Macau Ferry Pier

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Added on October 19, 2009, 11:55 amyes for Malaysian.

This post has been edited by moody5: Oct 19 2009, 11:55 AM

Hi Hi,

I'm finally going to Hong Kong!! So excited. Can advise me on the itenery?? So far I only know Disneyland is a must go for me, while my bf is not keen with the Ocean park, so we'll skip that one. We also plan to stay 1 nite @ Macao... can help me with the itenery?

Arriving HK air port: 24/11 10.15am
Leaving HK air port: 28/11 8.30pm

I have not booked my hotel yet, but most probably will choose cheaper hotel at Kowloon or Mong Kok or TST (they are around the similiar area rite?)
Then we plan to have a 1 nite stay at Macao venetian so it's like suffer few nights to enjoy 1 nite.

Oh yah, any suggestion that I can maximise the use of the first 3 days unlimited MTR rite using the octopus card?

Anyone knows the LTR open until what time? coz we plan to go disneyland on Friday coz they open till 11pm but am wondering by then will we have any difficulties in getting back to hotel in kowloon?

This post has been edited by fiseel: Oct 20 2009, 12:32 PM

Congrats on going to HK!!! I love that place:) But I recommend you to go to Ocean Park instead. It is cheaper and the rides are better and there are
more things to see. In Disneyland the rides are more for kids. Even the locals themselves skip D for Ocean Park.

Go to Lantau Island sit the Ngong Ping 360 cable cars and see the Big Buddha, go to the Peak, go to Macau, but Macau is really small, you onli need a day, unless you want to gamble. In Macau,go to the Saint Paul ruins,fisherman's wharf, eat 双皮奶,猪扒包( I hope you know chinese:P), eat portugese egg tarts, go hotel hopping just to see the amazing decor....also try to go to the surrounding islands in HK for seafood. Every night at 8pm there will be a light show at Victoria Harbour, it is ok for first-timers. If you want to take night pictures, bring a tripod! Remember to go to Temple Street. I didn't really like the Ladies Market but you can go take a look, but remember to haggle! Does your bf like gadgets/electronics, there are many stores around there that sell things really cheap. Owh and you must take the ferry at least once!

Good luck and have fun!

Guys I'm going to HK next March 2010. I got a free tour guide because I'm going with a friend that been there before. But the problem is, the hotel there so expensive. We have 4 people (but we plan to rent 1 room that is standard with 2 bed). Any idea of any good hotel? Budget is around $HK2000-3000 for 4 nights. But of coz cheaper is better + good to live xD

Are u taking airasia??
i also will going HK on 22oct and back from HK 28 oct 2030 same day and time....
maybe can meet u.haha...

I'm going on November ler, not October
24/11 - 28/11 (will reach KL on 29th mid nite)

Yah i'm taking airasia

Where are u staying ar?? I have not book my hotel yet
Still planning on which day to go macao n Disneyland.... hehehe

can take tripot abroad airplane? i heard many that tripot is prohibited coz classified as weapon...
u birng before? ride which airlines?

There hotel all also very expensive and small, so if can find a friend or relative there have house let you sleep there

Stay at hostel la.. One room with 2 double decker bed and attached bathroom, around HKD 400 per night. HK hotel, if cheap budget one, the room is so small, can not accommodate 4 pax.

I brought my tripod to HK via Air Asia.
Just put it in your check-in luggage will do.

But when i used it on The Peak, the guard asked me to stop using it.

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Added on October 21, 2009, 6:15 pmYes, since the ferry terminal is also at TST. The journey from Macau to HK takes around 1 hour.

This post has been edited by Argiope: Oct 21 2009, 06:15 PM

there are two ferry terminal in HK.. one is in TST and another on in Central

i'm going to hk from 10th nov until 14th nov...
i had some problems due to plan my itinerary as this is my first time going to there..
i just roughly planned out my itinerary..

