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takki87
post Oct 23 2009, 01:38 PM

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QUOTE(Ami Tsun @ Oct 23 2009, 03:50 AM)
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!
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You mean the locker at Tung Chung MTR??
Yes, i will stay at disneyland until the fireworks..
that's why i wonder i have enough time to AOS to watch symphony of light or not..hmmm..
if not, mayb will put it in day 3..


Added on October 23, 2009, 1:42 pm
QUOTE(moody5 @ Oct 23 2009, 08:43 AM)
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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.


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
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emm...i have thought b4 to have a walk around dragon hostel instead of stanley..
but, the peak and stanley in the same area, so i just put tat together..tongue.gif
btw, do u think it's ok if i visit ngo ping 360 and tung chung citygate outlet at Day 5??(after i had checked out)
but, walk with all the luggage is inconvenience..@@ rclxub.gif

This post has been edited by takki87: Oct 23 2009, 01:42 PM
moody5
post Oct 23 2009, 02:06 PM

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QUOTE(takki87 @ Oct 23 2009, 01:38 PM)
You mean the locker at Tung Chung MTR??
Yes, i will stay at disneyland until the fireworks..
that's why i wonder i have enough time to AOS to watch symphony of light or not..hmmm..
if not, mayb will put it in day 3..


Added on October 23, 2009, 1:42 pm
emm...i have thought b4 to have a walk around dragon hostel instead of stanley..
but, the peak and stanley in the same area, so i just put tat together..tongue.gif
btw, do u think it's ok if i visit ngo ping 360 and tung chung citygate outlet at Day 5??(after i had checked out)
but, walk with all the luggage is inconvenience..@@ rclxub.gif
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Stanley is nowhere near to the peak

I don’t think it is feasible for you to go to the Citygate + cable car in JUST 4 HOURS
it will take you 2 hours to complete your visit to the ngo ping 360 cable car
and HK airport is huge plus it is another good places to shop
when the shopping ans walking starts, you will forget the time pass vey fast

It is impossible for you to watch the fireworks at 8p.m at Disneyland then reach AOS by 8p.m

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post Oct 23 2009, 09:13 PM

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i'm going hk on 13-16 nov. stay at largos hotel.. any idea how is the hotel?
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post Oct 24 2009, 09:44 AM

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Hello smile.gif

I'm going to Hong Kong next month from 27th-30th November. Would like to know which places are famous and is a MUST to visit in Hong Kong.

Thanks
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post Oct 24 2009, 01:17 PM

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QUOTE(Elayne @ Oct 24 2009, 09:44 AM)
Hello smile.gif

I'm going to Hong Kong next month from 27th-30th November. Would like to know which places are famous and is a MUST to visit in Hong Kong.

Thanks
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Hi there. there are so many places to visit, depending on what your main aim is,
whether for the FOOD, for shopping, or sight-seeing.

we spent 9 days in HK/Macau last year, and still,
rather rushed on some days.

Motormouth From Ipoh - Hong Kong/Macau 2008 Getaway
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post Oct 24 2009, 02:09 PM

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Hi people,

I need some help.. I am still deciding whether I should go to Macau or Guangzhou..

I have 5 days to spend.. I want to fully utilise these 5 days that I have.. Therefore, I would like to know which place is more interesting in terms of shopping and sight-seeing..

I am quite interested in visiting Guangzhou but I think it is not so convenient to travel to HK from there and it requires visa right if I am not mistaken? As for Macau, it is easier for me to travel to HK from Macau as compared to Guangzhou.

Please let me know if you have any good hotels in these two places to recommend

Would appreciate if anyone could help me out smile.gif

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Elayne
post Oct 24 2009, 02:53 PM

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QUOTE(Motormouth @ Oct 24 2009, 01:17 PM)
Hi there. there are so many places to visit, depending on what your main aim is,
whether for the FOOD, for shopping, or sight-seeing.

we spent 9 days in HK/Macau last year, and still,
rather rushed on some days.

