#1 of 11 general tips & advice in Hong Kong
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jegs76 says:
If u land in HK every one will tell u - take the Airport Express metro train. But if u r on budget, u will pay WAY to much for this. The single ride to town will cost u 100 $, which is regular ripping u off. It's the fastest way, but u can get there for less than 20$!
Go to the arrival hall, then…
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#2 of 11 general tips & advice in Hong Kong
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mabby says:
Yes, Acquiring a Chinese Visa from Hong Kong is as easy as 1,2,3. Chinese Visa Services are everywhere in HongKong, and prices range from 300 HKD to 1000 HKD depending on the speed of processing.
The best and cheapest place to get from is the from the Chinese Embassy in Wanchai, Hongkong Island…
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#3 of 11 general tips & advice in Hong Kong
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mabby says:
Travelling though Hongkong can be such a breeze. Whether by ferry, rail, bus, tram or taxi, one can get around very easily.
1. TAXI - Flag fall is HK15 for the first 2 kilometes, with additional charges of $1.40 HKD for every 200 meters. Expect extra charges if passing the bridge tolls, driver's…
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#4 of 11 general tips & advice in Hong Kong
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mshum says:
I am sorry for the trauma that this will cause to some people, but after a week of scouring, bubble tea is not only scarce but of very poor quality in Hong Kong, one of the cities that spawned it.
I was shocked, appalled, and ultimately defeated as I searched fruitlessly for it. Among the …
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#5 of 11 general tips & advice in Hong Kong
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L_ombre_jaune says:
The octopus card is offer in every metro station and right off the airport. You can pay every kind of transport there is with it and save at the same time.
Our suggestion;
TAKE IT!
We personely took the 150 HKD card travel in the MRT for 3 days with it and still had 33 HKD in the end on it…
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#6 of 11 general tips & advice in Hong Kong
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martiniman says:
make sure you don't go during chinese new years as everyone in the city goes back to there hometown to celebrate. Alot of places are closed or close early. Make sure you know someone there. As any traveler will testify to, you will have more fun and experience more things with a local accompanying y…
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#7 of 11 general tips & advice in Hong Kong
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Laurabob says:
We stayed at a place called the dragon hostel in Kowloon, check out Hostel world for details. Iwas basic, but everything we needed and Kowloon is in the heart of everything. Its also not a very touristy area so you feel like you are in the real Hong Kong. There are also lots of markets in this area
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#8 of 11 general tips & advice in Hong Kong
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scnbenstein says:
Speaking from a tourist's viewpoint, English isn't something you have to worry about in Hong Kong. Everyone I've come in contact with spoke some kind of English, because they were brought up learning it. Although you might have to deal with a little broken accent, it should be a problem. If you nee…
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#9 of 11 general tips & advice in Hong Kong
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Ellis_James says:
Hi Grubi,
English is not a problem in HK. Pretty much everyone can speak it, apart from the cabbies. All the signs are in English first followed by Chinese. HK is so easy to get around and you should never get lost. If you ever do, just hail a cab, which are really cheap. Infact the transport syste…
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#10 of 11 general tips & advice in Hong Kong
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mabby says:
HongKong is vibrant, cosmopolitan and diverse. Its western influence is evident in the lifestlyle of locals. Having been returned to the Chinese sovereignity in 1997, Hongkong continues to be a flourishing international center with more thatn 6 million inhabitants.
So what are must see sights wh…
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#11 of 11 general tips & advice in Hong Kong
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jamesandpam says:
Being English, foiund Hong Kong very much a home from home (except for the very humid weather). Everyone speaks good English, and everything is signposted in English, so navigating the city is extremely easy.
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