps us a lot.

But regarding the accommodation, any recommendation? Around kowloon area? my first priority if cheap but clean and tidy.

Thanks.

Hi surf-it, it's my pleasure~

There was a forumer tried and recommended this Dragon Hostel in Mongkok, rate around HKD200, check it out : www.dragonhostel.com

Cheers.

Hie Northasian, i really appreciate your effort in putting this thread up, this is a good thread indeed

I'm going on a free and easy trip to HK on the Dec 13th with my family and relatives..
It will be a 6D5N tour..

We booked our flight tickets already and now we were having a headache on which hotel to stay..

We thought of booking our rooms in Metropark Mongkok Hotel.
Is that a good choice?

why not Dorssett Seaview?..is nearer to the shopping places ahh..

Where is there hotel? near Mongkok MTR? there used to be this Grand hotel, but was demolished and rebuilt as some other hotel.. jsut downstairs teh hotel is the MTR.. within this area is the HK famous lady's streets.. plenty of local street shopping... (watch out for midnight, after 12, many illegal hawkers will be there too because the local police won't be around, you can get cheaper price items as I was told).

The other being Temple street which is futher away (need to take MTR).. but I find things there costing a little more.. Further down ~20 min walk from Mongkok station, ask around where is flower street, you can get things at cheaper price.... where locals like to go...

Hi dingyloo, thanks for your compliment~

Metropark Mongkok is quite convenient too, it's located in Prince Edward, 5-10mins walk to MTR station, and there are some shopping around that area too.

You may consider below fiolsn's suggestion of Dorsett Seaview in Yau Ma Tei, or Dorsett Far East in Tsuen Wan, a forumer stayed there when travelling with family too. But Dorsett Far East would need some more walks to MTR station, about 15mins.

Yep, Dorsett Seaview in Yau Ma Tei is fairly convenient too, located just next to Temple Street, 5-10 mins walk to MTR station.

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Added on November 19, 2007, 12:53 pmThanks for your sharing~ sorry but there is some info I've to correct... just afraid wrong info would mislead other forumers...

Yes the Grand Hotel has been demolished years ago and now no longer rebuilt as another hotel, it is now a commercial building. I'm not sure if there are still illegal hawker after midnight... but I am sure local police is working round the clock otherwise who protect us after midnight?

Temple street is located near MTR Yau Ma Tei Station, no need to walk from Mongkok MTR station 'coz it's pretty far away... The Flower street you mentioned I believe it's Fa Yuen Street, right? It's near the MTR Prince Edward Station, quite a few of shops selling cheap fashion and shoes, can walk around, we locals often go there too~

This post has been edited by northasian: Nov 19 2007, 12:58 PM

northasian
may i know where is the romantic place in HK?
cos i going to HK with my GF i hope in this few day i can gv her nice memory.
so, pls intro me any few place romantic...
please reply urgent..cos tml i will go to HK

any one stayed in hollywood hotel or disney hotel in the DISNEYLAND?


mind to share?? I m considering Hollywood....and comment?

oh you should have asked me earlier ma... so to let me have some more time to think for you...

1st must-go-place of coz The Peak la~ going there to see the night view!!

2nd is the harbourfront of Tsim Sha Tsui, i.e. Avenue of Stars, also at night la... If you're looking for romantic moment, would suggest you to go after the Symthony of Light laser show 'coz too many people during the show! If later at night (like 10pm or after), quite a few of couple like to wander around there, stand in front of the harbour enjoying the sea-breeze.. (but would be quite windy these days 'coz getting cooler recently) Oh yes, must walk to the Ocean Terminal (near the clock tower) as well 'coz it's decorated very very very beautiful for x'mas now!!!!

3. Also harbourfront of Wan Chai, near the Golden Bauhinia Square by the HK Conventions & Exhibitions Centre. TVB drama always like to take shots from there... At night or sunset also good, 'coz it's not as crowded as Tsim Sha Tsui's Avenue of Star.

4. Repulse Bay Beach, or Stanley Beach, better go during sunset la...

5. Disneyland, must wait until the firework show at 7 or 8pm (Winter will change to 7pm, but not sure if it's changed now or not, please check the schedule on its homepage or leaflet when you're there) This one I believe many girls would find it very beautiful and romantic~~!

6. Tsing Ma Bridge Visitor Centre & Viewing Point in Tsing Yi. Very good place for viewing the Tsing Ma Bridge, especially during sunset. Going there by taking MTR to Tsing Yi station, then take the minibus route 308M. Please check it out here : http://www.gohk.gov.hk/text/eng/welcome/kwait_route.html (scroll down) and here : http://www.info.gov.hk/archive/napco/visitors.html Some pics of Tsing Ma Bridge here : http://www.fotop.net/mokfan/20060720

7. Ma Wan Park (also great place for viewing Tsing Ma Bridge too) Please check details here : http://www.mawanpark.com/eng/location.php

8. Lastly, afterall... I think as long as you're being with your gf, wherever you take her, she will also feel romantic ga la~~

dude, HK is a shopping haven ! your gf would shop till your pants would drop. a romantic place is a scenic place. there's more in europe venice than in asia.

p/s - the peak is like gasing hill. hahahaha.

a good memory would be to shop till u drop in HK. clothes here and there. G2K outlets costing alot less than the G2K outlets here. shop man shop !

Thank You
but right now i from MetroPark Hotel to the Tsim Sha Tsui by Taxi.May i know normally how much is this charges?
if by MTR to Tsim Sha Tsui station, i by walk to the clock tower.Is this very far?Or i need to take taxi to this place?
Any romantic restaurant near by my this hotel?cos wan to send flower to her also..dunno where easy to get the flower?

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Added on November 19, 2007, 6:59 pmHaha..i think HK is shopping haven..but also some of places very romantic and attacktive

This post has been edited by MOMOchacha: Nov 19 2007, 07:17 PM

Your hotel is the one on HK Island, right? go from hotel to TST by taxi will be quite expensive... I can't estimate 'coz I am a cheap person only take bus and MTR..

No, not far to walk from MTR to clock tower.

Hey, in HK, you don't need to take Taxi all the time ga!!!!!!! HK is not KL, ok?? You can walk, you can take MTR, you can take bus, you can take Tram, HK is a quite developed city.

I've told you, I'm not familiar with places around HK Island. Can't suggest restaurant nearby your hotel. Go find from my #1, or just read thru posts, ok????? If you like so much to eat near your hotel, just have your 3 meals in the restaurant inside your hotel.

Get flower, so rush I can't provide you any info.. You should have planned it and search for info earlier.

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anyone who wants to get their contact number may ask me...
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as for those who wants to know which travel agencies is good at Hong Kong,here's one i can intro;

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Hi Northasian,

I'm going to HK early Dec'07 for 6D5N freen easy trip. Booked SingHo hotel in Mongkok. 1 thing would like to seek your inputs, i'm planning to go to Macau, which ferry to you think that i shall follow, Turbojet or First World Ferry ?

Many thanks in advance on your advise.

Hi kent001,

Take the First World Ferry la, becoz it departs from Tsim Sha Tsui, just 3 stations from Mongkok by MTR.

Cheers~

thanks for the info. quite frankly, I'm pretty excited to go .. can't wait till Dec ...

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Added on November 22, 2007, 2:44 am aiyo .. .don't let my gf hear this ... else my wallet koyak leh ....

This post has been edited by sylvian14: Nov 22 2007, 02:44 AM

when will winter season off?..coz im going end pf january..hopefully they start a new season of clothes o...

Winter ends in Feb... New season of clothes normally kicks in end of Feb but will be at its highest price...