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Hong Kong travel guide
Macau travel Guide
Hong Kong as well as Macau are fantastic locations to have a very first out-of-the-country trip. This realization dawned on me as soon as I started touring these “modern as well as futuristic” cites. The culture is not as well different to alienate Pinoy first-time tourists as well as not as well similar to bore them. The region is likewise linked by an impressively expansive systems of transportation — from its world-class flight terminal terminals to its huge train network (Hong Kong) to its dependable bus system. They have all their major vacationer attractions quickly accessible. They likewise make the cities extremely friendly to youngsters as well as elderly, an crucial criterion for perfect household vacations.
All these pogi points combined make it one of the very best foreign cities for first-time overseas traveler. I have been to Hong Kong as well as Macau three times, as well as I took pleasure in every single moment I spent there. If these two cities are in your travel plans, right here are some ideas that you may want to think about to assist make your trip run smoothly.
Booking Flights
If possible, book a flight to Hong Kong as well as then take a return flight from Macau, or vice versa. This way, you get to see as well as find both cities.
If there truly is no method that you can do a Hong Kong entrance-Macau exit (or vice versa), you can likewise book a roundtrip ticket to either. That indicates you’re gonna have to take the 1-hour ferry trip to the other.
Finding a location to Stay
Finding inexpensive accommodations in Hong Kong is easy. The Tsim Sha Tsui area is littered with guesthouses as well as hostels using inexpensive rooms. They are likewise consistently inexpensive throughout the year, ranging from HK300-HK500 for a double room. Here’s a separate post on the locations I have tried in Hong Kong.
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Macau is a different story. There are so lots of inexpensive hotels in Macau however their rates normally boost on weekends as well as skyrocket during height seasons. Take my two a lot of recent trips for example. In February, I booked a space with Fu Hua Guang Dong hotel for only HKD668. In November, in the middle of Macau Grand Prix, the rates doubled, nearly HKD1500 per night. There are likewise cheap, inexpensive guesthouses as well as inns in the city however the evaluations on the internet are horrible so I didn’t bother trying. This indicates that you requirement to book method in development to snag a inexpensive space as well as make sure it’s on a weekday.
If you can’t discover a location to stay in Macau that is within your budget plan variety as well as you have a roundtrip ticket to Hong Kong, you can just go to Macau on a day tour. Take the early morning ferry from Hong Kong as well as return the exact same day. Macau is little as well as if you’re planning on just sightseeing, you can cover nearly every major point of rate of interest within the day. Make sure you have the energy.
Getting around Hong Kong: locations to Visit
Hong Kong’s MTR system is your finest buddy in the city. It’s extensive, tourist-friendly, as well as fairly inexpensive. Buses are likewise effective as well as extremely organized. right here are some locations you don’t want to miss. tap or click on the pics to expose a lot more info:
Disneyland Hong Kong
Big Buddha as well as Po Lin Monastery
Symphony of Lights at Avenue of Stars
Victoria Peak
FREE things to perform in HK!
Mong Kok night Market
You may likewise discover the complying with links useful:
Hong Kong flight terminal Guide
10 Kid-Friendly locations to go to in HK
How to get to Avenue of stars from Tsim Sha Tsui on Foot
How to get to Victoria height from Tsim Sha Tsui
How to get to Disneyland from Tsim Sha Tsui
Getting around Macau: locations to Visit
The historic center of Macau harbors the most prominent attractions. This includes the Ruins of St. Paul’s, the Senado Square, as well as A-ma Temple. Macau is a extremely walkable city, as well as a lot of fascinating sites are within walking distance of each other.
If you feel like your knees are not up for some fantastic stroll, a great choice is to take advantage of the complimentary shuttle bus services supplied by high-end hotels. routine buses are likewise available, however make sure you have precise change. right here are a few of the must-visit locations in Macau. The pics cause a lot more information about the place.
