Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Hong Kong Travel

General Overview & Observations
Hong Kong - Eye Opener
The many different faces of HK - bustling & busy city like one big Chinatown. And the battle between Mandarin vs Cantonese!


Exploring
3 Nights In Mongkok
The other side of HK.

Exploring Mongkok (& Its Surroundings)
Shopping streets! I visited the Gold Fish Market, Flower Market, Fa Yuen Street Market, Temple Street Night Market.

Hong Kong, Really?

The souvenir may be sold at HK, but please lah... it ain't old HK alrite!

Hong Kong Island (Hits & Misses)
The tram, the peak & Pearl Of The Peak Restaurant, the upmarket area & Stanley Market, Hong Kong Times Square, bars at Lan Kwai Fong, Mid Level Escalators, and the CBD area!

Hong Kong Disneyland

Sights & what to expect of the Disneyland (if you don't already know).

Tsim Sha Tsui (TST)
Places to visit on mainland HK - includes: the touristy area which covers the HK Clock Tower, Hong Kong Cultural Center, Avenue Of Stars which is HK's answers to Hollywood's Walk Of Fame, the beautiful Symphony Of Lights, Hong Kong Space Museum, the grand Peninsula Hotel & the huge Harbor City mall.


Eat
Good HK Food
Some of the very best of HK food - from road side stalls to ice cold desserts & the must try roasted duck!


Accomodation
Cram Hotel Room
Small room, even smaller beds and showering by the toilet bowl. This was one HK experience.

Hong Kong Hostel

Reviews of 3 hostels & 1 hotel - including staying in the popular run down backpackers' builidng: the Chungking Mansion & Mirador Mansion.


Nearby Exploration
HK To Macau: Ferry
From one bustling city to the other... this is the ferry ride.

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