Hong Kong Guide
Hong Kong Guide
Hong Kong Guide
Winter Season (December - March) is the most relaxing and comfortable time to go to
Hong Kong but besides the weather, there's little else to do since the "Sale Season" occurs
during Summer. There are some sales during Christmas & Chinese New Year but 90% of
the clothes are for winter. Hong Kong can get very foggy during winter, as such, visit to the
Peak is a hit-or-miss affair. A foggy bird's eye view of HK isn't really nice.
Summer Season (May - October) is similar to Manila's weather, very hot but moving around
in Hong Kong can get extra uncomfortable because of the high humidity which gives the
"sticky" feeling. Hong Kong's rainy season also falls on their summer, July & August has
the highest rainfall count and the typhoons also arrive in these months. The Sale /
Shopping Festival is from the start of July to the start of September. If the sky is clear, the
view from the Peak is great.
Avoid going to Hong Kong when there are large-scale exhibitions or ongoing tournaments
like the Hong Kong Sevens Rugby Tournament because hotel prices will be significantly
higher.
• Currency - No restrictions
• Tobacco - 19 cigarettes or 1 cigar or 25 grams of other manufactured tobacco
• Liquor - 1 bottle of wine or spirits
• Perfume - 60ml of perfume & 250 ml of eau de toilette
• Cameras - No restrictions
• Film - Reasonable for personal use
• Gifts - Reasonable amount
• Agricultural Items - Refer to consulate
Note:
• If arriving from Macau, duty-free imports for Macau residents are limited to half the
above cigarette, cigar & tobacco allowance
• Aircraft crew & passengers in direct transit via Hong Kong are limited to 20
cigarettes or 57 grams of pipe tobacco.
• The import of animals is strictly controlled.
• Firearms must be declared upon entry & handled into custody until departure.
• Non-prescribed drugs may not be brought in without a doctor's certificate of use.
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Website: http://www.stanfordhongkong.com/en/
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Tel: +852-2782-0882
Website: http://hongkonghotel.dorsettseaview.com.hk/
Prudential Hotel
Kimberley Hotel
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Stanford Hotel
Hotel Benito
Eaton Hotel
Free Shuttle Bus: Take Airport Express Train to Kowloon MTR Station
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There are clear signages to the shuttle bus waiting area, where shuttle buses are parked
according to specific route numbers (e.g. Route No. 1 to 5) Look for Route No. K6
Map: http://hongkonghotel.dorsettseaview.com.hk/images/Dorsett_Seaview_Hotel_Map.jpg
Free Shuttle Bus: Take Airport Express Train to Kowloon MTR Station.
Free in-town shuttle bus provided by hotel for every Mondays to Sundays. Departure from
Dorsett Olympic Hotel via Pioneer Centre (Mongkok) via Dorsett Seaview Hotel via Airport
Express Kowloon Station & back to Dorsett Olympic Hotel. The service is at 1 hour interval
from 08:00 - 22:00hrs & the detailed timetable please check with Concierge. Around 3
stops will stop at Dorsett Seaview Hotel.
Free Shuttle Bus: Take Airport Express Train to Kowloon MTR Station
There are clear signages to the shuttle bus waiting area, where shuttle buses are parked
according to specific route numbers (e.g. Route No. 1 to 5) Look for Route No. K5 (1st stop
to reach hotel)
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There are clear signages to the shuttle bus waiting area, where shuttle buses are parked
according to specific route numbers (e.g. Route No. 1 - 5) Look for the No. K3
Airport Station
When taking the Airport Express to the Airport to catch a flight, simply stroll to the airline
check-in-counter on Level 7 of Passenger Terminal 1 or head to Passenger Terminal 2 by
exiting the train from its right-hand side. When arriving off a flight & leaving the
immigration & baggage claim areas you can simply walk straight through the Greeting
Hall & board a city-bound Airport Express train on the same level.
The purchase price includes a $50 deposit, while the balance is credit for you to use on the
transport system. Once you run out of value, just head to the nearest MTR station or 7-11
where you can top-up the card's value by however much you need.
When you leave Hong Kong, head to the Airport Express Customer Service Centre at the
airport & you can get your $50 deposit back. Any leftover value on the card is also refunded
to you.
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How To Use:
For MTR: Tap once to enter, tap once to exit (on destination station)
For Bus: Tap once upon entering on the front door
For Trams: Tap once upon exiting on the front door. Enter at the back.
With the support of PCCW, the largest commercial Wi-Fi service provider in Hong Kong,
visitors can now enjoy FREE Wi-Fi to browse the latest tourist information & download
useful mobile apps during their stay in Hong Kong.
This one-stop shop provides information about Hong Kong including details on attractions,
sightseeing, dining, accommodation & etc.
Download the above apps or other featured apps for FREE at their Interactive Corner
(HKTB Website) or Download Centre (HKTB Mobile Website)
Remarks: iPhone version apps are hosted at 3rd party websites. PCCW Wi-Fi offers each
visitor 30mins access to these 3rd party websites for downloading mobile apps. Each visitor
can enjoy this offer one time only.
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Service Details
Free Wi-Fi access is provided by PCCW Wi-Fi. Visitors can enjoy free browsing &
downloading at HKTB website / mobile site via any PCCW Wi-Fi Hotspots in Hong Kong.
Wi-Fi Hotspots
Over 7000 PCCW Wi-Fi hotspots including:
• MTR: Most MTR platforms, concourses & airport express
• All Starbucks Coffee & Pacific Ocean Outlets in Hong Kong
• All 7-11 & Circle K outlets in Hong Kong
• Over 1000 PCCW phone booths
District Breakdown
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Wanchai
Wanchai Computer Center
HK Convention and Exhibition Center (Daily Flag Raising Ceremony)
HKCEC Promenade (Great for photo ops)
Map: http://www.mtr.com.hk/jplanner/images/maps/wac.pdf
Lantau Island
Disneyland
Ngong Ping Village (Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car + Giant Buddha + Po Lin Monastery)
Citygate Outlet Mall
Map: http://mtr.com.hk/jplanner/images/maps/tuc.pdf
Sha Tin
Shatin New Town Plaza Mall Complex
Snoopy's World (Inside Shatin New Town Plaza)
Biggest Ikea in HK
10,000 Buddha Temple
Map: http://www.mtr.com.hk/jplanner/images/maps/sht.pdf
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Operating Hours Of Famous Tourists Spots / Shopping Malls
Disneyland: 10am - 8pm (Regular Days) | 9am - 9pm (Holidays / Special Days)
http://park.hongkongdisneyland.com/hkdl/en_US/tools/calendar/dailyCalendar?name=Cale
ndarDetailPage
• Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit B2 > Located off Nathan Road 5), on
Kimberly Road 678) OR
• Wan Chai Station 9: > Exit B2 > Along Johnston Road ;<)
• Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit E > Hong Kong Cultural Centre (1st floor)
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Address: 32-40 Wellington Street, Central
Website: http://www.yungkee.com.hk/index.html
• Central Station @A > Exit D2 > Turn right > Then turn left into Theatre Lane B
CD> Cross Queen’s Road Central > Walk along D’Aguilar Street EFG to
Wellington Street
• Central Station @A > Exit D2 > Walk D'Aguilar St ENG > Turn right into
Wellington St OPQG
• Central Station @A > Exit D2 > Walk from Wellington Street to the corner of
Aberdeen Street
• Central Station @A > Exit K > Mandarin Oriental > Beside the hotel > Go into
underpass > Direction board “City Hall” > Exit right hand side staircase > Walk
through the carpark (Pretty small one) > City Hall
[Take note there's also a maxim's restaurant & maxim (Mei Xin) mix in the same building]
• Yau Ma Tei Station $%& > Exit C > Turn Right > Turn right again on the 2nd
street > Near Dorsett Seaview Hotel
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• Mongkok Station > Exit E2 > Walk along Nathan Road to Good Hope
Building \]^_
Satay King `a
Address: bcG 48 [ 1 S
• Mongkok Station > Exit E2 > After King Wah Centre > Turn into Shantung
Street b
G > You can see Bonjour on both side > Walk straight & you’ll passby
Hollywood Shopping Centre > You can see their big signage `a @ Level 1
• Mongkok Station > Exit E2 > Walk along Nathan Road to Hollywood Plaza
• Mongkok East Station
> Exit D > Grand Century Place Level 5 hij
kl OR
• Mongkok East Station
OR
• Central Station @A > Exit D1/D2 > Walk to Queen Victoria St Um^) >
Take the mid-level escalator to Lyndhurst Terrace > Turn left > Near Lyndhurst
building @n^_
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Address:
2-20 2 8
• Yau Ma Tei Station $%& > Exit A2 > Walk pass The Cityview Hotel > Turn
into Waterloo Street > You’ll passby TWGHs Tung Wah Museum
C
> Turn into Dundas Street > Then turn into Kwong Wa Street
• Yau Ma Tei Station $%& > Exit A2 > Walk to In’s Point & you can see Ka
Wing Building ^_ in between a money changer & Fitter shop > Go into Ka
Wing Building ^_ Level 3
• Jordon Station > Exit C2 > Walk along Parkes Street
Hoi On Café
• Sheung Wan Station ¡A > Exit B > Walk to Western Market > You’ll passby
Chu Kong Shipping Tower ¢£¤¥¦§ & Guangdong Investment Tower
¨©ª^_
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• Causeway Bay Station 9 > Exit D1 > Walk along Lockhart Road
• Causeway Bay Station 9 > Exit A (Times Sq Exit) > Near to Tak Fat
Building & Soundwill Plaza
• Jordan Station > Exit C2 > Diagonal from the exit opposite the shop got
karaoke nightclub > You can see a big signboard 'Mai Wen Zi Wanton Mee' above
the shop > Got 2 dessert shops between the wanton mee shop OR
• Central Station @A > Exit D2 > Turn right > Then turn left into Theatre Lane B
CD> Cross Queen’s Road Central > Walk along D’Aguilar Street EFG to
Wellington Street > Walk straight & passby Fortune Building > Opp Jade Centre
• Sheung Wan Station ¡A > Exit A2 > Walk along Hillier Street
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• Tung Chung Station
¿ > Exit B > Transfer to Tung Chung Cable Car or New
Lantau Bus 21 from Tai O OR
• Hong Kong Station IY > Exit F > IFC Mall Level 3 OR
• Causeway Bay Station 9 > Exit A > Times Sq Foodcourt
• Kwun Tong Station ÀÁ > Exit A2 > APM Millennium City 5 Foodcourt Level 1
• Kwun Tong Station ÀÁ > Exit A1 > Take Bus 14C from Yue Man Sq oÇÈ
OR
• Yau Tong Station $Á > Exit A2 > Take Green Minibus 24 or Bus 14C to Sam
Ka Tsuen Ferry Pier ?ÆÉÊ & follow the signs > Walk about 15mins
• Lok Fu Station ÔÕ > Exit B > Walk along Junction Road Ö×) & you’ll
passby Lok Fu Recreation Ground > You’ll passby Hung Wan Court > Turn into
Nga Tsin Wai Road ØÙÚ)> Walk straight till you passby Wai Ming Building >
Turn into South Wall Road OR
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• Prince Edward Station "# > Exit B2 > Turn left to Prince Edward Road West >
Then turn right & walk along Prince Edward Road West for about 10mins > Royal
Plaza Hotel Level 3
• Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit F > Opposite to New World Centre OR
• East Tsim Sha Tsui Station
> Exit J > Opposite to New World Centre
• Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit E > Walk towards the harbour > Turn right
on Middle Road > Will walk pass The Kowloon Hotel > Turn right when you reach
Hankow Road.
