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takki87
post Oct 15 2009, 10:39 AM

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i'm going the hk from 10th-14th nov..

i saw from internet that there is FREE AIRPORT EXPRESS SHUTTLE BUS..
has anyone ride the bus before??
any idea??
i found from this webpage
http://www.hongkongextras.com/to_fromairport.html

and i will stay at dragon hostel..
which bus should i take?? icon_question.gif

takki87
post Oct 15 2009, 12:18 PM

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QUOTE(Ami Tsun @ Oct 15 2009, 11:21 AM)
That "free shuttle" bus is for shuttling to/from Airport Express train station nia, which means you'll need to take the Airport Express, ie the express train.  That also servicing major hotels nia la..

Arrive HKIA, walk out from arrival hall, turn to your right, the bus stops are there.  Take bus A21, HKD 33 to Dragon Hostel, alight at the no. 6th stop - Mongkok MTR station.  Check dragon hostel website for map and direction.  You may call up DH to fetch you from the bus stop.
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i was confuse with the info.. rclxub.gif
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post Oct 21 2009, 11:28 PM

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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..tongue.gif
please help...
thank you!!! icon_question.gif
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post Oct 22 2009, 11:19 PM

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QUOTE(Ami Tsun @ Oct 22 2009, 02:01 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.
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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??


Added on October 22, 2009, 11:24 pm
QUOTE(moody5 @ Oct 22 2009, 09:14 AM)
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


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
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i have another itinerary out..tongue.gif
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
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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
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post Nov 4 2009, 10:57 AM

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QUOTE(stanley984 @ Nov 3 2009, 04:28 PM)
Next week Tuesday will be flying off to Macau + HongKong.. *Scratching* Still worried on the iternary planned but will share shortly to seek for advice with all the traveller's
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hey...i'm flying off on that day too..
hmm...but my itinerary still haven't plan well though... rclxub.gif
how many days will you going there??
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post Nov 4 2009, 03:14 PM

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QUOTE(stanley984 @ Nov 4 2009, 12:09 PM)
7 days 6 nights (1day in Macau), You will be going as well??? I be landing in Macau, But unfortunate my flight on the Tuesday were delay till afternoon 1PM doh.gif
You going alone??? I currently still stuck with my itinerary but may god bless will short things out soonest~
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ohhh...so, you're going to macau first??
i directly arrive at HKIA..can't manage to go macau..no time... sad.gif
nope, go there with my bf..how about u??


Added on November 4, 2009, 3:16 pm
QUOTE(moody5 @ Nov 4 2009, 03:01 PM)
biggrin.gif  still reading the map?

hahahaha
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hahaha...yup!!
still readin the map along with the address those... rclxub.gif
some place i don't know how to reach because it's seems so far from the mtr... cry.gif

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QUOTE(stanley984 @ Nov 4 2009, 04:01 PM)
I'll be directly to HongKong too then only move to Macau during the last 2day.
I be going with a group of friends, but all the iternary jobs were fall under me..  cry.gif

Well, get your urself a travel book should be helps alot as they given all the information, so meaning you may draft where to go first and then use the book guideline to help you reach the destination.

I have read out all the necessary and bookmarks on the pages so i may just reference how i can arrive the destination.
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ohhh...what time is your flight??
poor you...why don't seek help from them??it's so hard to plan an itinerary!! cry.gif

nope, i didn't get any travel book..just browse thru the source at internet only..
then i plan according it..hmm!!!
i already draft but cannot cz might waste time to look for the place, transportation those..
worry might get confuse...@@


Added on November 4, 2009, 4:16 pm
QUOTE(moody5 @ Nov 4 2009, 03:38 PM)
if dont know how to go, go to the nearest MRT then take cab..

hahaha.. lazy pppl like me enjoyed the cab ride in HK.. clean and pro drivers! and very polite!
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ehhh...take cab from mtr station??
i heard that it's costy..
especially v r tourist... wink.gif

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post Nov 4 2009, 09:13 PM

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QUOTE(stanley984 @ Nov 4 2009, 06:05 PM)
Well, would simply get you easily & smooth when you travel urself.. unless you certainly be sure at every information gathered.
My flight will be depart at 1PM, well i had seek for the advice here so much and is matter of putting into according to our own date & time cos certainly attraction is open with specific hours or probably not advice to go during peak hour, taken into consideration you could avoid alot of troubles.

As much as i know most of the attraction's woul to be reachable via MTR either Bus.. so pretty much easier i think based on what i had found. Confuse... well, as long u know the languages bet me it wouldn't be so hard.

Which Hotel you will be staying?? any idea on your first day visiting?
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haha...just wanna plan well at least i have idea where am i going..cz it's my first time visit to there..
yup, but i dun really know which bus and still confusing..and it's costy to take cab at there as i know..

i will stay at dragon hostel at mongkok..and u??
first day jz have a walk around there..those ladies street, fa yuen street...
there have many delicious shops to eat around there.. biggrin.gif


Added on November 4, 2009, 9:16 pmanyone knows how to reach mid-central escalator by "ding ding" trams??
and the trams has any stops near to lomograhy shop at there?? icon_question.gif

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