Hong Kong Guide (Thread 42)

[mysterioza_me]

^^Naenjoy din namin ng son ko yung show sa Subic (Ocean Adventure). Pero kung ibang language na di din namin maiintindihan ang shows sa Ocean Park i-skip nalang namin. Provided na ba ang winter jackets sa Ocean Park (for Penguin viewing)? How much ang rent fee? And when you say holiday kayo nagpupunta, yuletide season ba ito?

Have you tried to withdraw cash using your Bdo atm card in HK? How much ang bank withdrawal charge and other surcharge? TIA

[jhandee]

Thanks Sis ubeng.  Nakapag try ako mag withdraw sa HSBC using my BDO ATM hindi ko lang maalala kung magkano charge , I think maliit lang sis.

[jmeangeL]

@mysterioza_me

We did DL twice.  Once in Halloween, which is celebrated in HK.  Hindi sila holiday dun, but the people are into the Halloween spirit.  With costumes and cosplays sa Victoria Park.  Daming tao din nun sa DL.

Another was the day after Christmas.  Ayun! jampack ang tao.  Puro Pinoy!   
Parang Star City lang.

Maybe, we'll try Shanghai DL next Xmas season.  Makipag-siksikan naman sa mga taga-mainland. 

I think the jackets are separate rentals for Ocean Park.  But, if you have one, you can bring your own.

[mysterioza_me]

^Friends ko kagagaling lang ng DL Sun-Mon sila nagpunta pero mas madami pa daw tao ng Monday compared sa Sunday. Goodluck sa DL Shanghai sis, medyo walang disiplina mga taga-Mainland. Universal Studios in SG naman ang next target namin.

[jmeangeL]

Between Universal Studious SG and HK Disney, mas gusto ko yung sa SG.  The rides are not too extreme and not too childish.

We enjoyed them very much, pati yung mga shows which are all in English.

[sweety_paige]

Sa mga pupunta ng Hong Kong, Ingat lang, may Flu crisis


http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/2102884/carrie-lam-issues-action-call-hong-kong-hospitals

[coyenho]

Hi mga sis!,

Na try nyo ba mag Airbnb ?  kindly share it here please.

Mga Hotel na accessible sa mga Trains nila..

[mysterioza_me]

Between Universal Studious SG and HK Disney, mas gusto ko yung sa SG. 

I'm actually planning to get the 2-day pass sa US SG pagnatuloy kami dahil sa feedback na ok siya talaga compared sa DL. Sana masulit namin ang DL sa HK, crossing my fingers na di sana matao ang March.

[pinkonearth]

Have stayed in GC twice already (2 years apart). Size is as expected in HK and basic lang talaga for sleeping and showering. They do offer free water and may heater pa nga in the room. The best thing about it is its location and price (plus they offer discounted tickets for major activities in HK). Housekeeping is great and the building is safe. If you need to check out late, they can store the luggage in their reception (at the 5th floor) for free. Likewise, if you arrive early and the room isn't available yet, they can store them as well. Never pa kami nagka-issue with our belongings when we were there.

What we usually do is book 2 or 3 accommodations when staying there depending on the number of days. If you'll stay for 4 nights, then why not book 2 nights at a guesthouse (to save money) and then book a hotel for the rest of the stay para mas relaxed. Most hotels also offer free use of handy phone para no need to get another sim card for connection needs.

The TST area is a good jump-off point for any location in HK kasi very central.  Tbh, it's really more practical to book more affordable accommodations because you will most probably be out the whole day so sayang rin yung matitipid, diba? 

[shams]

Hi sisses. Had anyone tried to stay in Atlas Guesthouse and backpacker? Just saw it on airbnb and gaganda ng mga reviews. May website din sila na mas mura pag directly dun nagbook. Just want to know some comments. Were travelling on last week of Nov. TIA😀

[mysterioza_me]

Sis would you know kung may window hours ang pag-pick up ng tickets (DL and OP tickets) sa Golden Crown or pwede naman anytime of the day/night?

[shams]

Hi sisses! We will be traveling on Nov 29 ( MNL - HKG ) to Dec 3 ( MACAU - MNL ). Please check sisses if ok ba and doable ang itinerary ko na ginagawa. Last 2014 pa kasi kami nakapag HKG and naka travel tour pa kaya nahihirapan ako gumawa.