Day 1
Check in at 2pm
Have lunch at Mongkok
Go to Langham Shopping Mall
The Peak in the evening

Day 2
Disneyland
Avenue of Star and Symphony of Light
Go to Fa Yuen Street

Day 3
Ngo Ping 360
Tung Chung Citygate Outlet
Stanley
Ladies Street

Day 4
Ocean Park
Golden Bauhinia
Lomography shop at Causeway Bay
Lan Kwai Fong

Day 5
Walk and shop around-Temple street
Plane depart at 8.30pm

i'll arrive at HKIA at around 10.30am.
but, my check in time to Dragon Hostel is 2pm..
it is possible if i went to Ngo Ping 360 once i arrive (before the time i check in)
because i worry it will be too rush for me go to stanley after ngo ping and tung chung citigate outlet
and that i have lesser time to shop..
please help...
thank you!!!

hi hi wanted to ask, which is the nice n good shopping center to visit in hong kong island n kowloon?? average price or branded?

Following is my tentative schedule, any comment?

24-Nov
Tues 10.30am HK -> Macao (which is the most convenient n cheapest to go from airport to Macao?
1pm Check in at Macao Hotel
Have lunch and walk around in Macao - Get souvenir biscuit?
What's nice to eat in macao?
Potential activity?
Any recommended nite activity?
25 Nov
Wed Am Wake up, breakfast and go back to HK
Check in at Hotel
Shopping @ Central - which one to go?
Man Mo Temple @ hollywood rd?
Go to the peak & Mdm Tussaud - need to purchase ticket earlier?
Sunset/ nite view at the peak. Dinner at the peak or SOHO?
Nite - explore @ Lan Kwai Fong

26 Nov
Thurs Bauhinia Square - flag raising ceremony - 7.50am
Repulse bay 浅水湾
stanley market (worth going?)
aberdeen (worth going?)
apleichau factory outlet (Not Apleikai)
then move to kowloon
wong tai sin (Or can go on next day?)
Ap liu street shopping?
1881 heritage? Noon only open TST
kowloon walled city park?
ladies market n the nearby market
Avenue of starts -8pm Light show
take star ferry? and walk to clock tower?
lei yu moon seafood?
nite walk around at mong kok
Lui yan kai n suff

27-Nov Fri morning go wong dai sin b4 disneyland (is it off the way or on the way?)
Disneyland (wanna stay till fireworks) if Disneyland close at 11pm will still have MTR to go back kowloon? or shud we put a nite at
Lantau Island or anywhere nearby?
Stay @ lantau Island or shud we stay at Kowloon?


28-Nov Sat Ngo Ping 360
Giant buddha
Tung Chung citygate shopping
then back to kl - 8.30pm flight

This post has been edited by fiseel: Oct 22 2009, 12:24 AM

No problem check in early if the room is ready (b4 2pm). Or you can leave your luggage and go for lunch first. I suggest go to Stanley (instead of Langham Place) before The Peak. Both Stanley and The Peak on the HK Island side, and from Stanley can take bus no 6C, alight at bus stop near Garden Road.

Since Langham Place is so near to Dragon Hostel, can go there may be on Day 3 - either b4 NP/Tung Chung or after.

In my opinion, your itinerary a bit messy in the sense that for me, I prefer to go for one day in Kowloon and walk around the nearby area then another day at HK island then walk around the same day.. if not it will be like costing a lot for me to travel from hotel to HK island then back to Kowloon area..

I would go in the following way to cover all the attractions:
Day 1
Check in at 2pm
Have lunch at Mongkok (Kowloon - near your hotel)
Fa Yuen Street + Ladies street (Kowloon - near your hotel)
Go to Langham Shopping Mall (Kowloon - near your hotel)
Avenue of Star and Symphony of Light (Kowloon - Take MRT to TST)
Temple Street (Kowloon)


Day 2
Disneyland
The Peak in the evening (HK - you can take cab from Central till the tram station for around HKD20)


Day 3
Golden Bauhinia (HK -Wan Chai, it is just near to Wan Chai Pier of the Star Ferry)
Ngo Ping 360
Tung Chung Citygate Outlet


Day 4
Ocean Park (HK)
Lomography shop at Causeway Bay (HK)
Lan Kwai Fong (HK - Central, another option of HK night life will be Wan Chai)


Day 5
Stanley (HK)
Walk and shop around your hotel
Plane depart at 8.30pm

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Added on October 22, 2009, 9:28 am24-Nov
Tues 10.30am HK -> Macao (which is the most convenient n cheapest to go from airport to Macao?
Buy ferry tickets at the airport and go over to Macau

1pm Check in at Macao Hotel
Have lunch and walk around in Macao - Get souvenir biscuit?
There is whole street selling biscuit near to St Paul Ruins.. you won't miss it

What's nice to eat in macao?
Portugeese Egg Tart, Portugeese cusine - there is a pudding (but i don't know what is its name in English) is a must try! Super nice!


