I exactly did non recall spending as well as hence much during my get-go see to Hong Kong concluding twelvemonth (September 2014). Colin as well as I flare-up our go budget similar nobody's business.
痛。真的很痛。
First of all, in that location actually aren't every bit many attractions to see every bit compared to Taiwan.
In fact I've visited almost all the recommended tourist attractions my previous visit, except for the Big Buddha inwards Lantau Island.
Been in that location on my get-go trip:
The Peak, Avenue Of Stars, Lan Kwai Fong, The Light Show, Hongkong Disneyland...
No dubiousness the nutrient is delicious as well as spoilt for choices, the gustation is also easily adaptable for Singaporeans similar myself - the fried intestines, nighttime stalls, noodles as well as rice amongst side dishes, Dim Sum... In general, their hospitality services has also improved at departmental stores every bit good every bit shopping malls since the previous fourth dimension I visited however, I'd state it is actually expensive to store as well as dine inwards Hong Kong now.
I exactly don't recall spending this much the concluding time, really.
I lost count of how many times I hadcomplained mentioned to my go kakis nigh the attitude, the fast-pacing locals, the character of services as well as the cost of living when nosotros were there. The only affair I could conform actually rapidly (despite Yongwei's daily rants) was the summertime weather. He was perspiring similar mad as well as would asking to learn dorsum for a shower almost afterward every house nosotros visited. Colin as well as I were okay because nosotros receive got experienced warmer climate inwards Taiwan concluding July.
The criterion of living inwards Hongkong now, inwards my opinion, is Singapore-comparable, or mayhap fifty-fifty higher.
On a lighter note, the get-go ii days were most enjoyable for me because I felt I was genuinely on a vacation. Colin, Yongwei as well as I visited as well as stayed on Lantau Island.
For convenience sake, I'll attempt to call back as well as convert whatever I've spent on into SGD currency.
HKD$1 = SGD$5.47 (rounding it off to nigh SGD$5) from Arcade Mall at Raffles Place.
SGD$1 = HKD$5.47
Thanks Weida & Christina for spotting this!
Alright, fourth dimension to spot the damages I've made on this trip.
Disclaimer: I cannot call back the exact amount of some of the items which I've spent inwards Hongkong as well as hence I've given a stone oil estimation instead. For accuracy purposes for people who think to go to HK soon, delight assist to leave of absence a comment to right the amount if the cost departure is +- HKD10 or more. Thanks for your help!
The Flight
mainland People's Republic of China Pacific was having a DBS credit bill of fare advertisement inwards Sept.
We booked an economic scheme flying to Hong Kong for SGD$239.30 per ticket.
Best Deal Ever!
Benefits of flying amongst Cathay:
Convenient booking amongst minimal information required, online check-in upward to 48hours earlier flight, self deposit baggages, mobile boarding go past times sent via e-mail as well as SMS, Sms reminders, There's also gratis in-flight entertainment, 20KG depository fiscal establishment check inwards baggage, 7KG acquit on baggage, criterion meals, spot choice, blanket as well as pillow for our nighttime flight.
We had yummy chicken mayonnaise sandwich, sponge cake, Kit Kat, Orange juice as well as fruits for breakfast.
We landed safely inwards Hong Kong afterward 3hr 50min.
Essentials
Was told to receive got a cab to Disneyland past times the MTR service crew.
Taking the MTR would cost nigh HKD$60 per mortal to go to Qsing Yi alone.
We silent receive got to transit to Sunny Bay > Disneyland Station from Qsing Yi.
Grabbing a taxi for iii of us would cost around HKD$250 (SGD$50)
I volition never forget that stern advice he gave to us inwards that cantonese accent spell pointing his finger at Colin, every bit if to reprimand a shaver who'd exactly broken a window, "You BETTER receive got taxi ah Only HKD$250."
Day 1 - Disneyland + Discovery Bay at Lantau Island
Damage: SGD$92 per admission to Hongkong Disneyland.
Souvenirs as well as meals: SGD$200+
This fourth dimension circular the educate is working yeah!
Thank yous Yongwei for taking all the thrill rides amongst Colin because I was scared. :)
Hidden Perk:
Approach whatever of their crew, staff, cleaners or security officers to learn adorable Disney Summer Collection stickers. I collected 11/16 of them.
I'm non certain if they receive got these sticker collecting employment during whatever other seasons but it was fun approaching people as well as asking for stickers. Kept myself real entertained.
