Sunday 31 december 2017 hong kong last day of 2017 broke clear and with less smog than we have seen for a while. Our trip dates overlaps with the china golden week holidays from oct 1 to oct 7 so we figured that it might be worthwhile to skip the. You have just finished a post on our 9 day trip to hong kong, macau and shen zhen. Hong kong foodie partners with hong kong tourism board. Both our sham shui po foodie tour and tai po market foodie tour are supported by hong kong tourism board through the new tour product development scheme. Some of the most vibrant and notorious celebrations are at yuen long in the new territories and joss house bay in saikung, although there are many options to take part in this celebration as there are over 60 tin hau temples in hong kong. For ease and convenience, you can book a macau sightseeing tour here. Finalist for best family blog at singapore blog awards 20 and 2015. Mar 04, 2017 soniaszemusic family, travel march 4, 2017 march 4, 2017 i really enjoyed my twoweek stay in hong kong this january. Despite a rather tumultuous year, 2019 has seen the opening of many new hotels in hong kong, from plush luxury hotels to familyfriendly offerings. Chinese new year in hong kong january, 2017 travel blog.
Recommended luxury hotels in hong kong w hong kong. A good beef brisket comes with juicy, thick chunks of beef that is so tender, it tears apart effortlessly with a light tug of your chopsticks. Ano po isasagot namin sa immigration officer if tinanong kami kung ilang days kami,fyi manilamacau and hong kongmanila ang ticket naminhope masagot. While you can use hkd in macau, you can not really use macau pataca in hong kong. We had an adjoining room with 2 grandparents and the room was big enough to accomodate the 5 of us. For your convenience, we have arranged for the best hotel deals in hong kong right here stay tuned for our 2nd day in hong kong. I didnt know anyone in hong kong, i didnt know anything about it. Nov 09, 2016 all this talk of rigged elections has put us right in the mood for the announcement of the michelin guide hong kong and macau 2017. It was the highest jobless rate since the three months to september 2017. Hong kong travel guide with budget itinerary the poor. Book your hotel early tsim sha tsui, in downtown hong kong. Travel hong kong blog blog is giving you the recent events and sites updates about hong kong tourist attractions has to offer. The best time to visit would probably be sometime near the yearend, when the weather is cooler. Follow the link for more information and to book the macau sightseeing day tour from hong kong on klook.
Chinese new year in hong kong january 2017 the year of the rooster and i arrived in hong kong at the same time naturally im assuming the fabulous firework show, taking place over the harbor, is in honor of my arrival oh vanity, where is thy sting. The organizer would like to reward those bloggers who show great passion and knowledge about travel, and we would like to get your support. Jun 29, 20 yes, hong kong is one of the famous places for the tour in the world. Due to the national holiday, banks and the stock markets are closed here, but that doesnt deter the thousands of tourists who have flooded hong kong for the new year celebrations. It is 300hkd for 2 way train tickets and 3 days unlimited mtr rides. I was able to celebrate chinese new year with many relatives, such a festive season. Both our mothers are cantonese so for them, its like going back to their homeland.
If we had chosen the default timing offered by singapore airlines, it would. In the past, staying at a hotel in disneyland had never once crossed our minds. We arrived at hong kong international airport terminal 1 at 11. If youre looking to visit hong kong in 2020, check out our list of new hotels in hong kong below.
Mar 15, 2017 hong kong my 5 day itinerary march 15, 2017 march 15, 2017 by traveltoes85, posted in travel destinations when i mentioned to a friend that i was going to hong kong she exclaimed that there was nothing to see there except buildings. Hong kong has a special history, being a colony of the british empire from 1842 before occupied by japan during the pacific war 19411945 while the british again resumed control from 19451997. If you dream of traveling to hong kong, have the courage to pursue it. April 7, 20 october 14, 2015 the chosen glutton 323 comments it might not be as apt, posting a holiday itinerary here on a food blog, but hey, occasional exceptions are well needed to spice things up a little every now and then, right. Here are some alternative hong kong tours thatll put an interesting spin on your hong kong experience. My first time to visit hong kong was in march of 2017 with my family. You can certainly book ferry tickets online but honestly youre better off to show up at the purchase the turbojet tickets right at the terminal because of how. Hong kong 2017 by ray else on february 3, 2017 1 comment i soon realized upon arriving in hong kong that for a tourist the city is parted in two by a body of water, like the seine river parts paris. The dynamic duo has been blogging since december 2005.
