Tuesday, November 18, 2008

What to See/Do in Hong Kong

1. The Peak, Hong Kong island.

  • Bus 15C from the lay-by outside Central Pier 6 to the Lower Peak Tram Terminus on Garden Road and take Peak Tram to the Peak.
  • Bus 15 from Exchange Square.
  • Green minibus 1 from MTR Hong Kong Station Public Transport Interchange.

2. A Symphony of Lights, daily 8pm.

3. HK Disneyland, Lantau island.

  • MTR Disneyland Resort Station.

4. Giant Buddha, Lantau island.

  • MTR Tung Chung Station Exit B, then take bus 23 from Tung Chung Town Centre. Road up to the mountains is windy and takes about 40 min. Bus fare is cheaper on weekdays (HK$17) compared to weekends (HK$28).
  • Worth taking the Nong Ping cable car ride down @ HK$58 per person. Takes about 15-20 min. Can see aerial view of Chap Lak Kok Int'l Airport on the left.
  • Caution: Those with fear of height.

5. Avenue of Stars, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon.

6. Clock Tower, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon.

7. Kowloon Walled City Park.

  • Take a taxi from MTR Lok Fu Station Exit B to the entrance on Tung Tau Tsuen Road.
  • Bus 1 from Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry bus terminus and get off at Kowloon Walled City Park.

8. Wong Tai Sin temple.

9. Fa Yuen Market, Kowloon.

  • 11am - 9.30pm daily.
  • Walk along Tung Choi Street and turn left into Bute Street and then turn right into Fa Yuen Street.

10. Ladies Market, Kowloon.

  • Open 12 noon to 11.30pm.
  • MTR Mong Kok Station Exit E2, then walk along Nelson Street for two blocks.
  • Bus 1, 1A, 2, 6 or 6A from Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier.

11. Stanley Market, Hong Kong island.

  • 9am to 6pm.
  • Bus 6 (HK$7.60), 6A, 6X via Aberdeen Tunnel (HK$8.40), 66 or 260 (HK$10.60) from Central (Exchange Square) Bus Terminus.
  • MTR Causeway Bay Station Exit B, walk to Tang Lung Street then take green minibus 40.
  • Bus 973 from Tsim Sha Tsui East Bus Terminus or Canton Road outside Silvercord Centre.

12. Temple Street Night Market, Kowloon.

  • Busy from 7pm onwards.
  • MTR Jordan Station Exit A. Turn right into Jordan Road and walk three blocks to Temple Street.
  • MTR Yau Ma Tei Station Exit C, walk along Man Ming Lane to Temple Street.

13. Golden Bauhinia Square, Hong Kong island.

  • Daily Flag Raising ceremony, 7:50am - 8:03am.
  • Take MTR to Wan Chai Sta. and walk (about 15-20 min slow walk, just follow the signs).
  • Take Star Ferry from Tsim Sha Tsui to Wan Chai Ferry Pier (5 min walk), free for senior citizens.

14. Take the Longest Escalator to Mid Levels, Hong Kong island.

15. Hollywood Road.

  • Bus 26 outside Pacific Place at Admiralty to Hollywood Road and get off near Man Mo Temple.
  • MTR Central Station Exit D2 and turn right to Theatre Lane. Walk along Queen's Road Central towards The Center. Then take the Central - Mid-Levels Escalator to Hollywood Road.

16. Lam Tsuen Wishing Tree, New Territories.

  • Bus 64K from MTR Tai Po Market Station and get off at Fong Ma Po (Lam Tsuen Wishing Tree) stop.
  • About 30-40 min bus ride.

17. Yuen Po Bird Garden, Kowloon.

  • 7am - 8pm daily.
  • MTR Prince Edward Station Exit B2 and walk along Prince Edward Road West towards the direction of MTR Mong Kok East Station for about 15 mins.
  • MTR Mong Kok East Station Exit C. Walk to Sai Yee Street via footbridge and follow the signs.

18. Flower Market, Kowloon.

  • 7am - 7pm daily.
  • Walk through the Bird Garden to the junction of Yuen Po Street and Flower Market Road.

19. Goldfish Market, Kowloon.

  • 10.30am - 10pm daily.
  • At the end of Flower Market Road, turn left and then right into Prince Edward Road West. Walk west until you see a petrol station, then left into Tung Choi Street.

20. Lan Kwai Fong, Hong Kong island.

  • Walk from the Lower Peak Tram Terminus to Queen's Road Central, turn left at D'Aguilar Street and walk up to Lan Kwai Fong.

21. Tsing Ma Bridge

  • Green minibus 308M from MTR Tsing Yi Station Exit A1.
  • Take a taxi from MTR Tsing Yi Station Exit A1.
  • Note: all airport buses cross Tsing Ma and Kap Shui Mun Bridges.

22. Happy Valley Racecourse, Hong Kong island.

  • MTR Causeway Bay Station Exit A, walk along Wong Nai Chung Road towards Happy Valley Racecourse for about 20 mins.
  • Take tram to Happy Valley Tram Terminus.

23. Repulse Bay, Hong Kong island.

  • Bus 6, 6A, 6X, 66, 260 from Central (Exchange Square) Bus Terminus and alight at Repulse Bay.

24. Ocean Park, Hong Kong island.

  • Bus 629 from MTR Admiralty Station Exit B.
  • Bus 6X also can.

25. Cheung Sha Wan Road Fashion Street & Apliu Street, Kowloon.

  • MTR Sham Shui Po Station Exit C1, and walk to Cheung Sha Wan Road Fashion Street.
  • MTR Sham Shui Po Station Exit C2, and walk to Apliu Street Flea Market.

26. Jumbo Kingdom @ Aberdeen.

  • Take taxi to Aberdeen Pier. Walk to dock for free boat ride to floating restaurant.

27. Kowloon Park.

28. Causeway Bay, HK island.

  • Times Square, Caroline Centre, World Trade Centre, The Lee Gardens, Lee Theatre Plaza, Fashion Island, Island Beverley, In Square in Windsor House.
  • Jardine's Crescent, Jardine's Bazaar (Exit F from Causeway Bay Sta.).
  • Sogo.

29. Causeway Bay (Firing of the Gun @ noon daily).

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