Esprit Outlet
• Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit E > Opposite Sheraton Hotel, next to
Space Museum > Basement of Kai Seng Commercial Centre OR
• Mongkok Station > Exit E2 > Basement of Hollywood Plaza
Space Warehouse
Famous Brands: Gucci, Miu Miu, Prada Sport & Helmut Lang
Address: 2/F, South Horizons Plaza (East Wing), South Horizons, Hong Kong
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Dickson Warehouse
Famous Brands: Polo Sports, Charles Jourdan, Kenneth Cole, Karl Lagerfeld, Polo Ralph
Lauren, St. Dupont
Address: G08, Olympia Plaza, 243-255 King's Road, North Point, Hong Kong
• Fortress Hill Station èéb > Exit B > Walk to Olympia Plaza
• Mongkok Station > Exit A1 > Beside Famous Horse Building
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Japan Design Hair
Address: zÒ"#ÝíîÓG 260 {ïð^ñ 1G (Ö×klò)
Website: http://www.japandesignhair.com/
• Prince Edward Station "# > Exit B2 > Allied Plaza Ö×kl > Cheung Ling
Mansion ïð^ñ
• North Point Station ü > Exit A1 > Walk pass Kin Bong Building ýþ^ñ >
Walk straight till you reach Goldfield Mansion ^ñ
• Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit A1 > Walk along Haiphong Road )
and cross the footbridge.
[Can buy Crumpler bags @ 30 Canton Road @ Silvercord hY@4 Shop 223 @ Level 2]
• Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit A1 > Opp Marco Polo Hotel
Dragon Centre
Langham Place
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• Yau Ma Tei Station $%& > Exit C > Walk along Nathan Road 5) to
Public Square Street ÈG to Canton Street k
) for 10-15mins.
City Plaza
At Cityplaza, there are many large-scale chain stores carrying children's supplies and
clothing. You can also visit the indoor family entertainment, JumpinGym USA, which is
suitable for all ages featuring a wide selection of entertainment facilities, such as gigantic
mazes, shooting galleries and bowling. The whole family can play their heart's content and
bring home all sorts of great booty!
• Lai Chi Kok Station > Exit C > Walk straight till turning right into Tung
Chau West Street /ÝG > Turn right at Castle Peak Road b) > Go
straight till you see the Hong Kong Industrial Centre sign
G2000 Outlets
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• Mongkok Station > Exit E2 > Good Hope Building (Ground Floor) []^
ñ&] OR
• Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit B1 OR
• Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit A1 > Harbour City Y Level 2
To make a wish, one needs to first buy a "bao die" (*). A "bao die" will have a large
yellow paper on which you would need to write your wish. The paper is then rolled and tied
to an orange. It is then tossed up the tree with hopes of it clinging on to its branches. If it
doesn't hang in three tries, it is said that the wish made is too greedy.
• Taipo Market Station ^ Exit A1 > Take Bus No 64K or 65K directly to the
Wishing Tree (Fong Ma Po Bus Stop 7<) > Walk opp OR
• Tai Wo Station " > Exit A > Take Bus No 64K or minibus 25K directly to
Wishing Tree
Best is to take Bus No 64K as it dropped off at Fong Ma Po Bus Stop 7<.
• Hong Kong Station IY > Exit E1 > Walk through the IFC mall to Central Pier
2 > Take ferry to Park Island OR
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• Tsuen Wan West Station 9Ý > Exit D > Tsuen Wan Ferry Pier
1881 Heritage
Website: http://www.1881heritage.com/flash/#/en/home/
• Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit E > Walk towards Salisbury Road (Passby
Prestige Tower @4) > Turn right & take subway (Pedestrian tunnel) next to
YMCA to 1881 Heritage.
• Sha Tin Station > Exit A > Walk in the direction heading Sha Tin Town Hall.
• Prince Edward Station "# > Exit B2 > Walk along Prince Edward Road West
towards the direction of railway station for about 15 minutes (Look for Tung Choi
Street /îG (Goldfish Market 6ÃG) & Flower Market Road ))
• Jordan Station > Exit A > Turn right into Jordan Road & turn right into
Temple Street OR
• Yau Ma Tei Station $%& > Exit C > Walk along Man Ming Lane #D to
Temple Street
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• Hong Kong Station IY > Exit D > Take Bus 6, 6A, 6X, 66 or 260 from
Exchange Square Bus terminus, Central
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• Wan Chai Station 9: > Exit A3 > Cross Johnston Road
Bape Store
Address: 10 Queen's Road Central, Central
Business Hours: 11:00am - 8:00pm
Phone: (852) 2868 9448
• Central Station @A > Exit D1 > After exit, turn right then turn left > Walk
straight and you can see Mark & Spencer - opp > After passing Mark &
Spencer, turn right & walk straight > Along the road, you can see Joyce, New World
Bldg & MacDonald > After passing MacDonald, turn right > Bape is on the left side
• Causeway Bay Station 9 > Exit A > Walk along Matheson Street & turn
into Sharp St E.
• Causeway Bay Station 9 > Exit D2 (Seibu/Sogo)
• Admiralty Station 6ç > Exit F > Near to One Pacific Place (Seibu/Sogo)
• Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit E > Walk towards Salisbury Road (Passby
Prestige Tower @4) (Seibu/Sogo)
• East Tsim Sha Tsui Station
> Exit L3 (Seibu/Sogo)
H&M
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• Central Station @A > Exit D2 > Turn right & walk straight > You will see
Theater Lane BCD > Turn left > You will see opp is Hing Wai Bldg ./^ñ >
Walk along Queen's Road Central Um^)@
• Central Station @A > Exit C > Walk along Des Voeux Road Central 4)@
towards Sheung Wan ¡A
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• Sunny Bay Station ; > Disneyland Resort MTR Station 9<:&Û OR
• Refer to Transport Department website:
http://www.td.gov.hk/transport_in_hong_kong/access_to_hong_kong_disneyland/in
dex.htm OR
• Refer to Hong Kong Disneyland website:
http://park.hongkongdisneyland.com/hkdl/en_US/tools/transportation/listing?name=
GettingToTheResortListingPage
From the airport - If you wish to travel to Hong Kong Disneyland from the airport by public
transport take the S1 shuttle bus (HK$3.50) from the airport to Tung Chung MTR Station
(app. 10mins). Take the MTR for one stop to Sunny Bay (7mins) then change to the
Disneyland Resort Line & take the shuttle train to Disneyland Resort Station (4mins). The
fare from Tung Chung to Disneyland Resort is HK$12.50 OR HK$11.30 if using Octopus
Card OR takes a taxi from the airport to Disneyland (around HK$100)
• Mongkok Station > Exit D2 > Turn into the first left > That would be Sai
Yang Choi Street ÝíîG & walk further down
• Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit E > Walk towards Salisbury Road > Turn
right & take pedestrian next to YMCA to Hong Kong Cultural Centre > Turn right &
walk straight ahead towards the waterfront OR
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• Take Star Ferry from Central Pier (Hong Kong Station IY > Exit A2) or Wan
Chai Pier (Wan Chai MTR Station 9: > Exit A1) & follow the signs. The clock
Tower is located next to the Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier.
