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 Hong Kong travel tales
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| K Hartmann |
21 May 2005 |
Stayed at Guangdong Hong Kong - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Good starting point for tours around Hongkong. 10 min walk to ferry terminals (to outlaying islands, Hongkong island and Macau). Walking distance to all street markets in Kowloon/Mongkog. Near MTR and bus station. 5 min walk to Lock Road where lots of good and cheap restaurants are.
We recommand you to buy an Octopus card for local trains, buses and ferries. Gives you discount rates and you don't have to have lots of coins to pay exact rates.
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| C Neeland |
17 May 2005 |
Stayed at Bishop Lei International - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Spanish restaurant - Ricos. We lived in Spain for 3 years and the food at Ricos was as good as any we had eaten in Barcelona. Use the escalators to get around this area - no need to take a taxi.
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| C Lee |
15 May 2005 |
Stayed at Dorsett Seaview Hotel - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Visited Wong Tai Shin and the night market. Esprit shop is a good place to shop as well as the price is good.
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| W Mccormick |
13 May 2005 |
Stayed at Empire Hotel Hong Kong - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong is very exciting, busy, but can be expensive, especially alcohol. This may explain why "happy hours" are so popular in most of the bars.
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| F Hoepelman |
12 May 2005 |
Stayed at Ibis North Point - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Metro routes are very easy to understand and you could move around Hong Kong with liberty. Taking a bus is more difficult, although I did not really try. You should not miss the Victoria Peak. We went up twice ( at night and again on day light)There are several restaurants and cafeterias, even a supermartket where we purchase fruits,daries and drinks at godd prices.
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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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| K Ling |
08 May 2005 |
Stayed at Rosedale on the Park Hotel Hong Kong - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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If you like to have fresh and economy seafood, you have to go to Lamma island instead of Lei Yue Mun seafood bazaar.
At Lamma island you can not only enjoy the delicious seafood, but also have a outlying island stroll along several arranged sideways. If you like the india culture and food, you should go to the chung king mansion. Just try to find one ordinary snack shop and order pieces of samosa with special green source, it's a real treat at this bustling and hustling building.
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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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| R Alderton |
06 May 2005 |
Stayed at YMCA - The Salisbury - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Loved the YMCA Salisbury where we stayed 3 years earlier..
The hotel (harbour view suites) has probably the best view of the Harbour you could get, certainly for the price.
Literally right in the centre of the city, with nearby facilities including banks, supermarkets, and the Star Ferry.
The Peninsula Hotel is across the road and it's worthwhile going over there for High Tea, a throwback to colonial days.
Again this trip one of the highlights of our stay in Hong Kong was a 30 to 40 minuts ferry trip to Lamma Island for a fantasic meal at one of the many seafood restaurants.....an experience I would recommend heartily.,
Great seafood and friendly service.
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| M Innes |
06 May 2005 |
Stayed at Silvermine Beach Hotel - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Bike hire is about 30m from the hotel door and very reasonable at HK$10/hr or HK$30/day. We used the bikes to ride to some local spots and had a great time. The local food was good including the 'China Bear' Pub (next to McDonalds) which served some very nice english meals. This was much appreciated after living on Mainland China for a few months. The Pizzeria, opposite the Ferry terminal, also made a decent pizza. We looked around Lantau Island using a day pass for the bus. It was both simple and interesting.
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