Hong Kong
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Really? Cheers I'll do that.
how long are you going for? where are you staying? (Kowloon or HK Island side?)
do u wanna shop? sightsee?
do avoid Disneyland... its poo apparantly - besides, i really dont see the point of flying that far to see a man in a mouse suit.
ill give you some more info later!
do u wanna shop? sightsee?
do avoid Disneyland... its poo apparantly - besides, i really dont see the point of flying that far to see a man in a mouse suit.
ill give you some more info later!
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how long are you going for? where are you staying? (Kowloon or HK Island side?)
do u wanna shop? sightsee?
do avoid Disneyland... its poo apparantly - besides, i really dont see the point of flying that far to see a man in a mouse suit.
ill give you some more info later!
We are going for a week (landing Sunday morning) and staying in a hotel on HK island in Wan Chai:
http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/HKGHV?WT_Ref=eResConfo
We do wanna shop and sight see.
Thanks!
i really dont see the point of flying that far to see a man in a mouse suit.
You're not Screech though...
hotel looks very nice!
when you get there, just after customs, theres a HK Tourist Board Desk. Ask them about the Octopus Card (Equivalent to The Oyster Card). You'll probably need to have at least 200$HK plus the cost of train fare to/from the airport. You can use this card on the MTR (Underground)/KCR(Overground), plus any stores like 7 eleven to pay for stuff. Also, you can pick up a map at this desk, plus guides about tours etc...
Cost of using MTR between Kowloon and HK Island is pricey, try and plan your day! (or ride the Star Ferry)
Ill only tell you where ive been, and where some places where i'd like to go, but havent yet!
Shopping
Kowloon Side
Take the MTR to Yau Ma Tei/Mong Kok
"Ladies Market"
for souviners (opens from 11am - best to go about 3pm (or in the evening cos the ambience of the place is more "alive" when most of the stalls are open) - get yr "Vitton" hangbags there. u can haggle at least 25% off asking prices.
Also around that area are 3/4 streets which run parallel from each other, east of Nathan Rd on the map above... one is lined with sporting good storee, another electrical (haggle!), and on the southeast end of that area are loads of shops selling motoring goods (if u want really wacky airfreshners go!
)
also on that map is temple market (ive never been - but go at night).
Tsin Sha Tsui
SHOPPING
Not much going on north of Austin Rd. Concentration of stores/malls along Nathan Rd (usual tourist traps!). nothing east of Chatham Rd South
Head towards Harbour City (HUUUUUGE Mall) high end stores, down to "high st"
http://www.harbourcity.com.hk/hc/en/frontpage.html
do check out the LX part of the mall.
also, if you want new glasses... take yr perscription. much cheaper than buying in the UK
SIGHTSEEING
Seafront by the Star FerryPier/Clock Tower
8PM Nightly, theres a crazy laser and music show when the buildings along the harbour go mental), "Avenue of the Stars HKs version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Museum (i've never been in).
and thats about it... rest of the sights depends on where u go.
HONG KONG ISLAND
SHOPPING
Causeway Bay, not much in Wan Chai, Usual Global Brands found in Central (Pacific Plaza)
Sightseeing
- Peak Tram to Victoria Peak for the views of Kowloon, and bits of the NT (depending on how thick the smog is!) best time to go is about 2hrs before sunset to watch day turn into night.
Stanley (on the south side of the island)
Its a Day trip!
NIGHTLIFE
for listings check out
http://www.hkclubbing.com/
ive never been clubbing in HK
Other things to do...
Lantau Island... visit the worlds largest sitting Buddah at Po Lin Monestery. If you go, have a veggie lunch
- theres a hostel around that area, which, ive read allows you to see stunning sunrises. (ill dig out info for ya when i get home).
also there cable car has opened now...
http://www.np360.com.hk
New Territories
Sha Tin Mall (take KCR to Sha Tin)
BIG Mall just above the station... u cant miss it.
For heritage and stuff...
http://www.hkoutdoors.com/new-territories/tai-fu-tai.html
thats in the village where im from...
