I guess my post-holiday trauma for my Hong Kong trip in conclusion calendar month has finally simmered down.
I intend what surprised me most was the cost of our meals as well as admission tickets for the mainstream tourist attractions. It was only until the third or fourth twenty-four hr menses that I came to realise I should live dividing the currency central charge per unit of measurement yesteryear roughly five instead of 20 (Taiwan's almost 20).
For something which I idea I was spending S$10 on, it was truly S$40!
To circular it up, hither are the places I visited inwards Hong Kong from Day 2 - five as well as some items I've spent on (estimated value). Check out the residue of my harm on top of the amount I spent inwards Day 1. Unless it's for a trouble organization trip or a brusk getaway to the quieter parts of Hong Kong isle similar Discovery Bay (which in 1 trial again is an expensive place), I don't intend I'm going dorsum to Hong Kong anytime soon.
Now simply before the picture-bombs begin,
THANK YOU Colin, Yongwei, Smith as well as Chris for keeping me sane as well as bringing me as well as then much laughter throughout the trip, best move kakis! I couldn't receive got survived the five days without these fun-loving people. In fact, this trip was made most memorable as well as fulfilling alone because of the fellowship I was with.
THANK YOU for the fun as well as love!
Day 2: Tai-O Fishing Village, Big Buddha & Ngong Ping Crystal Cable Car
Colin as well as I decided to banking concern represent out before from Discovery Bay > Sunny Bay > Tung Chung station.
Travelling time: About 30min.
The baggage storage expanse is NOT at the MTR station.
You'll receive got to cross the overhead span to the contrary shopping mall to deposit your baggage. We took some other 10-15min to honor the lockers for the baggage. Then some other 10-15min to settle the luggage storage.
1. The coin-changing machine adjacent to locker is non working.
2. You tin only role coins for the lockers.
3. You receive got to hand EXACT change.
4. The lockers only receive got HKD$10 coins.
5. The client service counter does non furnish whatever modify either.
6. Shop owners are non willing to furnish modify for you. Colin finally constitute a sort soul at Life convenient store to assist us amongst the change.
HIGHLIGHT: Please convey exact modify if you lot wishing to role those lockers.
The lockers were spacious as well as construct clean on a lighter note.
We used the Large locker, plenty for 1 x biggest-sized luggage.
For the jumbo size locker, my luggage only occupied almost one-half of the space.
Total cost for 6HR luggage storage: HKD$80 = SGD$16
(Estimated Currency central charge per unit of measurement from Singapore Dollars to Hongkong Dollars is almost 5.0)
Day 3: Mongkok, Eaton Hotel
For the residue of the trip, Smith took us some most of the fourth dimension as well as we're thankful for that.
We were generally exploring the streets, local civilization as well as staying some ur expanse - Mongkok.
Eaton Hotel is pleasantly affordable, construct clean as well as spacious.
It comes amongst gratis access to their gym, roof swimming puddle as well as massage chairs.
About SGD$120 per night.
It is located simply contrary Temple Street, 5minute walk to Mongkok, 5min omnibus ride to Tsim Sha Tsui as well as earth carry to the aerodrome is simply across the street!
Stay at Eaton Hotel if you're going to Hong Kong!
Day 4 & 5: Ladies' Street, Tsim Sha Tsui, Lan Kwai Fong, Wan Chai, Causeway Bay, Temple Street
Mostly touch-and-go visiting.
We ate non-stop.
Minimal Shopping.
Shopping Damage
1 duet of normal leggings at Trendy Zone: HKD$210 = SGD42
1 3/4 pvc/leather skirt at Trendy Zone: HKD$450 = SGD$90
1 x Vivienne Westwood watch: SGD$450
*Hole inwards the pocket*
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As much equally I enjoyed certainly aspects of this holiday, that would receive got to live my move mates as well as the beautiful Tai-O village, I am withal quite traumatised yesteryear how much I've splurged on for this trip.
I intend what surprised me most was the cost of our meals as well as admission tickets for the mainstream tourist attractions. It was only until the third or fourth twenty-four hr menses that I came to realise I should live dividing the currency central charge per unit of measurement yesteryear roughly five instead of 20 (Taiwan's almost 20).
For something which I idea I was spending S$10 on, it was truly S$40!
Which explains how harm sprouted out of control.
