Go Cheung Chau no need tour package wan la... Just take New Ferry from Central Pier No 5. Once there, can either walk or rent a bicycle to cycle around. There's a map near the Cheung Chau ferry terminal.

You can read up on places to visit, and how to go about walking round Cheung Chau from the web.

If you like, can also overnight at Cheung Chau. Cheap accommodation there.

Hi, I found this website more useful(to the traveller) than the official HK tourism web(official web is more towards promoting/advertising):
http://www.hongkongextras.com/index.html

My previous trip, I did go to Cheung Chau. A bit late at 3pm and my parents are tired liao. Also, rain a bit shortly after we reached there. So, only see the Pak Tai temple, walk along the beach and around the town area. There are many seafood restaurants there, live seafood, price looks reasonable but we didn't eat there.

I reckon if go in the morning, energetic and adventurous, can follow the walking trail and explore Cheung Chau. Do take note that the ferry fare is more expensive on weekends. If you are generous with your time, take the "ordinary" ferry will do(which I did), no need to take the "express" service. You can find the ferry schedule and fare from New Ferry web.

Btw, have you visited the Ten Thousand Buddhas' Temple (Man Fatt Tze) previously? I would recommend this temple.

Do check on the link above, lots of idea, esp those off the beaten tracks. I did the "scenic bus ride" to Stanley. And I visited Tai O fishing village on Lantau Island, that's after Big Buddha and Wisdom Path.

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Added on October 27, 2009, 11:26 pmHiya, I read your blog while preparing for my trip. I went 6 months after your trip, in March, on first day of second month (Chinese calender) - nice cool weather. That's according to the Chinese Calender, a few days after the "Spring starts" day. I'm now starting to believe in those special days (those "seasons") reflected in Chinese calender, quite accurate to predict weather, esp if pertaining to the Northern China..

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Both are with different theme, really depends on what you like(or rather what your GF likes, better follow her wish ah).

Disneyland - for the sake of telling ppl, "ya, I've been to"
- if you both like and familiar with Disney characters, like Mickey Mouse and friends, Winney the Pooh
and friends, Snow White, Cinderella etc.
- most rides are kind of "kiddy"
- the musical shows are great
- fireworks is great
- no outside food policy, but many choices of food outlet in the resort, reasonable price.

Ocean Park - besides seeing marine creature like dolphin, sea lion, jelly fish, fishes etc, there's also Giant Panda
- great aquarium,(atoll reef), great live jellyfish exhibition
- more "adrenaline rush" kind of rides
- great shows
- cheaper entrance ticket than Disneyland

Both places are flooded with mainland tourist (group tour), they tend to jump queue and dirtied the toilets..

Good luck deciding...

Looks good to me, kind of relaxing and not rushing all over the places.. Seems like you are not into shopping ah?

Some comments here:
Day 2, NP360 is just the name of the cable car, so actual sightseeing is the Ngong Ping Village, Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastry. While there, can also visit the Wisdom Path. Looks like you'll have ample time, so I suggest after that, take the New Lantau Bus from Ngong Ping to Tai O - a fishing village, can have your lunch there if not taking the vegetarian meals at NP or Po Lin Monastery. Either take a bus back to NP and cable car back to Tung Chung, or bus from Tai O back to Tung Chung(40mins bus ride, around scenic mountain's and sea view, also passes by a big reservoir). At Tung Chung, can jalan jalan a bit at CityGate Mall - the outlets mall, even if you are not into shopping (hmmm, just enjoy the air-cond a bit)....

Day 3, am - not sure what ya means by HK Island City?
I would suggest instead of taking star ferry on Day 2 night, take the star ferry from TST (bus from Jordon to TST terminal) to Wan Chai Pier and visit the Golden Bauhinia Square.

Day 4, after Ocean Park, how about dinner and jalan jalan at Causeway Bay?

Day 5, after Disneyland, maybe jalan jalan at Ladies Street and have supper at Mongkok area?

@sunnytkl

Ya, true also, Golden Bauhinia not that interesting... Just a suggestion for an alternate way to experience the star ferry ride.

Yes, "ding ding" is cool. Best if to take from the terminal station, eg Sau Kei Wan. One way to do it is go to Shau Kei Wan, by MTR. And visit the Museum of Coastal Defence there (take note: free admission on Wednesday). After that, proceed with the "ding ding" from Shau Kei Wan terminal. Take the front seat (first row) on the upper deck and enjoy the ride all the way to Central (to have lunch, maybe). If not, can also alight near Garden Road - to get to the tram station(for the Peak). If you are walking along Garden Rd, can make a stop at Bank of China Tower, take the lift up to 43rd floor, there's an observation deck (it's free).

Me, however, in the morning, went to Central (by MTR), and took bus no 6 at Exchange Square bus terminal to Stanley. It's a scenic bus ride, passes by Stubbs Road (hill side, which also leads to the Peak) and Repulse Bay. After jalan jalan at Stanley Market, had a very nice "Western Toast" ("Sai Toh Si") and milk tea, took the bus back and alight near Garden Road, visit the observation deck at 43rd floor BOC tower, then spend the afternoon till late evening at the Peak.

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