HONG KONG & CHINA
2018 - 2019 HELLO HONG KONG & CHINA Hong Kong is one of the most dynamic cities in the world, a living fusion of East and West. From the spectacular views from The Peak to the stunning nightly A Symphony of Lights show this city is sure to impress. Experience authentic local Yum Cha, shop for souvenirs and clothing at one of the many markets and make time to visit Hong Kong Disneyland. As diverse as it is vast, China is a captivating land of ancient history, natural beauty and unique cultures. Take in the bustling energy of Beijing and Shanghai, walk along the Great Wall of China, meet Giant Pandas in Chengdu and count the statues of the Terracotta Warriors in Xian. As passionate and experienced travel professionals, we understand what goes into creating great holidays. For a holiday you’ll remember and want to tell everyone about, chat with your local Helloworld Travel agent today.
Giant Panda
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Tian Tan Buddha, Lantau Island
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Travel Tips 6
Top 10 Things To Do 8
Hong Kong 10
Hong Kong Disneyland 17
Kowloon 18
Hong Kong Island 27
Macau 32
China 34
Beijing 36
Shanghai 39
Xian 42
Regional China 45
Yangtze River Cruising 46
Accommodation Index 50
Booking Conditions 51
3 Navigating This Brochure Let Helloworld Travel inspire you to discover these fantastic destinations Australia Accommodation Ratings ADELAIDE & MELBOURNE GOLD COAST THE KIMBERLEY MELBOURNE & VICTORIA NORTHERN TERRITORY SOUTH AUSTRALIA BROOME • STATIONS & WILDERNESS CAMPS • CRUISING & VICTORIA The ratings featured in this brochure will provide a general indication of the standard of accommodation and may alter throughout the year due to a change of circumstance. These are our views and are not related to any other rating system. We recommend checking with your travel consultant to find the accommodation that best suits your needs 2018 - 2019 2018 - 2019 2018 - 2019 2018 - 2019 2018 - 2019 and budget. PERTH QUEENSLAND ISLANDS QUEENSLAND SUNSHINE COAST SYDNEY & & THE WEST COAST & WHITSUNDAYS & BRISBANE NEW SOUTH WALES MARGARET RIVER • NINGALOO REEF • GOLDEN OUTBACK INCLUDING SOUTHERN GREAT BARRIER REEF RAIL HOLIDAYS FRASER COAST • SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND COUNTRY CANBERRA • NORFOLK ISLAND • LORD HOWE ISLAND Comfortable standard of ¿¿¿ accommodation and facilities
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Pricing Guide
2018 - 2019 2018 - 2019 Prices in this brochure are based on the lowest available price at the time of print and are a guide only. All prices are subject to availability and International subject to change due to factors such as currency CANADA CENTRAL EUROPE fluctuations, taxes or seasonal surcharges. AFRICA ARABIAN PENINSULA BALI & ALASKA & SCANDINAVIA Accommodation ‘From’ prices are per person per night twin share using the lead-in room type in low season based on the length of stay indicated on the individual property listing. A minimum stay is generally required. Where a price for more than a one night stay is featured, the nights must be 2018 - 2019 2018 2018 - 2019 2018 - 2019 2018 taken consecutively. HONG KONG COOK ISLANDS FIJI HAWAI‘I ITALY Ask your travel consultant for the best price & CHINA FRANCE • GREECE • SPAIN • PORTUGAL available, other room types or travel dates and refer to the inside back cover for our complete booking conditions.
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ADELAIDE & MELBOURNE Qantas Holidays has been in the business of creating amazing holiday experiences for Australian travellers for over GOLD COAST THE KIMBERLEY MELBOURNE & VICTORIA NORTHERN TERRITORY SOUTH AUSTRALIA BROOME • STATIONS & WILDERNESS CAMPS • CRUISING & VICTORIA 40 years. We’re experts at designing holidays to suit a wide variety of tastes and budgets. Our team has exceptional destination knowledge and a passion for travel. Exceptional Product Range Our comprehensive product range includes hotels, flights, sightseeing, cruises, car hire, rail, extended tours and much more! The products in this brochure are just a start. We can book everything you need to make your dream holiday 2018 - 2019 2018 - 2019 2018 - 2019 2018 - 2019 2018 - 2019 a reality providing great value and unparalleled choice.