Nov. 29 10:45AM arrival
Will go directly to the guesthouse i booked in Tsim Sha Tsui along Nathan Road. Leave our luggage and have lunch around the area ( Any recommended restos around ? )
Will start our city tour by around 2pm or 3pm
Peak Tram and Sky Terrace
Avenue of Stars
What else can i add here?

Nov 30
Ngong Ping 360 / Tian Tan Buddha
Disneyland
Except sa Ladies Market, saan pa ba maganda bumili ng mga pasalubong? Food and non food.
Nabasa ko din na mura mga perfume sa Bonjour & Sasa.


Dec 1
OceanPark
Ladies Market
( Baka hindi din kami magtagal sa Ocean Park kasi hindi naman kami fan ng mga ride but we just want to experience. Any other suggestion kung maaga kami umalis sa park )

Dec 2
My original plan was to go to Macau on the afternoon but as i back read, kapag weekend medyo madami pumupunta so mahaba ang pila ? May pwede pa ba kami mapuntahan sa umaga before we proceed to macau?

Dec 3
MAcau tour before our flight at night.

Aside from above mention, may mga pwede pa ba kami mapuntahan na worth it? Parang masyado maluwag yung schedule namin or sakto lang? TIA!! 

[ohcmon]

^ Sis parang masyadong hectic iti niyo, kawawa kayo kalalakad kung sunod sunod ang DL, OP, at Macau, baka hindi niyo masyado ma-enjoy kung pagod kayo lagi. Also mas doable ang Ngong Ping + OP kasi isang araw bitin pa sa DL 'yan lalo kung mag Mongkok kayo sa gabi.

[swtgrl_bee]

Sis shams I agree with ohcmon, napapagod ako sa itinerary niyo. Sino ba kayo mag tatravel? May bata ba kayo? Matanda?

Noong nagpunta kami sa HK 2days kami sa Disneyland bitin pa. After talaga wala na kaming nagawa sa gabi, kaso may bata kasi kami na pagoda na talaga after.

[shams]

Hi sis ohcmon & sis swtgrl_bee!! Ganun ba. What would be your recommendation na lang? Mukhang nakakapagod nga. 2 adults kami. Ok lang sakin na more lakad. Problema ko lang yung kasama ko baka mapagod. Hahahaha.

[pinkmoscato]

Hi sis Shams, share ko lang sis yung naging itinerary namin nung first travel namin sa HK..
3 adults kami and along Nathan Rd din kami nag-stay.

Day 1
10am - Disneyland
9:30 - Mong Kok

Day 2
7am - Nan Lian Garden/Chi Lin Nunnery
9:30 - Ocean Park
4pm- The Peak/Sky Terrace/Madame Tussauds
8pm - Clock Tower/Avenue of Stars

Day 3
9am - Ngong Ping/Tian Tian Buddha
1pm - City Gate
5pm - Macau Ferry Terminal
6pm - Macau

Day 4 & 5
Macau

Nung second time ko pumunta, December ulit! chill na lang. Kung alam kong babalik pa ako edi sana hindi ko siniksik lahat ng tourist spots sa unang trip.

Then babalik na naman kami this coming December. haha! Masaya talaga sa HK lalo na pag winter, babalik-balikan mo. hehe!

[mysterioza_me]

Sis shams and pinkmoscato saan kayo nagstay and how much per night? TIA

[shams]

Hi Sis pinkmoscato! Thank you for sharing. Andami niyo napuntahan .  Pang 2nd time ko pa lang mag HKG on Nov. Yung first kasi nag tour kami so talagang pili lang yung mga pinuntahan namin.

[shams]

Sis shams and pinkmoscato saan kayo nagstay and how much per night? TIA

^ Sis, we will stay on Atlas Guesthouse & Backpacker. Sa airbnb ko nakita yung room pero may sariling website din sila. Magaganda yung review sa airbnb and yung location is in front lang ng bus stop sa nathan road. I got their premium room for 2k++/night.

[mysterioza_me]

^Sis post ka ng review after ng trip ninyo please. Matagal pa yung sa amin e pero naghahanap na din ako ng accomodation.