Ruins of St. Paul’s
Senado Square
A-ma Temple
Macau museum (Mount Fortress)
Hotel Attractions
Macau Tower
Lou Lim Ioc Garden
Camoes Square
Guia Fortress
Macau Fisherman’s Wharf
Other beneficial links:
4 Must-See hotel Attractions in Macau
5 kicking back Parks as well as gardens in Macau
Building aHong Kong-Macau Itinerary
St. Paul Ruins in Macau
If you go into Hong Kong as well as exit in Macau, whatever must go smoothly. Experience Hong Kong very first as well as then spend the last two days in Macau. This was my travel plan for a recent 4-day trip.
Day 1: NGONG PING, VICTORIA PEAK
07:55 am – ETD: NAIA terminal 3 Airport
09:55 am – ETA: Hong Kong Airport
10:30 am – Take A21 Bus to Tsim Sha Tsui
11:20 am – Check-in at guesthouse
12:00 pm – Ngong Ping (Tian Tan Buddha, Po Lin Monastery)
04:00 pm – Victoria Peak
07:30 pm – Avenue of stars (Watch the Symphony of Lights)
09:30 pm – Sleep
Day 2: DISNEYLAND, MONG KOK
07:00 am – Wake up
08:15 am – Breakfast
11:00 am – Disneyland Hong Kong
08:00 pm – Disneyland Fireworks Show
09:30 pm – Mong Kok (Ladies’ Market, temple street night Market, etc)
12:00 am – Sleep
Day 3: SENADO SQUARE, HOTELS/CASINOS
07:00 am – Wake up
08:00 am – Breakfast
10:00 am – ETD: Hong Kong China Ferry terminal (or Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal)
11:00 am – ETA: Taipa Ferry terminal (or outer Harbour Ferry Terminal)
12:00 pm – City of Dreams: enjoy Dragon’s Treasure at The Bubble
02:00 pm – The Venetian (Lunch at Food Court)
04:00 pm – Senado Square as well as St. Paul Ruins
07:00 pm – Wynn Hotel: Tree of Prosperity as well as musical Fountain
09:00 pm – Checkin at hotel in Macau
Day 4: MACAU HERITAGE
07:00 am – checkout Hotel, Leave Baggage at Reception
08:00 am – Breakfast
09:00 am – Camoes garden or Lou Lim Ioc Garden
11:00 am – A Ma Temple
12:30 pm – Lunch
02:00 pm – Guia Fortress or complimentary time
06:00 pm – pick up baggage at Hotel
07:00 pm – have dinner as well as check-in at Airport
10:15 pm – ETD: Macau Airport
12:15 am – ETA: NAIA terminal 3
Rule of thumb, always prioritize locations that are farthest from the airport. For instance, if you have a roundtrip Hong Kong ticket as well as you desire to see Macau, check out the latter very first as well as make your method back to Hong Kong in the next days. This way, you won’t have to hustle trying to catch your return flight. Here’s a sample itinerary.
Day 1: ARRIVAL IN HONG KONG, MACAU HOTELS, SENADO SQUARE
07:55 am – ETD: NAIA terminal 3 Airport
09:55 am – ETA: Hong Kong Airport
10:30 am – Lunch
12:00 pm – Take Ferry from HK flight terminal to Macau
01:00 pm – ETA: Macau Ferry Terminal
02:00 pm – City of Dreams: Watch Dragon’s Treasure at The Bubble
03:00 pm – The Venetian (Lunch at Food Court)
05:00 pm – Senado Square as well as St. Paul Ruins
08:00 pm – Wynn Hotel: Tree of Prosperity as well as musical Fountain
10:00 pm – Checkin at hotel in Macau
Day 2: A MA TEMPLE, BACK TO HONG KONG
07:00 am – Wake up, inspect out
08:00 am – A Ma Temple
10:00 am – Guia Fortress
12:00 pm – Lunch
01:00 pm – Take ferry to Hong Kong
02:00 pm – ETA: Hong Kong Ferry Terminal
03:00 pm – Check-in at hotel in Hong Kong/Kowloon
04:00 pm – Victoria Peak
07:30 pm – Avenue of stars (Watch the Symphony of Lights)
09:30 pm – Sleep
Day 3: NGONG PING, DISNEYLAND, MONG KOK
07:00 am – Wake up
08:15 am – Breakfast
10:00 am – Ngong Ping (Po Lin Monastery, Tian Tan Temple)
12:00 pm – Disneyland
08:00 pm – Disneyland Fireworks Show
09:30 pm – Mong Kok (Ladies’ Market, temple street night Market, etc)
12:00 am – Sleep
Day 4: DEPARTURE
07:00 am – Wake up
09:00 am – get pasalubong, walk around the city, or go to museums
05:00 pm – have dinner as well as check-in at Airport
08:45 pm – ETD: Macau Airport
10:35 pm – ETA: Clark Airport
I have to alert you, though, that these itineraries can get very exhausting since it includes a great deal of walking. Ngong Ping, Disneyland, as well as Mongkok in someday is no joke as well as can be physically painful. You may want to change this if you have youngsters or elderly with you.