PERTH QUEENSLAND ISLANDS QUEENSLAND SUNSHINE COAST SYDNEY & & THE WEST COAST & WHITSUNDAYS RAIL HOLIDAYS & BRISBANE NEW SOUTH WALES MARGARET RIVER • NINGALOO REEF • GOLDEN OUTBACK INCLUDING SOUTHERN GREAT BARRIER REEF FRASER COAST • SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND COUNTRY CANBERRA • NORFOLK ISLAND • LORD HOWE ISLAND Multi-Award Winner Over the years we’ve picked up many travel awards and we were thrilled to win the highly coveted ‘Best Wholesaler – International Product’ at the 2017 AFTA National Travel Industry Awards. We Care We know your holiday experience doesn’t end until you are safely home. That’s why our Customer Care
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TROPICAL NORTH Bonus Offers TASMANIA QUEENSLAND INCLUDING OUTBACK QUEENSLAND Everyone loves a bonus offer! Free nights, free breakfasts and free room upgrades are just a few of the exceptional deals on offer with Qantas Holidays. Look for the BONUS offers through this brochure and ask about our special offers released throughout the year. We Love It! Look for this symbol to see some of our best selling products and experiences. 2018 - 2019 2018 - 2019 Our customers love them and so will you! International Exclusive Packages Our Product team have crafted a range of fantastic packages exclusively for our customers. CANADA CENTRAL EUROPE AFRICA ARABIAN PENINSULA BALI & ALASKA & SCANDINAVIA EXCLUSIVEL Y Choose one of our City Breaks which include our most popular accommodation FOR YOU and ‘must do’ experiences. Just look for the packages displaying ‘Exclusively For You’. Earn Qantas Points Qantas Holidays is proud to be among the select group of companies who offer Qantas Frequent Flyer points on combined air and land packages when flying with Qantas or Jetstar. See below for full details.
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2018 - 2019 2018 - 2019 2018 - 2019 2018 - 2019 2018 Qantas or Jetstar (excludes Jetstar Asia and Jetstar Pacific)^. Plus Qantas Frequent Flyers can also earn points on eligible Qantas and Jetstar flights when booked as part of these packages. That means members can earn twice – once on the flight PACIFIC ISLANDS SINGAPORE NEW ZEALAND SAMOA • AMERICAN SAMOA • TAHITI SOUTH AMERICA THAILAND • VANUATU • TONGA • NIUE • NEW CALEDONIA & MALAYSIA and again on the package! Redeem your Qantas Points for Qantas Holidays Gift Vouchers Did you know you can use your Qantas Points for a Qantas Holidays Gift Voucher? Visit the Qantas Store at qantasstore.com.au to purchase a voucher using your points, then call Qantas Holidays or see your travel agent to book your holiday package#. Not a member? 2018 - 2019 2018 - 2019 2018 - 2019 2018 - 2019 2018 - 2019 Join the Qantas Frequent Flyer program for free at: qantaspoints.com/freejoin/qantasholidays~
^ You must be a member of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program to earn Qantas Points. A joining fee may apply. Membership and points are subject to the terms and conditions of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program available at qantas.com/terms. Multiple VIETNAM, # UK & IRELAND USA carriers are permitted, provided one sector is a Qantas or Jetstar service or on a service with a Qantas or Jetstar flight number. Qantas Holidays Gift Vouchers are available from the Qantas Store. For delivery in Australia only. Valid for 12 months from CAMBODIA & LAOS the date of issue for travel from Australia only. Store Terms of Use and voucher terms and conditions apply. See qantas.com/store for details. ~Complimentary membership is offered by Qantas Airways Limited ABN 16 009 661 901, and is available with Qantas Holidays bookings but may be withdrawn at any time. Each application is subject to approval by Qantas. T&Cs apply.
