Aug. 9 -11, 2010
i never get tired of visiting hongkong. i just super love it here. despite erratic weather, we were able to enjoy our stay :)
GETTING TO/AROUND/FROM
we took skybus A21 going airport to guesthouse and vice versa. we also took mtr most of the time. my friends also got to experience riding the star ferry and peak tram. for this 3 day trip, total fare expenses charge to octopus card was around ~200 HKD.
ACCOMMODATION
it was my first time to stay in a guesthouse. we stayed at golden crown guesthouse in TST. since there was a change of booking we had 2 rooms at first night (1 luxury double bed room, 1 standard single bed room) and 1 triple sharing room at our 2nd night.
you get what you pay for. the place is cheap but the rooms are small. wifi signal is fleeting. staff are very nice and accommodating. location wise, it's perfect. near the mtr and shopping places.
i never get tired of visiting hongkong. i just super love it here. despite erratic weather, we were able to enjoy our stay :)
GETTING TO/AROUND/FROM
we took skybus A21 going airport to guesthouse and vice versa. we also took mtr most of the time. my friends also got to experience riding the star ferry and peak tram. for this 3 day trip, total fare expenses charge to octopus card was around ~200 HKD.
ACCOMMODATION
it was my first time to stay in a guesthouse. we stayed at golden crown guesthouse in TST. since there was a change of booking we had 2 rooms at first night (1 luxury double bed room, 1 standard single bed room) and 1 triple sharing room at our 2nd night.
you get what you pay for. the place is cheap but the rooms are small. wifi signal is fleeting. staff are very nice and accommodating. location wise, it's perfect. near the mtr and shopping places.
luxury double bed room - comfy beds, clean sheets and pillows, not so small bathroom, room space is ok for 2 persons
standard single bed - comfy beds, clean sheets and pillows, not so small bathroom, lots of mirrors, room space is small
triple sharing room - 2 single beds with a pull out bed, hard beds,not so clean beds, super small bathroom, small room for three persons
overall verdict: i prefer to stay in a hotel next time but if my budget won't allow me, i don't mind staying here again BUT i'll definitely book their luxury rooms :)
TOURIST SPOTS
it's my goal to at least visit 1 new tourist spot whenever i visit hongkong. this time my friends and i went to nanlian garden in kowloon. it was super nice. good for photo ops. nice to go if you want to relax :)
i also brought my friends to victoria peak and avenue of the stars :)
FOOD
we ate mostly in fastfood joints like cafe de coral, kfc, mcdonalds and yoshinoya. sayang, i didn't get the chance to try their streetfood. next time!!
SHOPPING
i was disappointed with "great sale". nothing much on sale. and i really don't like what they have on summer season collection. i rather shop for fall/winter collection.
i still heart cotton on and h&m :)
for cheap cosmetics and perfume, best to go to bonjour and angel cosmetics.
i found MAC and shu eumura way cheaper here in HK than in Manila.
some pictures
touchdown HONGKONG!
on our way to bus terminal
luxury double bed room
MTR tsim sha tsui
chater garden in central
The Peak Tram
The Peak
freaking 39 hongkong dollars for this ice cream!
Star Ferry
Victoria Harbour View
Avenue of the Stars
Cafe de coral
Nanlian Garden
Airport
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