To circular it up, hither are the places I visited inwards Hong Kong from Day 2 - five as well as some items I've spent on (estimated value). Check out the residue of my harm on top of the amount I spent inwards Day 1. Unless it's for a trouble organization trip or a brusk getaway to the quieter parts of Hong Kong isle similar Discovery Bay (which in 1 trial again is an expensive place), I don't intend I'm going dorsum to Hong Kong anytime soon.
Now simply before the picture-bombs begin,
THANK YOU Colin, Yongwei, Smith as well as Chris for keeping me sane as well as bringing me as well as then much laughter throughout the trip, best move kakis! I couldn't receive got survived the five days without these fun-loving people. In fact, this trip was made most memorable as well as fulfilling alone because of the fellowship I was with.
THANK YOU for the fun as well as love!
Day 2: Tai-O Fishing Village, Big Buddha & Ngong Ping Crystal Cable Car
Colin as well as I decided to banking concern represent out before from Discovery Bay > Sunny Bay > Tung Chung station.
Travelling time: About 30min.
The baggage storage expanse is NOT at the MTR station.
You'll receive got to cross the overhead span to the contrary shopping mall to deposit your baggage. We took some other 10-15min to honor the lockers for the baggage. Then some other 10-15min to settle the luggage storage.
1. The coin-changing machine adjacent to locker is non working.
2. You tin only role coins for the lockers.
3. You receive got to hand EXACT change.
4. The lockers only receive got HKD$10 coins.
5. The client service counter does non furnish whatever modify either.
6. Shop owners are non willing to furnish modify for you. Colin finally constitute a sort soul at Life convenient store to assist us amongst the change.
HIGHLIGHT: Please convey exact modify if you lot wishing to role those lockers.
The lockers were spacious as well as construct clean on a lighter note.
We used the Large locker, plenty for 1 x biggest-sized luggage.
For the jumbo size locker, my luggage only occupied almost one-half of the space.
Estimated size of my luggage:
Total cost for 6HR luggage storage: HKD$80 = SGD$16
(Estimated Currency central charge per unit of measurement from Singapore Dollars to Hongkong Dollars is almost 5.0)
The mall to store your luggage at Tung Chung MTR Station:
There are TWO omnibus terminals at Tung Chung.
1. One is adjacent to Citygate Mall.
2. The other 1 is a 2min walk transcend Ngong Ping Cable Car Station.
To become to Tai-O Fishing Village, pick out omnibus eleven from the bus terminal farther downward equally you lot walk transcend Ngong Ping Cable Car Station. Tai-O is almost 40min omnibus ride away amongst plenty of scenic views.
Alight at the entrance of Tai-O angling Village.
Easy to know when to alight because the cite of the halt is reflected on the LED concealment inwards front end of the bus.
It says 'Tai-O Ferry Terminal'.
My favourite HK omnibus journey. :)
20min omnibus ride to see the hamlet as well as grab views of the Wild Dolphins.
Ride: HKG$20 per somebody (SGD$4)
Tai-O is a beautiful identify to chill as well as pick out lots of ootds.
Experience a dissimilar type of vacation when you lot dine at whatever of their river side cafes.
The identify is as well as then modest you lot tin complete exploring the whole hamlet inside 1 hr yesteryear foot.
From the Tai-O, pick out some other 15-20min omnibus ride as well as you'll range the Ngong Ping + Big Buddha.
My kickoff see at that spot as well as i similar the peace as well as serenity inwards the area.
We also walked farther inwards to explore a deserted hamlet as well as wisdom path.
H5N1 breezy identify despite Summer.
Visit Ngong Ping: FREE.
WARNING:
Please DO NOT swallow anything from this stall correct at the entrance of Ngong Ping Village.
Please DO NOT swallow anything from this stall correct at the entrance of Ngong Ping Village.
Not dainty as well as expensive.
We had a bowl of Sesame paste, mutual coldness Tao Huay & three Siew Mais.
Siew Mai: Hard
Taohuay: Blend
Sesame Paste: Blend
The cleanest chinese ingot i've e'er seen!
Actually it's the kickoff construct clean one.
The ones inwards Singapore as well as Malaysia volition live vandalised amongst lots of 4D numbers.