If you have time, and can find a guide/excursion, you can also cross over to the border city of Shenzhen... but keep your wits about you if do go...mugging central! and if u can... go get a massage... 4hrs of pampering for under a 78$HK (i do tip at least 150$HK, cos the girls get about 50p and hour...) - you wont regret it!
ill add some more later... got work to do!
when you get there, just after customs, theres a HK Tourist Board Desk. Ask them about the Octopus Card (Equivalent to The Oyster Card). You'll probably need to have at least 200$HK plus the cost of train fare to/from the airport. You can use this card on the MTR (Underground)/KCR(Overground), plus any stores like 7 eleven to pay for stuff. Also, you can pick up a map at this desk, plus guides about tours etc...
Cost of using MTR between Kowloon and HK Island is pricey, try and plan your day! (or ride the Star Ferry)
Ill only tell you where ive been, and where some places where i'd like to go, but havent yet!
Shopping
Kowloon Side
Take the MTR to Yau Ma Tei/Mong Kok
"Ladies Market"
for souviners (opens from 11am - best to go about 3pm (or in the evening cos the ambience of the place is more "alive" when most of the stalls are open) - get yr "Vitton" hangbags there.
u can haggle at least 25% off asking prices.Also around that area are 3/4 streets which run parallel from each other, east of Nathan Rd on the map above... one is lined with sporting good storee, another electrical (haggle!), and on the southeast end of that area are loads of shops selling motoring goods (if u want really wacky airfreshners go!
)also on that map is temple market (ive never been - but go at night).
Tsin Sha Tsui
SHOPPING
Not much going on north of Austin Rd. Concentration of stores/malls along Nathan Rd (usual tourist traps!). nothing east of Chatham Rd South
Head towards Harbour City (HUUUUUGE Mall) high end stores, down to "high st"
http://www.harbourcity.com.hk/hc/en/frontpage.html
do check out the LX part of the mall.
also, if you want new glasses... take yr perscription. much cheaper than buying in the UK
SIGHTSEEING
Seafront by the Star FerryPier/Clock Tower
8PM Nightly, theres a crazy laser and music show when the buildings along the harbour go mental), "Avenue of the Stars HKs version of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Museum (i've never been in).
and thats about it... rest of the sights depends on where u go.
HONG KONG ISLAND
SHOPPING
Causeway Bay, not much in Wan Chai, Usual Global Brands found in Central (Pacific Plaza)
Sightseeing
- Peak Tram to Victoria Peak for the views of Kowloon, and bits of the NT (depending on how thick the smog is!) best time to go is about 2hrs before sunset to watch day turn into night.
Stanley (on the south side of the island)
Its a Day trip!
NIGHTLIFE
for listings check out
http://www.hkclubbing.com/
ive never been clubbing in HK
Other things to do...
Lantau Island... visit the worlds largest sitting Buddah at Po Lin Monestery. If you go, have a veggie lunch
- theres a hostel around that area, which, ive read allows you to see stunning sunrises. (ill dig out info for ya when i get home).also there cable car has opened now...
http://www.np360.com.hk
New Territories
Sha Tin Mall (take KCR to Sha Tin)
BIG Mall just above the station... u cant miss it.
For heritage and stuff...
http://www.hkoutdoors.com/new-territories/tai-fu-tai.html
thats in the village where im from...
If you have time, and can find a guide/excursion, you can also cross over to the border city of Shenzhen... but keep your wits about you if do go...mugging central! and if u can... go get a massage... 4hrs of pampering for under a 78$HK (i do tip at least 150$HK, cos the girls get about 50p and hour...) - you wont regret it!
ill add some more later... got work to do!
This is fantastic Chewie! Thank you so much! I am definetly going to print this out and use it. Really, really great info.
The hotel is free - i saved up enough Marriott points whilst staying in a hotel for work so all we had to pay for was flights - which were not too bad.
I getting very excited now.
The hotel is free - i saved up enough Marriott points whilst staying in a hotel for work so all we had to pay for was flights - which were not too bad.
I getting very excited now.
Why is Cliff playing out there next week?
Thanks a lot Chewie
one more thing...
http://www.ajiichiban.com.hk/eng/index.php
sweet tooth heaven. best to leave it till the airport, cos you'll end up with at least a kilo of pix n mix
http://www.ajiichiban.com.hk/eng/index.php
sweet tooth heaven. best to leave it till the airport, cos you'll end up with at least a kilo of pix n mix