Hong Kong guide (thread 26)

[Lady Czarina]

mga sis, can somebody please post a good travel agency going to HK? i searched the thread pero parang wala pang nagpost? I know it is much better kung DIY kaso need ko na kasi malaman how much yung buong gastos..and medyo takot pa ako kasi this is my first time to go to HK.. thanks!

[mama squeak!]

^sis, please check the Travel Agency thread para hindi ka ma OT. Almost if not all travel agencies have package tours to HKG.

[Lady Czarina]

^oopss sorry.. i asked here kasi baka meron na mga sis natin na ma refer na travel agency to HK...anyway, para di OT, meron bang discounts sa mga theme parks ang mentally disabled? like down syndrome? kasi i'll be bringing my niece with me and she's a DS, i talked to one of the moms na may DS baby nakaka avail sila ng discounts eh but not in HK i think sa malaysia ata (not sure)

[rhumbafrapp]

Naa HK ako now. Super strap ng weather. Malamig pero not bitingly cold. Sarap ng shopping! Ate at guangdong bbq two times already. Yum!

[ksv]

^ Yum! I enjoyed Guangdong a lot too! Sarap nung roast pig

[em_cee]

Mga sis, what time open ang mga stores sa Mongkok in the morning? 

[bailey_marithe]

sis bailey_marithe, nag bus A21 ba kayo going to cosmic from airport? if yes, any landmarks na pwedeng tandaan para hindi lumagpas sa bus stop na malapit sa hostel?

sis sorry ngayon lang ulit ako nag-check dito sa forum... I hope hindi ka pa nakaalis. Bale nag Airport Express kami (from Airport to Hongkong) then from Hongkong Station naglakad kami para makapunta sa Central Station (Red Line) then bumaba na kami sa TST. HKD 160 kasi for 2 persons yung ticket ng airport express e para naman kumportable kami. Masyado madaming landmarks pero try to look for a shop named Geneve Watch Centre at nandun sa block na yun ang Mirador Mansion, actually the bldg itself. Pwede siguro na sabihin mong ibaba kayo sa TST MTR station along Nathan Road? hehe sorry I'm not that sure sa bus e. Sana nakatulong ako.

[byutijunkie]

onfineapril, tst via cityflyer (airport bus) is the 13th stop.  makikita mo naman sa lcd screen ng bus and inaannounce din kung anong stop na.  what we did, on the 11th stop, nagprepare na kami to go down since madaming luggages kaming bitbit.  mabilis din lang kasi magkakalapit na yung bus stops from 11th-13th.  13th stop is tst and will be along nathan road. cosmic is in tst right?  hope this helps.   

[cherdigan]

hi sisses, ask ko sana kung malayo ba yung lalakarin from AE Hong Kong station to MTR Central station?

[onefineapril]

ok lang sis bailey_marithe sa April pa naman punta namin.... thank you!

sis byutijunkie thanks sa tip... tatandaan ko to   yup! nasa tst ang cosmic... mirador mansion ata

[vgie]

mga sis inputs naman... Disney called me charging for 2 rooms dahil 4 adults with 2 kids below 2 yrs old. maximum of 4 guest lang daw... does anyone here tried to sneak in. 1 night lang kami. Thanks.

[theflygirl]

^^I haven't tried sneak in but I guess easier for them to keep track of all guests since they ask all occupants to be registered. Plus, when you try to get discounted breakfasts, nbr of tickets & all, based on registered occupants, too.

[chiena19]

hello mga sis, we'll be in hk apr2-4. we availed of a package with this itinerary but we decided to extend and stay at disney hotel for experience.

day1
Arrived Hongkong. Transfer to Hotel
day2
Breakfast. Pick up for Compulsory Hongkong City Tour to visit Avenue of Stars, Aberdeen Fishing Village, pass by mid-levels of Victoria Peak, Jewelery Factory and factory outlet. After transfer to Disneyland for free Disneyland tour until fireworks displays. After transfer to Shenzhen for Overnight Stay.
day3
Breakfast. Pick up Shenzhen tour, After Shenzhen transfer ( instead of going to Hongkong airport)
check-in to disney hotel

sa mga nagpackage usually ba what time nakakabalik from Shenzhen? kasi check in sa disney hotel is at 3pm.

thanks!

[snowberry]

May sobrang HKD yung kasama namin sa trip last time. If anybody is interested na magpalit,please pm me.

[em_cee]

Mga sis, what time open ang mga stores sa Mongkok and  TST in the morning? 

Mga sis, lahat ba late na mag-open or meron iba maaga?  Balak namin shopping na lang on our last day eh. 

[sweety_paige]

^Usually 10:30am or 11am ang open ng mga shops =D

[em_cee]

^Thanks sis sweety_paige.

San masarap na food inside Disneyland and Ocean Park?  We will be having one meal inside the park.

How much ipad2 16gb and 32gb sa hk?

[vgie]

Where to buy gadget along TST? ... when we stayed at Golden crown marami sa baba...planning to buy iPad 2 Wifi 16Gb only? .. Disney hotel offered 15% discount for Visa card holder.. Pwede bang magpunta yung hotel occupant ng guest like eat sa resto and mag swimming sa pool nila...hindi ba masisita? hindi naman kami dun matutulog...natapos na run yung mga hotel..now working sa ITI naman...

[happy_pomelo]

Heads up!

MTR Fares Set to Rise

MTRCL (MTR Corporation Limited), which made a net profit of HK$14.7 billion in 2011, has announced its intention to increase MTR fares by an average of 5.4% with effect from June 2012. The increase is the maximum allowed under the government's fare adjustment formula which is based on the consumer price index and transport wage increases. Fares last increased in June 2011, by an average 2.2%, and in June 2010, by an average 2.05%. A revised fare structure will be announced in May.

From http://www.hongkongextras.com/latestinformation.html

[i*like*bags]

It will be our first trip to Hong Kong this May. I am super excited. I told myself na pasyal lang and I dont want to shop. Pero baka hindi ko mapigilan ang sarili ko. Is it really cheaper if I buy in CityGate Outlets. I want a Kate Spade bag kasi and I want to know if mura sya dun?