Hong Kong was so good this PAST January 2003 that I really wanted to go back and this time Chantal is definitely going! We've arranged our travel plans through Asia Holidays in Boston, just like last time, but it will all be new because Chantal's never set foot in China before.
Differences in the itinerary from last time include:
- Instead of Boston to Detroit to Tokyo to Hong Kong,
we have a Boston to Chicago to Hong Kong flight
How to use the Hong Kong Smart Card / Octopus Card! GREAT Photo Gallery of the Hong Kong subway system Traveller Road - VERY useful website with MANY great links, tips, suggestions,
reviews all about HONG KONG... This is where I found out that there's
a 700 store Mall called Harbor City right near our hotel wherein
lies a Toys'R'Us... Yum...
The Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel Hong Kong is where I stayed in HK in 2003. Highly reccomended IF it's part of a package tour plan, but don't book it otherwise because it's VERY expensive. (Check out their rates!) It's right on the edge of Victoria Harbor where the fireworks take place. This is a view of the promenade that lines the coast in what's called Tsim Sha Tsui East This hotel was voted one of the Top 20 Hotels in the World by Conde Nast Traveller magazine and it certainly deserves it! Hong Kong Hotels Network has a bunch of great city maps with clickable areas of the
map showcasing some of the sights of Hong Kong. Very easy to use. Lots of great info.
Lonely Planet puts out very good guide books, with very practical tips on getting around and dealing with strange, different places... Hong Kong Subway Map Virtual Tourist has many, many great pictures of not only Hong Kong, but of allover the world. VT members post tips about packing lists (what to bring on your trip), things they did there, travel advice, etc. Worldroom's Guide to HK Bars & Nightclubs has a great list of bars, nightclubs and all kinds of other reviews of HK stuff. General News about Hong Kong Time Out Hong Kong - TotallyHK - MTR Corp. (subway/bus)
