Might take a trip to Hong Kong

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- 2013.07.02 at 7:18 pm #8594
  
  asterix2k10
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  I’m thinking about taking a trip to Hong Kong. Any general advice on where to stay/what to eat and of course, where to go for tea?
- 2013.07.02 at 9:51 pm #9907
  
  sofie1212
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  There are so many choices. You have to decide on a budget first. For example, how much you plan to pay for a day in the hotel. How much for a day for food. etc, etc, etc
- 2013.07.02 at 10:02 pm #9908
  
  MEversbergII
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  I am also planning to go there! Sometime around 2015. Apparently round trip tickets for the SO and I are several thousand dollars D:
  
  I have found this: http://wikitravel.org/en/Hong_Kong
  
  M.
- 2013.07.03 at 12:09 pm #9915
  
  asterix2k10
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  I was hoping to do a five day trip for me and my partner and keep it under $3000. Looks like airfare will be around $1800 for us on air china. I want to eat healthy but somewhat cheaply if possible. Also am considering trying airbnb for lodging – maybe then I can cook my own meals sometimes. Don’t need to rent a car as I hear public transport is great. We want to do hiking, swimming, swimming at beaches, check out various attractions and night life, and visit great tea houses. Maybe bring some tea home with me!!
- 2013.07.03 at 10:09 pm #9916
  
  sofie1212
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  I think this is tight but workable. I think you have to pick a hotel outside of tourist areas for better price. I do not have a lot of info about such hotels because most company guests whose visits I have coordinated have more relaxed budgets. I’ll try to find some info tonight.
  
  Here is a most popular site for restaurants: http://www.openrice.com/english/restaurant/index.htm
  
  If you know Chinese, the site is even more informative when you click the “中文” version.
  
  If you plan to do hiking in HK, it is better to come after late November and before April. HK is quite hot and humid in other months, unless you are already accustomed to such climates.
  
  There are many great and easy to access trails. Some are more difficult, some are easier. You can get some ideas in this government site:
  
  http://www.hkwalkers.net/eng/trail_list/type.htm
  
  As for public transport:
  
  http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/homepage/cust_index.html
  
  http://www.kmb.hk/en/
  
  Hope this help.
- 2013.07.04 at 9:22 am #9917
  
  Hokusai
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  If I go to Hong Kong not on business trip, but using personal money, I stay Panda Hotel. It is about 900 Hong Kong dollar. It is far from the city center, but only 30 minutes on the MTR. A OK hotel for that price. Because in local industrial and worker class residence area, many good price restaurants and small shops. Type Panda Hotel Hong Kong on Google.
- 2013.07.08 at 11:20 pm #9924
  
  sofie1212
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  @Hokusai, thank you. This gives me a lead for an alternative for clients needing to stay near that industrial area.
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