• Lok Fu Station ÔÕ > Exit B to the entrance on Tung Tau Tsuen Road > Take a
taxi OR
• Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Bus Terminus > Take Bus 1 & alight at Tung Tau Tower
Road (opposite the park).
Dates: Nightly
Time: 8pm - 8:20pm
1. Along the Avenue of Stars on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront promenade
*Vantage 2. On the waterfront promenade outside the Golden Bauhinia Square in
Points: Wan Chai
3. Aboard a harbour cruise**
Enquiries: +852-2508-1234
Website: http://www.tourism.gov.hk/symphony
# When Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.3 or above or Red/Black Rainstorm Warning
Signal is issued at or after 3pm on the Show day, the Show will be suspended. No show
will be staged even if the Signal is removed before 8pm on that day. The show may also be
suspended in emergencies without prior notice.
** For ferry tours, contact a travel agent, hotel tour desk or the HKTB multilingual Visitor
Hotline +852-2508-1234.
• Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit F > Take subway to East Tsim Sha Tsui
Station
> Exit J > Follow the signs
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From Ngong Ping Village, you can take a bus or taxi to explore other parts of Lantau Island,
including the famous stilt houses of Tai O Village, the magic of Hong Kong Disneyland, &
the interesting Mui Wo HI near the ferry pier.
• Catch ferry from Central Pier 6 (Hong Kong Station IY > Exit E1 > Walk
through IFC mall) to Mui Wo > Take Bus 2 OR
• Tung Chung Station
¿&Û > Exit B > Take Bus 23 from Tung Chung Town
Centre OR
• Tung Chung Station
¿&Û > Exit B > Take Ngong Ping 360 cable car.
Wisdom Path
• Tung Chung Station
¿&Û > Exit B > Take Bus 23 to Po Lin Monastery >
Follow the HKTB directional sign to Tea Garden > Walk through the hiking trail
from the entrance of Tea Garden for 15mins
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• Take the Peak Tram from the Lower Peak Tram Terminus on Garden Road (Bus
15C from the lay-by outside Central Pier 6 or walk from Central Station @A Exit
J2) OR
• Hong Kong Station IY > Exit D > Take Bus 15 from Exchange Square Bus
Terminus OR
• Green minibus 1 from Hong Kong MTR Station Public Transport Interchange
• Sunny Bay Station ; > Exit A > Take Bus DB03R
• Tung Chung Station
¿ > Exit B > Take Bus DB01R
• Bus 15C from the lay-by outside Central Pier 6 to the Lower Peak Tram Terminus
on Garden Road &) & take Peak Tram to the Peak (ÙQbPRSTUV
WXYbPZ[ô%\]^_Y` 20 a[8 bçR]) OR
• Hong Kong Station IY > Exit D > Bus 15 from Exchange Square Bus Terminal
(cdekl7<ÜX 15 fgh7<ÙQ) OR
• Green minibus 1 from Hong Kong Station Public Transport Interchange (ic^á
j
»XY 1 fkfl7) OR
• Central Station @A > Exit J2 > Turn right through Chater Garden mn
& > Cross Queen's Road Central Um^)@ & to Garden Road &) > You
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will pass the Bank of China Tower @op^ñ on your left & St John's
Cathedral qrstj on your right before arriving at the terminus, at your left.
• Sha Tin Station > Exit B > Walk down the ramp > Passing a series of
traditional houses at Pai Tau Village vÊÆ on the left > Take the left onto Pai
Tau St vÊG > Turn right onto Sheung Wo Che Rd ¡wxy > At the end of
this road, a series of signs in English will direct you to the left along a concrete path
and through bamboo groves to the first of some 400 steps leading up to the
monastery. OR alternative route down is to take the path from the lower level. This
will take you back down to the houses at Pai Tau Village by the rail station.
• Wan Chai Station 9: > Exit A5 > Walk across the footbridge > Go right & pass
through the lobby of the Central Plaza > Go on walking across the linking overhead
walkway > Get down to the ground level > Walk towards the waterfront ahead & the
statue & monument is on the left. About 15mins walk OR
• Take the ferryboat from Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier to Wan Chai OR
• Take Bus No. 25A, 25C or 961 to the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre
stop.
Jumbo Kingdom
One of Hong Kong's truly unique attractions. Since its opening in 1976 as the Jumbo
Floating Restaurant, it has excelled in the preparation of seafood for discerning diners. The
restaurant, designed like a classic Chinese palace, can accommodate up to 2,300 people.
Situated in Aberdeen harbour, the Jumbo is one of the world's largest floating restaurants &
a tourist icon. The multifaceted Jumbo Kingdom has a "six-star" gourmet restaurant, which
provides excellent quality food featuring traditional Chinese & modern fusion dishes, an
open-deck cafe & restaurant, a wine garden & a tea garden.
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• Hong Kong Station IY > Exit D > Take Bus 70 from Exchange Square bus
terminus to Aberdeen terminus > Cross highway via subway (pedestrian tunnel) >
Turn right & walk to dock for free boat ride to floating restaurant OR
• Take Bus 75 from Exchange Square bus terminus to Shum Wan Shuttle Ferry Pier
for the free boat ride.
Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple y^z{ (Open 7am - 6pm)
Website: http://www.siksikyuen.org.hk
This is one of the most popular temples in Hong Kong. According to legend, Wong Tai Sin
is able to ‘make every wish come true upon request’. The temple is home to three different
religions: Taoism, Buddhism & Confucianism. The Temple containing Wong Tai Sin’s
portrait is where worshippers pray for good fortune through offerings & divine guidance and
through fortune telling.
• Wong Tai Sin Station y^z > Exit B3 > Follow directional signs pointing to
the Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple.
Repulse Bay | 9
The buses are double decker & make sure you sit in the front & on the upper level. The
scenery on the way to Stanley }~ is so great that you won't like to miss, e.g. Repulsive
bay, the view of Ocean Park cable car & theme park. On the way back, you may take a
different number from what you took just now, as they may go by different route. Also try to
sit with someone (Again on the upper desk & front), but why sit with someone else?
Because there will be many smelly people get on bus at the Repulsive Bay later on. When
you back to Central, you may like to go for a drink at LKF which is just near by.
• Central Station @A > Exit A > Take Bus 6, 6A, 6X, 66, 260 from Central
(Exchange Square) Bus Terminus & alight at Repulse Bay Stop | 9. The
bus ticket costs around HK$7.9. As the bus driver doesn't give you change, you'd
better prepare some small money before getting on the bus.
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Website: http://www.ilovesoho.hk/
• Lan Kwai Fong: Central Station > Exit D2 > Walk along Theatre Lane BCD
& uphill to D'Aguilar Street EFG. About 5mins walk to Lan Kwai Fong.
• SoHo: Central Station > Exit D2 > Walk along Theatre Lane BCD to Queen's
Road Central Um^)@ > Turn right & walk for five minutes, then take the
Central – Mid-Levels escalator
• Tsing Yi Station
> Exit A1 > Take Green minibus 308M to Lantau Link
Visitors Centre
@4 OR
• Tsing Yi Station
> Exit A1 > Take taxi
*Note: All airport buses cross Tsing Ma & Kap Shui Mun Bridges (t¦l7<
á^ 2^) *Please double-check with the minibus driver before
boarding, because some buses do not stop at the Lantau Link Visitors Centre.
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• Admiralty Station 6ç > Exit B > Board Bus 629 (HKD12) [Can't use Octopus
Card] (&Û6ç[mXí&Rk7< 629 f[
\] 12 a[g] 24 a-.0)
Dolphin Watch
Website: http://www.hkdolphinwatch.com/
Dates: Every Weds, Fridays & Sundays
Time: 0900hrs @ The Kowloon Hotel Lobby
Fare: HK$360 (Adult) / HK$180 (Child under 12yrs)
Email: booking@hkdolphinwatch.com
Reservation: +852 2984 1414
• Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit E > The Kowloon Hotel Lobby
• Catch ferry from Central Pier 6 (Hong Kong Station IY > Exit E1 > Walk
through IFC mall) to Mui Wo, then Bus 1 to Tai O OR
• Tung Chung Station
¿ > Exit B > Take Bus 11 from Tung Chung Town
Centre
¿
@4
Mui Wo HI
• Catch ferry from Central Pier 6 (Hong Kong Station IY > Exit E1 > Walk
through IFC mall) OR
• Tung Chung Station
¿ > Exit B > Take Bus 3M from Tung Chung Town
Centre
¿
@4
Cheung Chau ï
• Catch ferry from Central Pier 5 (Hong Kong Station IY > Exit E1 > Walk
through IFC mall)
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• Take a ferry to Yung Shue Wan Pier or Sok Kwu Wan Pier (About 30mins) from
Central Pier 4 (Hong Kong Station IY > Exit E1 > Walk through IFC mall)
Hong Kong has an increasing number & variety of outlet & factory shops ranging from
famous brand & designer shops to small shops & stalls selling local goods often produced
for export & often factory overruns or seconds. Detailed below are lists of
(i) Known "famous name" outlet shops & factory shops trading under own brand name
(ii) Other outlets, factory shops & warehouses ranging from those selling luxury designer
brands to cheap locally made export goods, seconds, factory overruns etc
The list was originally compiled during May 2009 when visits were made to many of these
shops & the list has since been updated in accordance with changes notified to us & during
further visits. The list was last updated in May 2010. Whilst every effort has been made to
verify the accuracy of the list it has not been possible to visit every shop as outlets are
constantly opening, closing & relocating. There is also a recent trend towards "temporary
shops" where premises are rented for only a short period during which intensive sales take
place. THE LIST DOES NOT INCLUDE DETAILS OF INDIVIDUAL OUTLETS IN THE
SHAM SHUI PO MARKETS (CHEUNG SHA WAN ROAD) AREA OR HONG KONG
INDUSTRIAL CENTRE (LARGE FASHION MALL) AT LAI CHI KOK BOTH OF WHICH
ARE MAJOR AREAS FOR FASHION OUTLETS WITH HUNDREDS OF FACTORY
SHOPS, WHOLESALERS & EXPORTERS MANY OF WHICH SELL DIRECT TO THE
PUBLIC. PLEASE SEE COMMENTS UNDER THE SECTION "GENERAL AREAS FOR
OUTLET/FACTORY SHOPS & BARGAIN SHOPPING" BELOW FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION ABOUT OUTLETS IN THESE AREAS. Notification of any additions,
alterations & information such as type of goods/brands stocked to
contactus@hongkongextras.com is always welcome in order that this list can be kept up to
date for the benefit of future visitors & are grateful to all who have taken the trouble to
inform us of amendments. Particular thanks to the Citygate Management Office of Swire
Properties for updated information regarding Citygate Outlets & supplying photographs and
to other outlets who have kindly provided information.
