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When Is The Best Time To Go To Kong?

Winter Season (December - March) is the most relaxing and comfortable time to go to but besides the weather, there's little else to do since the "Sale Season" occurs during Summer. There are some sales during Christmas & but 90% of the clothes are for winter. Hong Kong can get very foggy during winter, as such, visit to the Peak is a hit-or-miss affair. A foggy bird's eye view of HK isn't really nice.

Summer Season (May - October) is similar to Manila's weather, very hot but moving around in Hong Kong can get extra uncomfortable because of the high humidity which gives the "sticky" feeling. Hong Kong's rainy season also falls on their summer, July & August has the highest rainfall count and the typhoons also arrive in these months. The Sale / Shopping Festival is from the start of July to the start of September. If the sky is clear, the view from the Peak is great.

Avoid going to Hong Kong when there are large-scale exhibitions or ongoing tournaments like the Rugby Tournament because hotel prices will be significantly higher.

CUSTOMS & DUTY FREE ALLOWANCES & RESTRICTIONS

• Currency - No restrictions • Tobacco - 19 cigarettes or 1 cigar or 25 grams of other manufactured tobacco • Liquor - 1 bottle of wine or spirits • Perfume - 60ml of perfume & 250 ml of eau de toilette • Cameras - No restrictions • Film - Reasonable for personal use • Gifts - Reasonable amount • Agricultural Items - Refer to consulate

Note:

• If arriving from , duty-free imports for Macau residents are limited to half the above cigarette, cigar & tobacco allowance • Aircraft crew & passengers in direct transit via Hong Kong are limited to 20 cigarettes or 57 grams of pipe tobacco. • The import of animals is strictly controlled. • Firearms must be declared upon entry & handled into custody until departure. • Non-prescribed drugs may not be brought in without a doctor's certificate of use.

Reservation For Stanford Hotel ࡴಮశ Email: [email protected] Tel: +852-2781-1881

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Website: http://www.stanfordhongkong.com/en/

Reservation For The Kimberley Hotel శ Email: [email protected] Tel: +852-2723-3888 Website: http://www.kimberleyhotel.com.hk/

Reservation For Langham Place Hotel  శ Email: [email protected] Tel: +852-3552-3388 Website: http://hongkong.langhamplacehotels.com/en/

Reservation For Prudential Hotel శ Email: [email protected] Tel: +852-2311-8222 Website: http://www.prudentialhotel.com/

Reservation For Eaton Hotel శ Email: [email protected] Tel: +852-2782-1818 Website: http://hongkong.eatonhotels.com/en/

Reservation For Hotel Benito శ Email: [email protected] Tel: +852-3653-0388 Website: http://www.hotelbenito.com/eng/index.htm

Reservation For Metropark Hotel Mongkok (Former Concourse Hotel) ༱శ Email: [email protected] Tel: +852-2397-9622 Website: http://www.hotelconcourse.com.hk/eng/index.php

Reservation For Royal Plaza Hotel శ Email: [email protected] Tel: +852-2928-8822 Website: http://www.royalplaza.com.hk/

Reservation For Dorsett Seaview Hotel  ྦశ Email: [email protected]

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Tel: +852-2782-0882 Website: http://hongkonghotel.dorsettseaview.com.hk/

Reservation For The Cityview Hotel  Email: [email protected] Tel: +852-2783-3888 Website: http://www.thecityview.com.hk/en/index.html

Reservation For Butterfly On Prat Hotel శ Email: [email protected] Tel: +852-3962-8888 Website: http://www.butterflyhk.com/en/index.html

Reservation For The Largos Hotel  శ Email: http://www.largos.com.hk/reservation.php Tel: +852-2783-8233 Website: http://www.largos.com.hk/home.php

Reservation For Sintra Hotel (Macau) Email: [email protected] Tel: +853 2871 0111 Website: http://www.hotelsintra.com/

Prudential Hotel

• Jordon Station  > Exit E OR • Airport Bus A21 > Stop at #11 OR • Airport Bus A22 > Stop at #4

Kimberley Hotel

• Station ! > Exit B1 OR • Airport Bus A21 > Stop at #12

Langham Place Hotel

• Mongkok Station ༱ > Exit C3 / E1 OR • Mongkok East Station ༱  > Exit B OR • Airport Bus A21 > Stop at #7

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Stanford Hotel

• Mongkok Station ༱ > Exit E2 OR • Mongkok East Station ༱  > Exit B OR • Airport Bus A21 > Stop at #8 for "Sino Centre". Backtrack a block on > Turn right on & keep walking for about 5 blocks. The ride takes about 45mins - 1hr depending on traffic, & the walk around 10mins.

Hotel Benito

• ! > Exit B2 OR • Airport Bus A21 > Stop at #13

Eaton Hotel

• Station  > Exit B1 OR • Airport Bus A21 > Stop at #10 OR • Airport Bus A22 > Stop at #4

Free Shuttle Bus: Take Airport Express Train to Station There are clear signages to the shuttle bus waiting area, where shuttle buses are parked according to specific route numbers (e.g. Route No. 1 - 5) Look for the No. K1

Metropark Hotel Mongkok

• Mongkok Station ༱ > Exit A1 OR • "# > Exit C2 OR • Airport Bus A21 > Stop at #5

Royal Plaza Hotel

• Mongkok Station ༱ > Exit B3 OR • Mongkok East Station ༱  > Exit D OR • Airport Bus A21 > Stop at #6

Free Shuttle Bus: Take Airport Express Train to Kowloon MTR Station

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There are clear signages to the shuttle bus waiting area, where shuttle buses are parked according to specific route numbers (e.g. Route No. 1 to 5) Look for Route No. K6

Dorsett Seaview Hotel

• Station $%& > Exit C OR • Airport Bus A21 > Stop at #9

Map: http://hongkonghotel.dorsettseaview.com.hk/images/Dorsett_Seaview_Hotel_Map.jpg Free Shuttle Bus: Take Airport Express Train to Kowloon MTR Station. Free in-town shuttle bus provided by hotel for every Mondays to Sundays. Departure from Dorsett Olympic Hotel via Pioneer Centre (Mongkok) via Dorsett Seaview Hotel via Airport Express Kowloon Station & back to Dorsett Olympic Hotel. The service is at 1 hour interval from 08:00 - 22:00hrs & the detailed timetable please check with Concierge. Around 3 stops will stop at Dorsett Seaview Hotel.

The Cityview Hotel

• $%& > Exit A2 OR • Airport Bus A21 > Stop at #9 > With your back facing the bus stop > Turn right & first lane on your right is Waterloo Road OR The bus will announce YMCA International House > Alight & walk back to the Yau Ma Tei MTR direction > There is a traffic light beside the MTR > Just cross over then turn right (You can see a money changer, Cha Chan Teng & a shop with a red/orange signboard) > Walk all the way > Less than 10sec you can see CityView

Free Shuttle Bus: Take Airport Express Train to Kowloon MTR Station There are clear signages to the shuttle bus waiting area, where shuttle buses are parked according to specific route numbers (e.g. Route No. 1 to 5) Look for Route No. K5 (1st stop to reach hotel)

Butterfly On Prat Hotel

• Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit A2 OR • Tsim Sha Tsui East Station !  > Exit N2 OR • Airport Bus A21 > Stop at #16 > Alight at ၣ઻) > Walk along to Prat Avenue *ਁఎ

Free Shuttle Bus: Take Airport Express Train to Kowloon Station

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There are clear signages to the shuttle bus waiting area, where shuttle buses are parked according to specific route numbers (e.g. Route No. 1 - 5) Look for the No. K3

The Largos Hotel

• Jordon Station  > Exit B2 OR • Airport Bus A21 > Stop at #10 OR • Airport Bus A22 > Stop at #4

Airport Station When taking the Airport Express to the Airport to catch a flight, simply stroll to the airline check-in-counter on Level 7 of Passenger Terminal 1 or head to Passenger Terminal 2 by exiting the train from its right-hand side. When arriving off a flight & leaving the immigration & baggage claim areas you can simply walk straight through the Greeting Hall & board a city-bound Airport Express train on the same level.

Airport Service Bus A21 – Hotel Website: http://www.nwstbus.com.hk/content/default.aspx?intLangID=1§ion=routes&page=airpo rtServices

Octopus Card -./0 Images: http://www.hongkongextras.com/resources/_wsb_298x179_Octopus+Card.jpg On arrival in Hong Kong, head to the Airport Express Customer Service Centre where you can buy the Octopus Card. The card costs $150 (Adults), $100 (Students), $70 (Elders & Children) & will allow you to ride the Airport Express, MTR, KCR rail lines, buses, & ferries – Basically most forms of transport. Not only that you can use it in many restaurants & common shops like 7-11 & even many vending machines!

The purchase price includes a $50 deposit, while the balance is credit for you to use on the transport system. Once you run out of value, just head to the nearest MTR station or 7-11 where you can top-up the card's value by however much you need.

When you leave Hong Kong, head to the Airport Express Customer Service Centre at the airport & you can get your $50 deposit back. Any leftover value on the card is also refunded to you.

This is how you wave your card.

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How To Use:

For MTR: Tap once to enter, tap once to exit (on destination station) For Bus: Tap once upon entering on the front door For Trams: Tap once upon exiting on the front door. Enter at the back.

Free Wi-Fi For Visitors

With the support of PCCW, the largest commercial Wi-Fi service provider in Hong Kong, visitors can now enjoy FREE Wi-Fi to browse the latest tourist information & download useful mobile apps during their stay in Hong Kong.

Unlimited Website Browsing* • Website: www.DiscoverHongKong.com • Mobilesite: m.DiscoverHongKong.com

This one-stop shop provides information about Hong Kong including details on attractions, sightseeing, dining, accommodation & etc.

* Unlimited browsing does not include hyperlinks to 3 rd party website.

Download Useful Tourist Guides

Hottest FREE Apps • Hong Kong Mobile Travel Guide – Essential info on sightseeing, dining & shopping. • A Superb Guide to Chinese Cuisine & Wine Pairing – Match delicious Chinese cuisine with the perfect & affordable wine! • Hong Kong Local Delicacies Guides – 4 types of classic Hong Kong food: Congee, Rice Noodles, Noodles & Rice.

Download the above apps or other featured apps for FREE at their Interactive Corner (HKTB Website) or Download Centre (HKTB Mobile Website)

Remarks: iPhone version apps are hosted at 3 rd party websites. PCCW Wi-Fi offers each visitor 30mins access to these 3 rd party websites for downloading mobile apps. Each visitor can enjoy this offer one time only.

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Service Details Free Wi-Fi access is provided by PCCW Wi-Fi. Visitors can enjoy free browsing & downloading at HKTB website / mobile site via any PCCW Wi-Fi Hotspots in Hong Kong.

Wi-Fi Hotspots Over 7000 PCCW Wi-Fi hotspots including: • MTR: Most MTR platforms, concourses & • All Starbucks Coffee & Pacific Ocean Outlets in Hong Kong • All 7-11 & Circle K outlets in Hong Kong • Over 1000 PCCW phone booths

Acces s Guide to HKTB Website / Mobile Site

• Turn on Wi-Fi, search & set network name (SSID) to ‘PCCW’ • Start internet browser & type any URL, you’ll be directed to the PCCW Wi-Fi login page automatically

• Click on the following button

District Breakdown

Tsim Sha Tsui - Shopping/Tourist District, Alive until Midnight *This district is filled with shops, malls and restaurants. Don't ask where. You will see it for yourself. Avenue of Stars & Old Clock Tower Shopping Complex (with Toys 'R Us & CitySuper) Park Lane Shoppers' Boulevard Sogo Tsim Sha Tsui Nathan Road / / Side Streets (Granville, Kimberley, Cameron, Carnarvon, Haiphong etc) Knutsford Terraces (Peninsula Group Flagship Hotel) Ferry Terminal (to Macau) Museums 1881 Heritage Map: http://www.mtr.com.hk/jplanner/images/maps/tst.pdf

Mongkok - Shopping District, Alive until Midnight Langham Place (Mall) Ladies Market ()

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Electronics Street () Rubber Shoes Street () Temple Street Night Market (reachable by Yau Ma Tei) Plenty of local food stalls and small shops scattered all over Map: http://www.mtr.com.hk/jplanner/images/maps/mok.pdf

Central - Business District in general The Peak (Long walk from Central MTR Station) Mid-Level Escalators Maxim's Palace City Hall Restaurant IFC / Pacific Place Shopping Mall (Bars and nightlife) Old Buildings and new Skyscrapers H&M Star Ferry (to Tsim Sha Tsui) Map: http://www.mtr.com.hk/jplanner/images/maps/cen.pdf

Causeway Bay - Shopping District, Alive until Midnight Noon Day Gun Mall Sogo World Trade Center Mall Plus a few other smaller malls and shopping streets Map: http://www.mtr.com.hk/jplanner/images/maps/cab.pdf

Wanchai Wanchai Computer Center HK Convention and Exhibition Center (Daily Flag Raising Ceremony) HKCEC Promenade (Great for photo ops) Map: http://www.mtr.com.hk/jplanner/images/maps/wac.pdf Disneyland Village ( Cable Car + Giant Buddha + ) Outlet Mall Map: http://mtr.com.hk/jplanner/images/maps/tuc.pdf

Sha Tin Shatin Mall Complex Snoopy's World (Inside Shatin New Town Plaza) Biggest Ikea in HK 10,000 Buddha Temple Map: http://www.mtr.com.hk/jplanner/images/maps/sht.pdf

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Disneyland: 10am - 8pm (Regular Days) | 9am - 9pm (Holidays / Special Days) http://park.hongkongdisneyland.com/hkdl/en_US/tools/calendar/dailyCalendar?name=Cale ndarDetailPage

Ocean Park: 930am - 8pm http://www.oceanpark.com.hk/html/en/plan-your-visit/calendar/index.php

Ngong Ping 360: 10am – 6pm (Weekdays), 9am – 6.30pm (Weekends/Holidays) Peak : 7am – 12am & Sky Terrace: 10am – 11pm (Weekdays), 8am – 11pm (Weekends/Holidays) Madame Tussauds Hong Kong: 10am - 10pm Nanlian Gardens: 7am – 9pm Star Ferry (Central/TST): 6.30am – 11.30pm HK Tramways: 6am – 12am Space Museum: 1pm – 9pm (Weekdays except Tuesday), 10am – 9pm (Weekends) *Wednesday free admission* Science Museum: 1pm – 9pm (Weekdays except Thursday), 10am – 9pm (Weekends) *Wednesday free admission* History Museum: 10am – 6pm (Weekdays except Tuesday) 10am – 7pm (Weekends) *Wednesday free admission* Citygate Outlets: 10am – 10pm Harbour City: 10am - 9pm Sogo: 10am - 10pm Times Square: 10am – 10pm

Fook Lam Moon (Dim Sum) 1᫝ (ჼ಴) Website: http://www.fooklammoon-grp.com Try their Shrimp Dumplings, Vegetarian Spring Rolls & Barbecued Pork Bun.

• Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit B2 > Located off Nathan Road 5), on Kimberly Road ᤼ఋ8) OR • Station 9ࡳ > Exit B2 > Along ఩<)

Serenade Restaurant (Dim Sum)

• Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit E > Hong Kong Cultural Centre (1st floor)

Yung Kee Restaurant =>? (Roast Goose) (11am – 11.30pm)

10 Page 11 of 98 Chris’ Copyrights @ 2011 Address: 32-40 Wellington Street, Central Website: http://www.yungkee.com.hk/index.html

• Central Station @A > Exit D2 > Turn right > Then turn left into Theatre Lane B CD> Cross Queen ’s Road Central > Walk along D ’Aguilar Street ಮఈFG to Wellington Street

Lok Heung Yuen HIJથLM

• Central Station @A > Exit D2 > Walk D'Aguilar St ಮఈNG > Turn right into Wellington St OPQG

Lin Heung RIS (Dim Sum & Roast Meat) Address: 160-164 Wellington Street

• Central Station @A > Exit D2 > Walk from Wellington Street to the corner of

City Hall Maxim's Palace T಴ጴV (Dim Sum) Address: 2/F, City Hall Low Block

• Central Station @A > Exit K > Mandarin Oriental > Beside the hotel > Go into underpass > Direction board “City Hall” > Exit right hand side staircase > Walk through the carpark (Pretty small one) > City Hall

[Take note there's also a maxim's restaurant & maxim (Mei Xin) mix in the same building]

Mido Café TWXM Address: 63 Temple Street, Yau Ma Tei

• Yau Ma Tei Station $%& > Exit C > Turn Right > Turn right again on the 2 nd street > Near Dorsett Seaview Hotel

London Restaurant (Dim Sum) Address: IYZ) 612-618 [

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• Mongkok Station ༱ > Exit E2 > Walk along Nathan Road to Good Hope Building \]^ౕ

Satay King ୁa Address: ༱bcG 48 [ 1 S

• Mongkok Station ༱ > Exit E2 > After > Turn into Shantung Street b G > You can see Bonjour on both side > Walk straight & you’ll passby Hollywood Shopping Centre > You can see their big signage ୁa @ Level 1

Chao Inn Restaurant dS

• Mongkok Station ༱ > Exit E2 > Walk along Nathan Road to Hollywood Plaza

Tai Cheong Bakery efg? (Egg Tart) Website: http://taicheongbakery.com/tc/

• Mongkok East Station ༱  > Exit D > Level 5 hiᐓ kl OR • Mongkok East Station ༱  OR • Central Station @A > Exit D1/D2 > Walk to Queen Victoria St ጴm^) > Take the mid-level escalator to > Turn left > Near Lyndhurst building @n^ౕ

Yue Kee Roasted Goose Restaurant opᅭrsశ Website: http://www.yuekee.com.hk/ Address t hu࿰ࡌ࿰ొyz੾ (࿰ࡌ|}~€)

• ᙈᖦ > Take green-light Bus 302 OR • Station „  > Take green-light Bus 308M

Tim Ho Wan Dim-Sum Specialists ಴శ

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Address: ༱ ౤ 2-20  2  8 

• Yau Ma Tei Station $%& > Exit A2 > Walk pass The Cityview Hotel > Turn into Waterloo Street > You’ll passby TWGHs Tung Wah Museum †࠲C໨‰ Š > Turn into Dundas Street > Then turn into Kwong Wa Street

Ho Choi Seafood Restaurant \‹ྦŒ? Address: $%&Z) 532-538 [୒Ž^ౕ 3 S

• Yau Ma Tei Station $%& > Exit A2 > Walk to In’s Point & you can see Ka Wing Building ୒Ž^ౕ in between a money changer & Fitter shop > Go into Ka Wing Building ୒Ž^ౕ Level 3

Hui Liu Shan Healthy Dessert b‘ાశ Website: http://www.hkhls.com/ Address: “yᕠG 11 [•c–—༱^ౕ&˜ 2 [™

• Jordon Station  > Exit A • Station š›9 > Exit E > Cross Great George Street > Walk along

Australian Dairy Company ႒ž“Ÿ੿ Address: 47-49 Parkes Street

• Jordon Station  > Exit C2 > Walk along Parkes Street

Hoi On Café

• Station ࠳A > Exit B > Walk to > You’ll passby Chu Kong Shipping Tower ¢£¤ਈྞ§Ÿ੿ & Investment Tower ¨ྦහª^ౕ

Lee Yuen Congee Noodle (11am – 1.45am) Address: 539 , Causeway Bay

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• š›9 > Exit D1 > Walk along Lockhart Road

Yee Shun Dairy Company Y႒«¬ž“ Address: G/F, 85 , Causeway Bay

• Causeway Bay Station š›9 > Exit A (Times Sq Exit)

Chi Kee Wonton Noodle ­pᭅ¯ᯨ? Address: ᑞ²G 52 [&˜

• Causeway Bay Station š›9 > Exit A (Times Sq Exit) > Near to Tak Fat Building & Soundwill Plaza

Wing Kee Noodle Žp³ᯨ Address: ᥲµ¶·G 27 [

• Causeway Bay Station š›9 > Exit E > Causeway Square

Mai’s Noodle ᯞ¹pࡈ¯» (12pm – 8pm) Address: G/F, 77 Wellington Street, Central

•  > Exit C2 > Diagonal from the exit opposite the shop got karaoke nightclub > You can see a big signboard 'Mai Wen Zi Wanton Mee' above the shop > Got 2 dessert shops between the wanton mee shop OR • Central Station @A > Exit D2 > Turn right > Then turn left into Theatre Lane B CD> Cross Queen ’s Road Central > Walk along D ’Aguilar Street ಮఈFG to Wellington Street > Walk straight & passby Fortune Building > Opp Centre

Sang Kee Congee Shop ¼>½ા (6.30am – 9.30pm)

• ࠳A > Exit A2 > Walk along

Honeymoon Dessert ၊>‘ા Website: http://www.honeymoon-dessert.com/en_us/

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• Station ¿ > Exit B > Transfer to Tung Chung Cable Car or New Lantau Bus 21 from OR • IY > Exit F > IFC Mall Level 3 OR • Causeway Bay Station š›9 > Exit A > Times Sq Foodcourt • Station ÀÁ > Exit A2 > Millennium City 5 Foodcourt Level 1

Lei Yue Mun Seafood Bazaar ÂÃ᫝ྦÄTÅÆ This tiny seaside village nestled in the southeastern corner of Kowloon offers a slice of old Hong Kong life rarely experienced elsewhere in the city. Best known for its indoor & outdoor dining in numerous high quality, affordable seafood restaurants, is also an absorbing excursion into Hong Kong's past. Eating in Lei Yue Mun is a hands-on experience where you make your choices from the live seafood stalls, & take it to a restaurant for cooking any way you choose! You'll love the atmosphere and great views over the harbour.

• ÀÁ > Exit A1 > Take Bus 14C from Yue Man Sq oÇÈ OR • $Á > Exit A2 > Take Green Minibus 24 or Bus 14C to Sam Ka Tsuen Ferry Pier ࠲?ÆÉÊ & follow the signs > Walk about 15mins

Charlie Brown Snoopy Café Ë቗ఔથLÎÏXਸ਼ Address: G/F-1/F., Kok Pah Mansion, No. 58-60 , Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon Hong Kong Website: http://www.charliebrowncafe.com/

• Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit B2 > Walk straight OR • "ੱ > Exit D2 / E1 > City Plaza (Foodcourt Stall 6)

Royal Desserts ጴM‘ા (3pm – 2am) Address: 15 South Wall Road, z᰼Ó) 15 ੾

• ÔÕ > Exit B > Walk along Junction Road Öઉ) & you’ll passby Lok Fu Recreation Ground > You’ll passby Hung Wan Court > Turn into Nga Tsin Wai Road ØÙ஧)> Walk straight till you passby Wai Ming Building > Turn into South Wall Road OR

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• Óf> Exit D2 > From interchange Ófᩞyఋ<Ü , take Bus 12A ( zఋ 12A) > Drop off at West "#)Ý (᫝Þ 368 374 ੾) > Bus Led will show as Fuk Lo Tsun Road " ßÆ)" > After alighting the direction of the front line of five blocks > Go to the sixth blocks (South Wall Road) > Turn left > Walk through & you’ll see

Royal Plaza Chinese Restaurant àáਸ਼

• Prince Edward Station "# > Exit B2 > Turn left to Prince Edward Road West > Then turn right & walk along Prince Edward Road West for about 10mins > Royal Plaza Hotel Level 3

Teresa New Life Coffee Shop ᢲã‘ääh¼થLశ Website: http://www.nlpra.org.hk/social_enterprises/catering/teresa_new_life_coffee_shop.aspx

• Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit F > Opposite to OR • East Tsim Sha Tsui Station  > Exit J > Opposite to New World Centre

Hankow Road åੰ)

• Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit E > Walk towards the harbour > Turn right on Middle Road > Will walk pass The Kowloon Hotel > Turn right when you reach Hankow Road.

Esprit Outlet

• Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit E > Opposite Sheraton Hotel, next to Space Museum > Basement of Kai Seng Commercial Centre OR • Mongkok Station ༱ > Exit E2 > Basement of Hollywood Plaza

Space Warehouse Famous Brands: Gucci, Miu Miu, Prada Sport & Helmut Lang Address: 2/F, Plaza (East Wing), South Horizons, Hong Kong

• Admiralty Station ᤼ç > Take Bus 90B OR

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• Central Station @A > Take Bus 590

Dickson Warehouse Famous Brands: Polo Sports, Charles Jourdan, Kenneth Cole, Karl Lagerfeld, Polo Ralph Lauren, St. Dupont Address: G08, Olympia Plaza, 243-255 King's Road, , Hong Kong

• Station èéb > Exit B > Walk to Olympia Plaza

Nike Factory Outlet Address: Unit G, 8/F, Phase II, Yip Fat Factory Building, 73-75 Hoi Yuen Road Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong

• Kwun Tong Station ÀÁ > Exit B3

Fritter Outlet @ Lucky Horse Famous Brands: Adidas, Nike, Converse, Levis, AND1, Puma & etc Additional Info: Require to produce Identification to enter the building,

• Mongkok Station ༱ > Exit A1 > Beside Famous Horse Building

Citygate Outlets êëశࡲ After visiting the or taking a ride on the Ngong Ping 360 cable car, you can go to Citygate Outlets. This popular shopping centre is conveniently located right by the MTR & just one MTR stop away from Hong Kong Disneyland. This outlet contains over 80 international brand names, including many popular children’s wear labels such as Kingkow & Chickeeduck, offering 30% - 70% off all year round. This is a great place to shop till you drop! Website: http://www.citygateoutlets.com.hk/index.html

• Tung Chung Station ¿ > Exit C

Kim Robinson Hair Salon Address: Shop 106, , 8 , Central, Hong Kong Website: http://www.kimrobinson.com/ Email: [email protected]

• Central Station @A > Exit E > Chater House

17 Page 18 of 98 Chris’ Copyrights @ 2011 Japan Design Hair Address: z᰼"#ÝíîÓG 260 ੾ïð^ੋ 1G (Öઉklࢼ) Website: http://www.japandesignhair.com/

• Prince Edward Station "# > Exit B2 > Öઉkl > Cheung Ling Mansion ïð^ੋ

Duck Shing Ho Egg Roll ಪô੾õöਮ Address: G/F Goldfield Mansion 64 North Point, Hong Kong   64 ੾  Tel: +852-2570-5529 Recommended: ž$઎õöਮ, ù઎õöਮ, úû઎õöਮ

• ü > Exit A1 > Walk pass Kin Bong Building ౵ᢿ^ੋ > Walk straight till you reach Goldfield Mansion ੤^ੋ

Harbour City ྦY Website: http://www.harbourcity.com.hk

• Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit A1 > Walk along ྦ) and cross the footbridge.

[Can buy Crumpler bags @ 30 Canton Road @ hY@಴ Shop 223 @ Level 2]

The Sweet Dynasty ·

• Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit A1 > Opp Marco Polo Hotel ૖ శ

Dragon Centre

• Station ࿰  > Exit C1

Langham Place

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• Mongkok Station ༱ > Exit C3 / E1

Jade Market ሊ ఓl (10am-5pm) Jade Street ሊ G (11.30am-2.30pm)

• Yau Ma Tei Station $%& > Exit C > Walk along Nathan Road 5) to ÈG to Canton Street k ) for 10-15mins.

City Plaza At , there are many large-scale chain stores carrying children's supplies and clothing. You can also visit the indoor family entertainment, JumpinGym USA, which is suitable for all ages featuring a wide selection of entertainment facilities, such as gigantic mazes, shooting galleries and bowling. The whole family can play their heart's content and bring home all sorts of great booty!

• Tai Koo Station "ੱ > Exit A

New Town Plaza hkl In this eight storey shopping mall, there are all sorts of shops and over 50 restaurants to satisfying your appetite no matter whether you crave some sushi or a sizzling steak. Outside, there is a large-scale plaza called, “City Art Square”, where you'll find Olympics Equestrian-themed on display. If you love art, you will surely not be disappointed. Another must-see attraction is 'Snoopy's World', located on the third floor of the mall. Featuring over 60 'Peanuts' characters, this is a great opportunity to take pictures and have a close encounter with the lovable Snoopy. Egg tart is famous in Hong Kong & Macau. The famous one is efg?. Daily you can see long queue of people waiting for the hot egg tart

•  > Exit A

Lai Chi Kok  (Best To Go On Sat)

• Station  > Exit C > Walk straight till turning right into Tung Chau West Street /ÝG > Turn right at Road „b) > Go straight till you see the Hong Kong Industrial Centre sign

G2000 Outlets

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• Mongkok Station ༱ > Exit E2 > Good Hope Building (Ground Floor) [ ]^ ੋ&˜] OR • Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit B1 OR • Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit A1 > Harbour City ྦY Level 2

Lam Tsuen Wishing Tree Ə (8am - 6pm) There are, in fact, two Wishing Trees. However, the bigger tree nearer to the road is more famous . Also called the Spirit Tree, the one near the road was originally used to make wishes related to our personal life, like career, academics, health & wealth . The smaller one, nearer to the temple, was used for wishes related to marriage & children. However, over the years, the rule has changed and people now simply go to, Wishing Tree that is the bigger tree for all their wishes.

To make a wish, one needs to first buy a "bao die" (*). A "bao die" will have a large yellow paper on which you would need to write your wish. The paper is then rolled and tied to an orange. It is then tossed up the tree with hopes of it clinging on to its branches. If it doesn't hang in three tries, it is said that the wish made is too greedy.

• Taipo Market Station ^ Exit A1 > Take Bus No 64K or 65K directly to the Wishing Tree (Fong Ma Po Bus Stop ᗯఋ<) > Walk opp OR • Station " > Exit A > Take Bus No 64K or minibus 25K directly to Wishing Tree

Best is to take Bus No 64K as it dropped off at Fong Ma Po Bus Stop ᗯఋ<.

