The best place to visit for 1st visitor to HK, I think it must be The Peak at night, especially during x'mas many buildings will be lighten up with beautiful light decoration~! 2nd best place is the harbourfront of Tsim Sha Tsui, i.e. the Star Avenue. Walk along and see the night view + Symphony of Light Show at 8pm~

Great places to eat ar... depends on what you like to eat and the budget... You have to tell us more about your preference before we can give suggestions~

haha... of coz la... it applies wherever your travel....

you mean the total budget for food during the 5 days in HK is HKD500? I'm afraid that might not be enough... I heard some forumers spent about HKD100 just for the dessert in Hui Lau Shan.....

Anyway, let me give you some suggestions and then you make up your budget again la...

1. Dessert in Hui Lau Shan - famous for different kind of mango desserts, average price for each dessert is about HKD20-30

2. Egg Tart - famous one is the one called 檀島 (Honolulu Coffee Shop), a branch in Mongkok is 旺角洗衣街135號, another two on HK Island and one in HKIA Terminal 2. Average price per egg tart is about HKD5 or above, can't remember...

3. Cha Charn Teng - just pop in any one of them, taste is completely different from Kim Gary, far far a lot more delicious!! Don't believe Kim Gary is originated from HK!!!! Average price per dish is about HKD30

4. Dim Sum - I have a list of Chinese restaurants on #1 post. Try to have it during Tea Time (i.e. after 2.00 or 2.30pm), price might be cheaper, can ask before you go in. Average price for each dim sum abour HKD10

5. Street hawker - along Fa Yuen Street, Sai Yeung Choi Street in Mongkok. Not really a hawker in the street, but shop lot selling different kinda street snack. Average price per item is about HKD5

6. Wanton noodle - completely different from those in M'sia, a lot bigger and many shrimp inside. Try to look for those noodle stall in Mongkok, some as cheap as HKD10-16 per bowl only

7. Wife cake (Lo Poh Beng) - from Kee Wah Bakery or Hang Heung Bakery in Yuen Long. Average price is about HKD5 (Kee Wah will be a bit more expensive)

8. Roast Duck/Roast Pork Rice - can try in Cha Charn Teng or any fast food chain. Average price is HKD20-25 per dish

Actually I've listed all those info on my #1 post, you can find more info from there..

Haha... marry a HK guy then you don't need to go back lor~~

Hey, share some of your itin and food you've had with us, some forumers wanna know what to eat in HK... you know, sometimes local's view is different from tourist's view ma... something we always see and eat so cannot find it special...

If HKD500 is per day then it would be much much better~ You can have more choices~~

Thanks for your sharing BiteZ, you've done a very good job~~!

During X'mas/New Year, there will not be any major firework displays wor... if there are, just those small one during the Symthony of Light show....

Yesterday I've been to Tsim Sha Tsui and saw some buildings are lighten up with X'mas light decoration already~~!

I guess waterwork parade has been ended 'coz summer already gone, it's autumn now and winter is coming...

All Tao Heung, Super 88 & Cheers offers Dim Sum. Their Dim Sum can't say the cheapest, but at least reasonable priced, good quality and location is convenient for tourists.

Sai Yee Street is the 2nd one parallel to Ladies Street. That coffee shop is just one of the best egg tarts shop in HK. Actually any one bakery's egg tart will surely be more delicious than those in M'sia.

major fireworks display usually on Chinese New Year choh 2 & China National Day on 1st Oct~

the 2nd street parallel to ladies street. please make use of the online map I posted on #1 : www.centamap.com (just enter the street name/address and the map will locate right away~)

New coming Event in HK~

WinterFest

Date : 30Nov - 1Jan

Venue : Central, Causeway Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui

Details : http://www.discoverhongkong.com/hkwf/eng/

You didn't say that you'll come during x'mas week ma??? The event will run from 30NOV to 1JAN which includes the whole DEC wor....

This post has been edited by northasian: Nov 10 2007, 08:32 AM

Yes, I can sure that HK has one of the best yau char gwai in the world!! Beside HK, I think the one made in South China Province like Guangzhou, Zuhai, Shenzhen or Macau won't be bad too~~ Those made in South East Asia are mostly too slim and too dry...

Yes, that restaurant is a very traditional one and have long history in HK. Their name should be " 蓮香樓 Lin Heung Tea House ", address is 160-164, Wellington Street, Central 中環威靈頓街160-164號.

Another authentic Chinese restaurant which is famous of roast goose and visited by many celebrities/rich people, is called Yung Kee Restaurant 鏞記酒家. Address is :
32-40, Wellington Street, Central 中環威靈頓街32-40號.

But you should expect their price will be higher than other Chinese restaurants la...

**Info added on #1 post**

Thanks for sharing with others~

Your budget is not that tight wor, should be more than enough for you to enjoy a very nice and comfy trip here~~ Are you flying directly to HKIA?

