Hong Kong travel tales and tips

Hong Kong travel tales

Our customers share their travelling experiences in Hong Kong. Read about first hand stories on travel tips and guides, events, entertainment,shopping, food, business and transportation. Also, you might want to read our Hong Kong city guide.

R Henneg	30 November 2003
Stayed at Harbour View International House - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
If you have time, take the one hour ferry ride to Macau and have dinner at the 60 story observation tower, the view is spectacular! We discovered this by accident, but thought it was the highlight of the trip. The town square and shopping area is fun also.
J Low	29 November 2003
Stayed at Stanford Hotel - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
The hotel is a stone throw away from Ladies Market, there they have a road that sells only sports shoes and apparel - shoes which you can't find it other places you can find it there with a cheap price! At night, just stroll around, you can find a lot of local food stalls selling around the road side, also a must try.
H Chung	28 November 2003
Stayed at Wesley, The - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Hong Kong is an incredibly easy city to get around in. Public transportation runs frequently and efficiently and reaches every corner of the city. For some off the beaten path activities, check out the small but burgeoning art scene in SoHo. Small galleries showing local and international artists. Or, go to the Cat St Bazaar where you can root around in an informal flea market environment for that perfect "antique" to bring home.
G Venkatesh	24 November 2003
Stayed at Royal Pacific Hotel & Towers, The - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Restaurants: Happy Noodle and Congee Bar across the street from the Harbor View Mall is no-nonsense, good cheap food. Also tried Wu Kong (27 Nathan Rd) which is highly recommended for Shanghai Food. Too much hype for the quality of the food and not worth the price for some of the specialities. Shanghai hairy crab was ridiculously over-priced and for anyone that has eaten a good Dungeoness crab from the pacific north west in the US, not even worth trying except for the novelty. Best to stick to the more reasonably priced standard fare in this restaurant.
V Sudraud	23 November 2003
Stayed at Empire Hotel Kowloon - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Don't miss Knutsford Terrace in front of the hotel, where trendy restaurants are. You can eat outside. I especially recommend one on the right handside above an irish pub, with Thailand food.
D Gibb smith	22 November 2003
Stayed at YMCA - The Salisbury - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
We were there to SHOP, eat & visit friends. We highly recommend a night of dancing at "Insomnia" in Lan Kwai Fong. Eat at Indochine for awesome Vietnamese food, also in Lan Kwai Fong.
A Jones	22 November 2003
Stayed at Wesley, The - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
There is a very good, cheap restaurent (Hung Ching,23-25 Hennesesey Rd.) near the A11 Airbus stop, almost opposite the Hotel. Good Asian and English food.
N Everitt	20 November 2003
Stayed at Metropark Hotel - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
There is a delicious Shanghai-style Veggie restaurant up the road in Causeway bay - on the corner of Causeway Rd, opposite the Regal hotel. Fantastic food which was different and a real treat. Only a 5-10 minute walk from the Metropark.
R Der	16 November 2003
Stayed at Royal Windsor Hotel - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
The transit system(MTR) in Hong Kong is second to none. You can get to any major destination in less than 30 mins. Pick up an Octopus card before leaving the Airport, as this card can be used for the MTR, buses, and even 7-11. Bring a good pair of running shoes as you will be doing A LOT of walking. For those of you heading to Hong Kong to shop, the prime shopping areas are Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok, and HK Island. I personally found the best deals in Mong Kok. Head to Mong Kok if you are looking for designer fake hand bags, watches, runners, and electronic goods. This is where most of the locals shop. Out of all the street/night markets, I found the Ladies Market in Mong Kok to have the best selection of goods. Be ready to bargain, and don't pay more than half their asking price!! Most of the times if you walk away, they will agree to your price. Other must-visit shopping areas are Sogo department store and Time Square in Causeway Bay, Jusco in Quarry Bay, and Lane Crawford and Pacific Place in Admiralty. For a day trip, you may want to jump on the #6 bus from Central and head to Stanley to check out the seaside market. You may also want to stop at Repulse Bay to catch some rays. For those of you looking for western food or a good ole Irish Pub for a drink, head up the escalators in Central to the SOHO district. Other must-do things are to visit The Peak, and take a ride across Victoria Harbour on The Star Ferry. Lastly, you may want to wait until you reach HK to exchange your money as most of the big banks offer very attractive exchange rates.
J Gale	16 November 2003
Stayed at Anne Black Guest House (YWCA) - Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Go to the Tourism bureau near Star Ferry. Hong Kong has excellent services, and very friendly.

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