Bowring Street *აG Like Ladies Market & Fa Yuen Street, Bowring Street is a great place to go to get cheap clothing.

• Jordan Station  > Exit C2

Ma Wan Park Noah's Ark

• Hong Kong Station IY > Exit E1 > Walk through the IFC mall to Central Pier 2 > Take ferry to OR

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• West Station 9Ý > Exit D > Tsuen Wan Ferry Pier

1881 Heritage Website: http://www.1881heritage.com/flash/#/en/home/

• Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit E > Walk towards Salisbury Road (Passby Prestige Tower ‹ @಴) > Turn right & take subway (Pedestrian tunnel) next to YMCA to 1881 Heritage.

City Art Square

• Sha Tin Station > Exit A > Walk in the direction heading Sha Tin Town Hall.

Goldfish Market ᤼ÃG (10.30am-10pm) Ensure you have good luck throughout the years with a goldfish bowl from Hong Kong. Aquariums are popular in Hong Kong because of their perceived luck-bringing quality when properly positioned in the home. 's Goldfish Market on nearby Tung Choi Street is a favourite source of supply.

• Prince Edward Station "# > Exit B2 > Walk along Prince Edward Road West towards the direction of railway station for about 15 minutes (Look for Tung Choi Street /îG (Goldfish Market ᤼ÃG) & Flower Market Road ᖤ))

Temple Street Night Market సG"ఓ (4pm-12am) Temple Street Night Market is ordered chaos in action and the perfect place to pick up a few bargains. Temple Street is awash with rows of brightly lit stalls hawking an astonishing variety of clothing, pens, watches, CDs, cassettes, electronic gadgets, hardware & luggage. The busy food stalls offer a range of delicacies including fresh seafood and hotpot dishes to tempt your appetite. Fortune-tellers cluster at the Yau Ma Tei end of the street, and so do Chinese opera enthusiasts seeking kindred spirits for impromptu performances. Simply absorbing Temple Street is a memorable experience.

• Jordan Station  > Exit A > Turn right into Jordan Road & turn right into Temple Street OR • Yau Ma Tei Station $%& > Exit C > Walk along Man Ming Lane ໨#D to Temple Street

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Ladies' Street $ࡥG (12.30 - 11.30pm) Be sure and visit the outdoor market on Tung Choi Street, Mong Kok (commonly known as Ladies’ Market). But, there are more than just ladies' clothes and accessories for sale. You'll find quite a wide selection of low-priced men's and children’s wear as well as toys. There is so much to choose from in this fun place to shop. Fa Yuen Street ᖤ&G (11am - 9.30pm) Fa Yuen Street, Mong Kok (commonly known as Sneakers Street), is filled with sporting goods stores, offering the latest, trendiest merchandise. It is a must-go spot if you are shopping for sneakers and sportswear. Sai Yeung Choi Street (Argyle Centre) ÝíîÓG (༱@಴) (10am - 12am) This area is a focal point for AV, electronics & telecommunications products. Cosmetics shops & boutiques are numerous.

• Sai Yeung Choi Street : Mongkok Station ༱ > Exit D3 • Fa Yuen Street: Mongkok Station ༱ > Exit D3 > Walk along Argyle Street for 3 minutes OR Exit E2 • Ladies' Street: Mongkok Station ༱ > Exit D2 > Walk along Argyle Street ' ጳᒪG, you'll see Gome Home Appliances T* OR • Bus 1, 1A, 2, 6 or 6A from Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier !+ ÉÊ

Stanley Market (10.30am – 6.30pm) Stanley Market is the perfect place to buy something special for friends or relatives. The historic lanes in this old fishing village are jam-packed with vendors selling Chinese artwork, silk collectibles & curios, as well as larger-sized clothing. Plan to stay for a few hours and sample the fine restaurants in the restored or along the main street on the waterfront.

• Hong Kong Station IY > Exit D > Take Bus 6, 6A, 6X, 66 or 260 from Exchange Square Bus terminus, Central

Tai Yuen Street "ùGఓᬫ (7am – 7pm) You'll be pleasantly surprised if you take a stroll along Tai Yuen Street, Wanchai. This is known as the 'Toy Street', with many stores, offering a wide selection of high-quality, and low-priced toys. The dazzling variety will make you feel like you are going through a treasure trove. It is surely a rewarding experience not only for children, but for adults as well.

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• 9ࡳ > Exit A3 > Cross Johnston Road

Bape Store Address: 10 Queen's Road Central, Central Business Hours: 11:00am - 8:00pm Phone: (852) 2868 9448

• Central Station @A > Exit D1 > After exit, turn right then turn left > Walk straight and you can see Mark & Spencer - opp > After passing Mark & Spencer, turn right & walk straight > Along the road, you can see Joyce, New World Bldg & MacDonald > After passing MacDonald, turn right > Bape is on the left side

Paul Frank Monkey Address: G/F, 9 Sharp Street East, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

• Causeway Bay Station š›9 > Exit A > Walk along Matheson Street & turn into Sharp St E. • Causeway Bay Station š›9 > Exit D2 (Seibu/Sogo) • Admiralty Station ᤼ç > Exit F > Near to One Pacific Place (Seibu/Sogo) • Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit E > Walk towards Salisbury Road (Passby Prestige Tower ‹ @಴) (Seibu/Sogo) • East Tsim Sha Tsui Station  > Exit L3 (Seibu/Sogo)

Jardine's Crescent (11.30am – 9.30pm) A long, packed roadside market great for inexpensive clothing, accessories & domestic goods. Tiny stalls have goods tumbling off tables & shelves into shoppers' bags. Many stalls feature hair-related items, bags, women's tops & blouses, fine knits, cell-phone accessories and household items, & at the end is a small wet market & flower stalls with very low prices.

• Causeway Bay Station š›9 > Exit F

H&M

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• Central Station @A > Exit D2 > Turn right & walk straight > You will see Theater Lane BCD > Turn left > You will see opp is Hing Wai Bldg ॣ/^ੋ > Walk along Queen's Road Central ጴm^)@

Times Square ༭ࡼkl Every floor in Times Square, Causeway Bay is organized around a different theme. Children can visit the 9th floor where they'll buy all sorts of brand names in children’s wear, toys, and books. They'll also find reading materials from overseas catering to diverse needs. Website: http://www.timessquare.com.hk

• Causeway Bay Station š›9 > Exit A

Cheung Sha Wan Road Fashion Street ï 9)༭2G

• ࿰  > Exit C1 > Walk to Wan Road Fashion Street

Li Yuen Street East & West 83G (Open 10am-7pm) Find ready-to-wear garments or have them made to order. Featuring great designs, fine silk & other fabrics, traditional styles & beautiful colors.

• Central Station @A > Exit C > Walk along Central ಮᡆ)@ towards Sheung Wan ࠳A

Apliu Street 56G (12pm-12am) Well known for selling bargain (brand new & second-hand) electrical devices & electronic products, A/V equipment & telecommunications products. Sharp-eyed shoppers can also find good deals on antique watches, old coins, & other relics. Flea Market stalls trade daily between noon & night-time.

• Sham Shui Po Station ࿰  > Exit C2 > Walk to Apliu Street Flea Market 5 6Gែᜭఓl

Hong Kong Disneyland ᢇ<:Ô& For more information, please visit www.hongkongdisneyland.com

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• ;႒ > Disneyland Resort MTR Station ᢇ<:&ᩞ OR • Refer to Transport Department website: http://www.td.gov.hk/transport_in_hong_kong/access_to_hong_kong_disneyland/in dex.htm OR • Refer to Hong Kong Disneyland website: http://park.hongkongdisneyland.com/hkdl/en_US/tools/transportation/listing?name= GettingToTheResortListingPage

From the airport - If you wish to travel to Hong Kong Disneyland from the airport by public transport take the S1 shuttle bus (HK$3.50) from the airport to Tung Chung MTR Station (app. 10mins). Take the MTR for one stop to Sunny Bay (7mins) then change to the & take the shuttle train to Disneyland Resort Station (4mins). The fare from Tung Chung to Disneyland Resort is HK$12.50 OR HK$11.30 if using Octopus Card OR takes a taxi from the airport to Disneyland (around HK$100)

Cheung Sha Wan Road Fashion Street Cheung Sha Wan Road Fashion Street is a great place to pick up the latest fashions at wholesale prices. Most of the shops can be found between & Wong Chuk Street. The clothes are over-runs from garment factories in & around Sham Shui Po - with a few rejects thrown in for good measure. Many of the shops are run by fashion-conscious operators who save the best items for Hong Kong boutiques & overseas buyers. All the same, you can still find lots of bargains.

• Sham Shui Po Station ࿰  > Exit C1 > Walk to Cheung Sha Wan Road Fashion Street.

Argyle Centre ༱@಴

• Mongkok Station ༱ > Exit D2 > Turn into the first left > That would be Sai Yang Choi Street ÝíîG & walk further down

Clock Tower Ùzkᩞyç<

• Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit E > Walk towards Salisbury Road > Turn right & take pedestrian next to YMCA to Hong Kong Cultural Centre > Turn right & walk straight ahead towards the waterfront OR

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• Take Star Ferry from Central Pier (Hong Kong Station IY > Exit A2) or (Wan Chai MTR Station 9ࡳ > Exit A1) & follow the signs. The clock Tower is located next to the Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier.

Kowloon Walled City Park z᰼=Ÿ& (6.30am-11pm)

• Lok Fu Station ÔÕ > Exit B to the entrance on Tung Tau Tsuen Road > Take a taxi OR • Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Bus Terminus > Take Bus 1 & alight at Tung Tau Tower Road (opposite the park).

Avenue Of Stars >^) Website: http://www.avenueofstars.com.hk ?‹@I£ Website: http://www.tourism.gov.hk/symphony/eindex.html

Dates: Nightly Time: 8pm - 8:20pm 1. Along the Avenue of Stars on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront promenade *Vantage 2. On the waterfront promenade outside the in Points: Wan Chai 3. Aboard a harbour cruise**

Enquiries: +852-2508-1234 Website: http://www.tourism.gov.hk/symphony

# When Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No.3 or above or Red/Black Rainstorm Warning Signal is issued at or after 3pm on the Show day, the Show will be suspended. No show will be staged even if the Signal is removed before 8pm on that day. The show may also be suspended in emergencies without prior notice.

** For ferry tours, contact a travel agent, hotel tour desk or the HKTB multilingual Visitor Hotline +852-2508-1234.

• Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit F > Take subway to East Tsim Sha Tsui Station  > Exit J > Follow the signs

Ngong Ping 360 ༳B 360 Website: http://www.np360.com.hk/

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Po Lin Monastery *ᘉDE Giant Buddha +F^G Website: http://www.siksikyuen.org.hk

From Ngong Ping Village, you can take a bus or taxi to explore other parts of Lantau Island, including the famous stilt houses of Tai O Village, the magic of Hong Kong Disneyland, & the interesting HI near the ferry pier.

• Catch ferry from Central Pier 6 (Hong Kong Station IY > Exit E1 > Walk through IFC mall) to Mui Wo > Take Bus 2 OR • Tung Chung Station ¿&ᩞ > Exit B > Take Bus 23 from Tung Chung Town Centre OR • Tung Chung Station ¿&ᩞ > Exit B > Take Ngong Ping 360 cable car.

Wisdom Path

• Tung Chung Station ¿&ᩞ > Exit B > Take Bus 23 to Po Lin Monastery > Follow the HKTB directional sign to Tea Garden > Walk through the hiking trail from the entrance of Tea Garden for 15mins

The Wisdom Path (formerly known as the Heart Sutra Inscription)

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Madame Tussauds J-KࡥLMŠ Website: http://www.madame-tussauds.com.hk/ Address: Shop P101, The Peak Tower No. 128 Peak Road The Peak, Hong Kong

• Take the from the Lower Peak Tram Terminus on Garden Road (Bus 15C from the lay-by outside Central Pier 6 or walk from Central Station @A Exit J2) OR • Hong Kong Station IY > Exit D > Take Bus 15 from Exchange Square Bus Terminus OR • Green minibus 1 from Hong Kong MTR Station Public Transport Interchange

Discovery Bay െ9 Website: http://www.ddeck.com.hk/eng/home.htm

• Sunny Bay Station ;႒ > Exit A > Take Bus DB03R • Tung Chung Station ¿ > Exit B > Take Bus DB01R

The Peak IY"ఞb (IYbP) For great continuous unfolding vistas, take the Peak Circle Walk or go directly to the . Lookout for fabulous views over the harbour. There are more great vistas from the Lions View Point Pavilion & the viewing terrace at , as well as the Peak Tower Sky Terrace. To be reach by 5pm to watch sunset.

• Bus 15C from the lay-by outside Central Pier 6 to the Lower Peak Tram Terminus on Garden Road ᖤ&) & take Peak Tram to the Peak ( ÙQbPጱS࢚༈V WXYbPᑋ[ôࡥ\]^ࢊYఒ 20 a[8 িçጱ]) OR • Hong Kong Station IY > Exit D > Bus 15 from Exchange Square Bus Terminal (cࡕeklఋ<ÜX 15 fghఋ<ÙQ) OR • Green minibus 1 from Hong Kong Station Public Transport Interchange ( ic^á j »XY 1 fkflఋ) OR • Central Station @A > Exit J2 > Turn right through mnᖤ & > Cross Queen's Road Central ጴm^)@ & to Garden Road ᖤ&) > You

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will pass the Bank of China Tower @᪁p^ੋ on your left & St John's Cathedral qᐏsీj on your right before arriving at the terminus, at your left.

Man Fat Tsz Temple ࠰GE (Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery )

• Sha Tin Station  > Exit B > Walk down the ramp > Passing a series of traditional houses at Pai Tau Village ลÊÆ on the left > Take the left onto Pai Tau St ลÊG > Turn right onto Sheung Wo Che Rd ࠳wxy > At the end of this road, a series of signs in English will direct you to the left along a concrete path and through bamboo groves to the first of some 400 steps leading up to the monastery. OR alternative route down is to take the path from the lower level. This will take you back down to the houses at Pai Tau Village by the rail station.

Golden Bauhinia Square ( Expo Promenade ) The ‘Forever Blooming Bauhinia’, standing on the Expo Promenade outside the HKCEC, is a gift from the Central Government to commemorate the establishment of the HKSAR on 1 July 1997. Near the Golden Bauhinia stands the Reunification Monument. Catch all the pomp & ceremony of the official daily flag rising at the Golden Bauhinia Square from 7:50am – 8:03am. Enhanced Flag Raising Ceremony is held on the first of every month, 7:45am – 8:13am. It includes a flag raising party, a rifle escort team performance by the Police Band and the Police Pipe Band.

• Wan Chai Station 9ࡳ > Exit A5 > Walk across the footbridge > Go right & pass through the lobby of the Central Plaza > Go on walking across the linking overhead walkway > Get down to the ground level > Walk towards the waterfront ahead & the statue & monument is on the left. About 15mins walk OR • Take the ferryboat from Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier to Wan Chai OR • Take Bus No. 25A, 25C or 961 to the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre stop.

