| J Muehl |
08 April 2004 |
Stayed at Stanford Hotel - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Compared to other hotels, the Stanford surely has a disadvantage with its location in crowded Mongkok. Nevertheless, the MTR station can be reached easily by foot (about 5-7 minutes), and also the popular Ladies' Market is next to the hotel.
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| A Novak |
08 April 2004 |
Stayed at Eaton Hotel - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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As a 21 year old doing lots of shopping, I walked up and down Nathan road buying most of my stuff. I also visited Golden Computer center in Sham Shui Po. Shoe Street and Electronic Center in Mong Kok were okay, but I didn't buy anything there. It is definitely a young person's place though as I was there until midnight walking around and shopping. The free market there has a good amount of clothes, cell phone accessories, ties, bags, shoes, belts, and dvds/cds. The legit stores sell lots too. The walk back to the hotel takes about 10 minutes. Also, because the MTR stations have many exits, be sure to bring along a hotel map and have them mark things on there for you.
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| J Bradbury |
04 April 2004 |
Stayed at Wesley, The - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Shenzhen... the first you see of China over the border from Hong Kong. Lots of shopping and no end of people offering to show you the sites of the area. The Theme parks windows on the world and splendid china are well worth a look probably HK$50 taxi ride .... make sure you wear your seatbelts though!!!! I was in a taxi when another rival driver spent 3 KM trying to push the other driver off the road because he had jumped the que b4 that he blocked our path... maybe an isolated incident but worth wearing your seatbelt as the seats are slippy too.
Other than that I enjoyed my visits there(4). If you are meeting someone local there the Cafe in the lounge of the Shangrila Hotel is very good and close to the railway station. The food in the Crown Plaza was excelent too.
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| E Winckler |
03 April 2004 |
Stayed at Bishop Lei International - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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As I indicated previously, the hotel is superbly located for public transport with brand new, air-conditioned buses stopping at the door, the escalator within easy walking distance and taxies regulary passing by. The walk to Central is also not too exhausting even for an unfit person such as me!!
I am an ex Hong Kong belonger and would recommend that visitors eat mainly in local Chinese restaurants, eschewing the more expensive European style restaurants. Favourites of mine are the Snow Garden in Causeway Bay (try the smoked duck), the American in Wanchai (for chilly prawns) and the Tsim Jai Kay Wonton restaurant in Wellington St.
One of the best inventions since sliced bread is the Octopus card available for use on all forms of public transport in Hong Kong. All visitors must travel with one! They are great!
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| P Hearn |
03 April 2004 |
Stayed at Harbour Plaza North Point - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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For restaurants try D'Aguilar Street near Central (also known as Rat Alley!) as well as several bars and restaurants around Wanchai MTR. A boat trip to Lamma and a trip to the Peak is also recommended. Don't forget the Star Ferry which now costs as much 2.20 HKD!!
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| A Zimmermann |
21 March 2004 |
Stayed at Eaton Hotel - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Very good location, close to Temple Market and Kowloon Park. You can reach everything by foot. The only transport I used was Star Ferry and a bus to Aberdeen Harbour to go on a harbour cruise in one of the traditional Sampan boats. Great!!
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| C Spiers |
19 March 2004 |
Stayed at Stanford Hillview Hotel - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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I found Hong Kong quite polluted so the air quality was poor. It was easy enough to get around on the MTR due to signs and announcements being in English and Chinese. Food was incredibly cheap but we did not find the bargains in electrical goods that we were expecting.
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| N Franke |
14 March 2004 |
Stayed at Metropark Hotel - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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The location of the hotel is great: within a very short walk to the "double decker" train and subway. The hotel provides a bus several times a day to the convention center - complimentary. Unfortunately, the hotel did not provide a bus to Central Station to be able to take the airport express train. However, the hotel does have a bus that runs to the airport.
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| T Mccarthy |
13 March 2004 |
Stayed at Metropark Hotel - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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If it was a major tourist site in Hong Kong, we visited it. Don't miss a sampan ride and ask to be dropped off for dim sum on the Jumbo floating restaurant. Give the bird market a miss.
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| D Williams |
13 March 2004 |
Stayed at Grand Hyatt Hong Kong - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong tremendous - vibrant and very much in your face. Use taxis as they are very cheap. MRT is however excellent and superbly efficient and clean. Buy the Octopus card (which takes you on all buses, ferries and MTR) for a real economy.
Kowloon visit is a must - real China the further you venture. Don't forget a trip on the trams - go upstairs for a real tourists view. We dined at the American Restaurant on Hennessy Road one evening. Ignore the name - totally Chinese with Beijing style food - excellent.
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Traveller's Tales: Getting around in Hong Kong