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This Adidas Factory Outlet opened May 2009 in Camel Paint Building at Kwun Tong
• Adidas Factory Outlet (Tanka): Level B1, Provident Centre, 21/53 Wharf Road,
North Point (Also Reebok, New Balance & other brands)
• Adidas Factory Outlet: B6, 7/F, Blk B, Hong Kong Industrial Centre & 489/491
Castle Peak Road, Lai Chi Kok
• Adidas Outlet (Tanka): Flat G, 1/F Phase 2, Kaiser Estate & 51 Man Yue St, Hung
Hom (Also Reebok & other
brands)
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Kaiser Estate Building in Hung Hom provides an unusual location for an official Adidas
Outlet
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Anteprima Outlet at Citygate Outlets
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• Club 21 Outlet (Calvin Klein, DKNY): 101B Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung
• Coach Factory Outlet: 246 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung
• Columbia Factory Outlet: 278 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung
• Cosabella: (See "Body Style")
• Crocodile Outlet: 101 Wan Chai Road, Wan Chai (At junction with Johnston Road)
• Crocs Outlet Shop: L2-254 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung
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Crocs Outlet Shop, Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung
• Esprit Outlet: Shops 327/331 & 338/339, Level 3, Sun Yeun Long Centre, Yuen
Long
• Esprit Outlet: Shop 4-48, 2/F Shuen Kam Centre, Tsuen Wan
• Evelyn B Fashion: Grand Prpgress Building, 15/16 Lan Kwai Fong, Central
• Evita Peroni Outlet: 229 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung
• Follie Follie:114 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung
• Gieves & Hawkes: 224 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung
• Giordano Outlet: 279 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung
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• Max Mara Fashion Group Warehouse: 27/F Horizon Plaza, 2 Lei Wing St, Ap Lei
Chau
• Miu Mui: (See “Space”)
• Moiselle Outlet: 246 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung
• Moiselle Warehouse: Room 2206, Floor 22, Horizon Plaza, 2 Lei Wing St, Ap Lei
Chau
• Montee: 25 Old Bailey St Soho Central
• Nautica Outlet: 277 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung
• New Balance Outlet: G11 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung
• Nike Factory Outlet: G02 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung
• Nike Factory Store: Shop G3 & G5, G/F, Homeworld, Provident
Centre, 21/53, Wharf Road, North Point
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• Nike Factory Store: Shop B1, G/F Blk 1, Camel Paint Building, 60/62 Hoi Yuen
Road, Kwun Tong (Located in passageway between Blks 1&2 & Blk 3 off Hoi Yuen
Road)
• Nike Golf: 17 Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay
• Paradiso Clearance Shop: G/F N.S.K Centre, King’s Road, North Point
• Polo Marco Hiuui Outlet Sale: 386 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay
• Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store: 238 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung
• Polo Santa Roberta Outlet Sale: 401 Nathan Road Yau Ma Tei
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• Pompei Warehouse: Room 2213/2214, Floor 22, Horizon Plaza, 2 Lee Wing St,
Ap Lei Chau
• Prada: (See “Space”)
• Puma Outlet: G13 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung
• Quiksilver Outlet: G12 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung
• Replay Factory Outlet: 1/F, Site 1, Aberdeen Centre, Nam Ning St, Aberdeen
(Samples & Warehouse Shop – Limited Stocks but large discounts)
• Rockport Outlet: 204 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung
• Safari: 104, Pedder Building, Central
• Samsonite: 252 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung
• Sasa Outlet: 489 Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei (Cosmetics)
• Sasa Outlet: Shop A2, G/F, Pak Shing Building, 31/37 Jordon Road (Cosmetics)
• Sasa Outlet: G/F 153 Castle Peak Road, Yuen Long (Cosmetics)
• Seven7 Outlet: 105, Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung
• Shanghai Tang Outlet: Shop 97 & 017, Level 5 (Non-Restricted Area), Skyplaza,
Terminal 2, Hong Kong International Airport
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One of Shanghai Tang's two outlet shops in Terminal 2 SkyPlaza at Hong Kong
International Airport
• Space: (Outlet Store for Prada, Miu Miu, Helmut Lang), 2/F East Commercial Blk,
Marina Square, South Horizons, Ap Lei Chau (Entrance on ground floor next to
Marina Square East Market - Closed on Mondays)
Space, Prada's outlet shop offers huge discounts although is not in the most convenient of
locations for tourists at Ap Lei Chau near Aberdeen
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• Timnerland Outlet: Shop G15, Homeworld, Provident Centre, 21/53 Wharf Road,
North Point
• Tommy Hilfiger Outlet: (Opening 3rd quarter 2010), 117B Citygate Outlets, Tung
Chung
• United Colors Of Benetton Outlet: 320/321, Level 3, Grand Century Place,
Mongkok
• Vivienne Tam Outlet: Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung
• Vivienne Tam Sale Shop: 103A Park Lane Plaza, Causeway Bay
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designer fashion labels & at some outlets goods may be seconds with slight defects or
excess production. Many of the smaller shops are located at street level, upstairs in office
buildings or in markets & may not have facilities or allow clothes to be tried on before
purchase. Goods should be inspected carefully before purchasing;
• 1304, Harbour Centre 1: Hok Cheung St, Hung Hom (Walter Ma & other Hong
Kong brands)
• 702, Phase 2 Metro Centre: 21 Lam Hing St, Kowloon Bay (Children’s fashion)
• ABC Golf Outlet: 19 Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road Causway Bay (Discount
golf clubs, clothing & accessories)
ABC Golf Outlet is one of three golf outlets at Leighton Centre in Causeway Bay
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• Babila Outlet: G/F 609 Nathan Road, Mongkok (Handbags, Accessories, Leather
Goods, Luggage)
• Baby Mart: 10/F Wing Ming Centre, 15 Cheung Yue St, Lai Chi Kok (Discount baby
products & baby wear)
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• Baby Outlet (Mama Bebe): Room B, 22/F Gold Swan Commercial Building, 438
Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay (Discount baby & maternity supplies & baby wear
including well known brands) www.mamabebe.com.hk
• Baby Outlet (Mama Bebe): Room 1103, 11/F 38 Plaza, 38 Shan Tung St,
Mongkok - Above KFC (Discount baby & maternity supplies & baby wear including
well known brands)
• Bass Mass: 73 Chatham Road South, Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (Ladies
clothing & shoes)
• Betty Collection: 50 Stanley St, Central (Well known mainly womens brands)
• Betty Collection: 22 Tai Yuen St (Inside Wanchai Market), Wanchai (Well known
mainly womens brands)
• Betty Collection: 3 Canton St, Causeway Bay (Well known mainly womens brands)
• Bill Chun Export Fashion: 5 Lie Yuen St East, Central (Ladies casual fashion)
• Bluebell Fashion Warehouse: Room 2201, Floor 22, Horizon Plaza, 2 Lee Wing
St, Ap Lei Chau (Paul Smith, Blumarine, Moschino)
• Boutique Unigate: Shop 405, Pedder Building, 12 Pedder St, Central (Famous
brand outlet)
• Brands Boutique: 41 Hollywood Road, Central
• Button Hole: 58/60 Peel St, Central (Rapid stock turnover of well-known designer
brands, shoes, bags, jewellery, accessories & unique clothing)
• Can Can: 43F Ma Tau Wai Road, Hung Hom (Ladies fashion years 17-35)
• City Chain Outlet: G16 Citygate, Tung Chung (Jewellery, watches, gifts,
accessories)
• Cyrene: Austin Tower, 22/26 Austin Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
• D-Mop Sale Shop: 33 Chatham Road South, East Tsim Sha Tsui (Trendy fashion)
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D-Mop Sale Shop on Chatham Road South offers discounts of up to 90% on trendy fashion
• Daniela Cardia Outlet: 317 The Arcade, Cyberport Road (Ladies shoes)
• Designers Express: Shop 4, Po Wah Building, 56E Queens Road East, Wanchai
(Entrance On Landale St) (Discount designer fashion outlet)
• Designers Plus: 13/F, Chung Ming Commercial House, 16 Wyndham St, Central
(Famous designer brands)
• Diana Boutique & Factory Outlet: Shop 606A, Pedder Building, 12 Pedder St,
Central (Designer fashion)
• Dickson Outlet: G22 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung (International designer brands
include Miss Sixty, Von Dutch, Energie, Replay, Modello, Hush Puppies, Escada)
• Dickson Warehouse: B208 Panda Place, Panda Hotel, Kwan Mun Hau St, Tsuen
Wan (International designer brands include Miss Sixty, Von Dutch, Energie, Replay,
Modello, Hush Puppies, Escada)