Jumbo Kingdom One of Hong Kong's truly unique attractions. Since its opening in 1976 as the Jumbo Floating Restaurant, it has excelled in the preparation of seafood for discerning diners. The restaurant, designed like a classic Chinese palace, can accommodate up to 2,300 people. Situated in Aberdeen harbour, the Jumbo is one of the world's largest floating restaurants & a tourist icon. The multifaceted has a "six-star" restaurant, which provides excellent quality food featuring traditional Chinese & modern fusion dishes, an open-deck cafe & restaurant, a wine garden & a tea garden.

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• Hong Kong Station IY > Exit D > Take Bus 70 from Exchange Square bus terminus to Aberdeen terminus > Cross highway via subway (pedestrian tunnel) > Turn right & walk to dock for free boat ride to floating restaurant OR • Take Bus 75 from Exchange Square bus terminus to Shum Wan Shuttle Ferry Pier for the free boat ride.

Sik Sik Yuen Temple ᯱ^ࡸ{ (Open 7am - 6pm) Website: http://www.siksikyuen.org.hk This is one of the most popular temples in Hong Kong. According to legend, Wong Tai Sin is able to ‘make every wish come true upon request’. The temple is home to three different religions: , Buddhism & Confucianism. The Temple containing Wong Tai Sin’s portrait is where worshippers pray for good fortune through offerings & divine guidance and through fortune telling.

• ᯱ^ࡸ > Exit B3 > Follow directional signs pointing to the Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple.

Repulse Bay | 9 The buses are double decker & make sure you sit in the front & on the upper level. The scenery on the way to Stanley }~ is so great that you won't like to miss, e.g. Repulsive bay, the view of Ocean Park cable car & theme park. On the way back, you may take a different number from what you took just now, as they may go by different route. Also try to sit with someone (Again on the upper desk & front), but why sit with someone else? Because there will be many smelly people get on bus at the Repulsive Bay later on. When you back to Central, you may like to go for a drink at LKF which is just near by.

• Central Station @A > Exit A > Take Bus 6, 6A, 6X, 66, 260 from Central (Exchange Square) Bus Terminus & alight at Stop | 9. The bus ticket costs around HK$7.9. As the bus driver doesn't give you change, you'd better prepare some small money before getting on the bus.

Lan Kwai Fong €È The cobblestone streets of Lan Kwai Fong are an action-packed fun place to hang out; a popular loose-tie, hair-down yet upscale dining and entertainment area. Select from a variety of international cuisines, chat with friends in a bar or dance till sunrise at a nightclub. SoHo ᗦÓTł The nearby SoHo neighborhood, just off the Central – Mid-Levels Escalator, offers multiple levels of chic restaurants and a dense concentration of relaxed bars & clubs.

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• Lan Kwai Fong: Central Station > Exit D2 > Walk along Theatre Lane BCD & uphill to D'Aguilar Street ಮఈFG. About 5mins walk to Lan Kwai Fong. • SoHo: Central Station > Exit D2 > Walk along Theatre Lane BCD to Queen's Road Central ጴm^)@ > Turn right & walk for five minutes, then take the Central – Mid-Levels escalator

Tsing Ma Bridge „^ƒ

• „  > Exit A1 > Take Green minibus 308M to Visitors Centre „ @಴ OR • Tsing Yi Station „  > Exit A1 > Take taxi

*Note: All airport buses cross Tsing Ma & Kap Shui Mun Bridges ( †t‡ྞˆlఋ<‰ ኋ„^ƒŒ ᫝^ƒ) *Please double-check with the minibus driver before boarding, because some buses do not stop at the Lantau Link Visitors Centre.

Sai Kung Town / Sai Kung Promenade ݍ

• Žb > Exit C2 > Take Bus 92 OR • ‹᜔ > Exit C2 > Take Green Minibus 1A to the Sai Kung town terminus OR • ‘ੰ > Exit B1 > Take Green Minibus 101M to the Sai Kung town terminus.

Ocean Park ྦíŸ& Visitors can purchase general admission tickets from:

- Ocean Park Main & Tai Shue Wan Entrances - No. 629 Terminal near Admiralty Station > Exit B (Payable using Octopus Card) - MTR Customer Services Centre in Admiralty Station - Online ticket at www.oceanpark.com.hk - 7-Eleven convenience stores throughout Hong Kong

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• Admiralty Station ᤼ç > Exit B > Board Bus 629 (HKD12) [Can't use Octopus Card] ( ’“&˜ᩞ”᤼ç[হ᫧m—XྦíŸ&ጱkఋ< 629 f[ ˜\] 12 a[g] 24 a™š›œ-.0)

Dolphin Watch Website: http://www.hkdolphinwatch.com/ Dates: Every Weds, Fridays & Sundays Time: 0900hrs @ The Kowloon Hotel Lobby Fare: HK$360 (Adult) / HK$180 (Child under 12yrs) Email: [email protected] Reservation: +852 2984 1414

• Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit E > The Kowloon Hotel Lobby

Tai O Fishing Village ^႒

• Catch ferry from Central Pier 6 (Hong Kong Station IY > Exit E1 > Walk through IFC mall) to Mui Wo, then Bus 1 to Tai O OR • Tung Chung Station ¿ > Exit B > Take Bus 11 from Tung Chung Town Centre ¿ఓ@಴

Mui Wo HI

• Catch ferry from Central Pier 6 (Hong Kong Station IY > Exit E1 > Walk through IFC mall) OR • Tung Chung Station ¿ > Exit B > Take Bus 3M from Tung Chung Town Centre ¿ఓ@಴

Cheung Chau ï

• Catch ferry from Central Pier 5 (Hong Kong Station IY > Exit E1 > Walk through IFC mall)

Lamma Island ӝ

32 Page 33 of 98 Chris’ Copyrights @ 2011 • Take a ferry to Pier or Pier (About 30mins) from Central Pier 4 (Hong Kong Station IY > Exit E1 > Walk through IFC mall)

OUTLET & FACTORY SHOPS

Hong Kong has an increasing number & variety of outlet & factory shops ranging from famous brand & designer shops to small shops & stalls selling local goods often produced for export & often factory overruns or seconds. Detailed below are lists of

(i) Known "famous name" outlet shops & factory shops trading under own brand name

(ii) Other outlets, factory shops & warehouses ranging from those selling luxury designer brands to cheap locally made export goods, seconds, factory overruns etc

(iii) General streets/districts where outlets can be found.

The list was originally compiled during May 2009 when visits were made to many of these shops & the list has since been updated in accordance with changes notified to us & during further visits. The list was last updated in May 2010. Whilst every effort has been made to verify the accuracy of the list it has not been possible to visit every shop as outlets are constantly opening, closing & relocating. There is also a recent trend towards "temporary shops" where premises are rented for only a short period during which intensive sales take place. THE LIST DOES NOT INCLUDE DETAILS OF INDIVIDUAL OUTLETS IN THE SHAM SHUI PO MARKETS (CHEUNG SHA WAN ROAD) AREA OR HONG KONG INDUSTRIAL CENTRE (LARGE FASHION MALL) AT LAI CHI KOK BOTH OF WHICH ARE MAJOR AREAS FOR FASHION OUTLETS WITH HUNDREDS OF FACTORY SHOPS, WHOLESALERS & EXPORTERS MANY OF WHICH SELL DIRECT TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE SEE COMMENTS UNDER THE SECTION "GENERAL AREAS FOR OUTLET/FACTORY SHOPS & BARGAIN SHOPPING" BELOW FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT OUTLETS IN THESE AREAS . Notification of any additions, alterations & information such as type of goods/brands stocked to [email protected] is always welcome in order that this list can be kept up to date for the benefit of future visitors & are grateful to all who have taken the trouble to inform us of amendments. Particular thanks to the Citygate Management Office of Properties for updated information regarding Citygate Outlets & supplying photographs and to other outlets who have kindly provided information.

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Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung

FAMOUS NAME OWN BRAND OUTLET/FACTORY SHOPS TRADING UNDER BRAND NAME (alphabetical list) – These are well known often global brands offering discounted goods through their own outlet shops. These goods are often out-of-season stock and discounts of 30% to 70% are claimed although a few outlets advertise discounts of 90%;

• Testoni: 232 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • AIX Armani Exchange Outlet: 101A, Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Adidas Factory Outlet: G06 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Adidas Factory Outlet: G/F, Blks 1&2, Camel Paint Building, 60/62 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong (Located in passageway between Blk 1&2 & Blk 3off Hoi Yuen Road)

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This Adidas Factory Outlet opened May 2009 in Camel Paint Building at Kwun Tong

• Adidas Factory Outlet (Tanka): Level B1, Provident Centre, 21/53 Wharf Road, North Point (Also Reebok, New Balance & other brands) • Adidas Factory Outlet: B6, 7/F, Blk B, Hong Kong Industrial Centre & 489/491 , Lai Chi Kok • Adidas Outlet (Tanka): Flat G, 1/F Phase 2, Kaiser Estate & 51 Man Yue St, (Also Reebok & other brands)

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Kaiser Estate Building in Hung Hom provides an unusual location for an official Adidas Outlet

• Aerosoles Outlet: GO4, Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Agatha Outlet: 115 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Alfred Dunhill: 244 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Anne Klein: , 12 Pedder St, Central • Anteprima Outlet: Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung

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• Aquascutum Outlet: 245 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Armani Outlet: Room 2203, Floor 22, Horizon Plaza, 2 Lee Wing St, • Ashley, Laura: (See Laura Ashley below) • Athena: Melbourne Plaza, 33 Queens Road Central • Bally: 213 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Body Shop Outlet: 104 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Body Style (Cosabella Distributor): Room 2202, Floor 22, Horizon Plaza, 2 Lee Wing St, Ap Lei Chau • Bossini Outlet: G/F Hang Wan Building, 44 , Tsim Sha Tsui • Bossini Outlet: G/F Tai Yau Plaza, 181 Johnston Road, Wan Chai • Burberry Outlet: , 227 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Callaway Outlet: 231 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Calvin Klein Jeans: 117C, Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Calvin Klein Underwear: 206 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Cerruti 1881 Outlet: 241 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung

Cerriti 1881, a recent addition at Citygate Outlets

• Chevignon: Kowloon Enterprise Building, 12 Bute St, Mongkok • Chickeeduck Outlet: 275 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Clarks Outlet: 102 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung

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Clarks Outlet, Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung

• Club 21 Outlet (Calvin Klein, DKNY): 101B Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Coach Factory Outlet: 246 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Columbia Factory Outlet: 278 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Cosabella: (See "Body Style") • Crocodile Outlet: 101 , Wan Chai (At junction with Johnston Road) • Crocs Outlet Shop: L2-254 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung

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• Daks: 228 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • DKNY Kids (Club 21 Outlet): 101B Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Dian Von Furstenberg: 205 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Diane Freis: 4th Floor, Unit B, Kaiser Estate Phase 1, 41 Man Yue St, Hung Hom • Dr Kong Footwear Outlet: 250, Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Dunhill: (See Alfred Dunhill above) • Escada Outlet: 249 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Esprit Outlet: , 33 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui • Esprit Outlet: Kaiseng Commercial Centre, 4/6 Hankow Road, Tsim Sha Tsui • Esprit Outlet: Shop A & B, Basement, Hollywood Plaza, 610 Nathan Road, Mongkok • Esprit Outlet: 201 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung

Esprit Outlet, Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung

• Esprit Outlet: Shops 327/331 & 338/339, Level 3, Sun Yeun Long Centre, • Esprit Outlet: Shop 4-48, 2/F Shuen Kam Centre, Tsuen Wan • Evelyn B Fashion: Grand Prpgress Building, 15/16 Lan Kwai Fong, Central • Evita Peroni Outlet: 229 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Follie Follie: 114 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Gieves & Hawkes: 224 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Giordano Outlet: 279 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung

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Giordano opened a new store at Citygate Outlets in May 2010

• Guess Outlet: 103 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Helmut Lang: (See “Space”) • Tommy Hilfiger: (See Tommy Hilfiger Outlet below) • I.T Outlet: G01 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • I.T Sale: Shop, 3/F Silvercord Shopping Centre & 72/119 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui • Ice Watch Outlet: SK2, Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Jones New York: Pedder Building, 12 Pedder St, Central • Joyce Boutique Warehouse: Room 2102, Floor 21, Horizon Plaza, 2 Lei Wing St, Ap Lei Chau • K-Swiss Outlet: G15 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Kate Spade: 220 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Kent & Curwen: 235 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Kingkow Outlet: 257 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Kinji Design Accessories Outlet: 230 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Kookai: (See "Fairton Lables Fashion Warehouse") • La Compagnie Des Petits Outlet: 258 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Lancel: 217 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Laura Ashley Outlet: 24 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Levi’s Outlet: G17 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Levi’s Outlet: UG7 2, 18 Hoi Ting Road,

40 Page 41 of 98 Chris’ Copyrights @ 2011 • Mabelle Outlet: 113 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Mango Outlet: G14 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Max & Co: 210, Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Max Mara Fashion Group: 210 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung

Max Mara Fashion Group outlet store at Citygate Outlets

• Max Mara Fashion Group Warehouse: 27/F Horizon Plaza, 2 Lei Wing St, Ap Lei Chau • Miu Mui: (See “Space”) • Moiselle Outlet: 246 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Moiselle Warehouse: Room 2206, Floor 22, Horizon Plaza, 2 Lei Wing St, Ap Lei Chau • Montee: 25 Old Bailey St Soho Central • Nautica Outlet: 277 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • New Balance Outlet: G11 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Nike Factory Outlet: G02 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Nike Factory Store: Shop G3 & G5, G/F, Homeworld, Provident Centre, 21/53, Wharf Road, North Point

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Nike Factory Store, Provident Centre, North Point

• Nike Factory Store: Shop B1, G/F Blk 1, Camel Paint Building, 60/62 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong (Located in passageway between Blks 1&2 & Blk 3 off Hoi Yuen Road) • Nike Golf: 17 Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay • Paradiso Clearance Shop: G/F N.S.K Centre, King’s Road, North Point • Polo Marco Hiuui Outlet Sale: 386 , Causeway Bay • Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store: 238 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Polo Santa Roberta Outlet Sale: 401 Nathan Road Yau Ma Tei

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Polo Santa Roberta Outlet Sale shop, Nathan Road

• Pompei Warehouse: Room 2213/2214, Floor 22, Horizon Plaza, 2 Lee Wing St, Ap Lei Chau • Prada: (See “Space”) • Puma Outlet: G13 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Quiksilver Outlet: G12 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Replay Factory Outlet: 1/F, Site 1, Aberdeen Centre, Nam Ning St, Aberdeen (Samples & Warehouse Shop – Limited Stocks but large discounts) • Rockport Outlet: 204 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Safari: 104, Pedder Building, Central • Samsonite: 252 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Sasa Outlet: 489 Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei (Cosmetics) • Sasa Outlet: Shop A2, G/F, Pak Shing Building, 31/37 Jordon Road (Cosmetics) • Sasa Outlet: G/F 153 Castle Peak Road, Yuen Long (Cosmetics) • Seven7 Outlet: 105, Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Tang Outlet: Shop 97 & 017, Level 5 (Non-Restricted Area), Skyplaza, Terminal 2, Hong Kong International Airport