Crystal Cable Car Single Trip: HKD$180/pax (SGD$36/person)
Q-time: 10min
*Afraid of heights*
For the residue of the trip, Smith took us some most of the fourth dimension as well as we're thankful for that.
We were generally exploring the streets, local civilization as well as staying some ur expanse - Mongkok.
Eaton Hotel is pleasantly affordable, construct clean as well as spacious.
It comes amongst gratis access to their gym, roof swimming puddle as well as massage chairs.
About SGD$120 per night.
It is located simply contrary Temple Street, 5minute walk to Mongkok, 5min omnibus ride to Tsim Sha Tsui as well as earth carry to the aerodrome is simply across the street!
Stay at Eaton Hotel if you're going to Hong Kong!
Xi Chap Lala is THE BEST FOOD ever!
Smith as well as I lonely whacked 1 plate each.
SGD$10 per plate.
Hui Lau Shan: HKD$35 per loving cup = SGD$7
We had the mango H2O ice 2 days inwards a row.
Day 4 & 5: Ladies' Street, Tsim Sha Tsui, Lan Kwai Fong, Wan Chai, Causeway Bay, Temple Street
We ate non-stop.
Minimal Shopping.
Shopping Damage
1 duet of normal leggings at Trendy Zone: HKD$210 = SGD42
1 3/4 pvc/leather skirt at Trendy Zone: HKD$450 = SGD$90
1 x Vivienne Westwood watch: SGD$450
*Hole inwards the pocket*
I LOVE the nutrient sold at Leng Leng restaurant inwards Tsim Sha Tsui.
Address: Shop 22, G/F, New mandarin Plaza,, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Expensive or not, you lot decide.
As for me, I don't quest heed lavishing on the nutrient in 1 trial again because it's truly real yummy.
Rough Food Pricing
five Curry Fishballs cost HKD$20 = SGD$4
Large Pig Intestines: HKD$12 per stick (SGD$2.40)
We bought five sticks as well as finished it inwards five minutes.
We spent almost SGD$50 for a few sticks & a bowl of Che Zhai Noodles.
Enjoyed the alive band surgical physical care for along the street of Wan Zhai! :)
Managed to measurement into Causeway Bay in 1 trial inwards my lifetime simply before in conclusion train. :)
The pricing for their prepare breakfast at Australian Dairy Co. has risen to HKD32 per prepare instead of HKD$29 in conclusion year.
Scrambled eggs
Toast
Macaroni Soup
1 loving cup of Tea/coffee
Service: withal equally bad equally forever.
They never seem to allow you lot to browse the menu.
Steamed milk for HKD$26 (SGD$5) per bowl.
The mantis shrimps were as well as then yummy but cost a bomb.
Cravings satisfied though.
Those I honor inwards Singapore tin never gustation equally fresh.
HKD$100 per shrimp (SGD$20 per shrimp)
We decided to endeavour their mcdonald's simply before nosotros board the aerodrome omnibus contrary Eaten Hotel.
Mcdonald's value meals are almost HKD$35 per prepare (SGD$7).
About the same cost equally Singapore as well as some fifty-fifty to a greater extent than expensive.
Look at the menu, produce the math.
They gustation almost the same equally that of Singapore's.
Mummy Chris as well as I choping the seats spell the boys went to larn mcdonalds.
The packaging is likewise cute to resist!
Box: Actual serving.
The box of chicken looks as well as then stingy as well as then nosotros tried to stack spud croquettes as well as nuggets underneath to brand this pic await fuller as well as to a greater extent than appetising!
#PotentialFoodArtiste
#FoodBloggerWannabes
The cheapest agency to Hong Kong International Airport is mayhap taking earth carry A21.
The omnibus ride is almost 1hr from Temple Street as well as cost HKD$33 per trip (SGD$6.60).
We waited 30min for the bus.
Very packed as well as some of them had to stand.
We're fortunate to larn some seats for ourselves.
It's a double-decker as well as you lot tin only identify your luggages at the lower deck.
We're fortunate to larn some seats for ourselves.
It's a double-decker as well as you lot tin only identify your luggages at the lower deck.
Someone is extremely happy to live coming home.
Homebound.
Colin as well as I spent a total of almost SGD$3800 inwards total for this 5D4N HK trip.
For the kickoff fourth dimension inwards my life, I felt the pinch.
Bye Hong Kong!
See you lot inwards a long long time.