Hong Kong Guide (Thread 36)

[SOFIEMAE]

^no idea ako sis, sa mismong terminal na kami nag buy ng ticket namin HKD175 oneway, kasi macau to manila ang exit namin kaya oneway ticket lang... nasagot ko narin sa kabila yung querry mo bout macau sorry now lang heheh... how much daw ba pag sa GC ang ticket?

tama si sis MedChic hindi ka mawawala sa HK sa dami ng signage at marami kang pinoy na mapagtanungan dun enjoy lang sis ang trip wag magpaka stress if ever hindi mo mapuntahan ang iba may next time pa naman para bumalik

[MedChic]

Tamaaaaaaa.. Like ko yung wag mag worry if hindi mapuntahan lahat.

Theres always piso fare. hehe.

Oh how i love piso fares.

Ang next iti ko pagbalik ko ng HK, ocean park, macau and shopping pa din ng mas katakot takot. Heheh.

How about solo travel. Pwedeng pwede diba mga sis? Super friendly naman ang HK.

[SOFIEMAE]

^samehere sis OP din next ko kasi hindi ko napuntahan pa... at hanapin ko yung 21 pcs na tshirt mo heheh

[entwife]

Sis Cari, kung sa Golden Crowne ka bibili ng macau tickets, sa Sheung Wn ang terminal nun.

I was in Hongkong nung December. I stayed in Urban Pack (across GC lang to). So sa GC na ako bumili ng ticket. Cotaijet 270HKD balikan na. So mura talaga. Mineet ko pa nun yung isang sis natin dito sa GT, (hala di ko alam codename nya dito) haha they were staying sa GC nun and dun din sila bumili ng ticket. Sumabay lang ako sa kanila sa Macau trip kasi solo traveller ako nun.


So train lang to Sheung Wan Station. Then may mga signs naman na dun san yung port. Actually makikita mo rin agad kasi nakaconnect sya sa loob ng mall.

Then nung pabalik, sa Sheung Wan pa rin yung arrival port. 9pm ako umalis ng macau. Dumating ako ng 10pm sa HK, tapos nakaalis ako dun mga 10.30 na ata. So  nagtrain na lang ako pabalik ng TST.

From TST station to heung Wan maybe 30-40 mins train ride.

[Cari]

Thanks sis ENTwife...so, mag train pala kami..buti na lamg sinabi mo..akala ko near TST lang.

[Heatherette]

^Please refer to this again.

Since you're in GC, you can walk to the terminal which is right beside Harbour City (mall)

But once you're in Macau going to back to HK, I don't know how to go back to this terminal in Canton Road because we ended up in Sheung Wan where we took the train to go back to TST.

Option 1 for those residing in Kowloon (Tsim Sha Tsui, Mongkok, etc):

TST China Ferry Terminal (New World First Ferry): 33 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. (Beside Harbour City)

Take a taxi from where you are staying when residing in Kowloon. Flagdown rate if coming from Tsim Sha Tsui. The Ferry Terminal is roughly a 600M to 800M walk (8-10min) from hotels/hostels in TST. So yes you can also walk going there.

Option 2 for those residing in HK Island (Causeway Bay, North Point, Central, etc):

Sheung Wan Ferry Terminal (Turbojet and Cotai Jet) - On top of Sheung Wan MTR Station

By MTR: MTR (from either TST/JORDAN/MONGKOK) -> Admiralty (interchange to Sheung Wan Line) -> Sheung Wan MTR Exit D (3rd Flr Shun Tak centre)

By MTR: MTR (from either CAUSEWAY BAY/WANCHAI) -> Sheung Wan MTR Exit D (3rd Flr Shun Tak centre)

By Taxi: Take a taxi for those residing in HK Island with plenty of luggage.
(copy paste from commoner)

[entwife]

^sis, I think young sa GC specific sila na sa Sheung Wan ang departure at arrival kasi yun yung ininstruct sakin nung bumili ako.

Sis Cari, ask mo na lang pag bumili ka kung saan talaga. Then kung saan man, at least alam mo na kung pano puntahan based sa mga posts dito.

[Cari]

Maraming salamat mga sis...

Tanong ko lang po ulit, sabi kasi nung iba nakakalula ang peak tram...yung lula ba na parang may buttefly sa stomach or lula dahil sa heights ?

[johan827]

Fake daw yung nabili naming HKD400 feng shui pendant sa Jewelry Factory. Charge to experience.

how did you know na fake sis?

[sleepy_grfld]

pina-appraise ni MIL. at yun ang sabi, fake daw. wala nga raw kakinang-kinang. akala ko pa naman, walang fake dun dahil dinadala mga tourists dun and sabi nila dun sa store, may 24k gold sa loob. Filipina pa naman unang nag-offer. hindi pa rin nga ako makapaniwala na naisahan kami sa Jewelry Factory (kung tama yung appraiser). sabi nga ni hubby, i-try ko ipa-appraise sa iba yung nabili ko for my daughter.

