Advisory : Travel to Hong Kong

[ThomasSG]

There are many watch boutiques at Prince's Building, Central station, near Mandarin Oriental Hotel (HK actor committed suicide here) and Statue Square.

[fallraen]

Anyone knows where i can get panerai straps in HK and good places for nice watchboxes? heading to HK next week!

[ThomasSG]

If you're into drinking and eating, you may find some good places (e.g. Soho (South of Hollywood Road), some are very expensive and some are not) along or near the Central-Mid-Levels escalators (Hong Kong island).

Central-Mid-Levels escalators is the longest outdoor covered escalators in the world. There are some intersection breaks between roads.

[ThomasSG]

MTR from airport to downtown = airport express?
Sorry, not sure if it is the same

Yes, there are the same.

1) MTR is like our MRT
2) Airport Express is like our LRT (but their MTR is express service from Airport to City area, only 5 stations)

If you are flying with certain Airlines such as Cathay or SQ, you can also check-in your luggage directly at some Airport Express stations, hence you only need to travel without your luggage to the airport. But please check with Airport Express first.

[ThomasSG]

more adventures, go to dong guan city... alot of cheap thrill... hahhaaa, hotel cheap cheap, deco nice, kara alot ... hahaa... places ( village/ town ) u can go in dong guan.. chang ping, zhang mu tou, huang jiang, da lang etc etc ... places i list close to the railway route to guang zhou, can take train.. hee

I support your statement on dong guan where money can purchases almost anything.

bro, your 'cheap thrill' is what kind de?? Me don want those like desker leh

Bro exxondus: Definitely not cheap thrill... where money can get you pretty and excellent MM.

cannot lah...me v guai one...and gg with wife

Can ask wife go shopping herself while you visit famous apartment for some pleasure yourself.

[ThomasSG]

noted to get octopus card upon touch down!! can it be purchased at the Airport? roughly how much?

Airport Express costs you $90 HKD one way. If your hotel is in Kowloon area, can alight at Kowloon Station and walk to MTR (normal train) for a ride to Tsim Sha Tsui station, otherwise alight at Hong Kong station if your hotel is in Hong Kong island.

Octopus card can be purchased at any MTR station, it does not cost much and using the train is the easiest way to travel around. Taxi is very expensive.

1) Do visit The Peak (Victoria Peak) at the Hong Kong Island using the tram. You will be delusion with the tram traveling 60 degree vertically towards the sky. Depending on the weather, you should see spectacular views while at the peak overseeing central Hong Kong island.

2) There are lots of night markets in Kowloon Peninsula (e.g., ladies' street market, temple street, goldfish market, electronic/mobile phone markets (Sai Yeung Choi Street)).

3) If you are into browsing for electronic goods (e.g. Sim Lim Square or Funan Mall).
Some of the goods sold are not cheap though.
a) Golden Computer Centre/Arcade at Sham Shui Po station and,
b) Mong Kok Computer Centre at Mong Kok station

4) If you're into sightseeing at temples or pray for good luck, go to;
a) Tin Hau temple (near Temple street market) at Yau Ma Tei station,
b) Wong Tai Sin temple at Wong Tai Sin station
c) Man Mo temple at Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan (many antique shops are found at this Hollywood Road),
d) Ten Thousand Buddhas monastery at Sha Tin station
e) Po Lin monastery at Lantau island (take MTR to Tung Chung station and take a 40 minutes ride on a small bus winding up to the mountain).

There are many more interesting places to visit and I couldn't list all.

[pet]

any1 in hk next wkend ?

[rh1667]

Check tis website: www.mtr.com.hk

Also if u have the time, take the ferry from H.k island to Kwooloon.. I personally find it veri nice and relaxing.. another way to explore H.K. Cheers...

Thanks, me going HK with family in Dec too.
Thanks for the many tips for "HK newbie" like me.

[RTS]

I am going korea for 5 days and 2 night free to Hong Kong.. These are good advices!

[optima]

Check tis website: www.mtr.com.hk

Also if u have the time, take the ferry from H.k island to Kwooloon.. I personally find it veri nice and relaxing.. another way to explore H.K. Cheers...

[rh1667]

H.k is a nice place.. remember to purchase the Octopus card and u can even take a MTR from the airport to downtown.. cheaper n faster than taking a cab down..

Just a point.. go for a hotel that's usually close to MTR like that u can save alot on yr transport cause cab there is so expensive....

Also remember to do a refund on yr octopus card as there is a deposit on the card itself...

Enjoy yr trip...

MTR from airport to downtown = airport express?
Sorry, not sure if it is the same

[exxondus]

H.k is a nice place.. remember to purchase the Octopus card and u can even take a MTR from the airport to downtown.. cheaper n faster than taking a cab down..

Just a point.. go for a hotel that's usually close to MTR like that u can save alot on yr transport cause cab there is so expensive....

Also remember to do a refund on yr octopus card as there is a deposit on the card itself...

Enjoy yr trip...

thanks for the tip!!

noted to get octopus card upon touch down!! can it be purchased at the Airport? roughly how much?

[feilong108]

yeah...can get back money for the octopus card...hahaha...love to travel by the MTR...lots of eye candies...

[optima]

H.k is a nice place.. remember to purchase the Octopus card and u can even take a MTR from the airport to downtown.. cheaper n faster than taking a cab down..

Just a point.. go for a hotel that's usually close to MTR like that u can save alot on yr transport cause cab there is so expensive....

Also remember to do a refund on yr octopus card as there is a deposit on the card itself...

Enjoy yr trip...

[exxondus]

Bro, can forward me the links? Going HK in 2 weeks time...

No prob, links can be found here

http://www.sg-roc.com/showthread.php?t=31156&page=3