Realisation
Brace yourselves.
The Chinese actually similar to cutting queue.
They volition seize to jump the queue at every opportunity.
No manners at all.
We were queuing upward peacefully for the gates to survive opened at 10am.
The instant it did, the chinese rushed (RAN) frontwards as well as yous could listen many locals shouting at them inwards their cantonese-accent Mandarin "Oi, queue up, queue Up!!!"
When no 1 bothered, the locals as well as other tourists started running frontwards too.
The Chinese tin move never seem to follow instructions.
1. No running as well as pushing to lookout adult man the present - they ran as well as pushed anyway to lookout adult man the Lion King show.
2. No standing upward inwards the educate spell educate is moving - The staff had to continuously brand annoying chants "请坐下，坐下，坐下, 坐下，坐下，坐下！ " to the ADULTS.
3. This chinese shaver was standing right inwards front end of me. Basically nosotros were get-go inwards the queue but the shaver cutting right inwards front end of us as well as his household unit of measurement surrounded us. (omg tin move yous give us some privacy for goodness sake). When the side past times side educate hailed to a halt but the gates were non opened yet, he asked the adults why as well as you'll never believe the atrocious conversation.
Here's what 1 of the adult told the kid, "No worries, I volition tell the staff off as well as inquire them to opened upward the gates for us quickly. Then nosotros tin move receive got the joy ride together. See he's coming. I volition tell him off now."
The crew walked past times us but he kept quiet.
Within a minute, the shaver asked the same enquiry again.
"Yeah, I volition scold the staff as well as demand he opened upward the gate for us now. He volition produce that for us immediately." This adult drib dead along to squall at the crew, "怎么门不开呢？！"
Eh Hello.
Who are yous to DEMAND that the gates survive opened when the security procedures receive got non been met?
You're teaching your shaver all the incorrect things. They demand fourth dimension to opened upward the educate gates as well as ensure the security of all passengers. What's your freaking problem?!
Anyway, I decided that this would survive a pocket-size episode which volition non dampen the residual of my disneyland experience. Be patient. Let them cutting the queue, run as well as perspire similar mad inwards the hot sun. The disney crew would assist us learn seats anyway, exactly non the best seats fifty-fifty though nosotros were get-go inwards the queue. Oh well.
If self-encouragement fails to work, receive got to a greater extent than quirky wefies as well as selfies!
If whacky selfies silent don't work, entertain yourself past times spotting the disney characters painted on your nails.
Here's my Tsum-tsum disney-inspired nails done at Manicure Mermaid SG just earlier my trip.
Woots
If all higher upward fails, learn your favourite popsicles!
Estimated Damage: HKD$30-$60 per stick (SGD$6 - $12)
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痛。真的很痛。
First of all, in that location actually aren't every bit many attractions to see every bit compared to Taiwan.
In fact I've visited almost all the recommended tourist attractions my previous visit, except for the Big Buddha inwards Lantau Island.
Been in that location on my get-go trip:
The Peak, Avenue Of Stars, Lan Kwai Fong, The Light Show, Hongkong Disneyland...
No dubiousness the nutrient is delicious as well as spoilt for choices, the gustation is also easily adaptable for Singaporeans similar myself - the fried intestines, nighttime stalls, noodles as well as rice amongst side dishes, Dim Sum... In general, their hospitality services has also improved at departmental stores every bit good every bit shopping malls since the previous fourth dimension I visited however, I'd state it is actually expensive to store as well as dine inwards Hong Kong now.
I exactly don't recall spending this much the concluding time, really.
I lost count of how many times I had
The criterion of living inwards Hongkong now, inwards my opinion, is Singapore-comparable, or mayhap fifty-fifty higher.
On a lighter note, the get-go ii days were most enjoyable for me because I felt I was genuinely on a vacation. Colin, Yongwei as well as I visited as well as stayed on Lantau Island.
For convenience sake, I'll attempt to call back as well as convert whatever I've spent on into SGD currency.
SGD$1 = HKD$5.47
Thanks Weida & Christina for spotting this!
Alright, fourth dimension to spot the damages I've made on this trip.
Disclaimer: I cannot call back the exact amount of some of the items which I've spent inwards Hongkong as well as hence I've given a stone oil estimation instead. For accuracy purposes for people who think to go to HK soon, delight assist to leave of absence a comment to right the amount if the cost departure is +- HKD10 or more. Thanks for your help!