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One of 's two outlet shops in Terminal 2 SkyPlaza at Hong Kong International Airport

• Space: (Outlet Store for Prada, Miu Miu, Helmut Lang), 2/F East Commercial Blk, Marina Square, South Horizons, Ap Lei Chau (Entrance on ground floor next to Marina Square East Market - Closed on Mondays)

Space, Prada's outlet shop offers huge discounts although is not in the most convenient of locations for tourists at Ap Lei Chau near Aberdeen

44 Page 45 of 98 Chris’ Copyrights @ 2011 • Sunglass Hut Outlet: 223 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Swank Outlet: (See The Swank Outlet below) • Testoni.A: (See A Testoni above) • The Body Shop: (See Body Shop Outlet above) • The Swank Outlet: 222-223 The Mall, , 8 Yeung Uk Road, Tsuen Wan • Tie Rack Outlet: Level 1, Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Timberland Outlet: 110 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung

Timberland Outlet, Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung

• Timnerland Outlet: Shop G15, Homeworld, Provident Centre, 21/53 Wharf Road, North Point • Tommy Hilfiger Outlet: (Opening 3rd quarter 2010), 117B Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • United Colors Of Benetton Outlet: 320/321, Level 3, Grand Century Place, Mongkok • Vivienne Tam Outlet: Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung • Vivienne Tam Sale Shop: 103A Park Lane Plaza, Causeway Bay

FACTORY OUTLETS/DESIGNER OUTLETS – These range in variety from shops selling luxury goods at discount prices in prestigious shopping malls to small shops selling locally produced goods often intended for export. Brands include famous brands, less well known

45 Page 46 of 98 Chris’ Copyrights @ 2011 designer fashion labels & at some outlets goods may be seconds with slight defects or excess production. Many of the smaller shops are located at street level, upstairs in office buildings or in markets & may not have facilities or allow clothes to be tried on before purchase. Goods should be inspected carefully before purchasing;

• 1304, Harbour Centre 1: Hok Cheung St, Hung Hom (Walter Ma & other Hong Kong brands) • 702, Phase 2 Metro Centre: 21 Lam Hing St, (Children’s fashion) • ABC Golf Outlet: 19 Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road Causway Bay (Discount golf clubs, clothing & accessories)

ABC Golf Outlet is one of three golf outlets at Leighton Centre in Causeway Bay

• Absolute Outlet: 205 The Arcade, Road (Homecare) • Acetex: 9/F Far East Finance Centre, Admiraly (European designer clothing & footwear) • Alena Outlet: 24A Granville Road, East Tsim Sha Tsui (Casual fashion & accessories)

46 Page 47 of 98 Chris’ Copyrights @ 2011 • Alice Apparel: 31 Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road. Causeway Bay (Ladies smart casual fashion) • Apex Outlet: 46 Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (Converse sports shoes) • Apex Outlet: 47 Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (Sports shoes) • Apex Outlet: 62 Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (Sports shoes)

This Apex sports outlet at number 62 is one of three on Granville Road

• Babila Outlet: G/F 609 Nathan Road, Mongkok (Handbags, Accessories, Leather Goods, Luggage) • Baby Mart: 10/F Wing Ming Centre, 15 Cheung Yue St, Lai Chi Kok (Discount baby products & baby wear)

47 Page 48 of 98 Chris’ Copyrights @ 2011 • Baby Outlet (Mama Bebe): Room B, 22/F Gold Swan Commercial Building, 438 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay (Discount baby & maternity supplies & baby wear including well known brands) www.mamabebe.com.hk • Baby Outlet (Mama Bebe): Room 1103, 11/F 38 Plaza, 38 Shan Tung St, Mongkok - Above KFC (Discount baby & maternity supplies & baby wear including well known brands) • Bass Mass: 73 Chatham Road South, Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (Ladies clothing & shoes) • Betty Collection: 50 Stanley St, Central (Well known mainly womens brands) • Betty Collection: 22 Tai Yuen St (Inside Wanchai Market), Wanchai (Well known mainly womens brands) • Betty Collection: 3 Canton St, Causeway Bay (Well known mainly womens brands) • Bill Chun Export Fashion: 5 Lie Yuen St East, Central (Ladies casual fashion) • Bluebell Fashion Warehouse: Room 2201, Floor 22, Horizon Plaza, 2 Lee Wing St, Ap Lei Chau (Paul Smith, Blumarine, Moschino) • Boutique Unigate: Shop 405, Pedder Building, 12 Pedder St, Central (Famous brand outlet) • Brands Boutique: 41 , Central • Button Hole: 58/60 Peel St, Central (Rapid stock turnover of well-known designer brands, shoes, bags, jewellery, accessories & unique clothing) • Can Can: 43F Road, Hung Hom (Ladies fashion years 17-35) • City Chain Outlet: G16 Citygate, Tung Chung (Jewellery, watches, gifts, accessories) • Cyrene: Austin Tower, 22/26 , Tsim Sha Tsui • D-Mop Sale Shop: 33 Chatham Road South, East Tsim Sha Tsui (Trendy fashion)

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D-Mop Sale Shop on Chatham Road South offers discounts of up to 90% on trendy fashion

• Daniela Cardia Outlet: 317 The Arcade, Cyberport Road (Ladies shoes) • Designers Express: Shop 4, Po Wah Building, 56E Queens Road East, Wanchai (Entrance On Landale St) (Discount designer fashion outlet) • Designers Plus: 13/F, Chung Ming Commercial House, 16 Wyndham St, Central (Famous designer brands) • Diana Boutique & Factory Outlet: Shop 606A, Pedder Building, 12 Pedder St, Central (Designer fashion) • Dickson Outlet: G22 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung (International designer brands include Miss Sixty, Von Dutch, Energie, Replay, Modello, Hush Puppies, Escada) • Dickson Warehouse: B208 Panda Place, , Kwan Mun Hau St, Tsuen Wan (International designer brands include Miss Sixty, Von Dutch, Energie, Replay, Modello, Hush Puppies, Escada) • Dizen: Envy Plaza, 656 Castle Peak Road, Lai Chi Kok (Ladies fashion)

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Dizen factory outlet is located on Castle Peak Road at Lai Chi Kok opposite Hong Kong Industrial Centre which has hundreds of wholesale and export shops selling to the public (see "General areas for outlet/factory shops & bargain shopping" below)

• Dorfit Ltd: Room 601, 6/F Mary Building, 71/77 , Tsim Sha Tsui (Good quality adult & children’s knitwear, pashminas & accessories) • Dorfit Ltd: 6/F, Pedder Building, 12 Pedder St, Central (Good quality adult & children’s knitwear, pashminas & accessories) • Dress Code: 4 Gresson St, Wanchai (Discount designer fashion outlet) • Export Garment Centre: 200 Fa Yuen St, Mongkok • Export Garment Outlet: 29 Chatham Road South (Mainly ladies casual fashion) • Export Garment: 11 Tai Yuen St, Wanchai (Mainly ladies casual fashion)

50 Page 51 of 98 Chris’ Copyrights @ 2011 • Extravaganza: (Discount designer fashion & accessories outlet), Numerous Locations - See Website For Details : http://www.extravaganza.ws/main.html • Fairton Labels Fashion Warehouse: Room 1910, Floor 19, Horizon Plaza, 2 Lee Wing St, Ap Lei Chau (Kookai) • Fashion 2 Outlet: 320 The Arcade, Cyberport Road (Designer fashion, kids wear, accessories & luggage) • Fashion Wholesale: 833 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Lai Chi Kok - Mext to Lai Chi Kok MTR Station Exit A (Ladies fashion)

Fashion Wholesale next to Lai Chi Kok MTR Station sells wholesale ladies fashion direct to the public. This location is 5 minutes walk from Hong Kong Industrial Centre, a large outlet mall on Castle Peak Road (See below "General Areas for outlet/factory shops & bargain shopping")

• Fast Fashion Warehouse: 28 Li Yuen St West, Central (Casual adult fashion)

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Fast Fashion Warehouse in the "Lanes of Central" offers cheap export garments & accessories

• Figaro: Shop A, Kolling Centre, 77 Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (Ladies fashion)

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Figaro on Granville Road sells good quality ladies fashion

• Figure Toy Novelty Export & Wholesale: G/F 73 Fuk Wing St, Sham Shui Po • First Lane: 1/4 Jubilee St, Central (Sleepwear, infants & children’s wear) • Fritter Outlet: Flat B, 11/F, Lucky Horse Industrial Building, 64 Tong Mi Road, Mongkok (Famous brands including Adidas, Nike, Puma, Levis) • Fun To Read Book Outlet: 30 Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay (Discount children's books) • Funny House: G/F Bowie Mansion, 49 Ma Tau Wai Road, Hung Hom (Outerwear, accessories, ladies fashion) • Gardo: 25 Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay (Ladies fashion) • Golf Town: 16 Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay (Golf clubs, clothing & accessories) • Hang Ten: 31 Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui • Happy Outlet: 31 Chatham Road South, East Tsim Sha Tsui (Shoes, boots, gifts) • Harbour Co Export Farment Outlet: 29/31 Chatham Road South, East Tsim Sha Tsui (Mens & womens casual wear) • Hobby Outlet: 69 Fuk Wing St, Sham Po (Toys & hobbies - Mainly Japanese brands)

53 Page 54 of 98 Chris’ Copyrights @ 2011 • Ice Fire Outlet Shop: Shop LG11, , Carpenter Road, Kowloon City (Casual sports wear including Bobson, Scene, Champion, Salty Dog, Vans) • In & Cute: 12 Li Yuen St East, Central (Young ladies fashion) • In & Out: 491/499 Lockhart Road, Wanchai (Adult casual fashion)

In and Out have several factory outlets shops including this one on Lockhart Road in Wan Chai

• In & Out: 80 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (Adult casual fashion) • In & Out: Far East Consortium Building, 204/206 Nathan Road, Jordon (Adult casual fashion) • In & Out: 585 Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei (Adult casual fashion) • In & Out: 62 Jardine’s Bazaar, Causeway Bay (Adult casual fashion) • In Fashion: 20 Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui • Isisix: C2-9, G/F Blk C, Hong Kong Industrial Building, 489-491 Castle Peak Road, Lai Chi Kok (Wholesale handbags) • Isisix: A1-8, G/F Blk A, Hong Kong Industrial Building, 489-491 Castle Peak Road, Lai Chi Kok (Handbags) • Isisix: A2-17, G/F Blk A, Hong Kong Industrial Building, 489-491 Castle Peak Road, Lai Chi Kok (Handbags) http://www.isisix.com

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Isisix whose factory is in China have three wholesale outlets open to the public at Hong Kong Industrial Centre. For more information about Hong Kong Industrial Centre see "General areas for outlet/factory shops & bargain shopping" section below)

• JJ: , 45J, Ma Tau Wai Road, Hung Hom (Cheap ladies casual wear) • Kansas: Hung Hom Square, 36 Ma Tau Wai Road, Hung Hom (Jeans, leather goods, accessories) • Kathy: Upper Floor, 30 Stanley Main Street, Stanley (Stanley Market) (Children’s wear) • Kei Fung Leather Jacket Factory Outlet: Room 901, 9/F Kowloon Bay Industrial Centre, 15 Wang Hoi Road, Kowloon Bay (Leather fashion) • King Sports Outlet: Flat A, 2/F, Blk 1, Camel Paint Building, 62 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong (Adidas & other brands sports shoes, tee-shirts & accessories)

55 Page 56 of 98 Chris’ Copyrights @ 2011 • Label L’Express Ma: 3/F 543 Lockhart Road, Causeway Bay • Label Plus: Pedder Building, 12 , Central • Lai Sing: 48 Johnston Road, Wan Chai • Warehouse: 25 th Floor, Horizon Plaza, 2 Lei Wing Street, Ap Lei Chau

Lane Crawford, Hong Kong's leading department store offers large discounts on top designer brands at its warehouse store at Horizon Plaza in Ap Lei Chau

• Leather Jacket Outlet: 403, Blk C, Hong Kong Industrial Centre, Cheung Sha Wan Road, Lai Chi Kok (Leather fashion) • Lily Shoes & Handbags: 29 Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay (Shoes, handbags & accessories) • Liz: Inside Kimberley Mansion, 15 Austin Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui • Liz: 42 Yiu Wa Street, Causeway Bay • Liz & Meg: 28 Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay (Ladies casual) • Lok Wah: 135 Johnston Road, Wan Chai • Lotus Baby Care Centre: Shop D3, 5/F, Hong Kong Spinners Industrial Building, 601 Tai Nan Street West, Lai Chi Kok (Baby care & maternity products) • Luen Fat: 26 Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui • M2 Fashion Outlet: 312 The Arcade, Cyberport Road, Cyberport (Ladies fashion) • M.O.D: 118 Nathan Road (At junction with ), Tsim Sha Tsui (Luxury brands including Armani, Fendi)

56 Page 57 of 98 Chris’ Copyrights @ 2011 • Magic Wardrobe: Shop 74, Admiralty Tower 2, Admiralty • Maple: G/F Trust Tower, 68 Johnston Road, Wan Chai (Womens & mens fashion) • Marihuana Fashion Warehouse: Room 2216, Floor 22, Horizon Plaza, 2 Lee Wing Street, Ap Lei Chau (Discounted designer brands) • Mei Kai Export Fashion: 128 Johnston Road, Wan Chai • Milan King: 1/F, Comfort Building, 88 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui • Milanciaga: Shop 6, President Shopping Centre, 527/539 , Causeway Bay • Millies Shoes: 23 Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (Footwear) • Ming Li Hin: 24 Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay (Ladies fashion) • Mint & Lemongrass: 32 , Soho, Central • *Mix & Match Fashions: Room A19, 5/F, Blk 1, Camel Paint Building, 62 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong (Japanese, Korean & European womens fashion, shoes & accessories - see website www.oceanfalcon.com ) * This outlet may now be closed (awaiting further information June 2010. Website inactive) • Nei Kei Export Fashion: 128 Johnston Road, Wan Chai • New Euro: 1/F Kee Shing Centre, 74/76 Kimberley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (Shoes & bags imported for Asian markets) • Noble Lifestyle For Pets Outlet: 7 Sha Tsui Path, Sai Kung

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Pampered pets are catered for at Noble Lifestyle for Pets in Sai Kung

• Optical 88 Outlet: 256 Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung (Eye wear) Outlet: Shop 12, 83 Wuhu St, Hung Hom (DKNY, Police, D&G, Burberry, Brooks Bros & other designer brands - availability varies & stocks may be limited)

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Outlet in Hung Hom has a good selection of discounted designer brands

