QUOTE(anglee82 @ Jan 13 2008, 12:07 PM)
thanks all for those macau pointer....need to rethink about macau now...
yup i got 2 octopus cards with hk500 each...didnt to change back at the airport bcos my bf promis want to bring me come again...until now zz..
ic but why add so much money in the Octopus card?
QUOTE(sissonne @ Jan 13 2008, 07:34 PM)
just got back from HK and Macau...
so not used in Macau after traveling for days in HK...especially no MTR
Also, tried the most popular egg tart from Margaret Cafe and pork bun from Taipa Village. The egg tart was not served warm/hot, maybe they've gotten so popular that they got to prepare alot...The pork bun tasted okay-nice but be prepared to queue up for it once they start at 3PM. I find that food in Macau is generally slightly more expensive, maybe the area that I stayed at has all the nearby casinos
Ahh, lastly, love shopping in HK. Oh got to be careful of the Malaysian custom when you all come back to KL. I think they target flights like HK/Macau to harp on people that smuggle back electronic items.
I have similar thoughts that Macau things seems more expensive than HK one... but not very special..
The egg tarts they sold were not putting on a warming plate? Some HK's bakery shops do put egg tarts under warming lamp/warming plate, so when you buy the tarts, they are still freshly crispy on the crust and warm silky texture in the custard!!
I guess the custom mainly target on those carrying a lot of luggages. For me, everytime I only carry 1 normal size trolley suitcase and travel alone, everytime no custom bother me when I go to KL, heheee...
QUOTE(giotto @ Jan 13 2008, 08:03 PM)
I was in HKG last December. Thoroughly enjoyed my stay there and the weather was fantastic, chilly but lil dry. Definitely need a windbreaker if you intend to go there during their soft winter period.
Visited most of the places i wanted to but i must say Disneyland is probably the most dissapointing. Really don't know why people are raving over it. The Peak was a nice place to visit and Madam Tussaud's wax musuem is worth a visit and the view from the peak is simply fabulous. I visited both in the day time and night time and its really beautiful. And then i visited Repulse Bay and saw some of the rich and famous houses, then proceeded to see this Aberdeen fishing village. An eye opener if you ask me. Can see people living in those fishing boats and of coz the Jumbo floating restaurant.
As for food, nothing beats eating the real HKG food in HKG. Their serving is huge but the price is also huge. For Malaysians, we'd probably be shocked but when you're holidaying, don't let the price tag keep you away from trying new things. But of coz must be reasonable la. The egg tart is nice, Polo bun is nice and of coz tried various noodles and rice. And
please don't compare Malaysia's Kim Gary to HKG's authentic food coz Kim Gary's food is very much localised in the sense it suits Malaysians taste bud.
In short, its worth a visit and no wonder HKG ranks one of the top in tourist destination.
Thanks very much for your sharing!!
Very precise and objective opinion & advice~
Winter weather in HK is now very fluctuate due to global warming, not everyday as cold as the period when you come throughout the winter. We just have a very very warm week last week. So anyone who's gonna visit HK, please do check the weather forecast website that I posted on #1 post.
Can't agree you anymore!! This is what I always say to forumers here and my Malaysian friends~ This post has been edited by northasian: Jan 13 2008, 09:26 PM 
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