| M Mollot |
17 February 2003 |
Stayed at BP International House - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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While in Hong Kong were able to get around the city very easily. Taxis were easily available. The train to the north is easy to arrange. Tours out of the hotel are available. Visited Victoria Peak at night, used the Star Ferry, the tram, buses and taxis. Stanley Market is the best market for shopping and in a nice area of the city.
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| A Walters |
17 February 2003 |
Stayed at Emperor, The - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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If you do nothing else whilst in Honk Kong you MUST put aside a day to just travel by tram. Get on and off as you wish and SEE the places the guides do not visit, you'll not regret it.
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| S Kunk |
16 February 2003 |
Stayed at Royal Pacific Hotel & Towers, The - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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About 7 minutes by feet to Star Ferry.
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| M Doung |
16 February 2003 |
Stayed at Novotel Century Hong Kong Hotel - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong was truly incredible. I was born in Hong Kong, and this was my first time returning. Advice to all you Americans who visit Hong Kong: when trying to cross the street, look to your "right" first as this is where the first on-coming traffic will come from. Being my typical western self, I am so accustomed to look to my left first when crossing the street. I don't fault Hong Kong drivers for having myself almost getting "nailed" a couple of times, but rather my ingnorance for not fully understanding the local ways.
Travelling within Hong Kong is extremely easy as Hong Kong has a well-defined infrastructure for public transportation and I found that all of the bus drivers were able to speak enough English to get you to your destination. However, if you plan to take a cab, have a Hotel staff member tell the taxi cab driver your destination as I found numerous cab drivers not being able to speak anything besides Cantonese. Other than that, signs and messages (subways) are written and spoken in both Cantonese and English respectively. I would strongly recommend taking a ferry to Kowloon as this gives you a wonderful view of the Hong Kong skyline.
The only other thing I would suggest is that inform your Credit Card service, in advance, of your pending travel plans. As my Credit Card service was protecting my financial interests by rendering my Credit Card unacceptable (due to suspicious activity; transactions outside of the U.S.) I was put in a situation where I was unable to pay a food bill.
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| D Goh |
14 February 2003 |
Stayed at Empire Hotel Hong Kong - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Airport transportation: Take the Airport Express Train. It costs HKD100 each way and free shuttle buses are provided from the train station in Central to most major hotels, including the Empire Hotel. Departing, you can do the same, and you can even check in for your flight at the train station, meaning you don't have to carry your luggage the rest of the way.
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| L Covini |
14 February 2003 |
Stayed at Renaissance Harbour View - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Very easy and comfortable to get around by public transportation, I suggest to buy the prepaied Octopus Card (you can get back all of the money you didn't use when you leave the city).
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| G Morgan |
13 February 2003 |
Stayed at Ibis North Point - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong is an expensive place to visit. The cheapest way to travel, apart from on foot, is by tram. In order to reach Kowloon from Hong Kong Island and vice versa the Star Ferry is the best value option.
Most things are expensive but a cheap night out can be had at the Happy Valley Race Course where entrance costs only a few dollars and the betting stakes start at ten HK Dollars. Check on arrival in Hong Kong when race meetings are being held.
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| B Mcnamara |
12 February 2003 |
Stayed at Harbour Plaza Hotel Hong Kong - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Hung Hom and the Whampoa Gardens neighborhood are off the tourist track, but the area has restaurants and a coffee shop with internet access, the ferry to Central and Wanchai is a five minute walk from the hotel, and there is a shuttle to Tsim Tsa Tsui. Revel in the quiet and take in the superb view from the waterfront promenade.
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| P Bhatia |
11 February 2003 |
Stayed at Island Pacific Hotel - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong is a like a crowded concrete jungle. The skyline is impressive both during day and night. Victoria Peak offers great views of Hong Kong and is must visit place. The recommended way to up there is by the Peak Tram. Po Lin Monastery and the Big Budhdha are worth a visit if you have a day to spare. MTR is the recommended way to travel.
Also, HKTA offers an Octopus card which offers unlimited MTR rides for 3 days. It is a great value if you are staying in Hong Kong for 3 days and makes travelling immensely convenient.
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| J Ford |
10 February 2003 |
Stayed at Regal Airport Hotel - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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This makes a good base for a 48 hr visit with good facilities to travel locally or into Kowloon and Hong Kong. Trains and buses clean and tidy and run exactly to time.
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Traveller's Tales: Getting around in Hong Kong