• Outlet 88 Export Garments: 45A Ma Tau Wai Road, Hung Hom (Ladies fashion) • Outlet 100: Mezzanine Floor, Trust Tower, 68 Johnston Road Wan Chai (Wholesale & fashion, handbags & accessories) • Outlette: 348 Nathan Road, Yau Ma Tei - Also other shops (Menswear, no designer brands) • P & S Fashion: 18 Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay (Ladies fashion) • Pedder Warehouse: 225A Citygate Outlets, Tung Chung (Shoes & handbags) • Pisa Outlet: 309 The Arcade, Cyberport Road, Cyberport (Ladies fashion) • Polo Marci Hiuui: 386 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai (Handbags & accessories) • Polo Marci Hiuui: 27A Chatham Road South, Tsim Sha Tsui (Handbags & accessories) • Polo Santa Roberta Outlet Sale: 401 Nathan Road, Mongkok • Pot Pourri Fashion: 5th Floor, Wong Chung Ming Commercial House, 16 , Central (Max Mara, Ellen Tracy, Anne Klein) • Pot Pourri Fashion: 1302, 22 Yee Wo Street, Causeway Bay (Entrance from rear at Jardine’s Bazaar) (Max Mara, Ellen Tracy, Anne Klein) • Ready To Wear Outlet: Room G, 11/F Phase 3, Camel Paint Building, Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong (Brands include Cerruti jeans, Marina Yachting, Henry Cotton’s, Moncler)

59 Page 60 of 98 Chris’ Copyrights @ 2011 • Rightwear Fashion: 16 Stanley Main Street (Stanley Market) • Rise Top: Shop 401, The Pedder Building, 12 Pedder Street, Central • Rose: Shop 3, The Grandeur Building, 48 Jardines Bazaar, Causeway Bay • Royal Sporting House Outlet: G/F Blk 1, Camel Paint Building, 60/62, Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong (Various "famous" brand sports shoes & sports wear including, Adidas, Nike, Reebok - located in passageway between Blks 1&2 & Blk 3 off Hoi Yuen Road)

Royal Sporting House Outlet is one of several sports outlets in Camel Paint Building at Kwun Tong

• RTW Fashion: Blk 1, Camel Paint Building, 60/62 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong (Tee-shirts & tops) • Sai Shing Co Export Garments: 155 Hennessy Road, Wanchai (Ladies fashion)

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Sai Shing Co on Hennessy Road specialise in cashmere export stock

• Sample Fashion: G/F Trust Tower, 68 Johnston Road, Wanchai (Womens & mens casual wear)

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Sample Fashion, one of several factory outlets on Johnston Road in Wan Chai

• Sample Fashion: Shop G2, Provident Centre, 21/53 Wharf Road, North Point (Womens & mens casual fashion) • Sample King: 36/42 Johnston Road, Wanchai (Children’s wear) • Sample Nook: 30 Granville Road, East Tsim Sha Tsui (Mens, ladies, children's casual wear) • Select For You Fashion Factory Outlet: Shop U/G23A, Fisherman’s Wharf, 8 Ave, Hung Hom (Ladies fashion) Website: http://www.selectforyou.iyp.hk

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Select for You Fashion Factory Outlet located in the new Fisherman's Wharf development at Hung Hom can easily be reached by bus 8P from Star Ferry Pier, Tsim Sha Tsui to adjacent Laguna Verde

• Sequel: 14/16 Gilman’s Bazaar (Off Des Voeux Road Central), Central • Seven Kee Fashion Import: On Pottinger StepsStanley St, Central (Casual wear, children’s wear, sleepwear, lingerie, large size designer ballgowns) • Shirley: 88 Ma Tau Wai Road, Hung Hom (Ladies casual fashion) • Shop 15: 15 Stanley St (At junction with ), Central (Wholesale & retail mainly ladies fashion)

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Shop 15 is a busy outlet shop in the heart of Central

• Shoppers World: Uunit B, 1/F, Han Chung Mansion, 8/10 Hankow Road, Kowloon • Smart Talents: 42E Johnston Road, Wan Chai (Ladies casual) • Stanley Rugby Sport: 8B Stanley Main Street (Stanley Market) (Sports wear, mostly rugby/golf casual wear) • Stagione: 9 Carnaveron Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (Men's famous brands) • Stock Mark: 32A Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui • Sun & Moon: 340 Queens Road Central (Adult & children’s casual fashion) • Sun & Moon: 62 Jardine’s Bazaar, Causeway Bay (Adult & children’s casual fashion) • Sun & Moon: 19 Carnaveron Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (adult & children’s casual fashion) • Sun & Moon: 18 Stanley Main Street, (Stanley Market) (Adult & children’s casual fashion) • Sun & Moon: 52 Stanley Main Street, (Stanley Market) (Adult & children’s casual fashion) • Sun Outlet: 6 Li Yuen Street East, Central (Discount designer fashion) • Super Sample: 43-45 Johnston Road, Wan Chai (winter outerwear, sleepwear, casual gowns) • Suzaya: Unit B, 21/F Roxy Industrial Centre, 58/66 Tai Lin Pai Road, (Famous brands – clearance sales held four times a year. Phone 2991 3467 for advance information) • Take It Easy: 5B Stanley Main Street, Stanley (Stanley Market) (Abercrombie, surf & casual wear in Western sizes for men & women)

64 Page 65 of 98 Chris’ Copyrights @ 2011 • Time’s Sports (Gold Time Group): FHP Shopping Centre, 25A Chatham Road South, East Tsim Sha Tsui (Sports footwear & clothing)

Time's Sports (formerly Free Sports Outlet) on Chatham Road South

• Togs Unlimited: 8/F Kimley Commercial Building, 142/146 Queens Road Central (Entrance on Peel Street) • Toonsland Outlet: Level B1, Provident Centre, 21/53 Wharf Road, North Point (Baby & children's clothes)

65 Page 66 of 98 Chris’ Copyrights @ 2011 • TT Outlet: 30 Johnston Road, Wanchai (At junction with Li Chit Street. Smart casual wear)

TT Outlet

• Tuen Yuen Hong: 44 Pakes St, Tsim Sha Tsui • Twiggy: 21 Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay (Ladies cashmere & wool garments) • Union Shoes: 73 Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (Ladies shoes) • Uno Oun: 7/11 Li Yuen St East, Central (Adult & children’s fashion) • Uno Oun: 148/150 Johnston Road, Wanchai (Adult & children’s fashion)

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Uno Oun's Johnston Road, Wan Chai factory outlet

••• Uno Oun: 367 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay (Adult & children’s fashion) ••• Uno Oun: 29 Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (Adult & children’s fashion) ••• Uno Oun: 91 Austin Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (Adult & children’s fashion) ••• Uno Oun: 73 Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (Adult & children’s fashion) ••• Uno Oun: 188 Fa Yuen St, Mongkok (Adult & children's fashion) ••• Vica Moda: 27 Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay (Fur jackets, shawls & wraps, pashmina wraps & embroidered cashmere wraps) ••• Vica Moda: 6/F, Blk B, Phase 1, Kaiser Estate, 41 Man Yue St, Hung Hom (Fur jackets, shawls & wraps, pashmina wraps & embroidered cashmere wraps) ••• Vigo Fashion: 25/F, Sigi Centre, 23 Jardine’s Bazaar, causeway Bay (Brands include Country Road, Jaeger) ••• Vigo Fashion: Room 601, Tern Commercial Building, Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (Brands include Country Road, Jaeger) ••• Viva Handbags & Shoes: 26 Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay (Handbags, shoes & accessories)

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Good quality discount handbags and shoes can be found at Viva

• VM: Winner Building, 38 Mam Yue St, Hung Hom (Ladies fashion) • Wah Hing Fashion: 22/23 Johnston Road, Wanchai (Outerwear & womens evening gowns) • Wah Lai Fashion: 66 Ma Tau Wai Road, Hung Hom (Ladies fashion) • Westwood: 32 Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui (Adult fashion) • Win Care Leather Garment Factory Outlet: 10/F Blk B, Hong Kong Industrial Centre, 489/491 Castle Peak Road, Lai Chi Kok • You Yu Shoes: 71 Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui • Yu: 32 Leighton Centre, 77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay (Ladies smart casual fashion) • Zeno: Man Cheung Building Blk B, 15/17, Wyndham St, Central

General Areas For Outlets / Factory Shops & Bargain Shopping

• Hong Kong Industrial Centre, Castle Peak Road, Lai Chi Kok: This building has a large modern fashion mall with 300/400 factory shops operated by garment manufacturers, wholesalers & exporters most of whom sell direct to the public.

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Hong Kong Industrial Centre houses hundreds of wholesale and export shops selling to the public

Goods are almost exclusively ladies casual and smart casual clothing, shoes, handbags & accessories although there are a small number of shops selling other goods such as watches, gifts & novelties.

Hong Kong Fashion City within Hong Kong Industrial Centre

69 Page 70 of 98 Chris’ Copyrights @ 2011 The main entrance to the fashion mall is on Castle Peak Road, about 5mins walk from Lai Chi Kok MTR Station. From Exit B1 at Cheung Sha Wan Road take Tai Nan West Street on the left & walk to the traffic lights a short distance ahead & then turn left down Castle Peak Road & enter Blk C of the building at "Hong Kong Fashion City". Shops are on three floors. Hong Kong Industrial Centre has more factory shops in the adjacent Blks A & B. There are also factory outlets on the opposite side of Castle Peak Road at Envy Plaza & also at Cheung Sha Wan Road at Fashion Wholesale Mall, 833 Cheung Sha Wan Road next to Lai Chi Kok MTR Station Exit A.

Sunny City Fashion in Hong Kong Industrial Centre

• Shan Shui Po Markets Area: This area has about 250 fashion wholesalers, exporters & factory outlets selling direct to the public & is a major area for "bargain" shopping for ladies (mainly casual) fashion. The outlets are located on Cheung Sha Wan Road from its beginning at the junction with Road approximately from numbers 2 to 260 on the north side of the road & from approximately numbers 171 to 269 on the south side of the road. There are also a number of outlets located off Cheung Sha Wan Road on , Kweilin Street & Hei Ho Street. Most outlets are at ground level although some are located on upper floors of buildings. The shops along Cheung Sha Wan Road deal almost exclusively in ladies fashion although there are a few exceptions such as the Leung Tim Choppers Factory Shop at number 221 which sells a remarkable array of rather frightening implements. Closest MTR Station Exits are Sham Shui Po Exits A1, B1, C1 & D1.

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Cheung Sha Wan Road, Sham Shui Po is home to about 250 factory shops, fashion wholesalers & exporters selling direct to the public

• Lee Garden Road Outlets: Lee Garden Road, Causeway Bay (Near Causeway Bay MTR Station Exit F). Several outlets - mainly casual wear, children’s clothes, sleepwear, winter & ski wear)

• Johnston Road, Wanchai: About 15 outlet shops on Johnston Road in the area opposite . Mostly basic casual fashion

• Granville Road / Chatham Road South, East Tsim Sha Tsui: Several discount outlets & boutiques with trendy fashion

• Fa Yuen St (“Sneaker St”), Mongkok: Outlet shops selling known Western brands are located between street numbers 160 to 199 near Prince Edward Road end. Many other shops selling discount shoes, adult and children’s clothes, young fashion, jeans, ski wear, cosmetics & body care products. Also numerous sports retailers selling famous brands sports shoes & sportswear at discounted prices. When asked, most retailers will allow further discounts to the already discounted marked prices.

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Fa Yuen Street also known as "Sneaker Street" & "Sports Street" has many famous name sports shops. Whilst not officially "outlets" these shops offer discounts and a wider range of products than most outlet & factory outlet shops.

• Stanley Market: Has several factory outlets mostly designer & casual fashion, children’s & sports wear (Some listed above). A comprehensive list of shops at Stanley Market can be found here: http://www.stanleymarket.org/

• Citygate Outlet (Adjoins Tung Chung MTR Station) : Large modern outlet mall with about 70 designer/famous name outlet shops (Listed above), restaurants, café’s & entertainment. Citygate Outlets website: http://www.citygateoutlets.com.hk

• Pedder Building, 12 Pedder St, Central: High-class outlet shops including Italian & French designer shops, casual fashion & accessories

• Horizon Plaza, 2 Lei Wing St, Ap Lei Chau: Converted warehouse with 150 shops on 28 floors selling fashion, modern, antique furniture, accessories, books, gifts, toys & carpets. Major shops include Lane Crawford Warehouse, Joyce Boutique, Max Mara Warehouse, Moiselle Warehouse.

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Horizon Plaza, Ap Lei Chau

• The Lanes Of Central (Li Yuen St East & Li Yuen St West): Two parallel lanes connecting Queens Road Central & Des Voeux Road with shops, permanent stalls & hawker carts. Discount adults & children’s fashion. Shops 2, 3 & 4 Li Yuen Street East are good for children’s clothes, shops 5 & 6 good for adult clothes. Also recommended Uno Oun at shop 7/11 (& other shops elsewhere – see above) & In & Cute at shop 12. On Li Yuen Street West Fast Fashion Warehouse at shop 28 is recommended.

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Li Yuen Street East which together with parallel street Li Yuen Street West form "The Lanes of Central" and house a number of factory outlets

• Ladies Market: Tung Choi St, Mongkok - Huge array of cheap mainly casual clothing of varying quality mainly from local producers & . Bargaining is the norm & discounts of up to 60% from the asking price can usually easily be obtained. Beware fakes.

• Camel Paint Building: 62 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong - A number of sports factory outlets (Nike, Adidas, King Sports, Royal Sporting House) are located here.

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Camel Paint Buildings, Kwun Tong. Three sports outlets are located in the passageway between the buildings with more outlets located in Phase 3 building (on the right)

• Provident Centre: 21/53 Provident Centre, North Point - Several factory outlets have recently appeared here including Nike, Timberland & Adidas.

Theme Park Entrance Fees :

• Ngong Ping Cable Car 1-Way = HK$63 Adults, HK$30 Kids • Ngong Ping Cable Roundtrip = HK$96 Adults, HK$48 Kids • Ocean Park = HK$208 Adults, HK$103 Kids • Disneyland = HK$350 Adults, HK$250 Kids • Peak Tram = HK$22 Single, HK$33 Return for Adults | HK$8 Single, HK$15 Return for Kids • Peak Tram + Sky Terrace = HK$37 Single, HK$48 Return for Adults | HK$16 Single, HK$23 Return for Kids • Madame Tussauds = HK$150 Adults, HK$80 Kids (Discount available when packaged with Peak Tram / Sky Terrace)

Places to Avoid During the Weekends/Holidays (Due to large volume of people)

1. Disneyland 2. Ocean Park 3. The Peak 4. Macau

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1. Disneyland - At least 6hrs | Recommended = Opening Time to Closing Time to catch Fireworks at 8pm 2. Ocean Park - At least 4hrs | Recommended = Opening Time to Near Closing Time 3. Ngong Ping Village & Giant Buddha - At least 2hrs 4. Avenue of Stars - At least 30mins | Recommended = 1hr 5. The Peak - At least 1hr | Recommended = 2hrs 6. Tsim Sha Tsui (Harbour City) - At least 2-3hrs, also depends on amount of shopping 7. Mongkok Markets - Varies, depends on amount of shopping 8. Causeway Bay - At least 2hrs

Electric Socket in Hong Kong

All hostels & almost all hotels use this kind of socket. Some hostels provide adaptors but some don't. You can buy adaptors in Mongkok or Sham Shui Po. Or buy a universal adaptor in before going to Hong Kong.