Family trip to hong kong 2016 if im not wrong, the last family overseas trip was 3. Hong kong is famous for many things its unique heritage, its food, its heavily populated city and for being. Tuesday 26 december 2017 hong kong the day has finally arrived. Since we like to share tourist secrets things to do in asia, we will add hong kong to the list. For our recent hong kong trip, we decided to spend a day to explore hong kong offthebeatentrack style by visiting interesting sights at the new territories i. Hong kong airport when we land in hong kong airport, there were very few people around. After a days holiday in japan, we took a flight to hongkong. Ideal for firsttime visitors looking for a more personalised experience.
Hong kong tours hong kong food blog hong kong foodie. Hong kong is one of the great cities of the world we love it. This is why i wrote this hong kong travel guide blog. Like hong kong, macau is a special administrative region sar of china. The ninth edition was launched at the ritzcarlton just this.
My boyfriend and i were going to spend our 2nd anniversary in hong kong this march 14 and we book a tour package good for 4d and 3n. The chewys family trip to hong kong day one missuschewy. Dec 08, 2015 we can go to hong kong island by ferry which takes around 5 minutes, faster than mrt. Hong kong my 5 day itinerary march 15, 2017 march 15, 2017 by traveltoes85, posted in travel destinations when i mentioned to a friend that i was going to hong kong she exclaimed that there was nothing to see there except buildings. Hong kong legends in this sponsored free hong kong walking tour of stanley. All this talk of rigged elections has put us right in the mood for the announcement of the michelin guide hong kong and macau 2017. The michelin guide hong kong and macau 2017 has been. A good beef brisket comes with juicy, thick chunks of beef that is so tender, it tears apart effortlessly with a. Family trip to hong kong 2016 mamamies thots singapore. Private day tours in and around hong kong this is asia. Sham shui po food crawl cheapest michelin guide eateries by kampungboycitygal. Hong kong is a busy vibrant city with so much to do outside of the usual shopping nightlife stopovers.
Hong kong my 5 day itinerary freelance writer, traveler. Before i left guam i sent out a few emails to publications in hong kong pitching them my blog and letting them know i was coming to the city and would be writing about it, and effectively wanted to know if they could help me get on my feet a bit. This is definitely one of the best luxury hotels in hong kong. If you have followed us on instagram, you would have known that we had been to hongkong over the holidays. Ano po isasagot namin sa immigration officer if tinanong kami kung ilang days kami,fyi manilamacau and hong kong manila ang ticket naminhope masagot niyo po ako. There is something for everyone from the city to the quiet outlying islands. Dear all, we are pleased to announce that hong kong travel blog hong kong travel guide has been nominated for mr. Me and my friend is going to hong kong this coming october, we weill arrive at 1055am we are going to stay in cosmo hotel mongkok. Jan 10, 2017 5 hong kong news stories to keep an eye on in 2017 that arent about the chief executive elections share tweet by olivia lai posted.
Discover hong kong in a day like a local totally customisable private tours this is my hong kong go off the beaten track with jamie and get the inside track on what hong kong is really like hello, im jamie. Hong kongs currency is hong kong dollar hkd, as of august 4th 2016, 1 hkd idr 1700 and changing on the daily basis, visit this website for the exchange rate update. The tin hau festival in hong kong is coming up on april 15, 2020. This is a 4hour hong kong walking tour in the kowloon neighbourhood of sham shui po with plenty of tasting stops along the way including a traditional hong kongstyle cafe, a pudding shop, a soy specialty store, bakery and handmade noodle shop. This is asia organizes private day tours in hong kong city, private day excursions to shenzhen, macau, lantau island, and a shared night junk cruise tour. But for a quick glance, heres top ten picks of things to do in hong kong illustrated in a kawaii infographic. Hong kong food tours about hong kong foodie tasting.
Sep 21, 2015 i didnt know anyone in hong kong, i didnt know anything about it. As walt disney said it, if you can dream it, you can do it. Rooms have a spectacular of the harbour and parts of hong kong island, are very modern, cosy and clean. I was able to celebrate chinese new year with many relatives, such a. Slowcooked beef and rice noodles in a bowlful of delicious broth made with chinese spices.
Catch the real buzz of stanley market listen to lesserknown stories of murray house visit one of the oldest temples, tin hau temple indulge in hong kong french toast tour details dates. Its important to carry hkd the whole time as generally most places in hong kong only accept hkd. That alone can keep us very entertained on a trip to hong kong. This is a brilliant introductory tour to hong kong but without the hoards of other tourists or a hopon hopoff concept, but also perfect for the. Heres our latest hong kong travel guide blog with sample hong kong. Of course if you want to go cheaper, you can go with a budget airline e. Sponsored editorial, travel phd, travelling with kids. Star ferry, hong kong island tram, sogo basement lao po biscuit 11 may, 2010 the hong kong star ferry is one of the most famous hong kong icons for a few hong kong dollars payable using your octupus card, you will be. Hong kong china, hong kong, travel august 21, 2018. Hong kong travel blog award 2017 hong kong travel guide. We have all decided to start slow, go slow and finish slow today to catch up a bit on energy and our feet. We can go to hong kong island by ferry which takes around 5 minutes, faster than mrt. The advice provided on this blog is actual important for us. Austrias next top model cycle 7 boys and girls hong kong photoshoot bts 2015 mia and tassilo duration.
