Hong Kong Travel Tips
A, first of all, do a brief understanding of Hong Kong.
Hong Kong is divided into three parts: the New Territories, Kowloon, Hong Kong Island and the famous Lantau Island.
General tourist arrivals for Kowloon and Hong Kong Island
Kowloon: Mong Kok, Yau Ma Tei, Jordan, Tsim Sha Tsui
Wong Tai Sin, Avenue of Stars, major museums,
Hong Kong Island: Central, Admiralty, Causeway Bay
Hong Kong Happy Valley, Repulse Bay, Ocean World
Lantau Island: Disneyland.
There are three ways to get to and from the Kowloon River Hong Kong Island: 1, take the Star Ferry 2, the MTR 3, public transportation (over the tunnel)
Two, crossing the border
1, Hong Kong and Macao passes for the group visa must be contacted in advance to do a good travel agency to do a group visa, Taobao have, we do Hong Kong and Macao, when it cost 65 yuan. In advance of the information submitted to the past, to the customs clearance hall, directly to the contact person, they will be done in advance of the customs clearance sheet to you, they take the customs clearance sheet and the pass can be crossed the border.
2, the mainland side is quite slow, we went in November, when the line was more than 1 hour.
The Hong Kong side felt much faster, about 30 minutes.
3, you can choose between Luohu and Futian crossing the border, we were in Futian crossing the border, we are in Shenzhen from Futian close to the second is the Internet everyone said Futian less people. I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do that, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it.
If you cross the border from Luohu, you will get to the metro Luohu station directly after passing through the border hall; if you go to Futian, you will get to Lok Ma Chau station
Their next stops are Sheung Shui.
4, refer to the subway map, direct transfer can be.
3. Transportation
1. Public Transportation (Double-decker buses (public), China buses with red roofs (private), China buses with green roofs (private))
A Double-decker buses are public, relatively cheap, with a single-ticket system, and you can swipe the Octopus card.
B The red-topped ones have no fixed stops, get on the bus and talk to the driver about where to get off, get off and pay, and you can't swipe the Octopus card.
C Green roof has a fixed station, press the button to get off, get on the bus and pay, you can not swipe the Octopus card.
2, MTR
MTR is more expensive, it is best to save more money in the card, before leaving Hong Kong can be refunded, but the use of less than 3 months to deduct 7 Hong Kong dollars in fees, the MTR exit can be for the return of the card procedures, 7-11 can be recharged.
3, Star Ferry
Ferry between Kowloon River and Hong Kong Island, very cheap and convenient, the fare is 2 HKD.
You can take the ferry at the Star Ferry terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Four, accommodation
It is recommended to stay in Mongkok, quite convenient.
Hong Kong inches of land, generally smaller rooms, but the hygiene is good.
You can book a room on Taobao, note that the price indicated above may be lower than the actual transaction price, we contacted a lot of Taobao merchants, above the labeled 250 yuan, then contact the customer service will become 300 yuan.
Fifth, it is best to change the Hong Kong dollar in the mainland, play 7 days, then 2000 Hong Kong dollars enough, and then shopping brush UnionPay card is good, according to the exchange rate of the day settlement. The Octopus card can save more money, ride in the car, convenience stores, fast food restaurants can brush, very convenient.
Sixth, a variety of venues (well worth visiting)
Space Museum, Museum of Fine Arts in Tsim Sha Tsui
Science Museum, Museum of History (a short walk from Tsim Sha Tsui)
Thursday all free of charge, closed on Thursday.
Seven, shopping places (Central, Causeway Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui)
Central: Landmark, Pacific Place
Causeway Bay: Times Square, Sogo Department Store
Tsim Sha Tsui: Harbour City, Famous Shopping Mall
VIII. Tourist Attractions
1. Disneyland: Take the MTR Tung Chung Line to Sunny Bay Station and change to the Disneyland Line.
2, Ocean Park MTR Island Line to Admiralty, change to bus No. 629, the end of Ocean Park.