Macau, Zhuhai & Informations

1) To & From Hong Kong Hong Kong has two major terminals for Macau-bound travelers: located at & China Ferry Terminal located on the Tsimshatsui, Kowloon. Tourists can find quite a number of jetfoils, Catamarans and ferries available, run by TurboJET, the Cotai Strip CotaiJet™ & First Ferry. a) To & From Hong Kong Island

76 Page 77 of 98 Chris’ Copyrights @ 2011 The main sea terminal & heliport are located in Shun Tak Centre , on the waterfront West of Central District on Hong Kong Island. It is above Sheung Wan Station (Mass Transit Railway) & next to a terminus for buses & minibuses from many parts of Hong Kong, including the A11 Airbus from the airport. The terminal has passenger wharves & helipad, booking offices for current & advance sailings and flights, reservation offices of Macau hotels & travel agents, a branch of China Travel Service, & a Macau Government Tourist Office Information Counter.

TurboJET (Expensive) Journeys will take one hour from Hong Kong to Macau & vice versa operating almost 24hrs. Drinks & snacks are available on board. The ticket prices range from MOP142 in Economy class on weekdays day service to MOP176 Economy class for night service. Tickets in Super class range from MOP244 - MOP275, VIP cabins for 4 - 6 persons are available at prices from MOP976 - MOP1,650. Trips are made between the Hong Kong - Macau Ferry Terminal (located in the Shun Tak Centre at Sheung Wan) & the Macau Ferry Terminal (located in the Outer Harbour). For inquiries call Macau (853) 8790 7039 or Hong Kong (852) 2859 3333. For telephone bookings, call Hong Kong (852) 2921 6688. You can also visit the website: http://www.turbojet.com.hk

• Sheung Wan Station ࠳n > Exit D (3 rd floor Shun Tak Centre)

The Cotai Strip CotaiJet™ The company runs ferry service between Hong Kong (Hong Kong - Macau Ferry Terminal) & Macau (Taipa Temporary Ferry Terminal). Travel time is approximately 1hr. Fares range from MOP142 - MOP176 for Cotai Class; from MOP244 - MOP275 for Cotai First and from MOP1,952 - MOP2,200 for Cotai VIP Cabin. Enquiries for schedule & booking please call HK (852) 2359 9990, Macau (853) 2885 0595, or visit the website: http://www.cotaijet.com.mo

• Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit A1 > Harbour City Shopping Mall (About 10mins walk) OR • The terminal can be reached by buses 3C, 14 & 238X b) To & From Kowloon The China Ferry Terminal is located on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront alongside Harbour City, on the Kowloon side of the harbour. It is used for Catamaran sailings to & from Macau, & is convenient for visitors staying in Tsim Sha Tsui hotels. There are booking offices for current & advance sailings.

First Ferry (Cheapest Ferry) Catamarans from the First Ferry offer roundtrip sailings to & from Macau and Kowloon, arriving at the China Ferry Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui. The journey takes about 60-75mins.

77 Page 78 of 98 Chris’ Copyrights @ 2011 The ticket price ranges from MOP140 - MOP275. For details, please call Hong Kong (852) 2131 8181 or Macau (853) 2872 7676. You can also visit the website: http://www.nwff.com.hk

• Tsim Sha Tsui Station ! > Exit A1 > Harbour City Shopping Mall (About 10mins walk) OR • The terminal can be reached by buses 3C, 14 & 238X OR • Austin Station ž<Ÿ > Exit F

Notes for travelers: • Ticket fares are for reference only. Please visit the service providers' websites for up-to-date details. • Passengers are advised to be at the terminal at least 30mins before the scheduled departure time, in order to complete immigration formalities. • Standby - In the Shun Tak Centre & Macau Ferry Terminal, there are special lines for standby passengers who want to leave earlier than their ticketed sailings. Except for holidays & weekends, there is a good chance of getting a seat. • Seat allocation - In Hong Kong & Macau, seats are allocated after check-in & immigration.

2) To & From Shenzhen

The Yuet Tung Shipping Co. offers a ferry service between Macau (Taipa Temporary Ferry Terminal) & She Kou (Shenzhen). The trip takes about 1hr 20mins. Tickets cost MOP171 for adults & MOP75 for children. Please call (853) 2885 0595 for detail. TurboJET 's service also extends to carrying passengers to & from Shenzhen. The company offers trips between Macau, Shenzhen Airport Fu Yong Ferry Terminal & She Kou. The journeys are about 1hr. Ticket fares from Macau to Fu Yong Ferry Terminal: MOP196-1,776. Ticket fares between Macau & She Kou: MOP171-1,626 (Adults), MOP75-100 (Children). For more information, please visit http://www.turbojet.com.hk .

Macau ႒᫝ / Zhuhai ¢ྦ

• Took ferry near Sheung Wan Station ࠳n > Exit D (3 rd floor Shun Tak Centre) > After alighting from Macau, there will be a row of shuttle bus to the various casinos > Took bus to casino > From casino, there is free shuttle bus to customs where you can cross over to Zhuhai > After reaching Zhuhai, shop at the underground mall next to MRT for the next few hours before heading back to Macau, take ferry to HK.

Senado Square / Ruins Of St Pauls

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• Catch 3, 3A, 10 or 10A bus from directly outside the ferry terminal. Buses accept HKD as well as MOP, but do not give change; flat fare of 3.20 for all Macau peninsula.

Macau Fisherman's Wharf

• Take Bus No 1A,3,3A,8,10,10A,10B,17,28A,28B,28BX,28C,32 > Get off at Macau Fisherman's Wharf.

Macau Tower

• Take Bus 9A, 18 or 21 > Get off at Macau Tower

Recommended For In Macau

Choi Heong Yuen Bakery !IJ ?

• Address: 209 Avenida da Almeida Ribeiro, Macau Tel: (853) 2835 5966 • Address: 1 Travessa do Matadouro, Macau Tel: (853) 2833 1166 • Address: 1AB Rua da Ressurreicao, Macau Tel: (853) 2835 7606 • Address: 118H Av. do Dr. Rodrigo Rodrigues, Edf. High Field Court, Macau Tel: (853) 2878 7133 • Address: New Yaohan, 2nd Floor, Macau • Address: Rua do Regedor, Ka Ip Kok, A-D r/c, Taipa, Macau Tel: (853) 2882 7388

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• Address: A-B G/F, Sun Star Plaza, Block 1, Avenida da Hipodrom, Macau Tel: (853) 2842 3383

Website: www.choi-heong-yuen.com

Who can resist the aroma of freshly baked Portuguese style egg tarts? Nobody does it better than Choi Heong Yuen Bakery. Their secret? Fold and roll, fold & roll & continue to fold & roll over & over again to give the pastry a light, flaky texture. The pastry is then refrigerated and filled with rich, creamy egg yolk batter. Finally, the egg tarts are baked for exactly 15 minutes. Only a number of tarts are made each day, so first come first serve. Also, a must try are their delicious almond cookies.

Café Loi Kei ^8¡થLM Address : 18, Largo Governador Tamagnini Barbosa, Taipa Village (Near the bus terminus, on the corner of Rua do Regedor and Rua Correia da Silva) ¢ࡳఋ£ Ù& 18 [

The winning combination of a crisp, hearty, freshly baked bun, together with a tender and juicy pork chop, makes a truly scrumptious snack. Make sure to be punctuated in order to this freshly baked pork chop bun. They baked & start selling these buns every day at 3pm. Almost all will be sold by 5pm. They sell 300 buns in the weekdays & 600 in the weekends.

What to Order : ¤¥ਢ (Pork Chop Bun), §¨ (Yin Yeung – Mix of coffee & tea)

• Bus – 11, 15, 22, 28A, 30, 33, 34. Stop at Tin Hau Temple (Taipa Old City Region (Rua de Cunha) Stop)

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Margaret's Cafe e Nata ୒ᄅª«శ Address: Gum Loi Building, Rua Almirante Costa Cabral ¬­஧ 66 ੾&˜

Some of the richest, freshest, most crispy and tastiest baked Portuguese egg tarts on the island are found here. Other treats like pies, cakes, quiches and pizza are also available but Margaret's is by far most well known for their great Portuguese egg tarts.

What to Order : Portuguese Egg Tart

• Bus – 2, 3, 3A, 5, 7, 10, 10A, 11, 18, 21A, 26A, 33

1. Stop at Senado Square. You can ask direction from Macau Tourism at Senado Square ( Yellow Building ) OR

2. With Senado Square on your left side & Leal Senado Building on your right side, walk straight, cross Av. da Praia Grande (Name of the road), keep walking straight & turn to Rua Do Dr. P José Lobo on your right side, & then turn to an alley on the left side (Beside CTM office) once you turn in to Rua Do Dr. P José Lobo. 5mins walk.

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Lord Stow’s Bakery ®ಮ¯ª« Address: 1 Rua da Tassara, Coloane Island, Macau

The name Lord Stow’s has become synonymous with the best Portuguese egg tarts in Macau. Buttery flaky pastry shell and rich custard filling, Macau’s version differs from most egg tarts sold elsewhere. Miss it and you will regret.

We recommend eating steaming hot egg tarts straight from the ovens of Lord Stow’s Bakery, because they taste twice as nice when piping hot.

What to Order : Portuguese Egg Tart

• Bus – 15, 21A, 25, 26, 26A. Stop at Coloane Village

Macau Bus Route: http://www.i-busnet.com/macau/english/busroute/

From Hong Kong to Shenzhen

Shenzhen ࿰°

• ᑞ± > Walk across the border & you’ll reach LuoHu Commercial City ᑞ±²³ > Do bring along your pen to fill up health declaration forms. To go to Dongmen c´, take Luo Hu (Shenzhen) Metro ᑞ± > Laojie Station ᒪ G > Exit A OR

82 Page 83 of 98 Chris’ Copyrights @ 2011 • From Citygates outlet (Opposite Dickson outlet) > Go to North Car Park > Look for unit B1-16. Journey about 45mins

Private Tour Guide For Macau

Name: Clara Basilio Tel: +853 2853 0303 Email: [email protected]

Private Tour Guide For Shenzhen

Name: Cassidy Pang Tel: (+86) 134 1741 3957 Transport: Public, Bicycle, Private Bus/Van & Car Email: [email protected]

To book Macau/Shenzhen tour, you can book from http://www.ctshk.com/english/leisure/gdhighlights/mt.htm or China Travel Service (Hong Kong) 1 Branch inside the Airport (After you exit "nothing to declare" door in Arrival hall, if you can't find it, ASK!) Open from 7am to 10pm Rates/Tickets: http://www.ctshk.com/english/ticket/admticket_hk.htm Complete List of Branches in HK: http://www.ctshk.com/english/aboutus/local.htm CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE.

If you need maps or informations, you can either email or go to:

Hong Kong Tourism Board 9 Temasek Boulevard #34-03 Suntec Tower 2 Singapore 038989 Main Line: 63365800 / Fax: 63365811 Email: [email protected]

Prepaid SIM Card With FREE IDD Service

There are plenty of prepaid mobile services in the market. In Hong Kong, all you need is just go to 7-11 & immediately you can get a SIM card & start to make call or receiving call. There is the IDD Talk Stored Value SIM Card from Peoples, which I find that most suitable for tourists, expats & other foreigners. Why is that so? Because it provides Free IDD to 30 Countries/Destinations, including China. That means basically you can make a phone call to your home countries & that is being charged for local call (About HKD 0.25/min). The

83 Page 84 of 98 Chris’ Copyrights @ 2011 SIM card itself just costs HKD60 with HKD58 value inside or buy a HKD98 with HKD98 value inside. Pretty a good deal. So why pay roaming charge to call back your home while you are having fun in Hong Kong? http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7RPIhbHOQI0/SSO8wV9_18I/AAAAAAAAAgE/_k- cs3p1Xeg/s1600-h/iddtalk_visual.jpg

All About Electronics

DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM ELECTRONICS STORES ALONG NATHAN ROAD. THIS IS THE GOLDEN RULE.

If you’re going to buy a camera/lens below P20k, rid yourself of all the hassles, worries & warranty concerns.

Apple has a universal price worldwide but US has a significantly lower price. As for HK, the difference is not that big. For reference, you can visit Apple Hong Kong's Online Store.

Bottomline: YES, MOST ELECTRONICS (Laptops/Digicams) ARE CHEAPER IN HK. However, there’ll always be risks in buying electronics abroad, Hong Kong is not an exception. If you think you’re willing to take the risk of buying a very expensive item like laptops abroad including the risk of getting taxed upon return to your country, go ahead. A lot of brands DO NOT have international warranties which means when you’ve a problem, you cannot have them fixed in your country. Lenovo & Asus as far as I know, have international warranties. Rarely do you find the same case for digital cameras.

How To Avoid Getting Ripped Off : • Before going to HK, know the item you want to buy & the price of the item in your country & in the US (i.e. Amazon.com). • Do not enter a store with zero knowledge of your target item, you’ll be victimized by "sales talk". Do your research at home. • Do not let store staff open sealed items when you don't have intentions of buying the item yet. • Do not give your credit card or money until you’re in possession of a brand new / sealed version of the item. • Check your item thoroughly after paying & check if the box includes everything it should have. • If an item suddenly becomes out of stock, leave the store immediately & ignore their explanations. • Avoid stores with no locals inside or stores with aggressive & "friendly" staff on the lookout for customers. • If the price is too good to be true, chances are, it is.

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• Stores Inside Big Shopping Malls - Low Risk but prices are similar to your country • Stores Along Nathan Road - Extremely High Risk | Avoid at all costs • Around Causeway Bay (Excluding Windsor House) - High Risk | Mostly Unsafe • Wanchai Computer Center - Low to Medium Risk • Mongkok (Sai Yeung Choi) - Low to Medium Risk

Here are the recommended stores but BUY AT YOUR OWN RISK. I’m not responsible for any mishaps you might encounter.

