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Carnivorous Sheep
Baa?21245 Posts
Gonna be there for 2-ish days - arrive afternoon, do something for the night, stay for another day, and then probably leave in the morning after. So what's there to do in approximately one and a half days in Hong Kong? Any must-see/must-do events? Recommendations?  | ||
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Elric
United Kingdom1327 Posts
- Tsim Tsa Tsui - Taking the Star Ferry - Breakfast = fresh bakeries - Lunch = Dimsum - Dinner = typical HK restaurant meal + crab/lobster - Fan of shopping? -> Causeway Bay - Fan of skyscrapers? -> go up the IFC2 (tallest building) - Fan of markets, the Asian night time buzz? -> Mong Kok, Ladies Street Have fun. Be warned though, it will be absolutely fucking boiling as well as incredibly humid. Bring umbrellas to shield yourself from the sun. Deodorant too. | ||
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konadora
Singapore66364 Posts
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Carnivorous Sheep
Baa?21245 Posts
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omninmo
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Carnivorous Sheep
Baa?21245 Posts
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omninmo
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iceburn
United States303 Posts
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Carnivorous Sheep
Baa?21245 Posts
On June 30 2009 00:56 omninmo wrote: my name is michael Lolwut me too. | ||
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DragoonPK
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Not a coincidence. ITS DESTINY! | ||
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konadora
Singapore66364 Posts
it's romance | ||
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Cambium
United States16368 Posts
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zulu_nation8
China26351 Posts
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Railxp
Hong Kong1313 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://www.projectwoman.com/uploaded_images/HK6-752001.jpg) They look like this ^ Lan Kwai Fong (in central) is also a popular spot, mostly bars and nightlife. English speakers congregate here. Further up in Central (financial district) is Soho area where there are a lot of restaurants (mostly western style tho) You can get there via walking up the Central escalators (ask anyone and they will direct you to it.) If you don't mind the mini hike in hot weather. To really enjoy the night lights of Hong Kong, you really should go either to the Peak at night or take the Star ferry across the water to Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong actually has an interesting wilderness side to it that most people miss. If you are the outdoor type, you can try visiting the outlying islands of hong kong. Which are less developed and have more of a "village" feeling than bustling city, also a good place to rent bikes and go for a chill ride+beach. There are also numerous hiking paths all over HK. OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL CONSUME A DAY. Photos of the non-city side of hong kong: http://www.hkoutdoors.com/gallery2/v/hk_outlying_islands/ Fuck Disney Land, if you really do want to go to an amusement park, goto Ocean Park instead. Disney here is a sad, lame joke compared to other Disneys. If your looking for other interesting cultural perspectives, you might want to check out the cemetery/temples and watch little old Chinese ladies burn paper money for the dead and families share lunch next to their relatives' grave. OH and you can visit the Big Buddah too. Heres another tourism website that could be helpful: http://www.hong-kong-travel.org/PoLinMonastery.asp If shopping is your thing, you probably want to stay off HK island because thats where the more expensive shops are. Tsim Sha Tsui + Mong Kok have more factory outlet shops and cheap electronics ect. Although you might want to beware in Mong Kok because some loony bastard has been pouring acid off high buildings. There have been i think 3 cases or so in the news in the past 2 months. =p Not trying to scare you but just thought you should be aware. Good eats: if you can read chinese/get someone who knows how to read chinese, www.openrice.com is a good restaurant review website. Although the food quality overall is quite good in Hong Kong, so dont get too hung up in choosing a restaurant. >> CHEAP FAST WIDE SELECTION GOOD FOOD: http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Hong_Kong/Restaurants-Hong_Kong-Tsui_Wah_Restaurant-BR-1.html uhhh i was gonna stop at trams but i got carried away and its bed time now lol so hope this helps --- Edit: wear a mouthmask if you have the sniffles/cough. Everyone and their grandma is ESPECIALLY paranoid about swine flu here. Because the stupid media over hyped it to the point where everyone (especially moms with children) think allergies = OMG U NEED TO BE QUARANTINED. If you dont, you will draw dirty looks is all. There is a bakery shop in damn near every single MTR (subway) station. $5-8 HKD will get you a decent yummy breakfast bun, if you are in a hurry and dont want to sit down in a restraunt. Oh and you should also try out the local(?) deserts. There are desert shops/cafes all around. Most people walking around the street should be able to point you to one. =p --- Edit2: If you only speak english, MTR(subway) and Taxi will probably the two main means of transport around the city. Unless you are going to the outlying islands, going from one place to another within Hong Kong Island city should take you MIN 5mins and MAX 45mins. The MTR is uber convenient and even intersects with the train that goes into china as well as the airport train. Taxi fare is the cheapest in the world. My friend tells me Mc Donalds is also cheapest in the world in Hong Kong (@_@?) OH GOD I HAVE TO STOP ADDING MORE. | ||
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omninmo
2349 Posts
On June 30 2009 02:02 zulu_nation8 wrote: csheep did you get quarantined? my friend's friend from california was quarantined for like 5 days when he arrived in beijing last week. they put him in the quarantine hotel free of charge but it was "dry", i.e. no booze. | ||
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Carnivorous Sheep
Baa?21245 Posts
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ilovejonn
Canada2548 Posts
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imDerek
United States1944 Posts
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TonyL2
England1953 Posts
I like the really cheap soup noodle bars most | ||
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Sigh
Canada2433 Posts
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R3condite
Korea (South)1541 Posts
On June 30 2009 00:40 konadora wrote: Never been there myself, but from what my friends say, Hong Kong basically has two things - shopping and eating. that... sounds like something you could do everywhere? | ||
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Carnivorous Sheep
Baa?21245 Posts
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samachking
Bahrain4949 Posts
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