[sophistique]

Hi sisses, asking for your help kung okay yung itinerary namin. We'll be staying in Holiday Inn TST area:

Day 1 - SUNDAY

9:00 AM -- HKIA Arrival
11:00 AM --  Estimated hotel arrival / deposit things
12:00 NN -- Disneyland half-day tour and lunch
7:00 PM -- The Peak/Madame Tussauds
10:00 PM -- Temple Street Night Market 
 
Day 2 – MONDAY

7:00 AM -- Breakfast
9:00 AM -- Proceed to Disneyland until fireworks
10:00 PM -- TST Promenade/ Clock Tower/ Avenue of Stars

 
Day 3 – TUESDAY - MACAU DAY
 
(Hoping to see the following: Senado Square, Rua Mercadores, Ruins of St. Paul
Fortaleza do Monte, Grand Prix Museum, Casino Hopping (City of Dreams, Galaxy Hotel, The Venetian Macau), Fisherman’s Wharf

Day 4 - WEDNESDAY

Proceed to HKIA for 10AM flight

We have no problem naman sa lakad since we're 3 adults and 1 12-year-old but I'm just wondering kung may possible pa ba na maisingit sa itinerary namin or masyado na syang exhaustive? 2 days sana talaga yung Disney since yun yung request ng batang kasama namin.

Also, may nakapag-try na ba sa inyo magpunta sa Macau Giant Panda Pavillion? Masyado na ba syang malayo sa kabihasnan? Recommended ba na mag-hire pa ng tour guide sa Macau? I heard may mga kababayan tayo na nag-ooffer na samahan ka nila once you get there.

Thank you for your help.

[gil12]

Fake daw yung nabili naming HKD400 feng shui pendant sa Jewelry Factory. Charge to experience.

sis, ito ba yung TSL? kasi 2 years ago, we bought 2 pendants, binili namin design is dragon and ox.. I don't use it that often kaya di ko naman masyado napapansin pero medyo na-alarm ako nun nabasa ko post mo. try nga namin pa-check samin..

we're going to HK next weekend, kamusta na kaya weather? nakalagay kasi sa weather forecast sunny sa 15 and 16, medyo malamig pa ba na tipong kelangan pa mag long sleeves? okay naman na to wear sandals or mas okay pa rin closed shoes kasi medyo malamig pa? Sensya na kasi ayoko magkamali sa dadalhin or susuotin, lol.   

Okay ba talaga magpunta sa Macau and we're planning din Ngong Ping kasi the last time we were there sarado yata..

[johan827]

pina-appraise ni MIL. at yun ang sabi, fake daw. wala nga raw kakinang-kinang. akala ko pa naman, walang fake dun dahil dinadala mga tourists dun and sabi nila dun sa store, may 24k gold sa loob. Filipina pa naman unang nag-offer. hindi pa rin nga ako makapaniwala na naisahan kami sa Jewelry Factory (kung tama yung appraiser). sabi nga ni hubby, i-try ko ipa-appraise sa iba yung nabili ko for my daughter.

i have mine for 10 yrs now.  di naman kumukupas yung gold part.  pero i never bothered to be appraised.  lalo na the diamonds.  now you gave me an idea.  thanks for the post

[battarfly]

HI! Can anybody recommend a clean and, more importantly, safe hostel in Causeway Bay? We used to stay at Marlboro Hostel but we're looking for others sana. TIA!

[Cari]

Hi mga sis, paano pumunta sa Disneyland from TST? Thanks po.

[Heatherette]

^Hi sis. I already PMed you before about it. Please check it nalang. You can also use the MTR app which I previously link too on the directions.

[sweety_paige]

Nabasa ko sa ibang thread na hindi masyadong tinatanggap ang 1000hkd, may series lang ba na hindi tinatanggap or basta 1000hkd hindi na tatanggapin?  Thanks

[Heatherette]

^Depende sa establishment. Yung CTS di tinanggap yung 1000HKD ko pero sa Crystal Jade (airport) tinanggap Then may ibang restos na may notice sa labas palang na di nila tatanggapin yung 1000HKD nga.

Yung year 2003 issued by Bank of China and HSBC ang di tinatanggap.

[sweety_paige]

pag ibang year pwede ba?  yung money changer kasi na kukunan ko ubos ubos na yung mga 500 and 100 niya, puro 1000 lang daw pero higher series daw.

btw, anyone may ma recommend na afternoon tea na ok? thanks

[Heatherette]

^Check this blogger: http://devilish-tea.blogspot.com

She lives in HK and is a fan of afternoon tea

AFAIK, yung 2003 series lang ang di tinatanggap nung iba. I had other series na 1000HKD tinatanggap without questions.