• Dizen: Envy Plaza, 656 Castle Peak Road, Lai Chi Kok (Ladies fashion)
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Dizen factory outlet is located on Castle Peak Road at Lai Chi Kok opposite Hong Kong
Industrial Centre which has hundreds of wholesale and export shops selling to the public
(see "General areas for outlet/factory shops & bargain shopping" below)
• Dorfit Ltd: Room 601, 6/F Mary Building, 71/77 Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (Good
quality adult & children’s knitwear, pashminas & accessories)
• Dorfit Ltd: 6/F, Pedder Building, 12 Pedder St, Central (Good quality adult &
children’s knitwear, pashminas & accessories)
• Dress Code: 4 Gresson St, Wanchai (Discount designer fashion outlet)
• Export Garment Centre: 200 Fa Yuen St, Mongkok
• Export Garment Outlet: 29 Chatham Road South (Mainly ladies casual fashion)
• Export Garment: 11 Tai Yuen St, Wanchai (Mainly ladies casual fashion)
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Fashion Wholesale next to Lai Chi Kok MTR Station sells wholesale ladies fashion direct to
the public. This location is 5 minutes walk from Hong Kong Industrial Centre, a large outlet
mall on Castle Peak Road (See below "General Areas for outlet/factory shops & bargain
shopping")
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Fast Fashion Warehouse in the "Lanes of Central" offers cheap export garments &
accessories
• Figaro: Shop A, Kolling Centre, 77 Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (Ladies fashion)
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• Figure Toy Novelty Export & Wholesale: G/F 73 Fuk Wing St, Sham Shui Po
• First Lane: 1/4 Jubilee St, Central (Sleepwear, infants & children’s wear)
• Fritter Outlet: Flat B, 11/F, Lucky Horse Industrial Building, 64 Tong Mi Road,
Mongkok (Famous brands including Adidas, Nike, Puma, Levis)
• Fun To Read Book Outlet: 30 Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay
(Discount children's books)
• Funny House: G/F Bowie Mansion, 49 Ma Tau Wai Road, Hung Hom (Outerwear,
accessories, ladies fashion)
• Gardo: 25 Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay (Ladies fashion)
• Golf Town: 16 Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay (Golf clubs,
clothing & accessories)
• Hang Ten: 31 Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
• Happy Outlet: 31 Chatham Road South, East Tsim Sha Tsui (Shoes, boots, gifts)
• Harbour Co Export Farment Outlet: 29/31 Chatham Road South, East Tsim Sha
Tsui (Mens & womens casual wear)
• Hobby Outlet: 69 Fuk Wing St, Sham Po (Toys & hobbies - Mainly Japanese
brands)
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• Ice Fire Outlet Shop: Shop LG11, Kowloon City Plaza, Carpenter Road, Kowloon
City (Casual sports wear including Bobson, Scene, Champion, Salty Dog, Vans)
• In & Cute: 12 Li Yuen St East, Central (Young ladies fashion)
• In & Out: 491/499 Lockhart Road, Wanchai (Adult casual fashion)
In and Out have several factory outlets shops including this one on Lockhart Road in Wan
Chai
• In & Out: 80 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (Adult casual fashion)
• In & Out: Far East Consortium Building, 204/206 Nathan Road, Jordon (Adult
casual fashion)
• In & Out: 585 Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei (Adult casual fashion)
• In & Out: 62 Jardine’s Bazaar, Causeway Bay (Adult casual fashion)
• In Fashion: 20 Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
• Isisix: C2-9, G/F Blk C, Hong Kong Industrial Building, 489-491 Castle Peak Road,
Lai Chi Kok (Wholesale handbags)
• Isisix: A1-8, G/F Blk A, Hong Kong Industrial Building, 489-491 Castle Peak Road,
Lai Chi Kok (Handbags)
• Isisix: A2-17, G/F Blk A, Hong Kong Industrial Building, 489-491 Castle Peak Road,
Lai Chi Kok (Handbags) http://www.isisix.com
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Isisix whose factory is in China have three wholesale outlets open to the public at Hong
Kong Industrial Centre. For more information about Hong Kong Industrial Centre see
"General areas for outlet/factory shops & bargain shopping" section below)
• JJ: , 45J, Ma Tau Wai Road, Hung Hom (Cheap ladies casual wear)
• Kansas: Hung Hom Square, 36 Ma Tau Wai Road, Hung Hom (Jeans, leather
goods, accessories)
• Kathy: Upper Floor, 30 Stanley Main Street, Stanley (Stanley Market) (Children’s
wear)
• Kei Fung Leather Jacket Factory Outlet: Room 901, 9/F Kowloon Bay Industrial
Centre, 15 Wang Hoi Road, Kowloon Bay (Leather fashion)
• King Sports Outlet: Flat A, 2/F, Blk 1, Camel Paint Building, 62 Hoi Yuen Road,
Kwun Tong (Adidas & other brands sports shoes, tee-shirts & accessories)
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Lane Crawford, Hong Kong's leading department store offers large discounts on top
designer brands at its warehouse store at Horizon Plaza in Ap Lei Chau
• Leather Jacket Outlet: 403, Blk C, Hong Kong Industrial Centre, Cheung Sha Wan
Road, Lai Chi Kok (Leather fashion)
• Lily Shoes & Handbags: 29 Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay
(Shoes, handbags & accessories)
• Liz: Inside Kimberley Mansion, 15 Austin Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui
• Liz: 42 Yiu Wa Street, Causeway Bay
• Liz & Meg: 28 Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay (Ladies casual)
• Lok Wah: 135 Johnston Road, Wan Chai
• Lotus Baby Care Centre: Shop D3, 5/F, Hong Kong Spinners Industrial Building,
601 Tai Nan Street West, Lai Chi Kok (Baby care & maternity products)
• Luen Fat: 26 Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
• M2 Fashion Outlet: 312 The Arcade, Cyberport Road, Cyberport (Ladies fashion)
• M.O.D: 118 Nathan Road (At junction with Kimberley Road), Tsim Sha Tsui (Luxury
brands including Armani, Fendi)
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Pampered pets are catered for at Noble Lifestyle for Pets in Sai Kung
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• Outlet 88 Export Garments: 45A Ma Tau Wai Road, Hung Hom (Ladies fashion)
• Outlet 100: Mezzanine Floor, Trust Tower, 68 Johnston Road Wan Chai
(Wholesale & retail fashion, handbags & accessories)
• Outlette: 348 Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei - Also other shops (Menswear, no
designer brands)
• P & S Fashion: 18 Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay (Ladies
fashion)
• Pedder Warehouse: 225A Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung (Shoes & handbags)
• Pisa Outlet: 309 The Arcade, Cyberport Road, Cyberport (Ladies fashion)
• Polo Marci Hiuui: 386 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai (Handbags & accessories)
• Polo Marci Hiuui: 27A Chatham Road South, Tsim Sha Tsui (Handbags &
accessories)
• Polo Santa Roberta Outlet Sale: 401 Nathan Road, Mongkok
• Pot Pourri Fashion: 5th Floor, Wong Chung Ming Commercial House, 16
Wyndham Street, Central (Max Mara, Ellen Tracy, Anne Klein)
• Pot Pourri Fashion: 1302, 22 Yee Wo Street, Causeway Bay (Entrance from rear
at Jardine’s Bazaar) (Max Mara, Ellen Tracy, Anne Klein)
• Ready To Wear Outlet: Room G, 11/F Phase 3, Camel Paint Building, Hoi Yuen
Road, Kwun Tong (Brands include Cerruti jeans, Marina Yachting, Henry Cotton’s,
Moncler)
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Royal Sporting House Outlet is one of several sports outlets in Camel Paint Building at
Kwun Tong
• RTW Fashion: Blk 1, Camel Paint Building, 60/62 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong
(Tee-shirts & tops)
• Sai Shing Co Export Garments: 155 Hennessy Road, Wanchai (Ladies
fashion)
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• Sample Fashion: G/F Trust Tower, 68 Johnston Road, Wanchai (Womens & mens
casual wear)
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Sample Fashion, one of several factory outlets on Johnston Road in Wan Chai
• Sample Fashion: Shop G2, Provident Centre, 21/53 Wharf Road, North Point
(Womens & mens casual fashion)
• Sample King: 36/42 Johnston Road, Wanchai (Children’s wear)
• Sample Nook: 30 Granville Road, East Tsim Sha Tsui (Mens, ladies, children's
casual wear)
• Select For You Fashion Factory Outlet: Shop U/G23A, Fisherman’s Wharf, 8
Laguna Verde Ave, Hung Hom (Ladies fashion)
Website: http://www.selectforyou.iyp.hk
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Select for You Fashion Factory Outlet located in the new Fisherman's Wharf development
at Hung Hom can easily be reached by bus 8P from Star Ferry Pier, Tsim Sha Tsui to
adjacent Laguna Verde
• Sequel: 14/16 Gilman’s Bazaar (Off Des Voeux Road Central), Central
• Seven Kee Fashion Import: On Pottinger StepsStanley St, Central (Casual wear,
children’s wear, sleepwear, lingerie, large size designer ballgowns)
• Shirley: 88 Ma Tau Wai Road, Hung Hom (Ladies casual fashion)
• Shop 15: 15 Stanley St (At junction with Cochrane Street), Central (Wholesale &