Where To Buy Digital Cameras / Accessories • Kam Fai Electronics, (Nathan Road Side), Tsim Sha Tsui • Suntek Electronics, Haiphong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui • Wing Shing or Man Shing in Mongkok (Sai Yeung Choi Street) • Big chain stores such as Fortress, CMK, Hollywood, Broadway & Coxell • DC Career, 298 Computer Mall, Hennessy Road, Wan Chai • DG, Shop 162, Wan Chai Computer Centre, Wanchai MTR Exit A4 • Sim City, Mongkok (Corner Sai Yeung Choi & Shantung Streets) • New Sankyo, Near Holiday Inn Golden Mile, Tsim Sha Tsui

Where To Buy PSP/DS/PS3 & Other Gaming Consoles • Atatbo Game Shop, Shop 15, Golden Shopping Centre, Sham Shui Po • Golden Computer Arcade, Sham Shui Po

Where To Buy Computer Related Electronics Including Laptops • Golden Computer Arcade, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon • Wan Chai Computer Center, Wanchai, HK Island • Mongkok Computer Center

Where To Buy Toys / Models / Anime-Related Stuffs • CTMA CENTRE, Sai Yeung Choi St., Mongkok • Kwong Wa Street, Mongkok (Intersection of Tung Choi & Dundas Street) • Yin Choi Street, Mongkok

Where to Buy Audio/Video, Home Theatre Equipments • Tim Chi (Grandcastle Commercial Center) • 2T Sai Yeung Choi Street South • Mongkok MTR Sai Yeung Choi Exit

85 Page 86 of 98 Chris’ Copyrights @ 2011 • SHUN CHEONG RECORD Co., Ltd Room 801, Bank Centre, 636 Nathan Road Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel: 2332-2398

Where To Buy Clothes • Malls - Times Square, Harbour City, Langham Place, Citygate Outlet Mall, Silvercord Mall, Sogo • Granville Road & Granville Circuit • Causeway Bay - Island Beverly, etc • Mongkok - Ladies Market, Argyle Centre, Mongkok New Town Mall beside Argyle Centre • Baleno, Bossini, Giordano, H&M, Uniqlo, Esprit etc • Citygate Outlet Mall • Tsim Sha Tsui - Nathan Road, Jordan Road, Canton Road, Granville Road, Kimberley Road, Sogo, Harbour City, etc.

Malls Summary : • Harbour City - Medium to High End • Silvercord Mall - Medium to High-End • Times Square - Medium to High-End • Sogo - Cheap to Medium • Langham Place – Medium • Citygate - Cheap to Medium • - Cheap to Medium • Shatin New Town Plaza - Cheap to Medium • Miramar Shopping Center - Cheap to Medium

Where To Buy Original Cosmetics / Perfumes & Other Personal Effects • Sasa • Bonjour • Sogo • Fanda • Lung Shing, Granville Road, TST

Where To Buy Disney Items • Disneyland • HK Airport Terminal 2 Shop • Trendyland: http://www.trendyland.com/trendyland...land_main.html

Where To Buy Souvenirs

86 Page 87 of 98 Chris’ Copyrights @ 2011 • Ladies Market, Mongkok • Temple Street Night Market, Yaumatei • The Peak • Side Streets of Tsim Sha Tsui • Hong Kong Transportation Souvenirs: http://www.80mbusmodel.com/menu-6.html

Where To Buy Jewelry • There are reputable chain stores like . You will not necessarily get a better price/product in HK being a tourist with no knowledge.

Where To Eat

If you’ve to eat in a fastfood, Maxim's (MX) is a decent fastfood.

Jollibee Hong Kong - Shop Z4, G/F, Eurotrade Centre, 13 Connaught Rd. (Central Exit B | Beside World Wide House)

For western restaurants, The Spaghetti House is affordable but decent. The reason why there are almost no western restaurants listed below is primarily due to the price bracket. Western food (like Outback & other steakhouse) are generally good but very expensive.

Japanese & Korean cuisine are also famous in HK but again, expensive. For sit-down (non- fastfood) restaurants, prepare at least HK$100/person.

HK ISLAND

*Lin Heung Teahouse - Authentic Dim Sum Dining Experience Address: 160-164 Wellington Street, Central (Sheung Wan, Exit E2)

Tao Heung Super 88 - Also Great Dim Sum Place 6/F, Windsor House, 311 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay

Yung Kee - Famous for Roasted Geese & Goose / Dim Sum 32-40 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong (Central Exit D2)

Tsim Chai Kee - Wanton Noodles 98 Wellington Street, Central. You can get there from Central, Exit D1

Maxim's Palace City Hall Dimsum - City Hall, Central, Exit J2

Tai Cheong Bakery - 35 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central Tai Cheong Bakery - Jardine's Bazaar Street, Causeway Bay (more accessible by MTR)

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*North Point Cooked Food Center (Seafood) - 99 Java Road, North Point, Exit A1

Cafe Deco & Peak Lookout - The Peak, Central

Delicious Kitchen - 9-11B Cleveland St, Causeway Bay

Dining in Causeway Bay - Inside Sogo/Times Square/Windsor House, Jardine's Bazaar Street & Jaffe Road

Joy Hing Pork BBQ ᕹᅭᕛశ - Block C, G/F, 265-267 Hennessy Road Wan Chai

Kowloon

Australian Dairy Company (Breakfast Place) - 47 Parkes St., Jordan (Jordan Exit C2)

Famous Street Food - ᓖ¶lÅశ 55 Dundas Street Corner Fa Yuen Street, Mongkok

Taiyaki Balls - Japan Boat Shop G/F, 45 Dundas Street, Mongkok

Taho Store - Shop C, G/F, 124-128 , Mongkok

*Long Kee Noodle Shop - G/F, 10 Hak Po Street, Mongkok

MOS Burger / Moon Kee Dessert / Honeymoon Dessert - Langham Place, Mongkok

Tao Heung Restaurant - Shop B, 3/F., Grand Tower, 639 Nathan Road, Mongkok (Mongkok, Exit E1)

Modern Toilet - 220 Portland Street, Mongkok (Mongkok, Exit C3)

Eat Together - Scattered around Mongkok / Yaumatei / Sham Shui Po

Ho Choi Restaurant - 530 Nathan Road (Yau Ma Tei, Exit A2)

Claypot Rice - 46 Arthur street (Yau Ma Tei, Exit C)

Yuen Kee Fastfood - 18B Granville Rd, TST & 12-14 Humphreys Ave, TST & Kimberley Road, TST

Triple-O Burgers Citysuper, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui

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Tao Heung Super 88 - Silvercord Mall, Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

Ho Choi Restaurant - Silvercord Mall, Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

Din Tai Fung - Silvercord Mall, Canton Road, TST

Happy Together Dessert - Shop 2, G/F, 5-6 Hau Fook cor Carnarvon Road, TST

Wanton Noodles - 45 Hau Fook cor Carnarvon Road, TST

Spring Deer - Best Peking Duck - 42 Mody Road, TST (HK$280/Duck)

Tsui Wah - 2 Carnarvon Road, TST

Tsui Wah - 77 Parkes Street, Jordan

Wanton Noodles - 277 Temple Street Corner Austin Road, Jordan

Hang Fa Lau Dessert - Shop A, G/F, 9 Lock Road, TST

Tao Heung Super 88 - 2/F., Nathan Hotel, 378 Nathan Rd., KLN

* = Featured in Anthony Bourdaine's No Reservations Hong Kong Episode

Affordable Dimsum = Lin Heung, Ho Choi & Tao Heung

Reminders

If you’re not sure of something, ASK! Do not be afraid to ask for help from the locals, use English.

Pack Light as much as possible. Bring comfortable shoes for long hours of walking.

Do not forget to bring basic medicine (Loperamide/Paracetamol) & muscle pain ointment for long hours of walking.

When you’re taking the escalator or the Walkalator, always remember to stay on the RIGHT SIDE if you do not plan to walk. Left side are always for those in a hurry.

The Smoking Ban, as it is commonly referred to, bans smoking indoors in restaurants, workplaces, schools, karaoke lounges, as well as beaches, swimming pools, sports grounds & public parks. The ban came into force on 1 January 2007.

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Don't get picked by pickpockets - always keep an eye on your belongings. They even work in teams, sometimes even involving a vehicle to suddenly stop in front of you while someone else does the lifting! I’ve also known an unsuspecting tourist shopping in a store who set his backpack down to try on some jeans and afterwards his wallet was missing! Remember! Their hands are faster than your eyes!

Watch out for how much the taxi-driver charges you. There are some taxi drivers in sheep's clothing. They either trick the meter, go the long way, or cover up the decimal point of the fare on the meter. The safe thing is to know how much it should cost & also get a receipt from the driver. If they can't give you a receipt, copy down the licence number & the driver's name (Shown on the dashboard). But then just a small percentage of the taxi-drivers are wolves.

Don't buy electronic products without marked prices: (This is probably the biggest tourist trap here into which many have fallen) Many of the shops on Nathan Road in Kowloon selling electronic products don't display the prices on the items. Many tourists have been scammed or cheated. One ploy is to give you an unbelievably good price, after they have your money, they say they’re out of stock, offering you another item but at an outrageous price. Some tourists have said that even calling the police did not help.

Watch out when doing anything with a rickshaw: even taking a picture in, with, at, or even OF a rickshaw will cost you money! So settle on the price with the driver BEFORE you click that camera! There is no fixed price on the ride or a picture, but it is said that a picture costs HK$10 - $HK20 (US$1.25 - US$2.50).

Look both ways before crossing a street: If you’re from a country where the traffic goes on the right, you will want to pay special attention to this since in Hong Kong when it comes to traffic, left is right & right is wrong! Besides, pedestrians don't necessarily have the right of way - at least many drivers think that.

Take along a pack of tissue & a windbreaker: a lot of indoor places & vehicles can be very cold with the air conditioning at full blast (even in winter), so take along a windbreaker. Except for more expensive ones, many restaurants don't provide napkins. Have a pack of tissue handy.

Getting mistaken for "I.I."s - I.I. is short for illegal immigrants. If you look Asian, be sure to carry your passport with you. It is required by law for everyone to carry either one's Hong Kong ID card or passport. Police officers routinely stop people on the street to check for ID. There is no "probable cause" clause that I know of. As long as you don't look right, you could be stopped & checked.

Avoid buying cooked food from hawkers pushing a little cart.

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Beware of those Chinese Herb/Medical shops which they will bring you during City Tours. They will offer you FREE medical checkup, once you go & see the doctor, after seeing doctor, before you know it, they grind all the herbs for you already for you to buy. Since all mixed, you’ve no choice but to buy those over priced herbs which you might not even know what it contains. Seen at other forums that if you claim never bring money, they’ll go all the way to your hotel to collect money. Just don’t go into the shop even if got lots of *Fake* freebies.

Weather Seasons

Hong Kong's weather is mainly hot & humid. Best time to visit, is November - February. November - January, usually around 20 degrees celsius, not much rain, sunshine most of the time, & not humid. It's a wonderful time to visit. February can get quite chilly, and there have been a few 9 degrees in the past 2 years in February. But if you are coming from a cold weather country, then it would not be a problem for you!

March starts getting a little warmer again, but starts to become quite humid, & begins to have more rainfall. April - June are the wettest months, & most humid. Breathing practically becomes unbearable in polluted areas like Central, Causeway Bay, & Mongkok.

July - September is typhoon season, although it hasn't had many terrible typhoons in the last 3 years. But the temperature rises to as high as 34 degrees!

October is still warm, but cooler than summer months, & still some rain. Hong Kong during a sales period is a complete retail therapy course! During the winter (late December - February) & the summer sale (July - September) major discounts are available for the avid shopper. Avoid October due to higher price. Flights & hotels price will go down in November.

What To Wear When

7 Day Weather Forecast can be found here -> http://www.hko.gov.hk/wxinfo/currwx/fnd.htm

Mid-20 degrees and above: Summer / Comfortable clothes Near-20's to Low 20's: Long Sleeves / Sweaters 15 degrees and below: Jacket / Thick Jacket

How To Get A Cheaper Ticket To Macau

Under such economy circumferences, must find all means to save money & the same time enjoy maximum fun. Here are a few useful tips on getting a cheaper ferry tickets to Macau from Hong Kong.

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1) Get the tickets on the spot for the immediate ticket at the ferry terminal at Hong Kong Island. Usually the agencies will sell the tickets that have allocated to them at a discount price. So you can get the ticket & get on board immediately.

2) Buy with VISA, as shown below, if you buy the ticket with Visa card with the machine, you enjoy a discount.

92 Page 93 of 98 Chris’ Copyrights @ 2011 3) If you like the dog racing, you may consider to join the dog racing club, you enjoy the dog race package & many coupons.

93 Page 94 of 98 Chris’ Copyrights @ 2011 Rest assure, you will be having this high speed ferry if you get the ticket from the pier at Hong Kong Island side (Where all the tips above apply).

All You Need To Know About HK Taxi System: Taxi Fare From Hong Kong International Airport

A taxi is an ideal vehicle for short-runs. There are three colors of taxis in Hong Kong. Red ones can cover most Hong Kong destinations except Tung Chung Road & roads in south Lantau Island. Green cabs run around in & on some appointed roads on Lantau Island. Blue taxis serve most destinations on Lantau Island. If you are planning to go to New Territories or Lantau Island, choose a green or blue taxi as more reasonably priced than red. All the taxis can touch Hong Kong International Airport but may not be available in . Note: If your journey covers the Lantau Link, you are required to pay an extra toll fee of HK$30 even to downtown or Lantau Island. And if you using toll tunnels, the extra fee is also your responsibility Hong Kong taxi prices: Price Red Taxi Green Taxi Blue Taxi Flag-down-rate (for the prior 2km(1.24 miles)) HK$15 HK$12.5 HK$12 Every 0.2km (0.12 mile) or one minute waiting HK$1.4 HK$1.2 HK$1.2 One piece of luggage (exclude portable luggage) HK$5 HK$4 HK$5 One pet HK$5 HK$4 HK$5 Reservation through telephone HK$5 HK$4 HK$5

94 Page 95 of 98 Chris’ Copyrights @ 2011 To avoid problems, always get your destination written in Chinese on a card. Be sure to bring loose change instead of HK$500 & HK$1,000 bank notes. Taxi drivers are not obliged to make change. Get on & off cars on the left side of the street. Roads with painted double yellow lines are forbidden zones for picking up passengers; you cannot take a taxi here. During rush hours, taxis may stop in front of some hotels. Always ask for the bill before leaving the taxi as the car number is listed on it. If you’re not satisfied with the service or you left something in the car, you can complain through (852)28899999. Depending your destination & place of alight, you may only take some of the taxi. For example, if you are from Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) & going to Hong Kong Island or Kowloon, you can only take the red taxi & the fare charges are shown in the figure below:

95 Page 96 of 98 Chris’ Copyrights @ 2011 If you are going to New Territories, then both Red & Green taxi are alright. But only Lantau taxi for Lantau Island. Places like Disney Land, all can go:

Obviously, you can see that the fare to New Territories for red & green taxi got some changes, they indicate the range rather than saying red is cheaper than green (Which

96 Page 97 of 98 Chris’ Copyrights @ 2011 cause the taxi drivers stuck the airport a few weeks ago):

http://www.realdestination.com/hong%20kong/accommodation/ http://www.td.gov.hk/home/index.htm

HK Weather: http://www.hko.gov.hk/contente.htm HK MTR: http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/facilities/lm.html : http://www.chinatouristmaps.com/city/shenzhen/map-2011.html

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