Hi sevixen,

Tsuen Wan is fairly good for shopping, the price may a bit cheaper than downtown... there is a Citistore (a mid-range department store), Tsuen Wan City Plaza (small scale shopping centre) behind Citistore, Nam Fung Shopping Centre right beside the Tsuen Wan MTR station, and small scale shopping centre opposite the Citistore named as Tsuen Fung shopping centre, all of them are selling things at local residents price.

Take MTR from Tsuen Wan for 3 stations to the Kwai Fong MTR station, there are 2 shopping centres right opposite the MTR exit : 1 is Metroplaza, a mid-range shopping mall, and another one is Kwai Chung Plaza, a low-range shopping mall that you can shop at cheaper price than downtown, but a bit crowded like Sugai Wang in KL, but if you are looking for non-branded stuff at local price, I think this is the place for you. I can guarantee you may find the same item sold in Mongkok & Causeway bay for 1/3 more or even double priced!
It won't be far away walking from Nathan Hotel to the nearest MTR - Jordan Station, it's just 4 blocks away. But if you're walking with elderly or children then it may take longer time, like 10mins la... Anyway it won't be too far.
It will be late spring during Apr-May. Summer clothing will be just launched during that period, so again, it will be at its highest price. Let me just list the season changing pattern in HK to let you all have an idea when is good for your shopping, 'coz seems quite a few of you don't know the season pattern in northern hemisphere... (including my bf... T_T) :

Spring (Mar-May) ->  Summer (Jun-Sept) -> Autumn (Oct-Nov) -> Winter (Dec-Feb)

Sale period normally during Summer end (Aug-Sep) and Winter end (Jan-Feb). So the best shopping period for you summer folks will be the Summer end sale... 
April - May not yet "very summer", still not as hot as in July and August. Btw, seems you visit HK quite often.. for business, isn't it?
HK is a multi-cultural city, so generally we don't hate particular tourists... only if you're not too rude, not too demanding then it's alright. We normally hate those cheapskates demanding for cheap price but very high quality stuff, that's not reasonable, right?

Haha.. yep, girls are born fans for pink... hahaha...

Thanks~ yea, the feeling is like, "oh, finally there is an ending".. haha... can't said it's a nice dating session 'coz my fiance and I are always apart.

Any problem on planning just ask me la~ My pleasure to help~

Why still gotta spend 2 days in travelling? HK Express not arriving in HK?

What's your itinerary like? arriving in midnight... what time do you get in here? HK Express is a budget airline, can't expect too much... maybe better than Airasia? I'm not sure... Tell me after you finish the trip, ok? I'm curious to know...

Yep.. shouldn't be an ending.. it's just a beginning of another kind of life~
I can't tell 'coz 1. I'm not a computer expert (I don't even know the price in HK) 2. I'm not living in M'sia, so can't compare..

Is it the UO732 flight? The schedule is like 19:45 depart from KLIA and arriving HK at 23:30. So I think you shouldn't count the 1st day as a day in your trip...
Welcome back~ How's your trip?

Hm.. HK is not a country, HK is a city only, under administration of People Republic of China, which is a country.
You calculate yourself la... RMB rate is now higher than HKD... and HKD is still the prevailing currency used in HK.

As I know, most M'sian budget traveller used AirAsia, but now they haven't launched direct flight to HK, at least not until next year. Other airline, as mentioned above by Se_vixen, he will take Hong Kong Express. But don't ask me about the price 'coz I don't have any idea of it. You have to do some research and planning on your own.

Budget hotel/hostel/guesthouse/lodge list I've put on the #1 post. Please look thru them and find the best for yourself. We also had some posts talking about cheap and tidy hostel in HK, you can try find them out around page 6-9.

Spa/massage in HK is expensive, even myself will only have spa/massage in China/Thailand/Bali/M'sia, I never have those treatments in HK... Sorry can't recommend.

Large Bubbhist Temple offering Chinese Veggie meal is located in Lantau Island, the Big Buddha. The Veg meal is not free, my bf's parents had it a few years back at about HKD60 per head. Not sure the price changed now.

1 person no need join tour la... plan your own is more free~

I guess it would be more or less the same price... Try shopping from Bonjour instead of Sasa in HK, 'coz I always find Sasa selling at higher price for the same product than Bonjour (it's a shop like Sasa selling cosmetics/skincare products and branches are everywhere)
I'm not sure about the train, but I guess there are ways to go on ground instead of in air (but nowadays most people go by air...). Maybe you have to take trains and transit in some cities in China lor...

How much to you is expensive and how much to you is inexpensive? You can't stay at your gf's place in HK?

hey vixen, how much was your air ticket (hk express)

16'c is night time temperature, very warm during daytime if it's sunny day, must be over 20'c in daytime. But you still need to bring along jacket just in case catching cold..

sorry I don't understand what's teruk... does it mean safety?

don't worry, I've said HK is a safe city. I use to back home even after 1am midnite alone by bus + walking 5 mins to home. Nowadays in HK, people die from suicide are more than killed by rapist or robber... Just in case (touch wood) if anything happen then just scream loudly la, most HKers will help.

it's not cold to me. in fact i think it's hot during the day and afternoon! perhaps it's only chilly in the evening and before sunrise.

of coz la... you book so late..
No, I was born in HK, 100% HKer... I'm in this forum becoz my bf is M'sian.