retail mainly ladies fashion)
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• Shoppers World: Uunit B, 1/F, Han Chung Mansion, 8/10 Hankow Road, Kowloon
• Smart Talents: 42E Johnston Road, Wan Chai (Ladies casual)
• Stanley Rugby Sport: 8B Stanley Main Street (Stanley Market) (Sports wear,
mostly rugby/golf casual wear)
• Stagione: 9 Carnaveron Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (Men's famous brands)
• Stock Mark: 32A Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
• Sun & Moon: 340 Queens Road Central (Adult & children’s casual fashion)
• Sun & Moon: 62 Jardine’s Bazaar, Causeway Bay (Adult & children’s casual
fashion)
• Sun & Moon: 19 Carnaveron Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (adult & children’s casual
fashion)
• Sun & Moon: 18 Stanley Main Street, (Stanley Market) (Adult & children’s casual
fashion)
• Sun & Moon: 52 Stanley Main Street, (Stanley Market) (Adult & children’s casual
fashion)
• Sun Outlet: 6 Li Yuen Street East, Central (Discount designer fashion)
• Super Sample: 43-45 Johnston Road, Wan Chai (winter outerwear, sleepwear,
casual gowns)
• Suzaya: Unit B, 21/F Roxy Industrial Centre, 58/66 Tai Lin Pai Road, Kwai Chung
(Famous brands – clearance sales held four times a year. Phone 2991 3467 for
advance information)
• Take It Easy: 5B Stanley Main Street, Stanley (Stanley Market) (Abercrombie, surf
& casual wear in Western sizes for men & women)
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• Time’s Sports (Gold Time Group): FHP Shopping Centre, 25A Chatham Road
South, East Tsim Sha Tsui (Sports footwear & clothing)
• Togs Unlimited: 8/F Kimley Commercial Building, 142/146 Queens Road Central
(Entrance on Peel Street)
• Toonsland Outlet: Level B1, Provident Centre, 21/53 Wharf Road, North Point
(Baby & children's clothes)
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• TT Outlet: 30 Johnston Road, Wanchai (At junction with Li Chit Street. Smart
casual wear)
TT Outlet
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• Uno Oun: 367 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay (Adult & children’s fashion)
• Uno Oun: 29 Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (Adult & children’s fashion)
• Uno Oun: 91 Austin Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (Adult & children’s fashion)
• Uno Oun: 73 Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (Adult & children’s fashion)
• Uno Oun: 188 Fa Yuen St, Mongkok (Adult & children's fashion)
• Vica Moda: 27 Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay (Fur jackets,
shawls & wraps, pashmina wraps & embroidered cashmere wraps)
• Vica Moda: 6/F, Blk B, Phase 1, Kaiser Estate, 41 Man Yue St, Hung Hom (Fur
jackets, shawls & wraps, pashmina wraps & embroidered cashmere wraps)
• Vigo Fashion: 25/F, Sigi Centre, 23 Jardine’s Bazaar, causeway Bay (Brands
include Country Road, Jaeger)
• Vigo Fashion: Room 601, Tern Commercial Building, Granville Road, Tsim Sha
Tsui (Brands include Country Road, Jaeger)
• Viva Handbags & Shoes: 26 Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay
(Handbags, shoes & accessories)
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• VM: Winner Building, 38 Mam Yue St, Hung Hom (Ladies fashion)
• Wah Hing Fashion: 22/23 Johnston Road, Wanchai (Outerwear & womens
evening gowns)
• Wah Lai Fashion: 66 Ma Tau Wai Road, Hung Hom (Ladies fashion)
• Westwood: 32 Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (Adult fashion)
• Win Care Leather Garment Factory Outlet: 10/F Blk B, Hong Kong Industrial
Centre, 489/491 Castle Peak Road, Lai Chi Kok
• You Yu Shoes: 71 Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
• Yu: 32 Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay (Ladies smart casual
fashion)
• Zeno: Man Cheung Building Blk B, 15/17, Wyndham St, Central
• Hong Kong Industrial Centre, Castle Peak Road, Lai Chi Kok: This building has
a large modern fashion mall with 300/400 factory shops operated by garment
manufacturers, wholesalers & exporters most of whom sell direct to the public.
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Hong Kong Industrial Centre houses hundreds of wholesale and export shops selling to the
public
Goods are almost exclusively ladies casual and smart casual clothing, shoes, handbags &
accessories although there are a small number of shops selling other goods such as
watches, gifts & novelties.
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The main entrance to the fashion mall is on Castle Peak Road, about 5mins walk from Lai
Chi Kok MTR Station. From Exit B1 at Cheung Sha Wan Road take Tai Nan West Street on
the left & walk to the traffic lights a short distance ahead & then turn left down Castle Peak
Road & enter Blk C of the building at "Hong Kong Fashion City". Shops are on three floors.
Hong Kong Industrial Centre has more factory shops in the adjacent Blks A & B. There are
also factory outlets on the opposite side of Castle Peak Road at Envy Plaza & also at
Cheung Sha Wan Road at Fashion Wholesale Mall, 833 Cheung Sha Wan Road next to
Lai Chi Kok MTR Station Exit A.
• Shan Shui Po Markets Area: This area has about 250 fashion wholesalers,
exporters & factory outlets selling direct to the public & is a major area for "bargain"
shopping for ladies (mainly casual) fashion. The outlets are located on Cheung Sha
Wan Road from its beginning at the junction with Tai Po Road approximately from
numbers 2 to 260 on the north side of the road & from approximately numbers 171
to 269 on the south side of the road. There are also a number of outlets located off
Cheung Sha Wan Road on Pei Ho Street, Kweilin Street & Hei Ho Street. Most
outlets are at ground level although some are located on upper floors of buildings.
The shops along Cheung Sha Wan Road deal almost exclusively in ladies fashion
although there are a few exceptions such as the Leung Tim Choppers Factory Shop
at number 221 which sells a remarkable array of rather frightening implements.
Closest MTR Station Exits are Sham Shui Po Exits A1, B1, C1 & D1.
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Cheung Sha Wan Road, Sham Shui Po is home to about 250 factory shops, fashion
wholesalers & exporters selling direct to the public
• Lee Garden Road Outlets: Lee Garden Road, Causeway Bay (Near Causeway
Bay MTR Station Exit F). Several outlets - mainly casual wear, children’s clothes,
sleepwear, winter & ski wear)
• Johnston Road, Wanchai: About 15 outlet shops on Johnston Road in the area
opposite Southorn Playground. Mostly basic casual fashion
• Granville Road / Chatham Road South, East Tsim Sha Tsui: Several discount
outlets & boutiques with trendy fashion
• Fa Yuen St (“Sneaker St”), Mongkok: Outlet shops selling known Western brands
are located between street numbers 160 to 199 near Prince Edward Road end.
Many other shops selling discount shoes, adult and children’s clothes, young
fashion, jeans, ski wear, cosmetics & body care products. Also numerous sports
retailers selling famous brands sports shoes & sportswear at discounted prices.
When asked, most retailers will allow further discounts to the already discounted
marked prices.
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Fa Yuen Street also known as "Sneaker Street" & "Sports Street" has many famous name
sports shops. Whilst not officially "outlets" these shops offer discounts and a wider range of
products than most outlet & factory outlet shops.
• Stanley Market: Has several factory outlets mostly designer & casual fashion,
children’s & sports wear (Some listed above). A comprehensive list of shops at
Stanley Market can be found here: http://www.stanleymarket.org/
• Citygate Outlet (Adjoins Tung Chung MTR Station): Large modern outlet mall
with about 70 designer/famous name outlet shops (Listed above), restaurants,
café’s & entertainment. Citygate Outlets website: http://www.citygateoutlets.com.hk
• Pedder Building, 12 Pedder St, Central: High-class outlet shops including Italian
& French designer shops, casual fashion & accessories
• Horizon Plaza, 2 Lei Wing St, Ap Lei Chau: Converted warehouse with 150 shops
on 28 floors selling fashion, modern, antique furniture, accessories, books, gifts,
toys & carpets. Major shops include Lane Crawford Warehouse, Joyce Boutique,
Max Mara Warehouse, Moiselle Warehouse.
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• The Lanes Of Central (Li Yuen St East & Li Yuen St West): Two parallel lanes
connecting Queens Road Central & Des Voeux Road with shops, permanent stalls
& hawker carts. Discount adults & children’s fashion. Shops 2, 3 & 4 Li Yuen Street
East are good for children’s clothes, shops 5 & 6 good for adult clothes. Also
recommended Uno Oun at shop 7/11 (& other shops elsewhere – see above) & In
& Cute at shop 12. On Li Yuen Street West Fast Fashion Warehouse at shop 28 is
recommended.