On one evening, we saw a platter of fruits plus macaroons in our room and that pleased my girl so much that she rated this hotel as the best that she had ever. Spend a morning in a crowded antiques market, an afternoon flying a kite on idyllic shek o beach before dining on dim sum at michelinstarred tim ho wan. A nostalgic way to get around hong kong is via the citys tramways, or as locals affectionately call them, ding ding. Hong kong trip nov 2015 hk day 1 itinerary the hungry geek. We had done extensive research on the hotels in hong kong, and hotel rainbow turns out to be our first choice for this hong kong trip the hotel is nicely located near jordan mtr station, which is very convenient for us. Heres our latest hong kong travel guide blog with sample hong kong itinerary and hong kong macau itinerary, hotel and tour recommendations, and list of expenses to help you budget for and plan your trip.
Hong kong entrancemacau exit or vice versa, you can also book a roundtrip. Hong kong travel blog family travel blog travel with kids. Hong kong and macau are great places to have a first outofthecountry trip. Our family 5d4n hongkongmacau recommended places to go. Our previous shares on our holiday itineraries in tokyo and perth were a hit with our readers. The lack of space has turned hong kong into the worlds most vertical city, full of skyscrapers. Located between causeway bay and wan chai on hong kong island, the hotel is a mere 8minute walk to the mtr, urban entertainment hub of times square and shopping haven of sogo department store. The ultimate travel guide to hong kong nerd nomads.
Rooms have a spectacular of the harbour and parts of hong. The daytrippers travel guide to macau from hong kong will fly. This is truly one of the best hostels in hong kong. To illustrate, hong kong is made up of hong kong island, the kowloon peninsula, the new territories, and over 200 offshore or outlying islands the largest of which is lantau island the area that which most tourists tend to only explore is that of the center. Hong kong 2017 5d4n trip budget, planning and cost breakdown. This hotel has vibrant colors and eye catching interior designs. Hong kong is a fastpaced society with nuggets of attractions for kids.
Hong kong trip itinerary 4d3n exploring the world one. Hi good day po ask ko lang po,mag tour po kami ng mga friends ko 2 days macau and 3 days hong kong. Take note that the hong kong train is not 24 hours. Hong kong travel guide blog with sample itinerary, trip budget.
If you are planning to visit ocean park themepark, you will be glad to know that dorsett wanchai is only a 15minute bus ride away. As you can see we packed in quite a bit of activities into each day and for first time visitors, i think we did a pretty good job getting around on the local transport. For more food options, book online and score special deals. Hong kong cheap service apartments are located in all over the city for the visitors. There are a lot more things to do there, so if you want to beef up the itinerary, do see our hong kong activities for kids guide. Going to hong kong disneyland is one of their must go destination since they heard so much about it from their friends who had been there before. Ice, which is a slang term for methamphetamine, has become more popular in asia, and is responsible for about a quarter of new territory hospital stays. To meet and learn more about the members of the hong kong foodie team, click onto the photos below. Sep 02, 2017 hong kong trip itinerary 4d3n a relatively short 4hour hop away from the sunny island that is singapore, hong kong should be on every singaporeans togo list for delicious food. This is our 6th time to hong kong and yet we still enjoy visiting again and again. He studied geography in university and obtained certifications in ecotourism and geotourism. Theres a hole in my heart that only hong kong can fill.
If you are looking for accommodations, you can book your hotels through. Sponsored free hong kong walking tours stanley walks. Hotel rainbow is the place where were going to spend our 6 nights here. Kowloon peninsula, and the northern edge of hong kong island rest assured, everything is wellconnected by bus and train mtr. More than enough to last for the whole hong kong trip.
Best if you can book your onward flight via hong kong and then. Tiger or air asia and little or no luggage to make the price even lower. Hong kong is one of the famous places for the tour in the world. Hong kong travel guide eatandtreats indonesian food. Hong kong trip itinerary 4d3n a relatively short 4hour hop away from the sunny island that is singapore, hong kong should be on every singaporeans togo list for delicious food. The michelin guide hong kong and macau 2017 has been announced. So in this hong kong travel guide, i included sample itineraries that includes a day tour to macau. Im the one assigned to do the itinerary for this trip. So that was the end of our 5 day tour of hong kong.
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