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Li River, Guilin
How to Get There Electricity BY AIR Hong Kong & Macau: 220-240V 50Hz. Events & Public Holidays Qantas operates daily direct flights to Hong An adapter is required. April Kong from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. China: 220V 50Hz. An adapter is required. Ching Ming Festival, Hong Kong 5th Connecting flights are available from all major Currency Grand Prix, Shanghai 5th-8th Australian cities. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Dollar (HKD) May Macau is a 55 minute ferry transfer from Kowloon Macau: The Pataca (MOP) Labour Day 1st and Hong Kong Island or 45 minutes from Hong Major credit cards are widely accepted and ATMs Golden Week 1st-4th Kong International Airport. See page 32 for details. are widespread throughout Hong Kong and Macau. A-Ma Festival, Macau 8th China: Renminbi (RMB) Yuan (CNY) Qantas operates daily direct flights from Sydney to Chinese currency is difficult to find outside of China, June Beijing and Shanghai in China. Direct codeshare therefore USD or Australian currency is the best Macau Lotus Flower Festival 9th-17th services are available on China Eastern Airlines currency to take. Notes should be in good condition Hong Kong Summer Fun TBC from Melbourne or Brisbane to Shanghai. In or they may not be exchanged. Most credit cards Dragon Boat Festival, China 16th-18th addition, direct codeshare services are available on are accepted in hotels and major restaurants. Tun Ng Festival, Hong Kong & Macau 18th China Southern Airlines from Sydney, Melbourne, Hong Kong Dragon Boat Carnival 22nd-24th Brisbane or Perth to Guangzhou. Tipping July Tipping is discretionary. Most restaurants in Hong Hong Kong Establishment Day 1st Visas & Passports Kong and Macau will levy a 10% service charge. Australian passport holders must have a valid August Language passport with at least six months’ validity beyond Double Seventh Festival, China 17th Hong Kong: Cantonese and English are the official their stay in Hong Kong, Macau and China. languages, communicating with locals is easy as September Australian passport holders do not require a English is widely spoken. Mid-Autumn Festival, China 22nd-24th visa for visits of up to 90 days in Hong Kong Macau: Chinese and Portuguese are the official October and 30 days in Macau. All visitors require a visa languages, with Cantonese and English being National Day, China 1st when travelling in China which must be obtained widely spoken. Golden Week, China 1st-8th before departing Australia. A multiple entry visa is China: Mandarin is the official language in China. Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival 25th-28th required if you are intending to enter China from There are also numerous dialects spoken throughout Hong Kong. Travel advice is available from the different parts of China including Cantonese. English November Australian Government at smartraveller.gov.au. is becoming widely spoken in major cities. Hong Kong Great November Feast 1st-30th Macau Grand Prix 15th-18th Weather Guide December Hong Kong has a subtropical climate with distinct seasons. The warmest months are from late May Hong Kong WinterFest TBC to September and the cool winter months from December to February. Macau has a tropical climate and the weather is generally hot and humid, the rainy season is from July February to September. Lantern Festival 19th China has variable weather conditions due to its size. Spring and autumn offer a pleasant climate while Chinese New Year 4th-10th May to August in the centre and north can be hot and humid. Potential snowfall can occur in the north from Golden Week, China 6th-10th December to March. April to September is generally hot, wet and humid in the south. Golden Week Temperature average in Hong Kong Macau Southern China Northern China China has three Golden Weeks in January/ Winter (Dec – Feb) 14ºC to 21ºC 12ºC to 20ºC 11ºC to 19ºC -6ºC to 4ºC February, April/May and October. During these Spring (Mar – May) 17ºC to 29ºC 16ºC to 28ºC 19ºC to 26ºC 7ºC to 20ºC times, attractions are at least three times busier than at other peak times, hotels are often booked Summer (Jun – Aug) 26ºC to 32ºC 26ºC to 32ºC 25ºC to 33ºC 20ºC to 31ºC out, and train and air tickets are in high demand. Autumn (Sep – Nov) 19ºC to 30ºC 18ºC to 30ºC 20ºC to 29ºC 7ºC to 18ºC TBC – Dates for this event were yet to be confirmed at the time of printing. 6 MONGOLIA
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LENGFENG YUANWAN Top 10 Things To Do
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1. Great Wall of China Walk into history as you take your first step onto the Great Wall of China. This ancient wonder, stretching for thousands of kilometres from the Yellow Sea to the Gobi Desert, is a historical marvel offering magnificent views of the surrounding area. See pages 36, 37.
2. A Symphony of Lights A spectacular nightly multimedia show involving more than 40 buildings on both sides of the harbour. Witness coloured lights, laser beams and searchlights perform in an unforgettable 2 A Symphony of Lights all round spectacle synchronised to music and narration that celebrates the energy and diversity of Hong Kong. See pages 12, 14.
3. Hong Kong Disneyland Enter a magical kingdom and explore seven fun filled lands – Adventureland, Grizzly Gulch, Mystic Point, Toy Story Land, Fantasyland, Tomorrowland and Main Street, U.S.A. Meet your favourite characters and experience Disney Parks’ first Marvel-themed ride, the ‘Iron Man Experience’. See pages 12, 17.
4. The Peak 3 Hong Kong Disneyland ©Disney Ride the Peak Tram to the highest point on Hong Kong Island for a uniquely spectacular perspective of the city. It’s the quickest and most scenic way to arrive at The Peak. See pages 12 to 14.
5. Tian Tan Buddha & Po Lin Monastery Climb the 268 steps to the Tian Tan Buddha, also known as the Big Buddha. Located on Lantau Island, the bronze statue is 34 metres high and cost HK$60m. Opposite, you’ll find Po Lin Monastery, one of Hong Kong’s most important Buddhist sanctums. See page 15. 4 The Peak Tram, Hong Kong Island 5 Tian Tan Buddha, Lantau Island 8 6. Street Markets Hong Kong and China are famous for their vibrant street markets. For inexpensive clothing and accessories, head to Hong Kong Ladies’ Market on Tung Choi Street or the Temple Street Night Market. In Shanghai, you’ll find beautiful silk fabric at the South Bund Fabric Market. Or try local delicacies at Wangfujing Food Street in Beijing. See pages 14, 15, 39, 40.
