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 Traveller's Tales: Getting around in Hong Kong
Know the most popular landmarks in Hong Kong. You may read about best transportation, recommended travel itinerary, suggested routes and directions. Also, you might want to read our
Hong Kong city guide.
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| E Lai |
05 March 2005 |
Stayed at Ibis North Point - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Getting around HK & Kowloon is easy and inexpensive by MTR, bus, tram & star ferry. Public transport was clean and efficient. Hardly had to wait more than 10 minutes for public transport. The 3 day visitor travel pass was handy and economic. There was a HKD50 refundable deposit with each 3 day visitor travel pass. We had problems collecting our deposit at the HK international airport before departure as there was no signages after we alight form the airport express train. We received directions from the information counter in the airport and was told that the counter (for collecting the refundable deposit) is located one floor below. Quite a walking distance and you will feel it especially if you are running late for a flight. Other than that I have no complaints about the transportation system.
Most menus in local restaurants are written in chinese, so if you cant read chinese, be prepared or just order what the next table is having. We tried dim sum at this chinese restaurant in Causeway Bay called Maxim and it was absolutely delicious (cost a bit more than the average dim sum restaurants). I bought a souvenir of a japanese doll in a glassed picture frame from a friendly man in Temple Street. At the nearby (and more happening) Ladies Market, traders offered me double to triple the price! Remember to bargain at this location. Don't be surprised if you are still over charged, even if you managed to lower the price to half.
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| D Landis |
28 February 2005 |
Stayed at Kowloon Hotel, The - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Great new transportation edition is the KCR extension to Tsim Sha Tsui. You can take train from China right to the Kowloon Hotel instead of needing to change to taxi or MTR.
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| B Brady |
27 February 2005 |
Stayed at BP International House - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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We loved visiting Hong Kong. We bought discounted visitor transit passes in advance at www.mtr.com.hk and got round trip airport express train service, free shuttle to our hotel, 3 days unlimited use of the subway system, and a (refundable) credit for other forms of transit. We added $ to the cards at a subway station and used them for the ferries, buses, and trams. The transit system is superb and signage is excellent. By all means visit the Peak, ride up the Escalator, take the double decker bus to Stanley, and cross the harbour on the Star Ferry. We had a memorable meal at Bistro Manchu on Elgin Street near the Escalator, asked the waiter to recommend some Manchurian dishes.
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| R Allen |
03 February 2005 |
Stayed at Stanford Hotel - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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The location, once you walk out of the hotel you will be facing north. If you go towards the north, and northeast of the hotel there are a lot of shops that specialize in car parts, some car racing parts, and many places selling car stereo and car accessories, about 90% Japanese car parts, and maybe 10% BMW and Mercedes car parts. If you went left out of the hotel (West) you will find ladies market within a few blocks. If you walk a little further you will come to the famous Nathan street, and that road is all shops. The hotel is about a 7 minute walk to the Mong Kok MTR (subway).
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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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| K To |
11 January 2005 |
Stayed at Concourse, Hotel - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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We enjoyed our day tours to Lantau Island and Ocean Park. We booked our GrayLine Tours at Concourse Hotel and received good service. The pick-up service at the Hotel was good. The Tour Guides were helpful and did a good job in making our tours interesting.
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| S Mcculloch |
10 January 2005 |
Stayed at Stanford Hillview Hotel - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong is an amazing place. For a nice day out away from the centre, we recommend walking around Lamma, resting on its quiet little beaches and eating at the Lamma Hilton near the ferry.
Hong Kong itself is great for walking around, especially the markets around Hollywood Road, the peak. Hong Kong and Kowloon parks are nice to relax in. A very amusing thing to try is the world's longest escalator which is on Hong Kong Island, but remember you'll have to walk back down. The best thing about HK is the harbour and the Star Ferry, which at 2.2 HK$ is the best way to spend 15 pence I've ever known.
The only downside we found was the street hassle from tailored suit sellers, which the HK police should do something about. In 5 days we were approached about 50 times.
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| A Pross |
09 January 2005 |
Stayed at Caritas Bianchi Lodge - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Kowloon is a good place to stay. In order to get to the Hotel there is a Hotel shuttle service available, which is HK$90. Also make sure you speak slow, as some member of staff have some understanding problems. Taxi from airport is HK$ 250, and getting by Train is about HK$90 as well. Note: once you return back to airport, there is an airport check in desk in KOWLOON and HONGKONG. My recommendation is don't bother. It's cheaper using the hotel service, since you still need a TAXI to get to the train station. For people who stay longer get the OCTOPUS card, it includes one free journey to the AIRPORT. USE THE TRAIN , BUS services they are very good. Don't get stuck in Kowloon or HONGKONG, go to the lovely country side on LANTAU island or new territories. Go and see the tourist information office, there are a lot of camping sites around, it's beautiful.
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| P Wignall |
30 December 2004 |
Stayed at Miramar, Hotel - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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While taxis are quite cheap the MTR is a bargain and amazing to see just how clean a subway system can be,although very crowed in rush hour. As a contrast to the MTR, for getting to Central, use the venerable but still efficient Star Ferry, then for a break from the bustle try the Captains Bar at the Mandarin Hotel.
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