3. Wong Tai Sin MTR Kwun Tong Line to Wong Tai Sin Station.
4. Victoria Harbor Avenue of Stars MTR Tsuen Wan Line Tsim Sha Tsui Station.
5, The Peak (Wax Museum) Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier - Central Star Ferry Pier - Bus 15C
To the cable car station at the bottom of the Peak
6, Stanley, Repulse Bay MTR Island Line Central - Central Exchange Square Bus Terminal Take Route 6 (there are also Many other lines to)
9, Hong Kong Tourism Strategy
This arrangement is not before and after the order, can be arranged according to the weather and physical conditions, if you encounter rainy weather, then it is recommended that you can go to Disneyland and shopping and strolling, absolutely will not be affected by a sunny day to go to Ocean Park and the Peak and the Repulse Bay.
Don't worry about not being able to find your way around Hong Kong, the MTR can take you almost anywhere you want to go. There are a lot of exits on the MTR, so make sure you watch which exit you take, as some of them are quite far apart. Of course you can also take public transportation to many places, but sometimes there are traffic jams.
D1 Lantau Island Tour
1, Disneyland Attractions include America's Town, World of Adventure, Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, and now a Toy Story Land.
2, Po Lin Monastery Known as the Southern Heavenly Kingdom of Buddha, Hong Kong's four major Zen forests.
3, Tian Tan Buddha Tian Tan Buddha is located in the Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island, the statue of the world's largest outdoor bronze Buddha.
4, Ngong Ping 360 The 5.7-kilometer, 20-minute trip connecting Tung Chung and Ngong Ping on Lantau Island is the world's largest cable car system, allowing passengers to enjoy a 360-degree view of Lantau Island from inside the cable car.
Timetable: Morning Po Lin Monastery (ground sticker to Tung Chung Station),
MTR Tung Chung Line to Tung Chung, change to 360 Cable Car to Big Buddha on the Peak or take Bus 23 to Big Buddha.
(You can choose to go up the hill by bus and down the hill by cable car.)
Afternoon Disney (MTR to Sunny Bay to transfer to Disney Line)
Disney Travel Tips
Disneyland is not big, four districts of Small Town USA, World of Adventure, Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, and now a Toy Story Land has been added. There are maps and show schedules at the gate, so make a little plan first.
Don't miss the parade at 3:30 p.m. There will be an announcement before the parade, so it's a good idea to stand your ground in advance.
Fireworks show at 8pm.
Highly recommended:
1, Mickey's Fantasia (Fantasy World)
4D stereoscopic movie, sound effects are very shocking, the storyline is very childish, both adults and children, can laugh.
2. Mickey's Golden Awards Musical (Fantasyland)
There are live performances of Disney's most popular characters in the form of an awards ceremony.
3. The Lion King Celebration (World of Adventure)
A large-scale Broadway cabaret featuring Disney interpreters in a spectacular spectacle.
4, Leap Space Mountain (Tomorrowland)
Indoor roller coaster, very fast, in the music and sound effects of the backdrop doubly exciting.
5, Xinghui Stitch (Tomorrowland)
Interactive program, Stitch will interview the audience, endless fun.
6, the Garden of Dreams
various cartoon characters to take pictures, looking for people less time, all need to line up.
Finally stroll through the American town to buy things.
Ocean Park Travel Tips
D2 Ocean Park
Ocean Park is much larger than Disney, and there are large mechanical games, you can arrange a day
Ocean Park Travel Tips
Out of the MTR Admiralty Station, transfer to bus 629, Ocean Park special line.
Ocean Park is mainly divided into two areas: Summit Park and Seaside Park, which are connected by cable cars and ocean trains.
Get a map and show times at the entrance, and plan your day around it.
Note: Tropical Rapids must wear a raincoat, not exciting at all, is along the way there will be a faucet spraying water to the boat.
Travel Tips for Repulse Bay, Stanley, The Peak and Wax Museum
D3 Repulse Bay, Stanley, The Peak and Wax Museum
1. Repulse Bay Repulse Bay is known as the "First Bay of the World", where the waves are flat and the sand is fine, the sea water is warm, and the surrounding area is lined with mansions, where many celebrities reside.
2. Stanley Stanley is located in the southernmost tip of Hong Kong Island, a self-contained, full of exotic flavor.
3, The Peak The Peak is the highest point in Hong Kong, where you can overlook the whole of Hong Kong. Taking the Peak Tram is a joy in itself, and the history of the tramway can be traced back to 1888. There is a wax museum at the top of the hill.