Potential activity?
Walk around St Paul Ruins, Go to the nearby Museum, Go to Ah Ma Gok

Any recommended nite activity?
Go to MGM grand and watch its water symphony show at 8.. Go to Casino/ Venetian/ Macau tower before it closes at 9p.m/Take a bus infront of Grand Lisboa to Taipa (sit until it return back to the same bus stop) to see Macau at night for fun

25 Nov
Wed Am Wake up, breakfast and go back to HK

Check in at Hotel

Shopping @ Central - which one to go?
Central got IFC and a lot of branded shops

Man Mo Temple @ hollywood rd?
This is at Sheung wan

Go to the peak & Mdm Tussaud - need to purchase ticket earlier?
You can buy the package at the tram station which included two way tram rides and entrance to Mdm Tussaud

Sunset/ nite view at the peak. Dinner at the peak or SOHO?
If you want to try Pork Burger at McD, it will be nice to have McD at the Peak

Nite - explore @ Lan Kwai Fong
there is very little crowd during weekdays

26 Nov
Thurs Bauhinia Square - flag raising ceremony - 7.50am

Repulse bay 浅水湾
stanley market (worth going?)
aberdeen (worth going?)
apleichau factory outlet (Not Apleikai)
then move to kowloon
wong tai sin (Or can go on next day?)
Ap liu street shopping?
1881 heritage? Noon only open TST
kowloon walled city park?
ladies market n the nearby market

Avenue of starts -8pm Light show
take star ferry? and walk to clock tower?
clock tower is at avenus of star.. where you want to take Star Ferry to? to Wan Chai at night?

lei yu moon seafood?
nite walk around at mong kok
Lui yan kai n suff

27-Nov Fri morning go wong dai sin b4 disneyland (is it off the way or on the way?)
Disneyland (wanna stay till fireworks) if Disneyland close at 11pm will still have MTR to go back kowloon? or shud we put a nite at
Lantau Island or anywhere nearby?
Stay @ lantau Island or shud we stay at Kowloon?


28-Nov Sat Ngo Ping 360
Giant buddha
Tung Chung citygate shopping
then back to kl - 8.30pm flight

This post has been edited by moody5: Oct 22 2009, 09:28 AM

thank you for the reply...
but actually, if i go to ngo ping360 before check in, do i have enough of time??
and, i had checked the weather is not really cold right now..
do u have any idea that it is hk will be very cold durin nov??

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Added on October 22, 2009, 11:24 pmi have another itinerary out..
but it's just roughly planned out too..

Day 1
Arrive at HKIA at 10.30am
Check in at 2pm
Have lunch at Mongkok
Stanley
The Peak
Temple Street (maybe if i'm not tired)

Day 2
Disneyland
Avenue of Star/Symphony of Light (wonder enough time or not cz disneyland might close at 7pm or 8pm)
Ladies Street

Day 3
Ngo Ping 360
Tung Chung Citygate Outlet
Langham Shopping Mall
Tung Choi Street/Fa Yuan Street(just walk around TST and Mongkok)

Day 4
Ocean Park
Golden Bauhinia
Lomograhy Shop at Causeway Bay
Lan Kwai Fong

Day 5
(don't really have any idea)
Wong Tai Sin Temple(maybe)
Check out at 12pm
Walk around
Depart at 8.30pm

Anyone has better idea??@@

This post has been edited by takki87: Oct 22 2009, 11:24 PM

Cold weather, but not the coldest (as in Jan/Feb). I would prepare "layered clothes". Weather changes through out the day, can also be windy.

