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Post by Woodson on Aug 16, 2005 11:09:59 GMT -5
A friend from England will be visiting Hong Kong later in the year. She would like some information on sightseeing tour packages. She came across this one: hongkong-tour.com/vaif.htmlCould somebody comment on this and care to share their experience in Hong Kong. Thanks
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Post by twoupman on Aug 22, 2005 19:35:29 GMT -5
It is one of those standard tours and with the lunch thrown in it is worth the HK$395 for an all day experience. It will give a fairly good introduction to Hong Kong. Only one problem, air pollution in HK is pretty bad these days, so the view from the peak may be compromised.
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Post by lynne on Aug 24, 2005 3:15:25 GMT -5
Hi, Many thanks for telling about the tour, i am going to Hong Kong in November 05. My sister and I are both looking forward to it. If you have any other useful information about Hong Kong, as to what to see etc, i would be very grateful to you. cheers, Lynne
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Post by Raymond on Aug 24, 2005 20:13:04 GMT -5
Lynne, FYI, I picked up a Gray Line brochure while I was last in Hong Kong in June. There are other types of tours available depending on where your interest lies. For example, Gray Line offers the Lantau Island Monastery Tour (highlights being Silvermine Bay, Cheung Sha Beach, Tai O Village, and Po Lin Monastery); the Land Between Tour (highlights being Yuen Yuen Institute, Tai Mo Shan, Luk Keng, and Sam Mun Tsai Fish Farming Zone); and the Heritage Tour (highlights being Tai Fu Tai & Fan Tin Village, Lo Wai Walled Village & Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall, Lam Tsuen Wishing Tree, and Man Mo Temple & Tai Po Market). I'm not a big fan on tours, but if you're a newcomer, they're probably not a bad way to go in terms of introduction to an area without wasting a lot of time. You can check out these tours at: www.grayline.com.hk For a good overview of Hong Kong in general, check out the following link: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_KongHave a safe & fun journey, Raymond
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Post by lynne on Aug 25, 2005 4:18:52 GMT -5
Hi Raymond, Thanks for the information on the tours , i will check it out and thanks for the good wishes for a nice holiday. cheers, lynne
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Post by lynne on Aug 25, 2005 4:22:08 GMT -5
Hi, I would like to know if i can get mobile phone top-ups in Hong Kong, as i would like to be able to contact my sister should either of us gets lost. Would the call go via satelitte or would it just go to the other mobile ( cell phone).
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Post by Raymond on Aug 25, 2005 6:21:18 GMT -5
Lynne, Hi, again! I think if you click onto the following link, it should answer your questions about using mobile phones in Hong Kong: www.asiatraveltips.com/MobileTelephonesinHongKong.shtmlIf worst comes to worst, you can always do it the low-tech way and leave messages for each other at your hotel front desk. Good luck, Raymond
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Post by twoupman on Aug 25, 2005 10:46:29 GMT -5
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Post by lynne on Aug 26, 2005 14:14:47 GMT -5
Hi Raymond, Thanks for the tip and I will try the web-site you told me about. cheers, lynne.
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Post by lynne on Aug 26, 2005 15:12:17 GMT -5
Hi Raymond, Just been looking the web-site and it has loads of information, thanks. Also I will be able to rent a mobile phone when on holiday, but I will with my provider to see how much a call will cost in Hong Kong. lynne
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Post by lynne on Aug 26, 2005 15:14:11 GMT -5
hi Raymond, My grammer is not too good i should have put i will check with my provider, as regards the mobile phone. lynne
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Post by Raymond on Aug 26, 2005 15:39:49 GMT -5
Lynne,
You may also want to purchase a traveler's pocket-size Cantonese Chinese phrase book/dictionary just in case you find yourself in situations where language barrier is a problem. There are a number of publishers for these handy booklets which are not very expensive. Although many people speak English or at least some English in Hong Kong due to its former British influence, occasions may arise during your shopping and touring where you'd need to converse or get your thoughts across in Cantonese which is the dialect most Hong Kong residents speak (although many are also speaking Mandarin as well).
Raymond
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Post by lynne on Aug 28, 2005 17:14:58 GMT -5
Hi Raymond, Thanks for the info regards the phase book, good idea, my Dad was Cantonese he had a limited speech of english but I could understand him. cheers, lynne
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Post by lynne on Aug 28, 2005 17:16:25 GMT -5
Hi, I am staying at City Garden Hotel in Hong Kong can anyone tell me if the underground is by the hotel, thanks, lynne
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Post by Raymond on Aug 29, 2005 7:36:19 GMT -5
Lynne, Hello, again. City Garden Hotel is located in the North Point area of Hong Kong island. Yes, there is a MTR (Mass Transit Railway) station nearby. I understand it is only about a block away from the hotel. If you haven't had your transportation prearranged already, there is also a hotel shuttle bus which can take you to and from the airport for HK$120 (about $17 US) per person, which is convenient and fairly reasonable. Taxi fare would run around HK$400 or a bit more. The most economical transportation is by public bus, but that may be a bit of a hassle if you travel with heavy baggages. Anyway, here's a link to your hotel's website for additional information you may need: www.citygarden.com.hk/en/articles/2889.htmlCheers, Raymond
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