Travel Tips for Repulse Bay, Stanley, and The Peak
Get off at the MTR Central Station and go to the Central Exchange Square Bus Terminal and take Route 6, 66, or 260. Fares are different. Arrive at Repulse Bay for a tour. (Play about 3 hours)
Then take the bus to Stanley. (Play about 4 hours) Famous Stanley Main Street, Murray House, Stanley Market.
Take a bus from Stanley Plaza to Central and walk to Garden Road Cable Car Station. Take the cable car to the Peak (note that you need to queue up, there are a lot of people, about 1 hour or so) visit the wax museum and go to the Peak to see the night view.
Tips for Victoria Harbour in Tsim Sha Tsui (Avenue of Stars)
D4 Victoria Harbour in Tsim Sha Tsui (Avenue of Stars)
Get off at the MTR Jordan Station and go eastbound out of Exit D to visit the Hong Kong Museum of Science and the Hong Kong Museum of History. Then go south along Nathan Road all the way to Tsim Sha Tsui, where the following attractions are located.
View Victoria Harbor, Avenue of Stars, the former Kowloon-Canton Railway clock tower.
Visit the Hong Kong Museum of Art, Space Museum, Cultural Center.
Shopping Hong Kong and Macau City, Famous Shop Street.
(All these are not far away and can be accessed on foot, just ask the passers-by.)
Highly recommended, there is a Hong Kong Tourism Information Center at the Star Ferry Pier in Tsim Sha Tsui, you can go there for any questions and the staff will provide you with the best travel planning arrangements. (Working hours: 8:00am to 8:00pm)
It's better to go there whether you have questions or not, the staff will give you good advice.
Watch the Victoria Harbour Night View and Beam Show at 8:00pm.
Shopping and Strolling Travel Tips
D5 Shopping and Strolling (Women's Street and Temple Street Night Market)
Central: Landmark, Pacific Place, Lan Kwai Fong
Causeway Bay: Times Square, Sogo Department Store
Mong Kok: MTR Prince Edward Station, Exit B1, walk east along Prince Edward Road West to Bird's Nest Garden on Yuen Po Street. Walk across Bird Garden to the junction of Yuen Po Street and Flower Market Road, which is the Flower Market. At the end of Flower Market Road, turn right onto Prince Edward Road West, turn left onto Tung Choi Street when you see the petrol filling station, and you will reach "Goldfish Street".
There are Garden Street, Women's Street, Shanghai Street, Tin Hau Temple and Temple Street Night Market in this neighborhood.
Temple Street is one of the most famous open-air markets in Hong Kong from 4:00pm to 12:00 midnight daily. If you want to go directly to the Temple Street Night Market, take the MTR to Yau Ma Tei Station and come out.
D6 Wong Tai Sin Golden Bauhinia Square, Convention and Exhibition Center, Happy Valley and other places will be free to arrange.
And you can go to bet on the horse, it is quite interesting. Tickets 10 Hong Kong dollars, you can brush the Octopus card, betting at least 10 Hong Kong dollars, you can bet on the spot, betting method to ask the staff can be, Wednesday night night race. It seems that there are 9 games in one night.
Take the MTR to Causeway Bay (Times Square exit) and walk to Happy Valley Racecourse.
Travel in the middle of the impossible to follow the plan to go, but this plan can give you a reference, I went to my own time can not be so smooth, is to come back to help you summarize, I hope to be able to help you!
You can also now do a consultation at the Hong Kong Tourism Information Center, take some of the metro, travel information, will be very helpful.
Hong Kong Tourism Board Visitor Information Center
1, Hong Kong International Airport Visitor Information Center
No. 1 Passenger Terminal Building Arrivals Hall Buffer Zone A and B
2, Hong Kong Island Visitor Information Center
The Peak Piazza (between the SkyPlaza and Peak Piazza) (9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
3 Kowloon Visitor Information Center
Tsimshatsui Star Ferry Pier (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
4. Lo Wu Information Center
Lo Wu Terminal 2/F Arrivals Hall