Budget Breakdown
If you’re going to comply with the very first travel plan above (4D3N Hong Kong-Macau), here’s exactly how much you would most likely spend. If you choose to utilize this as basis of your trip, please do so at your own risk. This is based on my trip in 2012 as well as figures may have been dated already. Still, this must somehow handle your expectations as far as budget plan is concerned. Also, this is based on two people traveling. As usual, you can cut down expense if there are a lot more of you in the group splitting nearly everything.
HONG KONG LEG
HK$ 500 – Taisan Guesthouse (2 nights at HK$500/night, split by 2 pax)
HK$ 100 – Octopus Card
HK$ 17 – Bus to Ngong Ping (HK$135 if you take the cord car)
HK$ 75 – Victoria height Tram as well as Skypass
HK$ 350 – Disneyland Ticket
HK$ 140 – Food Expenses
HK$ 159 – Ferry: Hong Kong to Macau
HK$ 1341 (PHP 7587) – SUB TOTAL
MACAU LEG
MOP 334 – Fu Hua Guang Dong (1 night at MOP668, split by 2 pax)
MOP 50 – Dragon’s Treasure Ticket (City of Dreams)
MOP 80 – Food Expenses
MOP 40 – Incidentals (water, bus ride, etc.)
MOP 504 (PHP 2763) – SUB TOTAL
TOTAL: PHP 10,350
The above figure does not cover airfare as well as other flight terminal charges (Departure charge of P550as well as travel tax of P1650). much of the costs were for the entrance fees, with Disneyland taking the bulk.
But if you’re traveling on a truly tight budget, there are a great deal of things you can perform in Hong Kong as well as Macau for FREE. right here are some suggestions:
10 complimentary things to perform in Macau
7 complimentary things to perform in Hong Kong
Additional Tips
Here are some a lot more ideas that you may want to consider.
Get an Octopus Card at the airport. Almost every type of transportation we utilized accepted Octopus Cards. We didn’t have to concern about coins or change. All we requirement to do was flash the card when boarding the bus or train. You may want to do the same. You can have it for HKD100 plus HKD50 deposit. Unused credit scores are refundable as well as the deposit for the card can be declared back.
Grab a map or guide booklets at the Hong Kong tourism section at the airport. The MTR as well as bus path maps are especially useful.
Exchange only a bit at the airport. There are lots of money Changers with much much better rates at Tsim Sha Tsui area.
If you’re hotel or guesthouse is just along Nathan road in Tsim Sha Tsui, take the A21 bus instead of the MTR. The bus passes ideal through. If you take the MTR, you’re gonna have to modification trains at least twice.
In Macau, you can take advantage of the complimentary shuttle buses operated by hotels to get to your next stop. For example, from the ferry terminal you can take the Venetian shuttle to get to Venetian. You can cross the road to City of dreams later on as well as after doing your thing there, take the bus at the basement of the hotel to the city center. (To get to Senado Square, take the shuttle going to Sintra.)
That’s about it! have a risk-free trip as well as take pleasure in your trip to Hong Kong as well as Macau! If you have questions, just publish a comment below as well as I’ll see what I can do to assist you.
*Additional thumbnails courtesy of DiscoverHongKong.com as well as Tourism.gov.hk
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