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Li Yuen Street East which together with parallel street Li Yuen Street West form "The
Lanes of Central" and house a number of factory outlets
• Ladies Market: Tung Choi St, Mongkok - Huge array of cheap mainly casual
clothing of varying quality mainly from local producers & mainland China.
Bargaining is the norm & discounts of up to 60% from the asking price can usually
easily be obtained. Beware fakes.
• Camel Paint Building: 62 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong - A number of sports factory
outlets (Nike, Adidas, King Sports, Royal Sporting House) are located here.
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Camel Paint Buildings, Kwun Tong. Three sports outlets are located in the passageway
between the buildings with more outlets located in Phase 3 building (on the right)
• Provident Centre: 21/53 Provident Centre, North Point - Several factory outlets
have recently appeared here including Nike, Timberland & Adidas.
1. Disneyland
2. Ocean Park
3. The Peak
4. Macau
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Average Time You Need for the Famous Tourist Spots
All hostels & almost all hotels use this kind of socket. Some hostels provide adaptors but
some don't. You can buy adaptors in Mongkok or Sham Shui Po. Or buy a universal
adaptor in Singapore before going to Hong Kong.
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The main sea terminal & heliport are located in Shun Tak Centre, on the waterfront West
of Central District on Hong Kong Island. It is above Sheung Wan Station (Mass Transit
Railway) & next to a terminus for buses & minibuses from many parts of Hong Kong,
including the A11 Airbus from the airport. The terminal has passenger wharves & helipad,
booking offices for current & advance sailings and flights, reservation offices of Macau
hotels & travel agents, a branch of China Travel Service, & a Macau Government Tourist
Office Information Counter.
TurboJET (Expensive)
Journeys will take one hour from Hong Kong to Macau & vice versa operating almost 24hrs.
Drinks & snacks are available on board. The ticket prices range from MOP142 in Economy
class on weekdays day service to MOP176 Economy class for night service. Tickets in
Super class range from MOP244 - MOP275, VIP cabins for 4 - 6 persons are available at
prices from MOP976 - MOP1,650. Trips are made between the Hong Kong - Macau Ferry
Terminal (located in the Shun Tak Centre at Sheung Wan) & the Macau Ferry Terminal
(located in the Outer Harbour). For inquiries call Macau (853) 8790 7039 or Hong Kong
(852) 2859 3333. For telephone bookings, call Hong Kong (852) 2921 6688. You can also
visit the website: http://www.turbojet.com.hk
• Sheung Wan Station ¡n > Exit D (3rd floor Shun Tak Centre)
• Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit A1 > Harbour City Shopping Mall (About
10mins walk) OR
• The terminal can be reached by buses 3C, 14 & 238X
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The ticket price ranges from MOP140 - MOP275. For details, please call Hong Kong (852)
2131 8181 or Macau (853) 2872 7676. You can also visit the website:
http://www.nwff.com.hk
• Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit A1 > Harbour City Shopping Mall (About
10mins walk) OR
• The terminal can be reached by buses 3C, 14 & 238X OR
• Austin Station < > Exit F
The Yuet Tung Shipping Co. offers a ferry service between Macau (Taipa Temporary
Ferry Terminal) & She Kou (Shenzhen). The trip takes about 1hr 20mins. Tickets cost
MOP171 for adults & MOP75 for children. Please call (853) 2885 0595 for detail.
TurboJET's service also extends to carrying passengers to & from Shenzhen. The
company offers trips between Macau, Shenzhen Airport Fu Yong Ferry Terminal & She
Kou. The journeys are about 1hr. Ticket fares from Macau to Fu Yong Ferry
Terminal: MOP196-1,776. Ticket fares between Macau & She Kou: MOP171-1,626 (Adults),
MOP75-100 (Children). For more information, please visit http://www.turbojet.com.hk.
Macau 2 / Zhuhai ¢
• Took ferry near Sheung Wan Station ¡n > Exit D (3rd floor Shun Tak Centre) >
After alighting from Macau, there will be a row of shuttle bus to the various
casinos > Took bus to casino > From casino, there is free shuttle bus to customs
where you can cross over to Zhuhai > After reaching Zhuhai, shop at the
underground mall next to MRT for the next few hours before heading back to Macau,
take ferry to HK.
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• Catch 3, 3A, 10 or 10A bus from directly outside the ferry terminal. Buses accept
HKD as well as MOP, but do not give change; flat fare of 3.20 for all Macau
peninsula.
Macau Tower
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• Address: A-B G/F, Sun Star Plaza, Block 1, Avenida da Hipodrom, Macau
Tel: (853) 2842 3383
Website: www.choi-heong-yuen.com
Who can resist the aroma of freshly baked Portuguese style egg tarts? Nobody does it
better than Choi Heong Yuen Bakery. Their secret? Fold and roll, fold & roll & continue to
fold & roll over & over again to give the pastry a light, flaky texture. The pastry is then
refrigerated and filled with rich, creamy egg yolk batter. Finally, the egg tarts are baked for
exactly 15 minutes. Only a number of tarts are made each day, so first come first serve.
Also, a must try are their delicious almond cookies.
The winning combination of a crisp, hearty, freshly baked bun, together with a tender and
juicy pork chop, makes a truly scrumptious snack. Make sure to be punctuated in order to
taste this freshly baked pork chop bun. They baked & start selling these buns every day at
3pm. Almost all will be sold by 5pm. They sell 300 buns in the weekdays & 600 in the
weekends.
What to Order : ¤¥¦ (Pork Chop Bun), §¨ (Yin Yeung – Mix of coffee & tea)
• Bus – 11, 15, 22, 28A, 30, 33, 34. Stop at Tin Hau Temple (Taipa Old City Region
(Rua de Cunha) Stop)
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Some of the richest, freshest, most crispy and tastiest baked Portuguese egg tarts on the
island are found here. Other treats like pies, cakes, quiches and pizza are also available
but Margaret's is by far most well known for their great Portuguese egg tarts.
1. Stop at Senado Square. You can ask direction from Macau Tourism at Senado Square
( Yellow Building ) OR
2. With Senado Square on your left side & Leal Senado Building on your right side, walk
straight, cross Av. da Praia Grande (Name of the road), keep walking straight & turn to Rua
Do Dr. P José Lobo on your right side, & then turn to an alley on the left side (Beside CTM
office) once you turn in to Rua Do Dr. P José Lobo. 5mins walk.
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The name Lord Stow’s has become synonymous with the best Portuguese egg tarts in
Macau. Buttery flaky pastry shell and rich custard filling, Macau’s version differs from most
egg tarts sold elsewhere. Miss it and you will regret.
We recommend eating steaming hot egg tarts straight from the ovens of Lord Stow’s
Bakery, because they taste twice as nice when piping hot.
Shenzhen v°
• Lo Wu Station ±± > Walk across the border & you’ll reach LuoHu Commercial
City ±±²³ > Do bring along your pen to fill up health declaration forms. To
go to Dongmen c´, take Luo Hu (Shenzhen) Metro ±± > Laojie Station )
G > Exit A OR
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• From Citygates outlet (Opposite Dickson outlet) > Go to North Car Park > Look for
unit B1-16. Journey about 45mins
There are plenty of prepaid mobile services in the market. In Hong Kong, all you need is
just go to 7-11 & immediately you can get a SIM card & start to make call or receiving call.
There is the IDD Talk Stored Value SIM Card from Peoples, which I find that most suitable
for tourists, expats & other foreigners. Why is that so? Because it provides Free IDD to 30
Countries/Destinations, including China. That means basically you can make a phone call
to your home countries & that is being charged for local call (About HKD 0.25/min). The
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SIM card itself just costs HKD60 with HKD58 value inside or buy a HKD98 with HKD98
value inside. Pretty a good deal. So why pay roaming charge to call back your home while
you are having fun in Hong Kong?
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7RPIhbHOQI0/SSO8wV9_18I/AAAAAAAAAgE/_k-
cs3p1Xeg/s1600-h/iddtalk_visual.jpg
If you’re going to buy a camera/lens below P20k, rid yourself of all the hassles, worries &
warranty concerns.
Apple has a universal price worldwide but US has a significantly lower price. As for HK, the
difference is not that big. For reference, you can visit Apple Hong Kong's Online Store.
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Risk Evaluation:
• Stores Inside Big Shopping Malls - Low Risk but prices are similar to your country
• Stores Along Nathan Road - Extremely High Risk | Avoid at all costs
• Around Causeway Bay (Excluding Windsor House) - High Risk | Mostly Unsafe
• Wanchai Computer Center - Low to Medium Risk
• Mongkok (Sai Yeung Choi) - Low to Medium Risk
Here are the recommended stores but BUY AT YOUR OWN RISK. I’m not responsible for
any mishaps you might encounter.
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Malls Summary:
• Harbour City - Medium to High End
• Silvercord Mall - Medium to High-End
• Times Square - Medium to High-End
• Sogo - Cheap to Medium
• Langham Place – Medium
• Citygate - Cheap to Medium
• Festival Walk - Cheap to Medium
• Shatin New Town Plaza - Cheap to Medium
• Miramar Shopping Center - Cheap to Medium
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Where To Eat
Jollibee Hong Kong - Shop Z4, G/F, Eurotrade Centre, 13 Connaught Rd. (Central Exit B |
Beside World Wide House)
For western restaurants, The Spaghetti House is affordable but decent. The reason why
there are almost no western restaurants listed below is primarily due to the price bracket.