The Flight
mainland People's Republic of China Pacific was having a DBS credit bill of fare advertisement inwards Sept.
We booked an economic scheme flying to Hong Kong for SGD$239.30 per ticket.
Best Deal Ever!
Benefits of flying amongst Cathay:
Convenient booking amongst minimal information required, online check-in upward to 48hours earlier flight, self deposit baggages, mobile boarding go past times sent via e-mail as well as SMS, Sms reminders, There's also gratis in-flight entertainment, 20KG depository fiscal establishment check inwards baggage, 7KG acquit on baggage, criterion meals, spot choice, blanket as well as pillow for our nighttime flight.
We had yummy chicken mayonnaise sandwich, sponge cake, Kit Kat, Orange juice as well as fruits for breakfast.
We landed safely inwards Hong Kong afterward 3hr 50min.
Essentials
It is essential to learn an Octupus Card (similar to our Ez Link).
You tin move receive got a ferry, a bus, an MTR train, fifty-fifty buy something from selected merchants amongst this card.
Damage: HKD$150 per bill of fare (SGD$30).
Every bill of fare comes amongst HKD$100 value (SGD$20 value).
You may top upward a minimum of HKD$50 at every MTR station.
Wait for 7am when the I0I0 shops opened upward to learn a prepaid Card.
Anyway the store call read similar TOTO.
Damage: HKD$118 (SGD$23.60) for five days of 8GB information as well as unlimited local calls.
Spent SGD$10+ on horrible breakfast that I don't fifty-fifty bother to receive got the Hong Kong Cafe call located exactly reverse the coach terminal at the airport. The staff fifty-fifty sulk at Yongwei when he stood at the counter trying to maintain his change.
Was told to receive got a cab to Disneyland past times the MTR service crew.
Taking the MTR would cost nigh HKD$60 per mortal to go to Qsing Yi alone.
We silent receive got to transit to Sunny Bay > Disneyland Station from Qsing Yi.
Grabbing a taxi for iii of us would cost around HKD$250 (SGD$50)
I volition never forget that stern advice he gave to us inwards that cantonese accent spell pointing his finger at Colin, every bit if to reprimand a shaver who'd exactly broken a window, "You BETTER receive got taxi ah Only HKD$250."
Day 1 - Disneyland + Discovery Bay at Lantau Island
Damage: SGD$92 per admission to Hongkong Disneyland.
Souvenirs as well as meals: SGD$200+
This fourth dimension circular the educate is working yeah!
Thank yous Yongwei for taking all the thrill rides amongst Colin because I was scared. :)
Hidden Perk:
Approach whatever of their crew, staff, cleaners or security officers to learn adorable Disney Summer Collection stickers. I collected 11/16 of them.
I'm non certain if they receive got these sticker collecting employment during whatever other seasons but it was fun approaching people as well as asking for stickers. Kept myself real entertained.
Image from Google Search
Realisation
Brace yourselves.
The Chinese actually similar to cutting queue.
They volition seize to jump the queue at every opportunity.
No manners at all.
We were queuing upward peacefully for the gates to survive opened at 10am.
The instant it did, the chinese rushed (RAN) frontwards as well as yous could listen many locals shouting at them inwards their cantonese-accent Mandarin "Oi, queue up, queue Up!!!"
When no 1 bothered, the locals as well as other tourists started running frontwards too.
The Chinese tin move never seem to follow instructions.
1. No running as well as pushing to lookout adult man the present - they ran as well as pushed anyway to lookout adult man the Lion King show.
2. No standing upward inwards the educate spell educate is moving - The staff had to continuously brand annoying chants "请坐下，坐下，坐下, 坐下，坐下，坐下！ " to the ADULTS.
3. This chinese shaver was standing right inwards front end of me. Basically nosotros were get-go inwards the queue but the shaver cutting right inwards front end of us as well as his household unit of measurement surrounded us. (omg tin move yous give us some privacy for goodness sake). When the side past times side educate hailed to a halt but the gates were non opened yet, he asked the adults why as well as you'll never believe the atrocious conversation.
Here's what 1 of the adult told the kid, "No worries, I volition tell the staff off as well as inquire them to opened upward the gates for us quickly. Then nosotros tin move receive got the joy ride together. See he's coming. I volition tell him off now."
The crew walked past times us but he kept quiet.
Within a minute, the shaver asked the same enquiry again.