NP360 is the "name" of cable car, to go up to Ngong Ping Village, and see the Big Buddha. Yes, you can go there on arrival, take bus no S1 or S56 from airport to Tung Chung Station, HKD 3.50. I remember reading about lockers for luggage storage at Tung Chung (can't remember details, pls search yourself if required).

Do you mean if you have time to visit NP before check in? Are you planning to go to see the Big Buddha, follow by shopping at Citygate Mall? If so, check in can be after 2pm, just let Stanley Fan knows what time to expect you(to keep the room for you).

One suggestion re visiting Ocean Park and Golden Bauhinia Sq:
I would go to Golden Bauhina Sq in the morning, follow by Ocean Park. From Dragon Hostel, take any bus that heads to TST ferry terminal(as display on bus) at bus stop along Nathan Road. (may also visit AOS, just next to ferry terminal). Take the star ferry to Wan Chai Ferry terminal, it's a short walk to the Golden Bauhinia sq. After that, can take bus to Ocean Park.

IMO, why go from Disneyland to AOS and trying to catch the Symphony of Light show? Do stay at Disneyland and enjoy the fireworks!

+1



A little bit more on Stanley, it is advisable to go stanley in the Morning for its market.

There is Flag Rising Ceremony at Golden bauhinia every morning at 8a.m and it is just short walk to star ferry pier. After watching the ceremony and photo taking, just take MRT to Admiralty and there will be counter selling package for Ocean Theme Park.

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Added on October 23, 2009, 9:15 amDay 1
Arrive at HKIA at 10.30am
Ngo Ping 360 -> this cable car will take around 45 mins for the trip
Check in at 2pm
Have lunch at Mongkok
Stanley --> I think it is better that you walk around your hotel and Central for you to familiarise with the environment
The Peak
Temple Street (maybe if i'm not tired) --> If you take bus from the Peak, the bus will stop at Central there, it was just a street away from Lan Kwai Fong and the famous roast goose restaurant, so it is better that you go Lan Kwai Fong after the Peak


Day 2
Disneyland --> should be 8p.m and there will be fireworks
Avenue of Star/Symphony of Light ---> I don't think you can make it
Ladies Street --> I suggest you replace this with Temple Street

Day 3
Ngo Ping 360 - > you can replace this with Golden Bauhinia then go for breakfast
Tung Chung Citygate Outlet
Langham Shopping Mall
Tung Choi Street/Fa Yuan Street(just walk around TST and Mongkok)

Day 4
Ocean Park
Lomograhy Shop at Causeway Bay
Lan Kwai Fong --> as if you have gone to Lan Kwai Fong on day 1 then you may go Wan Chai for another night life spot

Day 5
Wong Tai Sin Temple
Check out at 12pm
Walk around --> assuming you reach airport around 2p.m and you need to be in aiport at 6p.m, you got 4 hours in between, you may consider to fit in Tung Chung Citygate Outlet here then you will get more free time on day3
Depart at 8.30pm


then Day 3 you can do it like:

Stanley market
Central ( the longest escalator and go to the famous Lan Fong Yuen (蘭芳園))
Langham Shopping Mall
Tung Choi Street/Fa Yuan Street(just walk around TST and Mongkok)
Avenue of Star/Symphony of Light

This post has been edited by moody5: Oct 23 2009, 09:15 AM

Hey guys/girls. Im bringing my gf to HK this coming November (21st Nov - 26th Nov), need some ideas
to plan out my itinerary as this is our first time to HK. But disneyland / ocean park is definately out.

Will be staying in Hotel Mira at Tsim Sha Tsui. Bringing her there for shopping, heard harbour city is the place to
go. Other than shopping, would also like to fine dine, watch fireworks, light show etc and also trying out
the local delicacies.

All feedbacks and ideas are welcome. Thank you in advance

If you don't mind to read a few pages back, you can see there are a lot of itineraries that can give you some clues

yes. Harbour city is good to go and shop.. depends on what kind of shopping you want to do

Pls check for me whether is HK's KFC still selling the delicious Wasabi flavor of fried chicken!!

This post has been edited by moody5: Oct 23 2009, 02:07 PM