Motormouth From Ipoh - Hong Kong/Macau 2008 Getaway
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Hello.
Thank you for your reply notworthy.gif My aim is to go shopping and food too nod.gif
Any places to recommend? Wana shop till drop tongue.gif biggrin.gif

Cheers
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post Oct 24 2009, 04:57 PM

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QUOTE(Elayne @ Oct 24 2009, 02:53 PM)
Hello.
Thank you for your reply notworthy.gif  My aim is to go shopping and food too nod.gif
Any places to recommend? Wana shop till drop tongue.gif  biggrin.gif

Cheers
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we went to Esprit Outlet and G2000 Outlet that sell past-season clothings (which in comparison, is WAY more options and better designs than what we have here) for most of the shopping.

for a possible one-stop Outlet shopping, go to Tung Chung's (i think) citygate mall or something for some serious shopping.
beside Tung Chung MTR station only.
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QUOTE(Motormouth @ Oct 24 2009, 04:57 PM)
we went to Esprit Outlet and G2000 Outlet that sell past-season clothings (which in comparison, is WAY more options and better designs than what we have here) for most of the shopping.

for a possible one-stop Outlet shopping, go to Tung Chung's (i think) citygate mall or something for some serious shopping.
beside Tung Chung MTR station only.
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Alright,will take note of this nod.gif
I heard some of my friends said the designer brands over there is way much cheaper than the retail price here. It is true? hmm.gif
Just want to make sure I didn't buy an imitation products if I were to buy it there.

Any tips or anything to be highlighted for 1st timer like me to be more vigilant of?
This is my 1st trip to HK so I'm very excited actually tongue.gif biggrin.gif

Thanks
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post Oct 25 2009, 12:06 AM

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QUOTE(jocsp @ Oct 24 2009, 02:09 PM)
Hi people,

I need some help.. I am still deciding whether I should go to Macau or Guangzhou..

I have 5 days to spend.. I want to fully utilise these 5 days that I have.. Therefore, I would like to know which place is more interesting in terms of shopping and sight-seeing..

I am quite interested in visiting Guangzhou but I think it is not so convenient to travel to HK from there and it requires visa right if I am not mistaken? As for Macau, it is easier for me to travel to HK from Macau as compared to Guangzhou.

Please let me know if you have any good hotels in these two places to recommend

Would appreciate if anyone could help me out smile.gif
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Yes, you need to apply for Visa to China. RM30 for 1-time entry.

Since you have only 5 days and if you really intend to go China, i would suggest you to go Shenzhen instead of Guangzhou. Guangzhou is quite big and there are a lot of places worth visiting, so i think 1-2 days is not enough (assuming you will cover HK & Guangzhou in 5 days). You may go to Shenzhen via Luohu, which is very near to HK and you can reach there by MTR. If you are going to Luohu, you may try out Days Inn. It's very spacious and personally i think that the rate is reasonable.

As for Macau, not much of shopping here. Mostly sight-seeing, gambling and food. Visa is not needed here and 1 day is enough. I don't recommend Metropark Macau. Staff kinda rude and room is quite old.
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post Oct 25 2009, 01:49 PM

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Hi,

Anyone know where to get Apple products at cheaper price compared to the authorised reseller in Hong Kong?

Planning to get 2 iPod touch.

Thanks.
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post Oct 25 2009, 05:10 PM

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QUOTE(louistii @ Oct 23 2009, 09:13 PM)
i'm going hk on 13-16 nov. stay at largos hotel.. any idea how is the hotel?
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louistii : I just came back from HK 2 days ago. I stayed in Largos Hotel, I will post the Largos images in my blog biggrin.gif

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Hmm...just would like to ask if Ngong Ping 360 cable car service is back on service or not..thought it undergone some service maintainence?
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QUOTE(Maxsimax @ Oct 25 2009, 06:13 PM)
Hmm...just would like to ask if Ngong Ping 360 cable car service is back on service or not..thought it undergone some service maintainence?
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You can check from NP360 website.
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post Oct 25 2009, 10:03 PM

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QUOTE(meandmythrills @ Oct 25 2009, 05:10 PM)
louistii : I just came back from HK 2 days ago. I stayed in Largos Hotel, I will post the Largos images in my blog  biggrin.gif
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post Oct 26 2009, 09:47 AM

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QUOTE(Argiope @ Oct 21 2009, 06:11 PM)
I brought my tripod to HK via Air Asia.
Just put it in your check-in luggage will do. tongue.gif

But when i used it on The Peak, the guard asked me to stop using it. unsure.gif
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-no Tripod allowed on all The Peak area? why ? then how to take self-portrait and better night view = ="

QUOTE(Motormouth @ Oct 24 2009, 04:57 PM)
we went to Esprit Outlet and G2000 Outlet that sell past-season clothings (which in comparison, is WAY more options and better designs than what we have here) for most of the shopping.
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-where was the G2000 outlet ? i heard somewhere around MongKok?

