Going to Hongkong this coming june 8?
Im going with my mom and our iterinary includes an overnight stay in macau. we are staying in regal hotel at causeway area and at macau in metropark hotel.
we will have a 7days trip.can you suggests whats the best thing to do when in honkong and macau?by the way,any malls you can suggest for a cheaper price and good qaulity electronic shops?and also where can we go if we wana buy bags/clothings and children’s outfits that are also affordable too.
What is the weather in hongkong now?
How much is the ferry going to macau and what time is the trip,from going and coming back?
Lastly,what is the best ride/route going to hk disneyland and ocean park.
Sorry about my queries is quite long…Thanks!
Both are great cities. In Hong Kong, tons of shopping!! If you want cheap, I suggest the Night Market, Ladies Market and Jade Market on the Kowloon side. You can find very high end stores in HK, but also some very cheap but cool shops too. For general electronics, you will find tons of shops for MP3/MP4 and phones. You can also find lots of computer stores as well. The one I like is call Star Computer City, across from the Star Ferry Port in Kowloon, but you can also find many shops on HK Island around Wan Chai.
In Macau, it’s a gamblers paradise with lots of casinos now. I suggest you get into town and do a walking tour as there is some great archtecture here.
It is hot and getting hotter, think of being inside a greenhouse for tropical plants in the summer! Your gonna sweat a lot.
Ferries run regulary from HK to Macau. You can take subway directly to Disneyland.
http://www.turbojet.com.hk/eng/home/index.asp
http://www.starferry.com.hk/
http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/homepage/cust_index.html
http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/index.jsp
http://cn.macautourism.gov.mo/en/index.php
http://www.visitzhuhai.com/english/
Also: If you want really cheap shopping, I suggest getting a visa for mainland China and popping over to Zhuhai which is just across the border from Macau or taking the 30 min train to Shenzhen from HK.
November 4th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
Both are great cities. In Hong Kong, tons of shopping!! If you want cheap, I suggest the Night Market, Ladies Market and Jade Market on the Kowloon side. You can find very high end stores in HK, but also some very cheap but cool shops too. For general electronics, you will find tons of shops for MP3/MP4 and phones. You can also find lots of computer stores as well. The one I like is call Star Computer City, across from the Star Ferry Port in Kowloon, but you can also find many shops on HK Island around Wan Chai.
In Macau, it’s a gamblers paradise with lots of casinos now. I suggest you get into town and do a walking tour as there is some great archtecture here.
It is hot and getting hotter, think of being inside a greenhouse for tropical plants in the summer! Your gonna sweat a lot.
Ferries run regulary from HK to Macau. You can take subway directly to Disneyland.
http://www.turbojet.com.hk/eng/home/index.asp
http://www.starferry.com.hk/
http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/homepage/cust_index.html
http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/index.jsp
http://cn.macautourism.gov.mo/en/index.php
http://www.visitzhuhai.com/english/
Also: If you want really cheap shopping, I suggest getting a visa for mainland China and popping over to Zhuhai which is just across the border from Macau or taking the 30 min train to Shenzhen from HK.
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November 4th, 2009 at 7:39 pm
it’s a tad rainy now… best malls are festival walk, pacific place, elements, and IFC. Shen Zhen is a bit crap so unless you have time don’t go popping of there. Food is great here really anywhere is great. Go to either disneyland or ocean park don’t bother going to both; both have great rollercoasters but go on weekdays to avoid a crowd of students. Mong Kok is great for stuff, Times Square has loads of electronic shops macau is a tad boring so don’t loiter there too long – oh, when i was trying to come back to macau there were loads of people – took an hour to board the ferry so just watch out for that.
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November 4th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
I agree with both of the previous posters. ^
The causeway area is a great place to stay, especially if you like shopping. HK has a lot of things to buy at very reasonable prices.
If you go to Stanley Market (near the south side), you’ll find a TON of stuff for very cheap prices but good quality – everything from jewelry to paintings to clothes to electronics. All the malls are very nice as well.
To go to Ocean Park, you can take a taxi or a CityBus, both are very convenient. For Disneyland, if you want to take public transport, you’ll have to take the MTR train/subway (I’m not sure the exact route, but there are route signs and maps EVERYWHERE in the stations, very easy to follow), and then the Disneyland train, which is very nice.
I hope you have a great time!
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