What weather reports you're looking at? Daytime is quite warm, today's highest temp. is 23'c with plenty of sunshine.

Haha.. that's true ma... everyday read the newspaper, most of them are suicides, accidents... long time didn't read someone got raped or robbed then killed.
Yes, still closed, but expect to re-open during Christmas. Will update #1 post once it's re-opened.

Wear winter clothes doesn't mean not trendy...... I think you all M'sian doesn't have the "season fashion sense" 'coz there are no seasons difference there. In summer we have summer look, in winter we have winter look. If someone wear summer look (i.e. bright colourful wear, tank top, hot pants plus sandal) in winter, we would think they are out of trend. On the other hand, if some wear winter look (i.e. Dark colour wear, wool scarf, down feather jacket + boots) in summer, we would think they are crazy... So if you wanna be trendy in HK, you may flip some recent HK magazines or Japanese magazines like Non-no and MORE to see the latest winter fashion here. Or can go to your local ZARA and MNG to have a glance, I used to buy winter fashion there when I visited my bf during HK's winter time~ ('coz it's cheaper than HK )
Go into the crowd in Tsim Sha Tsui or Lan Kwai Fong lor..

Yes still closed please refer above post.
There are so many choices to fly to HK, you don't need to fly on Cathay.

haha...yea dress sexy abit, then can i ask you out for a date in hk? when u coming?

i think the trendy winter look in hk is high heel/boots wear mini skirt, thick black stockings and a jacket. all the girls seem to like this look, correct me if i'm wrong northasian 

21st dec? by that time i'd be in hk for 43 days already, haha. gosh, now i feel like i havent been exploring hk much! i know northasian very busy at work one!  maybe u can tell me wat u wanna do here....i go explore in the weekends, haha

You got so many boots back to M'sia for what ne? So hot there you still wanna have a winter look there??? Seasonal look means wear appropriate material and colour according to the weather. If it's hot in the place you live, no matter the winter look is in trend in Japan, HK, USA, it's still not suitable to wear in tropical countries like M'sia, S'pore, Thailand and Australia! So I really clueless about ZARA and MNG still selling so many winter fashion there.... but I could benefit from that anyway, hohoho... Oh yea, weather in this winter seems not very cold.. so I think it's ok for you to wear legging+mini skirt or "mini" pants.

Yep, now colourful look is not in trend 'coz it's winter. If you're too colourful all over the body then people really think you're from Mainland China...

Btw, in winter, "layering" is the point of fashion~  
Yea la, you should be a good host to se_vixen on behalf of me    'coz I'm working on shift...  people are having holiday happily but I gotta work.... I won't have holidays during Christmas... T_T

mad_d0g is being sent by his company to work here... I just know this, you ask him for more details la...

ankle boots are ok ge.. but quite difficult to match, so make sure you buy something that can match them, otherwise you will look like one of the Snow white's seven dwarfs... (this is what my colleauges said when we talked about ankle boots... no one dare to wear... )

Hm.. Mainland China not really means chicken ge... Those chickens usually dress sexy.. So in HK, unless you look like those being brought-up in foreign country, if not then better don't dress so sexy or people will ask you price... haha.. (just kidding... no offense... )

Yes, MNG and ZARA in M'sia is cheaper than in HK's Mango & ZARA, especially during Sale, so I always shop there when I fly to visit my bf. But now my bf is not in M'sia, so this winter I shopped a bit of winter clothes in London instead when I visit him there~  
No, not yet... I guess they plan to give "surprise" to CX's management and the passengers during X'mas...

Not all HK gals don't dare to wear ankle boots, just me and my colleagues je... i.e. not so many girls dare to wear..

Yes, HK's MNG and ZARA is more expensive. I've compared the skinny jeans I bought from KL MNG during sale, and the same jeans sold in HK's Mango also on sale, the price of KL MNG is lower... Maybe becoz the living standard in HK is higher than M'sia, so the price of these kinda international brands is also higher in HK, 'coz people afford to pay. Come HK of coz buy HK brands la... come shop the Esprit, G2000, U2, giodano and www.izzue.com la... the price is lower than your side for sure!

Yea.. my bf is in London now... we LDR for 4 years already... and hopefully will finally get married and stay together next year...

Yep, sometimes brandless stuff has more choices~! So you must walk around Mongkok, there are a lot of brandless boutiques~~! But no fitting lor...

Nope, he isn't a forumer here... At first I came this forum was to know more about local culture in M'sia, just in case I need to move and live in M'sia in the future ma... But now I think the chance of moving there is slim, 'coz most probably he will move to HK in the future~

Oh you mean the wet market selling fresh seafood, meat, fruits and veggie stuff? Which hotel you will be staying? If in Mongkok, there is a Mongkok Market on Argyle Street... If you're talking about purely seafood, it may be the seafood place in Sai Kung or Lei Yue Moon, where you can choose fresh seafood and then ask the restaurant to cook for you according to your preference~

Those brandless boutiques selling cheaper clothes are mostly no-fitting le... so choose carefully la..

