Your Favorite Hong Kong Must do's
Mar 13th, 2012, 08:11 AM
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Your Favorite Hong Kong Must do's
My husband booked hotel yesterday for Hong Kong in June.
I am curious what some of your favorite local must do's are.
And - any noteworthy side trips you enjoyed - done in one day.
Thanks!!
I am curious what some of your favorite local must do's are.
And - any noteworthy side trips you enjoyed - done in one day.
Thanks!!
Mar 13th, 2012, 10:43 AM
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I enjoyed the Nong Ping skyride up to the Big Buddha. It's touristy but the ride was quiet and peaceful! You take the subway to the last stop (past the airport and Disney) and get off at an outlet mall. The skyrail is right there. The ride is nearly 30 minutes in each direction. You can get glass carriages that allow you to look down as well as outward. We opted for the ordinary carriage.
Of course the ferry back and forth is nice, as is the bus ride to Stanley Market ("other side" sort of, of HK Island).
Of course the ferry back and forth is nice, as is the bus ride to Stanley Market ("other side" sort of, of HK Island).
Mar 13th, 2012, 12:19 PM
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We also took the bus ride out to Stanley, and really enjoyed it. The views are great, and we enjoyed the Stanley area. It was warm when we were there, so we ate lunch outside, poked around the market, took a long walk, etc. We also enjoyed the tram up to the peak, although it was quite cold up there, so we didn't spend much time there. Mostly we just wandered, it seems from market to market to market! We loved Hong Kong! Oh, Man Mo Temple is quite lovely.
Mar 13th, 2012, 05:48 PM
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dim sum of course, trips to the peak, rides either up or down on the outdoor escalator. views from the top of the bank of china bldg on the main island, dinner at a fish restaurant on ? island (help??), strolling along the waterfront at dusk in kowloon, shopping...
Mar 13th, 2012, 06:08 PM
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a night at happy valley:
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Mar 14th, 2012, 01:52 PM
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We went for a duk ling boat ride which was cruise on HK harbour. The duk ling is the iconic red sail junk boat you see on tourism ads for HK. It was quite fun. It used to be free for non residents, all we had to do was show our passport but now you have to pay about HKD100. It's still relatively cheap.
Mar 14th, 2012, 08:36 PM
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Took my first trip to HK last year...there for 3 weeks. One of my best trips!! Lot's to do! Highly recommend bigbustours.com
http://www.bigbustours.com/eng/hongk...px?id=day_tour
We signed up for the 2 day tour which I think included a night time tour. It's a hop on/off tour of all the major areas (the peak tram ride, starr ferry, kwoolon, stanley beach, etc.) It was great because we can hop off and hang out then continue on when ready. You really need 2 full days to see everything they offer! Take it early in your trip, you'll learn the layout making it easier to find things later. The HK museum was great. Have a great time!! Can't wait to go back.
http://www.bigbustours.com/eng/hongk...px?id=day_tour
We signed up for the 2 day tour which I think included a night time tour. It's a hop on/off tour of all the major areas (the peak tram ride, starr ferry, kwoolon, stanley beach, etc.) It was great because we can hop off and hang out then continue on when ready. You really need 2 full days to see everything they offer! Take it early in your trip, you'll learn the layout making it easier to find things later. The HK museum was great. Have a great time!! Can't wait to go back.