7. The Ruins of St Paul’s, Macau The most treasured icon in Macau, the towering facade and the grand stone stairway are all that remain of this early 17th century church. The 6 Street Markets 7 St.Paul’s Ruins, Macau site forms part of the ‘Historic Centre of Macau’ which is UNESCO World Heritage listed. See page 15.
8. Yangtze River Take a cruise on the mighty Yangtze, the longest river in Asia and third longest in the world. Admire the dramatic landscapes, sheer cliff faces and stunning scenery as you cruise through meandering gorges. Marvel at the scale of the Three Gorges Dam Project which significantly increased the water levels within the area. See pages 47 to 49. 8 Yangtze River 9. Forbidden City, Beijing Delve into Beijing’s imperial past as you explore the incredible Forbidden City, showcasing China’s largest and best preserved ancient buildings. See pages 36, 37.
10. Army of Terracotta Warriors Xian is home to the Army of Terracotta Warriors. Considered one of the most important archaeological finds of the last century, the life- sized statues were unearthed in 1974. Take time to spot the differences between each of the 8,000 intricately-carved unique statues. See pages 42, 43. 9 Forbidden City, Beijing 10 Army of Terracotta Warriors, Xian 9 10 HONG KONG the People’s RepublicofChinain1997. from 1842untilsovereignty wastransferred to Wars withChina.Itremained aBritishcolony by theBritishasanavalbaseduringOpium for travellersandpirates,HongKongwasused Originally asmallfishingcommunityandhaven exceptional cafésandrestaurants. gourmet’s paradise,with an abundanceof local souvenirs.Itisalsorenowned asa designer fashion,electricalgoodsandcharming deserted islands.Thenthere istheshopping; vibrant markets,beaches,mountainsand skyscrapersandancienttemples, of modern Territories. Together, they’re acombination Kong Island,KowloonPeninsulaandtheNew Hong Kongisastoryinthree parts:Hong KongHong experience itsuniquemixofPortugueseandChinesecultures andofcourse,itsfamousLasVegas-style casinos. and thecolourful,bustlingnightmarketswillsatisfyanyshoppingenthusiast.Foranotherfeastofsenses,takehour-long ferrytriptoMacau see anddo.Thespectacularharbourvistas,loftymountainpeaksthefamousneon-litalleyswillwowyou.extravagantdesigner shoppingmalls skyscrapersandsophisticatedrestaurantsmodern toitsstreet-style marketsandroadside foodstalls,it’s afascinatingplacefullofwonderfulthingsto Exotic, vibrant,colourfulandbuzzingwithpeople,HongKongisanunforgettablecitythatwillstimulatethesenseslikenoother KongHong Tian Tan Buddha, Island Lantau The Peak The steps toviewtheseatedoutdoorbronze Buddha. famous PoLinMonasterybefore climbingthe268 valleys andtheGiantBuddha.Take atourofthe known foritsunspoiltcountryside,lushgreen Hong Kong’s largestisland, LantauIslandiswell Island Lantau Nan LianGarden. of shopping.Take astroll through thetranquil and wanderalongNathanRoadforitsvastrange Be temptedbytheTemple Street NightMarkets between thetwo. on aStarFerryistheidealwaytocommute and theMTR,butatripacross Harbour Victoria connected toHongKongIslandbythree tunnels bars, pubs,restaurants andmarkets.Itis Kowloon isabustlingmixture ofshops,fantastic Kowloon Ladies’ Market, Mong Kok Mong Market, Ladies’ synchronised tomusic. A SymphonyofLightsneonlightshow Every nighttheskylinedazzleswith restaurants onAberdeen Harbour. Market ordineatoneofthefamousfloating souvenirs orartworksandfashionatStanley Peak,pick-upsome on thetramcartoVictoria bars andawidevarietyofrestaurants. Travel theSoHodistrictforupscaleboutiques, Visit restaurants, barsandshops. skyscrapers, theislandhasaplethoraof to charmingcolonialbuildingsandmodern the city’s financialandbusiness hub.Home Kong territory, HongKongIslandis Victoria, Home totheoriginalsettlementofHong KongHong Island Victoria Harbour Victoria . From itstowering HONG KONG 11 34 30 18 ¯ 28 31 ¯ 29 ¯ TSING YI 17 30 17 ◆◆◆◆ LAMMA ISLAND ◆◆◆ 17 ¯ ◆◆◆◆ ◆◆◆◆ 31 46 ◆◆◆◆◆ ¯ MTR TRAIN NETWORK FERRY PENG CHAU 44 ◆◆◆◆◆
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