Haha.. I get to know some "dark side" of it from my bf's mouth and Kopitiam as well.. I joined a chat thread in Kopitiam and make some friends from there~ Haha.. yea, quite a long love story indeed...... can write a book already..

In Sai Kung / Lei Yue Moon not really cook on the spot, but inside the restaurant's kitchen of coz... but frankly, price might be quite expensive especially if they know you're tourists...

Nearly all salons in HK have a pricelist show out on the front door, they won't quote a higher price for tourists. Hair cutting in HK is quite a lot more expensive than in KL.. I have my hair-cut with my favourite hairstylist in Kwai Fong at HKD160 each time, shampoo + cut + blow dry only.. (too cheap one afraid not good..)

G2000 cheap leh in Hk. Give membership number and you can get 30% off for all the clothes if I've not mistaken. Esprit also cheap, there's an Esprit outlet in Mongkok with lots of discounts, haha.

Haha.. my love story.. it's very OT here and I'd like to keep it as secret.. 

It's very few dai pai dong in HK now... I just know there is one in Yuen Long but very far away lor...

Some salons are cheap, like HKD69 or 89 for shampoo+cut+blow, but not sure the stylist is good or not lor... I just think, if you pay such price, in KL maybe you can find a good stylist to cut liao, right? But in HK this is just the price for "not-guarantee-standard" stylist only... So, you judge yourself la~

The 4-storey Esprit in Mongkok is not factory outlet, the price might be higher but they are all in-season fashion. Ar, yes, there is an Esprit Salon in the 4-storey Esprit in MK, see if you wanna try, but aware the price...
Thanks for sharing!! Yep, the steamed custard egg is famous in Australian Dairy Co~~! Really yummy isn't it?

Ya la, HK public transportation is totally different from KL... we don't need to own a car for every family~ car is somehow a luxury thing to us..
yes, there is. Please check #1 post.

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Added on December 14, 2007, 9:02 am
Take MTR to Hong Kong Station, then change to Tung Chung Line to Tung Chung. The Citygate Outlet Mall is just outside the MTR station.

you plan to bring se_vixen to there..?

Yep, and I think in-season winter clothes may not be suitable for you to wear in M'sia, right? So better shop in its outlet la, the 4-storey one can walk around lor.. I know there is one Esprit Outlet in Tsim Sha Tsui, near Hankow Road. It's at the back of Seibu Department Store (i.e. if you're walking on the Nathan Road near Kowloon Hotel, when you see Seibu, just take the very small street beside it, walk thru it and then the outlet is on your right, on your left is Starbucks. I tried to have my hair cut and perm in Esprit Salon years ago.. it was having promotion 50% off but I still need to pay nearly HKD1000 for the final bill..

Yes lor, HK gov't doesn't like dai pai dong ma.. most of them has been take up for building new buildings... But yesterday I heard from news that gov't is applying to put HK's Cha Charn Teng as World's Cultural Heritage, so go to Cha Charn Teng more la~~

Yes ga... nowadays modern local born HKers tend to raise pet instead of child 'coz child needs more time and effort and money... some surverys said we roughly need HKD4m to raise a child until grown-up, haha~ So my mum has invested HKD8m already, hahaha... XD No la, HK not really over-population, indeed HK gov't does as us to have more babies 'coz the population is aging.. (old population is larger than the young, not enough young working population to support the old retiring population, it's a very big problem)

i think buy an idd card...the sim card fits malaysian phones. one funny thing about hk lines is....the caller needs to pay...the receiver needs to pay as well!

northasian....can give me some forums that hv property sections where ppl want to rent apartments or share apartments? i wanna find new place...and dowan give money to property agent...haha

Maybe there are some "not very winter" clothes sold in the market but I can say the choice is limited. That HKD1000 was already a 50% discounted price... But quite worth I can say.. There is a Clark factory outlet in Tung Chung Citygate Outlet Mall, maybe you can pay a visit there~

Cha Charn Teng is the common name for all those types of local typical cafe. Don't talk about Kim Gary, I don't think Kim Gary is up to standard of any cha charn teng here After you try Hk's cha charn teng, you will not eat at Kim Gary any more ga la..

Kids are more in recent years already.. economy good then people is willing to have kids.

Well.. Actually HK is not an island. Not like Singapore, HK consists several islands and 1 big peninsula linking to the Mainland China.

You mean pre-paid sim card? yea it's cheap. Under HKD50 you can get one which is good enough to make quite a lot of local calls already. 
HK's phone charge is that cheap of coz need both parties to pay. You see other countries that receiver no need to pay one, all are more expensive than HK!! HKD68 per month with thousands minute to talk and with the call divert function, really can talk until having brain cancer!!

Have you read thru the discuss.com.hk? I saw that forum includes property section too... see if any info you need there.. I don't need to find property yet, so I don't have much info.. sorry about that..

But you're tenent still need to pay money to property agent ga meh????? Not the property owner who want to rent out their property need to pay to agent only?????
Make it as your next destination la~~~!

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