FYI, Octopus card can be added-value in any 7-11 & Circle K convenience stores, also can add in Park'n Shop supermarkets, and all MTR/KCRC/LRT stations. Very convenient~!

This post has been edited by northasian: Nov 11 2007, 09:31 AM

Hi there,

Yes, they will refund the remaining value with the $50 deposit to you when you return it back.

Yep, you can get the Tourist Octopus card at HKIA, the MTR counter in Arrival Hall.

Of coz not include other transportation rides than MTR. You can read thru the info in this website : http://www.octopuscards.com/consumer/help/...ts/en/index.jsp
It stated "Three days of unlimited rides on the MTR* (except on the Airport Express Line), starting on the day of your first MTR journey."

As it already said it's a 3-day limit of unlimited MTR rides, of coz after 3 days, your octopus card will be on "pay as you go" basis. So if you'd like to visit Macau, I'd suggest you go after the first 3 days of your trip.

Also, the tourist octopus card includes Airport Express Line (AEL) rides, so you should take AEL from HKIA to downtown so you won't waste the value...

p.s. forgot to remind you that ferry rides from HK to Macau v.v. cannot use octopus card to pay, you have to purchase ticket by cash (or credit card, not sure) at the ferry counter at the pier.

No, there is no ferry service from Macau to Disneyland Hongkong.

Yes, you have to take ferry to HK Island or Kowloon (Tsim Sha Tsui) then take taxi (if you can afford) or MTR to Disneyland.

This post has been edited by northasian: Nov 12 2007, 02:56 PM

Hi sharkteef welcome back. The restaurant you mentioned is in Yuen Long, named "Dai Wing Wah", right?

Oh I don't know if Octopus card can be mailed back... then how do they refund the deposit to you?

hm.. I don't know much M'sian language... does ulu place mean rural area? Yuen Long can be regarded to be a rural area as well..

I haven't been Dai Wing Wah yet, 'coz I'm not quite interested in Tou Tou's favourite food in his show...

Did you eat seafood in Sai Kung or Lei Yue Moon or Lau Fau Shan? I tried seafood in Lei Yue Moon, damn nice too~~

We did talk about this issue earlier. Perhaps I have to put in #1 post...

Malaysian Passport Holders do not need visa to enter Hong Kong AND Macau.

Welcome..

Hotels in Disneyland normally over HKD1000 per nite... if you've asked some travel agents and they said it's full, I'm afraid you have to try contact the hotel directly... Hotel may hold some rooms for their direct selling but rate would be higher.

Thanks for sharing. I think the meal in Tou Tou's one seems not that worth... You ate a lot of seafood in that meal?

Dorsett Seaview hotel is located in Yau Ma Tei, very close to Temple Street (can say just next to it). So you won't need to worry about food. Can't say nice food la, but those are very "localised" food (i.e. Genuine HK style). I rarely visit there, so sorry that I can't recommend any nice food around there. I think you won't stick to your hotel all the time, so just try to eat in other areas as recommended in my #1 post or recommended by other forumers.

Near your hotel, special place is Temple Street la, it's like Ladies street, and there are a lot of fortune-tellers stall too, can try~ Once I took my Japanese friends there and had the Chinese fortune-telling, it's quite accurate, haha... there got Tarot fortune-teller too.

From your hotel can walk to Mongkok and Jordan. In Jordan, opposite Yue Hua Chinese Department Store, there is a very famous cha charn teng called "Australia Dairy Company" (澳洲牛奶公司). I like their Steamed egg custard. Details can check this site: http://www.openrice.com/restaurant/sr2.htm?shopid=90 (in Chinese only) Address: 47 Parkes Street, Jordan

This post has been edited by northasian: Nov 15 2007, 11:44 AM

hi maddog,

hm.. are you the one asking about the living expenses in HK and your company sent you to work here in Central?

Haha.. many ppl work overtime here.. you already get use to the life here yet? How long you gonna work here? Just take the time la, you will definitely have chance to try the famous food here, haha~

Thanks for sharing~!

The hotel looks nice, but ngau tau kok seems nothing much other than the APM, and you gotta take MTR quite a few stations to downtown... Dorsett is less nice but location quite convenient indeed.

wow... so long working hour....

MX you means Maxim's? Not that bad gwa with that price...?

HK one is MTR not MRT. MRT is the one in Singapore.

Prices of the 3 days unlimited tourist octopus card you can check from that website I posted earlier. I post out the website is for you guys to check for your own and find the most suitable info according to your needs.

Metropark on HK island I'm not that familiar, actually I am a "Kowloon people", so I am more familiar with Kowloon side places. I've said, when you travel, you won't stick to the area around your hotel all the time, you won't eat your 3 meals there, you can refer to our forumers' recommendations and try the nice food all around Hong Kong, rather than just find the nice food near your hotel.

MTR normally closed around 1am, please check the MTR website I posted on #1 for the exact time of last train for each station, thank you!

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 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.