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- j_bird
I'm going to be in Hong Kong for 3 days at the end of June. I was wondering if there is anything interesting happening durring then, and if maybe someone could recommend somewhere to stay on a budget!
thanks!
j
- debris0
not much man. maybe you could catch SARS.
- swollenelbow0
there are warnings man! beware of the ides of hong kong.
- j_bird0
seriously, enough of the sars jokes. it's not really funny.
can anyone recommend a place to stay?
is it better to stay in kowloon or causeway bay?
- Jamesh0
Just make sure you have some dim sum!
- j_bird0
i plan on having lots of dim sum! Mmmm... can't wait!
- ok_static0
in fact the SARS thing is calming down here...no more tourist warning from WHO...
i guess the most expensive cost staying in hk is spending in hotel rooms others are relatively cheap, you can always get a decent meal here for not more than USD 10, unless you want some extravaganza gourmet stuff...
here's a link to the HKTA for some more resources, though the site's a bit wack...
http://www.hkta.org/and a link of YMCA HK for rooms
http://www.ymcahk.org.hk/
- protoculture0
i stayed at the YMCA of HK. it wasn't bad at all, relatively inexpsensive, and in a great location.
- jevad0
I would stay in causeway bay mate - it's a buzzy place...what are you looking to do? Let me know and I will point you in the right directions!
You will definately want to hit the southside of the Island though - Stanley Market and ShekO...maybe Big Wave Bay if you like secluded beaches and hiking...
- Duane0
i love that place! i went there in 2001 (9/11/2001 to be exact). which made it all the more interesting. there's so much to see and do...nathan road, victoria peak, thieves market, etc. a travel guide will have a calendar of events and can be worth the money for the map alone.
- ok_static0
hyper-active.
- ok_static0
Go to Sheung Wan and other grey areas to see some old buildings of architecture as they pretty soon vanish and go hi-rise.
- unknown0
J_bird:
I don't think sars is a joke, hope you dont get it, but be carefull..peace
- monokrom0
I went in December for a week with my gf to meet her folks and reconnoiter as I may move there with the better half in a year or so.
Loved it.
I can't give you any advice on accomodations since I stayed with family and I'm sure that what someone wants to do on holiday will vary with their tastes.
(1.) Shop like a maniac (I came back with a ton of Sanrio, San-X stuff, Japanese and HK magazines, cd-r's emblazoned with cute cartoon characters). Also, if you're into Eric So, Michael Lau, Kubricks, etc etc., you can find plenty of that stuff easily.
(2.) Piracy is rampant. I didn't go in for any of the wares on offer and wouldn't adviseyou to either, but you can easily find a wide array of cracked software, pirated music and films, etc. for (very very) cheap.
(3.) See the "Big Buddha" on Lantau Island. It's the world's largest seated outdoor Buddha. The bus ride on very narrow, windy hill rodes can be a bit harrowing (or so it seemed to me at the time).
(4.) Ocean Park - a bit like Great Adventure. If you're not into theme parks (they really are very similar from country to country imho), you can skip it.
I'm an idiot, so I can't think of anything else that stands out, but I think you will absolutely love it.
Have a great time !
- jevad0
nice pics testpilot!!
made me so homesick : (
- ********0
Don't go to the SARS Hotel, I hear they got problems at that place. ;)
- needles0
The most fun bridge jump ever is in Hong kong! It's in the Tai Tam Reservoir park... actually there are quite a few beautifull bridges in that park. All of them have aqua blue water and red clay banks. Ask for the Hong Kong International School's Middle School -- it's right across the street and a mile or so down the dirt path
- jevad0
HA NEEDLES! fuck man - did you find that bridge or are you from HK?
Spent many a summer's day leaping off of that bridge....
- needles0
Yeah I grew up in hong kong. I live in Philly now, and miss HK real bad. Jevad, when were you over there?