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25 April 2013

The Peak / Sky Terrace 428 / Madame Tussauds Hong Kong

The Peak
Experience the ride up towards the Peak on the Peak Tram!

How to get there?

Address: Garden Road Peak Tram Lower Terminus

Nearest MTR Station: Central (Exit J2 and walk about 15 minutes according to the signage)

Alternatively, you could take the buses.
By Bus -

Route No. 15 (Cental Ferry Piers to The Peak)

From Central - Operates daily from 6.15am to 12.15am
From The Peak - Operates Mon to Sat (6.30am to 1.00am), Sun & PH (6.15am to 12.15am

Route No. 15B (Tin Hau to The Peak)

From Tin Hau - Operates only on Sun & PH (12pm to 7pm)
From The Peak - Operates only on Sun & PH (12.40pm to 7.40pm)

Route No. 15C (Central Ferry Piers to Garden Road Peak Tram Terminus)

From Peak Tram Terminus - Operates daily from 10.10am to 11.55pm
From Central Ferry Piers - Operates daily from 10am to 11.45pm

Mini Bus Number 1

From Central (Two IFC) to The Peak every 10 minutes

Website: www.thepeak.com.hk

Peak Tram Opening hours
Daily from 7am to 12 midnight

*Purchase your tickets at the Lower Terminus. They also accept admission entry by Octopus card.

Sky Terrace 428
Discover the 360-degree panoramic view of Hong Kong on the highest viewing platform, one of the scenic spots that you should not miss!

How to get there?
Take the Peak Tram up to the Peak Tower. It's up there!

Opening hours
Mon to Fri: 10am to 11pm
Sat, Sun & PH: 8am to 11pm

*Purchase your tickets at the Customer Service Counter (G/F) in The Peak Tower. They also accept admission entry by Octopus card.

Madame Tussauds Hong Kong
Astonishing lifelike wax figures of famous persons! Prepare your camera!

How to get there?
Address: Shop P101, The Peak Tower, No. 128 Peak Road, The Peak, Hong Kong
Tel: 852 2849 6966

Website: www.madametussauds.com/hongkong

Opening hours
Daily from 10am to 10pm. (Last admission at 9.45pm)

*Purchase your tickets online or at the Customer Service Counter (Shop P101) in The Peak Tower. Online purchase is slightly cheaper.

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19 April 2013

Tian Lai Seafood Garden 天来海鲜园 (Gelang Patah)

Satisfy your cravings with mouthwatering dishes at Tian Lai Seafood Garden which is just a stone's throw away from Singapore. It takes about 30 minutes drive from the Malaysia checkpoint.

Recommendations

Salted Egg Crabs 咸旦螃蟹
Pepper Crabs 胡椒螃蟹
Sweet and Sour Crabs 酸甜螃蟹
Fried Kuay Tiao with topping of a raw egg 月光河 (RM8 for middle / 中 size)
Fried vegetables 帝王苗 (RM6 for small / 小 size)
Fried sweet and sour pork 古老肉 (RM8 for small / 小 size)
Cereal with fried prawns 麦片虾

How to get there?
Address: 158 Jalan Leong Bee, 81550 Gelang Patah, Johor
Tel: +6075101521

Opens Tues to Sun from 12pm to 10.30pm

Closed on Mondays

11 April 2013

Hong Kong Disneyland 香港迪士尼樂園

Embark on a magical journey in the six wonder lands of Disney stories! One of the attractions in Hong Kong where you will spend a day to discover and enjoy yourself.

Not forgetting to bring your camera to capture the fun memories!

How to get there?
Address: Hong Kong Disneyland, Lantau Island, Outlying Islands
Tel: 852 1830 830 (Reservation Hotline)

Nearest MTR Station: Disneyland
(Take the MTR Tung Chung Line and change at Sunny Bay MTR Station to travel to Disneyland MTR Station)

Website: www.hongkongdisneyland.com

Opening hours
Generally, opens daily from 10am to 8pm (Depends on the date of visit, check the website for the actual opening hours for the particular date)

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04 April 2013

Avenue of Stars 星光大道 / Symphony of Lights 幻彩詠香江 (Hong Kong)

Avenue of Stars（星光大道）
A promenade was built along the Victoria Harbour waterfront in Tsim Sha Tsui that attracts many visitors. It also honours the celebrities who have contributed in the Hong Kong film industry.

How to get there?
Address: Promenade, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon

Nearest MTR Station: East Tsim Sha Tsui (Exit J)

Website: www.avenueofstars.com.hk

Opening hours
All time.

Symphony of Lights (幻彩詠香江)
Combination of synergistic lighting from the key buildings and musical sound effects to display a vibrant night view of Victoria Harbour.

How to get there?
Same location as Avenue of Stars.
Tel: 852 2508 1234

Nearest MTR Station: East Tsim Sha Tsui (Exit J)

Website: http://www.tourism.gov.hk/symphony/eindex.html

Show Time
Every night at 8pm.

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28 March 2013

Wong Tai Sin 黄大仙 (Hong Kong)

Many devotees come to the temple to seek for blessings and offer their prayers to the chinese deity, Master Wong Tai Sin, who has the power of healing.

Besides the main hall of Wong Tai Sin, there are two other temples within the same compound where you could also offer your prayers.

How to get there?
Address: 2 Chuk Yuen Village, Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon, H.K.
Tel: 852 2327 8141

Nearest MTR Station: Wong Tai Sin 黄大仙 (Exit B2)

Website: http://www.siksikyuen.org.hk

Opening Hours
Daily from 7am to 5.30pm

How to offer your prayers?

You can purchase the incense from the fortune tellers' stalls nearby the "Lighting zone". Light the incense and follow the pathway to the front of the main hall of Wong Tai Sin and pray.

After praying, you could seek for your fortune to be told, from the stretch of fortune tellers' stalls. Their prices differentiate from stall to stall and it depends on what you are asking for. In addition to this stretch of stalls, there are many other fortune tellers' stalls located behind where their prices could be slightly lower.

By the way, you could also make a online prayer through their website.

Where else have I been in Hong Kong?

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20 March 2013

Hong Kong

Hong Kong! Here I come!!! 买东西，吃东西，买东西，吃东西 !! ^^

Accommodation
Cosmo Hotel Mongkok
The hotel provides Free WiFi in the room and Shuttle Bus service to/fro Kowloon MTR Station, Langham Place Shopping Mall (Minutes walk to Mongkok MTR Station) and China Ferry Terminal (For ferry to Macau).

To take the Shuttle Bus, it's better to reach at least 10 minutes earlier at the pick-up points and do keep a schedule of the bus timings (Get a copy from the hotel counter).

From Airport, take the MTR to Kowloon Station (HKD 90) and transfer to the Shuttle Bus.

Keeping yourself connected?

Simply make purchase of the prepaid SIM card from convenience store at HKD63.