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Convention Centre Hong Kong
4 Reviews The vast skyscrapers, the jostling of people, the multitudes of everything, yet this satellite photo shows calm, beauty and modern urbane tranqulity remember so many spots that i had walked the star...
Museums Hong Kong
2 Reviews I visited the Hong Kong Museum of Art which I loved. I got there early in the morning and as a result it was not too crowded. Because I was there over Chinese New Year a few days, the space museum...
Temples Hong Kong
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actually, the rooms in HK hotels are very small unless you stay in the 5 star ones. The Ah Shan Hostel, although a hostel, can accommodate up to about 6 persons to a room but then it would be really tight.Ideally, when booking with a hostel, you need to get accomodations for at least 1 person more than your party. for instance, because there are 4 of you, then get a room for 5 or 6. that way, you are sure that the room or space will be large enough for everyone.
I guess what the guys would like to say is exactly what I said. You can take as little as 1 day to cover the place. But, that is strictly sticking to the places you have mentioned. However, if you are going to be adventurous and would be flexible with your schedule, then you will definitely find other sites along the way. Hongkong is a very diverse country. There are a lot of things you can do or see that you just have to choose which ones you prefer the most. If you don't make a plan, you'll end up confused. I've stayed there for 7 days and spent almost 6 hours in the Hongkong Museum of History alone. Yet, I still found that I should have stayed longer. Now, we would like to go back there to go to those museums again. LOL
We visited Disneyland in December and for the very reason of not wanting to be baked red under the sun. You see, my family and I don't like to play and perspire. The winter breeze ensured that we maintained our cool.The temperature was a cool 15 degrees and we enjoyed the weather thoroughly. Just a simple sweater or a pullover will do.
Rightfully, HK is Asian designers capital. You could read that from its architecture, to open public areas such as parks and squares, roadsides, children playgrounds, dogs parks… and it doesn't end there. One must not only look on the surface – here there are great interiors of museums and exhibition halls, restaurants, shopping plazas… and most carefully designed restrooms – toilets – in some of the selected buildings. Here on the photo I want to include one such restroom which you could use if you have been briefly in the building – that one was from Pacific Place, large mall next to High Court in HK Island. Fine design, wooden material… soft shapes and mellow lights. Very elegant. Not all the toilets are boring and stinky places where you want to leave fast. These are worth to look at – and yes, it makes you discuss about them.Interior of Pacific Place was design of English architect...
So, what's next: International Commerce Centre (ICC)! It is going to be next tallest building in Hong Kong – 118 storeys and total height will take 484 m; this will make it for the world 3rd building. It is scheduled to have it completed in 2010, so lets wait a bit and see. When we were visitng HK in early 2009 they were completing the top while lower parts had already used space for offices, and well… you often had bad weather when you couldn't see most of the building, let alone top of it.So far there are these plans:2 luxurious hotels: 5 star Ritz Carlton on the top 15 floors; the observation deck and there are going to be top restaurants, indoor swimming pool, spa, conference and that. So, if that happens… at least a glass of wine we could afford there, I hope. If not, I hope they won't charge for views – they say it will be public.Other hotel will be W Hong Kong with suites,...
If you child is celebrating his/her birthday during that particular month you're visiting Disneyland, do not forget to ask for a birthday badge. The child will be warmly greeted from the word go. We had the band play for us a birthday song, the elves dancing along with the kids, and different disney characters coming up to us to wish my daughter a happy birthday. I'm truly impressed by their very well-trained staff who, in an instance, would come by and wish my daugther a happy birthday. It all just boils down to a badge that they see. So bring your child to Disneyland during the month of his/her birthday. Guaranteed they will remember their special birthday treat for life.
Not sure if it's my favourite thing in HK, it is indeed eye catching experience. It starts 8 pm every day and it's best to view it from waterfront promenade (Avenue of Stars) in Kowloon towards HK Island. It involves altogether 44 building at both side of Victoria harbour, though. Looks like if laser light had just penetrated into the atmosphere and the show takes one hour or so if I remember right. It's also good view from star ferry but not if you want to take pics there... shaking too much for a camera.No need to tell that it's free of charge... More stories, techincal data and stuff here:http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/events/harbour-light-show.htmlorhttp://www.tourism.gov.hk/symphony/
Vignettes of HK as a former British colony are evident all over the streets. Just like in London, where clear instructions to either "look left" or "look right" for pedestrians about to cross the road, Hong Kong displays these instructions clearly painted by the roadside-- the twist being that since this is at heart an a Chinese city, the instructions also appear in Chinese!
Until about 1860 Hongkong was just a few fishing villages. Then the British got Kowloon and some Island under the Nanjing Treaty. Later (1898) a 99-year lease was granted on the New Territories. In 1997 Hongkong and the New Territories returned to China. Now it is a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. Hongkong has a population of about 7 Mio people. It consits of Hongkong Island, Kowloon Peninsula and the New Territories north of Kowloon. There are altogether about 260 outlying islands. Lantau being the biggest.
Even if the Hotel does laundry I suggest you steer clear as they charge per item and works out very expensive. As mentioned there are small little laundries that will wash, dry and fold your clothes for say around HK$15 a kilo.Regarding clothes I suggest you bring lightweight summer clothes as it is still warm in Sept/Oct. The only time you will need warm clothes is when you are in air-conditioned places (buses/shops/cinema etc.)
Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong Hong Kong
9 Reviews and 526 Opinions I am two people really. Either businessman or traveller. So, if your on business or the budget's not...
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Kowloon Shangri-La Hong Kong Kowloon
2 Reviews and 598 Opinions Great experience. Front desk, bell hops, entire staff were very attentive. If possible try to get...
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Royal Park Hotel Sha Tin
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Q: Hello, WE are going to spend 5 days in HK and first I was taken with this idea, but now I'm quite interrotagive. Cause we're...
A: Historical landmarks - the first that came to my mind is the former supreme court house in the colonial era, right in the middle of Central. In Wanchai, there is the...
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