Hong Kong 4D3N: Day 4 Heading Home

Shopping Heaven...my foot!

After such a dissapointing experience shopping in Mongkok, I decided to give HK another try on my last day. May target: the outlet mall nearby the airport. The plan was, if we get there early enough, I might be able to cross out one or two things on my shopping lists.

Unfortunately, since we all slept late, we woke up around 10:00am on the last day. After checking out, we took a taxi to the Airport Express Terminal (which is about 15 min away) and cost us only HK$30. We checked in at the Airport Express and bought ticket to the airport (HK$220 for 4 people). I highly recommend to use the Airport express, though a bit dissapointed to see Kuala Lumpur is not listed as one of the 'major Asian Cities' in its in-train infotainment service. Airport Express is the best way to get out of HK since:

• it's the fastest way to the airport without the hassle of traffic
• after checking in (they give you your boarding pass on the spot, and take care of your luggage), you can go out and enjoy the city without your luggage
• you can check in as early as 24 hours before your flight

By the time we reached the airport, it was already noon. I figured I wouldn't have enough time to shop at Citygate Outlet mall, so I settled with the airport shops. I read on the website about Sky Plaza at Terminal 2, where the price is guaranteed to be the same as downtown. Seing how frustrated I was, hubby offered to take charge of the kids, while I shop for something nice for myself. I manage to buy a couple of silk scarfs, which I'm sure if I look hard enough, I can buy cheaper ones in Malaysia. They are a few interesting places at Sky Plaza one can do to kill time; Asia Hollywood (a museum of some sort of displays of Asia Hollywood; Gundam robots, Initial D cars, etc), Oxygen Bar (wanted to try this, but didn't have time), 4D Cinema and Aviation Center. Bought some chocolates & dried fruits as souvenirs for friends and went to Terminal 1. Only then I realized that Terminal 1 have lots more to offer; more variety and choices...but we hadn't much time left to shop. We had to walk a great deal to get to our gate (Gate 30).

All in all; I wouldn't go to HK for shopping, but will head on to KL or Singapore where I'm sure I can find much nicer things at reasonable prices during sale season, WITHOUT the 'in-your-face' intimidating sellers. Will only go back when Disneyland has added more attractions, and will only stay at Disneyland Resort.