-and anyone know where was the Prada outlet located? heard like close to Miu Miu outlet that on a same plaza...

-can purchase Ocean Park ticket earlier from other place in HK ?

-take how long from Central StarFerry station> TST Star Ferry station ?

-long que for Ngo Ping 360 on Friday ? how long was the Ngo Ping 360 trip? i would skip the Big Budda (mayb)..

thx for view n answer...

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post Oct 26 2009, 03:27 PM

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QUOTE(Maxsimax @ Oct 25 2009, 06:13 PM)
Hmm...just would like to ask if Ngong Ping 360 cable car service is back on service or not..thought it undergone some service maintainence?
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Maxsimax : yes its back on service again biggrin.gif


Added on October 26, 2009, 3:33 pm
QUOTE(Hinika @ Oct 26 2009, 09:47 AM)
-no Tripod allowed on all The Peak area? why ? then how to take self-portrait and better night view = ="
-where was the G2000 outlet ? i heard somewhere around MongKok?

-and anyone know where was the Prada outlet located? heard like close to Miu Miu outlet that on a same plaza...

-can purchase Ocean Park ticket earlier from other place in HK ?

-take how long from Central StarFerry station> TST Star Ferry station ?

-long que for Ngo Ping 360 on Friday ? how long was the Ngo Ping 360 trip? i would skip the Big Budda (mayb)..

thx for view n answer...
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-can purchase Ocean Park ticket earlier from other place in HK ?
you can purchase it from airport, i paid hkd$220 (previously only hkd$180) instead of usual hkd$250.

-take how long from Central StarFerry station> TST Star Ferry station ?
very fast, less than 10mins.

-long que for Ngo Ping 360 on Friday ? how long was the Ngo Ping 360 trip? i would skip the Big Budda (mayb)..
not sure the queue on fri, but i recommend that you reach there as early as 10am to avoid long queue and crowd. the np360cc takes 30mins-1 way, spare another 30mins for big buddha, 30mins for po lin monastry, another 30mins if you wish to visit wisdom path.

hope it helps
My previous trip to HKMy HK+Macau May 2009

Still in the midst of updating my My HK+Macau Oct 2009

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I wanna ask, Im heading to hk and macau for new years this year with 8 other friends . And accommodations are abit on the expensive side. Issit possible to get a twin room at say a 3~4 star hotel and squeeze 4 per room? I do this in Malaysia but im wondering how the policy is like in HK.
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post Oct 26 2009, 09:03 PM

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QUOTE(Hinika @ Oct 26 2009, 09:47 AM)
-no Tripod allowed on all The Peak area? why ? then how to take self-portrait and better night view = ="
-where was the G2000 outlet ? i heard somewhere around MongKok?

-and anyone know where was the Prada outlet located? heard like close to Miu Miu outlet that on a same plaza...

-can purchase Ocean Park ticket earlier from other place in HK ?

-take how long from Central StarFerry station> TST Star Ferry station ?

-long que for Ngo Ping 360 on Friday ? how long was the Ngo Ping 360 trip? i would skip the Big Budda (mayb)..

thx for view n answer...
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throughout our journey there, we went to one G2000 outlet at the end of Argyll Street (a corner lot, at a very busy traffic lights).
and as for Esprit Outlet, we went to one in Mongkok, and another in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Hong Kong - Mongkok & Temple Street
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post Oct 26 2009, 09:22 PM

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sifus,
i will be going to HK in 2-weeks time, and this will be my 2nd visit. and since it's my 2nd visit, am planning to go to places i didn't manage to go before, eg. outlying island. am thinking of going Cheung Chau if permissible. so would you recommend i spend 1/2 day there? free-n-ez or should i take a package? or would you have gone to another island?

plz advise. thanks a bunch... and am glad that this thread is still kicking. rclxms.gif

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