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~~!

northasia, HK disneyland is now building Animation Academy, Mickey's Waterwork Parade (a water based summer parade) and It's a Small World.
Small World will open in early 2008...

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

For dimsum, it's mentioned to go to Tao Heung chain, but which restaurant actually? Is it CHEERS or SUPER88?

Also for the egg tart, what is the road name in english (旺角洗衣街135號)?

I went to SUPER88 for dimsum during my trip in HK
旺角洗衣街 is called SAI YEE ST., MONGKOK
Sai Yee ST, Mongkok wow..didnt know the food look so delicious in this cafe

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Added on November 7, 2007, 9:33 pmNot a big prob, just sharing with all forumers my trip in hongkong..hope those info did help a lil..haha..oh..i tot usually will have major firework display ga..hehe..

This post has been edited by BiteZ: Nov 7 2007, 09:40 PM

wow!...how to go to saiyee street?!?..near ladies street?

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/

Great info, but unfortunately, I've already left HK by then ... .. well .. maybe next time ..

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

yau char kuai in HK is big and delicious

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...

there is one dim sum in hollywood road near to "man mou temple"

very authentics n nice

feel like yum cha atmosphere

call "lian xiang lo"

address sheung wan wei ling tou rd no:160-164

Maybe I can provide some info to you on how much it'll cost, as I'll be going to HK during the Xmas week.

I've booked and made reservations during the last MATTA fair that was held at PWTC, and the cost came up to approx. RM 2,300 (per person). This price covers airplane ticket and accommodation. Of cos, it's only for 4D 3N as that was offered in their list of tours. If you need to extend your stay, that will come up to about RM 420 per additional day, depending on the star rating of the respective hotels.

Also, because the period that I've booked, is considered as a peak season, obviously the price differ from non-peak season.

If you're going on a Free & Easy tour, then you will need to budget out the cost for food and transportation, depending on your itinerary. Otherwise, it should be covered, again, depending on your tour agency of your choice and the type of tour you are going for, Free & Easy or Guided Tour. I'm budgeting about HKD500 per day, which includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. Transportation wise, I'm planning to purchase the Octopus card. This card is very convenient for tourist like us, for travelling and purchases, as it's like a pre-paid card, once you have used it, it'll be automatically deducted from there. There are also kiosk which you can top-up the amount in the card.

The best people to advise you is the tour agency themselves. Look around for any Tour agency and look for their tours to HK.

Last I heard that most of the flights during this season are fully booked and so are the hotels, but you'll never know, as there are always some last minute cancellation.

All in all .. conservative figure .. I would say ... RM 5,000 or less or more .. depending on the number of days, places to visits and the type of tour.

Hope that was helpful ..

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..

yup.. i find it's very convenient too.. especially for tourist, there will be 3 days unlimited rides on MRT and etc..

but i wonder whether the remaining value in the Octopus card can be refund? coz wat i see from their website, they will refund the HK$50 deposit, but did not stated about the remaining value wo..

This post has been edited by MickyMouse: Nov 11 2007, 07:19 PM

Hi there,

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

Not a problem northasian. You were a great source of info as well. If you have not posted some of the information on this thread, I wouldn't have made out what to do in HK !!

I'm just reserving more than less, in terms of the budget. Many a times, i've heard people saying "not enough for this and not enough for that", those sort of things.

Oh, I see, octopus card can be re loaded at 7-11 as well .. that's very convenient. Thanks for that info

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Added on November 11, 2007, 10:34 pm

QUOTE(MOMOchacha @ Nov 11 2007, 04:34 PM)

Thank for info

Not a problem. If you are seriously planning to go, there might be some last minute cancellation and who knows, you could be the one next on the list.

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Added on November 11, 2007, 10:43 pmAh yes, northasian, about the 3 days unlimited Octopus card for tourist, I believe we can purchase it in HKIA itself. Yes, I'll be landing in directly in HKIA.

What i've read is they do provide this unlimited rides on transportation, but does it include ferry rides? I'm also planning to go to Macao, as I've got a friend, who is staying there. I'm not sure whether does this unlimited Octopus card covers this?

Also, once after the 3 days limit, we top up at any convenient kiosk or 7-11, as you've mentioned, will it still be "unlimited" rides on transportation? Or does the "unlimited" rides is expired and from then on, you'll be charged as you go along?




This post has been edited by sylvian14: Nov 11 2007, 10:43 PM

any shop that sell halal food? xD

I will be going to HK via macau end of the month. Travelling with family and kids.

Is there any ferry from Macau to Disneyland (lantau island)?
or
I need to take ferry to HK island and take taxi from there to Disneyland?