Western food (like Outback & other steakhouse) are generally good but very expensive.
Japanese & Korean cuisine are also famous in HK but again, expensive. For sit-down (non-
fastfood) restaurants, prepare at least HK$100/person.
HK ISLAND
Yung Kee - Famous for Roasted Geese & Goose / Dim Sum
32-40 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong (Central Exit D2)
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R66 Revolving Restaurant - http://www.r66.com.hk/
*North Point Cooked Food Center (Seafood) - 99 Java Road, North Point, Exit A1
Joy Hing Pork BBQ - Block C, G/F, 265-267 Hennessy Road Wan Chai
Kowloon
Australian Dairy Company (Breakfast Place) - 47 Parkes St., Jordan (Jordan Exit C2)
Famous Street Food - µ¶lÅ 55 Dundas Street Corner Fa Yuen Street, Mongkok
MOS Burger / Moon Kee Dessert / Honeymoon Dessert - Langham Place, Mongkok
Tao Heung Restaurant - Shop B, 3/F., Grand Tower, 639 Nathan Road, Mongkok
(Mongkok, Exit E1)
Yuen Kee Fastfood - 18B Granville Rd, TST & 12-14 Humphreys Ave, TST & Kimberley
Road, TST
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Tao Heung Super 88 - Silvercord Mall, Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
Happy Together Dessert - Shop 2, G/F, 5-6 Hau Fook cor Carnarvon Road, TST
Tao Heung Super 88 - 2/F., Nathan Hotel, 378 Nathan Rd., KLN
Reminders
If you’re not sure of something, ASK! Do not be afraid to ask for help from the locals, use
English.
Pack Light as much as possible. Bring comfortable shoes for long hours of walking.
Do not forget to bring basic medicine (Loperamide/Paracetamol) & muscle pain ointment for
long hours of walking.
When you’re taking the escalator or the Walkalator, always remember to stay on the RIGHT
SIDE if you do not plan to walk. Left side are always for those in a hurry.
The Smoking Ban, as it is commonly referred to, bans smoking indoors in restaurants,
workplaces, schools, karaoke lounges, as well as beaches, swimming pools, sports
grounds & public parks. The ban came into force on 1 January 2007.
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Don't get picked by pickpockets - always keep an eye on your belongings. They even work
in teams, sometimes even involving a vehicle to suddenly stop in front of you while
someone else does the lifting! I’ve also known an unsuspecting tourist shopping in a store
who set his backpack down to try on some jeans and afterwards his wallet was missing!
Remember! Their hands are faster than your eyes!
Watch out for how much the taxi-driver charges you. There are some taxi drivers in sheep's
clothing. They either trick the meter, go the long way, or cover up the decimal point of the
fare on the meter. The safe thing is to know how much it should cost & also get a receipt
from the driver. If they can't give you a receipt, copy down the licence number & the driver's
name (Shown on the dashboard). But then just a small percentage of the taxi-drivers are
wolves.
Don't buy electronic products without marked prices: (This is probably the biggest tourist
trap here into which many have fallen) Many of the shops on Nathan Road in Kowloon
selling electronic products don't display the prices on the items. Many tourists have been
scammed or cheated. One ploy is to give you an unbelievably good price, after they have
your money, they say they’re out of stock, offering you another item but at an outrageous
price. Some tourists have said that even calling the police did not help.
Watch out when doing anything with a rickshaw: even taking a picture in, with, at, or even
OF a rickshaw will cost you money! So settle on the price with the driver BEFORE you click
that camera! There is no fixed price on the ride or a picture, but it is said that a picture costs
HK$10 - $HK20 (US$1.25 - US$2.50).
Look both ways before crossing a street: If you’re from a country where the traffic goes on
the right, you will want to pay special attention to this since in Hong Kong when it comes to
traffic, left is right & right is wrong! Besides, pedestrians don't necessarily have the right of
way - at least many drivers think that.
Take along a pack of tissue & a windbreaker: a lot of indoor places & vehicles can be very
cold with the air conditioning at full blast (even in winter), so take along a windbreaker.
Except for more expensive ones, many restaurants don't provide napkins. Have a pack of
tissue handy.
Getting mistaken for "I.I."s - I.I. is short for illegal immigrants. If you look Asian, be sure to
carry your passport with you. It is required by law for everyone to carry either one's Hong
Kong ID card or passport. Police officers routinely stop people on the street to check for ID.
There is no "probable cause" clause that I know of. As long as you don't look right, you
could be stopped & checked.
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Beware of those Chinese Herb/Medical shops which they will bring you during City Tours.
They will offer you FREE medical checkup, once you go & see the doctor, after seeing
doctor, before you know it, they grind all the herbs for you already for you to buy. Since all
mixed, you’ve no choice but to buy those over priced herbs which you might not even know
what it contains. Seen at other forums that if you claim never bring money, they’ll go all the
way to your hotel to collect money. Just don’t go into the shop even if got lots of *Fake*
freebies.
Weather Seasons
Hong Kong's weather is mainly hot & humid. Best time to visit, is November - February.
November - January, usually around 20 degrees celsius, not much rain, sunshine most of
the time, & not humid. It's a wonderful time to visit. February can get quite chilly, and there
have been a few 9 degrees in the past 2 years in February. But if you are coming from a
cold weather country, then it would not be a problem for you!
March starts getting a little warmer again, but starts to become quite humid, & begins to
have more rainfall. April - June are the wettest months, & most humid. Breathing practically
becomes unbearable in polluted areas like Central, Causeway Bay, & Mongkok.
July - September is typhoon season, although it hasn't had many terrible typhoons in the
last 3 years. But the temperature rises to as high as 34 degrees!
October is still warm, but cooler than summer months, & still some rain.
Hong Kong during a sales period is a complete retail therapy course! During the winter (late
December - February) & the summer sale (July - September) major discounts are available
for the avid shopper. Avoid October due to higher price. Flights & hotels price will go down
in November.
Under such economy circumferences, must find all means to save money & the same time
enjoy maximum fun. Here are a few useful tips on getting a cheaper ferry tickets to Macau
from Hong Kong.
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1) Get the tickets on the spot for the immediate ticket at the ferry terminal at Hong Kong
Island. Usually the agencies will sell the tickets that have allocated to them at a discount
price. So you can get the ticket & get on board immediately.
2) Buy with VISA, as shown below, if you buy the ticket with Visa card with the machine,
you enjoy a discount.
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3) If you like the dog racing, you may consider to join the dog racing club, you enjoy the
dog race package & many coupons.
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Rest assure, you will be having this high speed ferry if you get the ticket from the pier at
Hong Kong Island side (Where all the tips above apply).
All You Need To Know About HK Taxi System: Taxi Fare From Hong Kong
International Airport
A taxi is an ideal vehicle for short-runs. There are three colors of taxis in Hong Kong. Red
ones can cover most Hong Kong destinations except Tung Chung Road & roads in south
Lantau Island. Green cabs run around in New Territories & on some appointed roads on
Lantau Island. Blue taxis serve most destinations on Lantau Island. If you are planning to
go to New Territories or Lantau Island, choose a green or blue taxi as more reasonably
priced than red. All the taxis can touch Hong Kong International Airport but may not be
available in Discovery Bay.
Note: If your journey covers the Lantau Link, you are required to pay an extra toll fee of
HK$30 even to downtown or Lantau Island. And if you using toll tunnels, the extra fee is
also your responsibility
Hong Kong taxi prices:
Price Red Taxi Green Taxi Blue Taxi
Flag-down-rate (for the prior 2km(1.24 miles)) HK$15 HK$12.5 HK$12
Every 0.2km (0.12 mile) or one minute waiting HK$1.4 HK$1.2 HK$1.2
One piece of luggage (exclude portable luggage) HK$5 HK$4 HK$5
One pet HK$5 HK$4 HK$5
Reservation through telephone HK$5 HK$4 HK$5
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To avoid problems, always get your destination written in Chinese on a card. Be sure to
bring loose change instead of HK$500 & HK$1,000 bank notes. Taxi drivers are not obliged
to make change. Get on & off cars on the left side of the street.
Roads with painted double yellow lines are forbidden zones for picking up passengers; you
cannot take a taxi here. During rush hours, taxis may stop in front of some hotels. Always
ask for the bill before leaving the taxi as the car number is listed on it. If you’re not satisfied
with the service or you left something in the car, you can complain through (852)28899999.
Depending your destination & place of alight, you may only take some of the taxi. For
example, if you are from Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) & going to Hong Kong
Island or Kowloon, you can only take the red taxi & the fare charges are shown in the figure
below:
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If you are going to New Territories, then both Red & Green taxi are alright. But only Lantau
taxi for Lantau Island. Places like Disney Land, all can go:
Obviously, you can see that the fare to New Territories for red & green taxi got some
changes, they indicate the range rather than saying red is cheaper than green (Which
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cause the taxi drivers stuck the airport a few weeks ago):
http://www.realdestination.com/hong%20kong/accommodation/
http://www.td.gov.hk/home/index.htm
HK Weather: http://www.hko.gov.hk/contente.htm
HK MTR: http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/facilities/lm.html
Shenzhen Metro: http://www.chinatouristmaps.com/city/shenzhen/map-2011.html
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