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Because of a light, I saw the entire night view of Hong Kong Island

🌆 Hong Kong Travel Guide - A Collision of Modern Metropolis and Nostalgic Style 📍 Location: Southern China (Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area) 🕒 Recommended duration: 3-5 days 💰 Budget reference: Medium consumption, average daily HKD 500-1000 (excluding shopping) 📌 Must-haves before the trip 1. Documents: - Entry-Exit Permit for Hong Kong and Macau + valid endorsement (L visa can be cleared independently). 2. Payment: - Exchange HKD 500-1000 in cash (some old stores only accept cash), Alipay/WeChat are common in chain stores. 3. Transportation: - Octopus card (universal for subway/bus/convenience store), available at the airport or subway station. 4. Others: - UK standard conversion plug, power bank, lightweight sneakers (essential for walking). 🚗 Transportation Guide How to get there - By plane: Hong Kong International Airport (Express train to Central in 24 minutes). - High-speed train: West Kowloon Station (Shenzhen North → Hong Kong only 18 minutes). - Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge: Direct access from Zhuhai/Macau. City Transportation - Subway: Covers the entire Hong Kong, the most convenient (scan the code with Octopus or Alipay). - Bus/Ding Ding Tram: Experience the old Hong Kong style (Ding Ding Tram is only available on Hong Kong Island). - Star Ferry: Round trip Tsim Sha Tsui - Central, HKD 3 to see the night view of Victoria Harbour. 🏨 Accommodation recommendation - Economy: - Chungking Mansions (Tsim Sha Tsui, about HKD 300/night, pay attention to safety). - YHA Mei Ho House Youth Hostel (Yau Ma Tei, HKD 200/bed). - Mid-range: - Kowloon Hotel (Tsim Sha Tsui, HKD 600/night, near the subway). - The Peninsula Hong Kong (Luxury Victoria Harbour view, HKD 3,000+/night). 📸 Must-see attractions + itinerary suggestions [Classic 3-day tour] Day1: Hong Kong Island Line - Modern Metropolis - Morning: - Central: Central-Mid-Levels Escalator, PMQ (artistic check-in). - Tai Kwun: Former Police Headquarters, free art exhibition + prison ruins. - Afternoon: - Victoria Peak (cable car HKD 88): overlooking Victoria Harbour, it is recommended to go during the dusk. - Evening: - Lan Kwai Fong: Bar street nightlife (or Causeway Bay shopping). Day 2: Kowloon Line - Nostalgia and Shopping - Morning: - Tsim Sha Tsui: Avenue of Stars, K11 Musea (art shopping center). - Afternoon: - Mong Kok: Ladies' Market, Goldfish Street (Internet-famous photo spot), Langham Place. - Evening: - Victoria Harbour Light Show (starts at 20:00, free). Day 3: Outlying Islands/Family Tour - Option A: - Disneyland (ticket HKD 639): Direct subway access, suitable for families. - Option B: - Lamma Island (ferry from Central Pier): Hiking + seafood meal. 🍜 Food recommendation Must-eat list 1. Tea restaurant: - Lan Fong Yuen (silk stocking milk tea + pork chop bun), Gwa Soh (Shawn Yue's favorite). 2. Street snacks: - Fish balls, egg waffles, imitation shark fin soup (Dundas Street, Mong Kok). 3. Cantonese cuisine/roast meat: - Yung Kee Restaurant (roast goose), Yat Lok Roast Goose. 4. Dessert: - Kai Kai Dessert (sesame paste), Yee Shun Dairy Company (double-layered milk custard). 🛍️ Shopping guide - Luxury goods: Harbour City in Tsim Sha Tsui, IFC in Central. - Cosmeceuticals/electrical appliances: Sogo in Causeway Bay, Sai Yeung Choi Street South in Mong Kok. - Affordable trendy brands: Sneakers Street in Mong Kok, Golden Computer Arcade in Sham Shui Po.
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Posted: Apr 8, 2025
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