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 Traveller's Tales: Things to do in Hong Kong
Learn about leisure and recreation in Hong Kong. You may read about their travel activities and adventures. Find out their travel tips and guides and discover fun things to do in Hong Kong.Also, you might want to read our
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| S Jackson |
04 June 2005 |
Stayed at Stanford Hillview Hotel - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Great destination, things that were good to visit were the Buddha on Lantau Island, the Museum just round the corner from the hotel, The Hong Kong Story, Jade Market and Stanley market. Stanley also has a beach, which has showers and toilets which are clean and life guards, worth a visit if you want a swim. If you want to have a harbour tour on an authentic Junk then go to the Tourist Information centre at the Star Ferry port on Kowloon, they will give you complimentary tickets. Public transport is plentiful and cheap - and clean. Most of the Chinese speak good English and are keen to help.
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| F Bush |
08 May 2005 |
Stayed at Shamrock Hotel - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong is a very busy city with many things to do. If you want an excellent view of the city, take the Peak Tram to the top of Victoria Peak. There are restaurants and shopping at the top and a great trail (highly recommended) that goes around the top of Victoria Peak with excellent views. This walk was refreshing to my friends and because the trail is quiet and takes you on a little "break" from the rush of the city. Also took a day trip to Lantau Island to see the Big Buddha. Was very foggy when we got there (couldn't see a thing), but thankfully the fog cleared off after about 2 hours to reveal one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen! The Big Buddha statue and the surrounding area was so beautiful. You can walk up some stairs to the Big Buddha and see beautiful views of green hills with waterfalls as well as the ocean. Very peaceful area. (Also enjoy a vegetarian lunch at one of the restaruants there).
We also took a day trip to Macau. Macau was bigger than I expected and I found it not to be a very easy city to get around. Once into the main part of the city it seemed like most things were in Chinese. You definitely feel the Chinese culture there...there is not a mixture of people as you find in Hong Kong. The most interesting sight we saw there was the Ruinas de Sao Paulo, a cathedral that burned down in 1835. Also there is the Museum of Macau right next door, and on the 3rd floor you can walk outside to a beautiful garden area with great views of the city.
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| S Ling |
07 May 2005 |
Stayed at Bishop Lei International - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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If you're prepared to walk, it's a much more interesting way of getting around as you can take in all the sights at your own pace. Victoria Peak is a must, especially after nightfall, as well as a trip on the ferry between HK Island and Kowloon. The arts centre in Kowloon is excellent, and concerts by the HK Philharmonic are reasonably priced.
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| L Molander |
30 April 2005 |
Stayed at Metropole Hotel, The - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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The half day tour with guide to Victoria Peak, Stanley Market and Abardeen Village is worth the money, especially if you only have a few days to spend in Hong Kong. Shopping at the night market in Temple Street and a visit to Kowloon Park are also a must.
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| S Srinivasan |
17 April 2005 |
Stayed at Marco Polo Gateway, The - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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My wife and I just got back from a rather exhausting trip to Guangzhou and needed some R&R time before heading back home. We tucked ourselves in at the Marco Polo Gateway and enjoyed every moment of it. Tsim Sha Shui is every bit a walkers paradise - one can spend hours shopping or simply taking in the feel of thousands of people on the streets.
We would reccomend Fat Angelos for Italian food - the ambience is excellent and the portions huge. Stop by your nearest Pacific Coffee for great Java and sinfully good Croissants.
Shopping takes it toll- so if you need an extra large bag, try the by-lanes near the Hyatt. We bought two titanic suitcases for about 400 HKD - roughly 60 US - a steal by any standards.
Don't miss the Esprit Factory Outlet near the Kowloon Hotel- two floors of great bargain shopping for clothes.
If you're in the mood for travelling within HK, use the MTR - HK's subway. It's the fastest, cheapest way of getting around town.
Try tube-hopping -getting off at stations at random to explore areas less travelled. You could end up coming away from HK with an entirely different set of memories!
Happy Travelling!
