Hong Kong Guide (Thread 29)

[princess lorraine]

^hindi pa naman ganun kalamig pag november sis. For me, carry na cardigan or light jacket. Pag mid december start nung talagang malamig. 

[mama squeak!]

^sis, mahal pag taxi unless at least 4 adults kayo with bags so pwede na. Since dalawa lang naman kami ni hubby we take the AEL then transfer sa MTR.

[princess lorraine]

^thanks for the tip sis mama squeak!  2 adults and 1 child kami eh. Baka mahirapan kami if we are going to take the airport express. Kasi may shuttle pa yun then lipat sa mtr. Thanks sis

[lheimatte]

Still torn kung ipapacancel ko yung reservation ko sa t hotel at full 4nights ko na lang ang gateway. Ang ganda kasi ng review ng t hotel pero sobrang abala naman mag transfer pa ng hotel from gateway to t hotel. Price and location wise mas mura kong nakuha ang gateway, HKD 980 lang for deluxe double with breakfast tapos shopping galore agad sa baba.. Hay...

[princess lorraine]

^wow sis ang mura ng rate mo sa gateway! Super ok yan ah. 

[theflygirl]

Hi

Gaano kalamig kaya pag end of November? Super lamig ba na up to the point n kelngn kong mag-gloves or ear muff? Hopefully di naman ganun kalamig..

It's just cool. I was there 1st week of December and I was content with just my jacket.

[lheimatte]

Oo nga sis princess lorraine, mas mura pa sya kesa sa T hotel. Wish ko lang sana next year pagbalik namin makuha ko pa rin yung rate na yun sobrang mura nya kasi.
Actually meron rin akong reservation sa hop inn, eto yung una kong pinareserve pero sa sobrang liit nya ayaw ni hubby ko...

[k_heart]

Sis Joyce aka Rhumbafrapp, thanks sa inemail mong Itinerary! Galing, super detailed pati addy at expenses! Kakatuwa,he!he!

[rhumbafrapp]

^ You're welcome sis Pwede na ba akong sumide-line na travel agent? hehe

Sis, yun mga  rates ng transpo and entrance, hindi ko na sure ha if yun padin, as of 2010 2011 pa yan kasi. But i included links naman you can check if same parin. I hope ma-enjoy nyo ng family especially kids mo

If gusto nyo mga sis bangkok meron din ako detailed, hehe

To other gtalkers: if you want a general relaxed itinerary (di siya time-based, di din madami ginagawa sa isang araw na compressed, pero good for those with kids) please feel free to PM me and i can send you a copy. I included there yun mga good restau na kinainan ko din na i can recommend. budget to mid-level range lang pala din. May list din ako ng malls doon and popular clothing shops' addresses such as cotton on, H&M, etc

[k_heart]

^Thank you so much sis Joyce! Ganda nung ginawa mo, sobra ko na-appreciate.
Naku pass na muna ako sa Bangkok, visited it several times, pero mas type ko lang kumain kesya pumasyal. Kasi mukha talagang Pinas except for the elephants and the temples.ha!ha!

[rhumbafrapp]

^ Well tama ka don. Yun shopping ang talagang habol ko dun e, hehe!

For those staying at the hostels (example golden crown, Han, Yiu Fai) may mga discounted tickets sila for amusement parks. Cheaper ng around 30 hkd.If you can go there and not much of a hassle naman (example, you are staying there narin, or, isang tawid lang from your hotel) Pwede narin for 1 brekky yun 30hkd a. But if dadayuhin nyo pa, huwag nalang sayang pagod.

Sana magka- seat sale soon at gusto ko bumalik ng HK

[k_heart]

^yaman ni sis joyce, shopping shopping lang lagi.
Naku, kami, pasyal lang talaga for my kids ang agenda. Just a little shopping lang! Waley sa budget! He!he!

Saka after so many years, now lang ulit ako babalik ng HK. Parang new lagi ang place pag kasama ko ang hubby at mga kids ko. Mas masaya!  : )

[rhumbafrapp]

^ Hindi a sis! Mura lang kasi don (nako, ma-OT na tayo) hehe

Enjoy kayo sis sa HK! Ay, may i-PM ako sayo , nalimutan ko itype

[gcarrie]

Sis gcarrie, where's the prada outlet in hk? Thanks

hi sis, eto address nya.
2/F Marina Square (East Wing)
South Horizons, Ap Lei Chau

from TST nag mtr kami then one station lang, baba ng Admiralty, then antay kami ng Bus 590A. yun lang di namin na-count pang ilang bus stop kami bumaba hehe kasi may nakasabay kaming kabayan sumabay kami sa kanya pagbaba. marami bumababa dun sa Marina Square bus stop. katapat na building lang yung Prada, kita na agad. pagbalik naman, tawid lang sa kabilang street tapos bus 590A lang din to Admiralty.

[Haley James]

^ Hindi a sis! Mura lang kasi don (nako, ma-OT na tayo) hehe

Enjoy kayo sis sa HK! Ay, may i-PM ako sayo , nalimutan ko itype

saan magandang magshopping sa hongkong?

[molybdenumstudios]

^ Well, actually before you proceed to that question, I think you should research about shopping tips first because there is such thing as "bait-and-switch" scam where you'll be fooled by the seller. (:

If you're going to shop for clothes and bags, accessories and shoes, I do not really know what is the best shop, maybe malls? However, if gadgets and pinag-uusapan, there are instances na you might be fooled, so if you encounter this "bait-and-switch" thing, rather walk out.

[princess lorraine]

Thanks so much sis gcarrie! 

[lheimatte]

Mura ba electronics sa HK?  kunyari ipad or kaya xbox or kaya tamron, san kaya mura pero yung legit talaga... Pashare naman baka  meron kayong alam... thanks!

[molybdenumstudios]

^ Yes, it's cheaper compared sa Pilipinas. However, like what I said kanina, everyone should be careful when shopping. Doing this research thing, it's not advisable to buy in Tsim Sha Tsui area because of bait-and-switch (search niyo sa Wikipedia) tactics. Tin Cheung shop raw ang only reputable sa Tsim Sha Tsui area.

Website: http://gohongkong.about.com/od/shoppinginhk/a/wherebuyelectro.htm

[prettybarbie]

lheimatte check fortress or broadway, they are big companies and marami silang branch, meron din xbox sa toys r us...

may nabasa ko dito nagtatanong kung kailangan na mag octopus ng 3 years old.... the answer is depende sa height, may sukatan don ng bata kung below sya don sa sukat libre pa sya. My daughter is already 3 years turning 4 pero libre pa din sya sa MTR and Bus