"Yeah, I volition scold the staff as well as demand he opened upward the gate for us now. He volition produce that for us immediately." This adult drib dead along to squall at the crew, "怎么门不开呢？！"
Eh Hello.
Who are yous to DEMAND that the gates survive opened when the security procedures receive got non been met?
You're teaching your shaver all the incorrect things. They demand fourth dimension to opened upward the educate gates as well as ensure the security of all passengers. What's your freaking problem?!
Anyway, I decided that this would survive a pocket-size episode which volition non dampen the residual of my disneyland experience. Be patient. Let them cutting the queue, run as well as perspire similar mad inwards the hot sun. The disney crew would assist us learn seats anyway, exactly non the best seats fifty-fifty though nosotros were get-go inwards the queue. Oh well.
Since we're there, mightiness every bit good taste to the best nosotros can.
If self-encouragement fails to work, receive got to a greater extent than quirky wefies as well as selfies!
Damage: Disney portable mist-fan
I think it's nigh HKD$135 (SGD$27)
- Posers alarm -
Here's my Tsum-tsum disney-inspired nails done at Manicure Mermaid SG just earlier my trip.
Woots
If all higher upward fails, learn your favourite popsicles!
Estimated Damage: HKD$30-$60 per stick (SGD$6 - $12)
Or taste the disney tunes played past times their talented musicians.
Everyone is as well as hence talented at disneyland.
So proud of them!
About 6PM, nosotros left Disneyland to Discovery Bay to await for our hotel for the night.
It's called Auberge Discovery Hong Kong Bay Hotel.
Beautiful place, damn chill.
The room is spacious, clean, great as well as the room watch is AWESOME.
There's a swimming puddle amongst jacuzzi, 24 hours gym, a handful turkish as well as western bars located side past times side to the hotel.
If you're looking for a staycation, yous tin move attempt Discovery Bay Hong Kong.
DO NOT STAY HERE IF YOU ARE INTENDING TO SHOP TILL YOU DROP AND EAT CHINESE FOOD AT HONG KONG ISLAND. There's literally NOTHING hither except views, chill as well as to a greater extent than chill.
Oh yes, transportation is as well as hence convenient from both the airdrome as well as disneyland!
There is a 15minute shuttle coach or populace coach from Sunny Bay MTR station to Discovery Bay.
The waiting betoken is also slowly to notice as well as shuttle coach timings tin move survive easily establish online HERE as well as hence you'll know when to grab the side past times side available bus.
Follow the signs when yous learn out Sunny Bay.
It's as well as hence BIG piak across every unmarried pillar yous can't missy it.
The coach stops right exterior the hotel. :)
Our room view!
Spot the royal bus?
That's the coach stop.
The Pentagon-shaped edifice is the mall (DB North Plaza) where yous tin move notice some westerns bars as well as a supermarket.
FULL Morning View.
I tin move wake upward to this every morning.
*relief*
Auberge Discovery Hong Kong Bay Hotel
Our remain per nighttime booked via Hotels.Com: SGD$195.68.
Breakfast: HKD$500++ (SGD$100+) for iii pax
Dinner at DB North Plaza (random western bar): About HKD$350+ for iii pax (SGD$70+)
We ordered a BBQ pork spare ribs set, Caesar salad, Soup of the 24-hour interval & I think chicken/pork chop for Yongwei. Too black to receive got pictures as well as the bar doesn't serve alcohol yet.
Oh past times the way, I maintain seeing these ii beautiful structures inwards my friends' marriage ceremony photoshoot albums recently.
WE FOUND THEM HERE at Discovery Bay!
The White Chapel
Gazebo side past times side to the swimming pool.
Total estimated Spenditure Colin as well as I receive got spent as well as hence far:
(Breakdown items has been mentioned throughout the post above)
The consolidated harm listing inwards SGD for Day 1
(thank yous Pei Liang for suggesting to depict upward this consolidated expense sail for clarity)
2 x economic scheme mainland People's Republic of China Pacific tickets - $478.60
2 x Octupus bill of fare - $60
2 x HK Mobile Prepaid Card - $47.20
Taxi to HK disneyland - $50
2 x HK disneyland admission tickets - $184
Spending at Disneyland - $200
to Discovery bay from Sunny Bay for 2 pax - $5
1 Night Auberge HK Discovery Bay Hotel Stay - $195.68
3x Hotel Breakfast entries - $100
Discovery Bay Dinner for iii pax - $70
Total: SGD$1,390.48
.CRIES.
four to a greater extent than days to go, relieve me