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| A Catherine whitaker |
28 March 2005 |
Stayed at Stanford Hotel - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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All public transport excellent and cheap. Hong Kong Tourist Board at Starr Ferry provides bus timetables and maps. Can recommend the restaurant next door to the Curry A La King on the way to Nathan Rd (name translates to Baked Shrimp Head!! ) not far from hotel heading towards Nathan Rd. Shamrock Hotel on Nathan Rd, has Chinese buffet for $50HK (Approx $10 Australian). Highly recommend Stanley for sightseeing and markets, The Land Between Tour booked through HK /tourist Board, Macau day trip, tram ride $2HK when you alight (on HK Island) The PEAK ON A CLEAR DAY. Stanford is close to Delifrance, Pizza Hut, Spaghetti House (great value), Wellcome supermarket downstairs near Pizza Hut. Avoid Hong Kong island on public holidays and Sundays, although the Phillipo's gatherings are a sight to be seen. Highly recommend the high speed train service/taxi to hotel on arrival and the hotel free shuttle bus then train back to airport. Train takes 23minutes with a minimum of fuss. Our entire 14 days was a minimum of fuss. Plenty to see and do.
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| D White |
01 February 2005 |
Stayed at Garden View International House - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Went on an amazing “mobile phone walking tour” on this visit to HK – kind of like the museum audio guide, except along the streets of HK with obviously well researched good stories of triads, movies, immigrants, history, etc. Service is called ‘Walk The Talk’. We bought our packages at the Dymocks bookstore by the Central Star Ferry - you just dial a local phone number, enter a passcode that comes with the package and start walking! Convenient because you can stop/re-start whenever you like…I also highly recommend the Shanghainese Restaurant in the basement of the Novotel Century Hotel in WanChai – it’s been around for 20 years I think – reasonable prices and great food!
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| O Rupert |
23 January 2005 |
Stayed at Caritas Bianchi Lodge - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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The MTR is easy to use and effcient. Airport Express a breeze to use. If travelling in a gp - do not buy A/port Express train tickets fr the machine - there's discounts for gp purchase: for eg, its only $90 per pair of single trip train ticks instead of $60 each for ride from A/port o Tsing Ma, from which we took the MTR into Kowloon.
This mid-winter season is great for lots of walking - it's cool and have gd shoes will travel - don't miss the bus ride (no.15, only $9.20) from Star Ferry Terminal on HK Island to the Peak - a cheaper alternative to the Tram. Great views of HK island's southern coasts and amazing luxury condos pearched on slivers of land hugging Victoria Peak. Shops close really late - so there's loads to do right into the night! Finish off the night with a couple of beers (or a latte grande) with the cosmopolitan party crowd at Lan Kwai Fong - great to just soak up the energy and vibes of the place! :P
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| J Lai |
23 January 2005 |
Stayed at BP International House - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Spent a weekend in HK with friends. It was a short trip, highlighted by a very pleasant day-trip to Repulse Bay and Stanley Market on the south side of HK island. Definitely a change of pace from the crowds of the city. We recommend eating lunch at the only outdoor restaurant/cafe in South Bay Beach in Repulse Bay. It's right on the sand and has a view of the entire bay. To get there, take the double-decker bus from Central, exit at the Repulse Bay Hotel, then take a taxi to the beach at the end of South Bay Rd. Afterwards, Stanley Market is just another short taxi ride away, and there you can find street vendors, waterfront pubs, and more great views of the ocean.
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| G Collett |
20 January 2005 |
Stayed at Shamrock Hotel - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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We spent a heavenly day on Lamma Island, a short ferry ride from the city. Starting with a delicious, leisurely lunch on a waterfront patio and then some browsing at small shops, we walked the well-marked Family Trail to the ferry pier on the opposite side of the island. On the way we stopped to put our feet in the water on a wonderful, clean sandy beach, climbed hills to pretty vistas (marred only by the huge power plant on the island), and past Mama Tofu's restaurant. A beach on the far side of the island yielded some pretty shells and coral pieces, and the town there boasts the Lamma Hilton, which is a seafood restaurant. You can get mango or sesame ice cream along the waterfront, as well as the usual American flavors. We spent 5 happy hours on the island, though the travel brochure says the walk can be done in 2 hours.
In the middle of January we were very happy to relax on a 70 degree day (21 C), peel off all our outer layers, and go barefoot. I would recommend this delightful break from the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong to anyone.
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