Wednesday, June 6, 2007

Hong Kong 4D3N: Tips & Tricks

Tips & Tricks
  • Do bring along paracetamol & vitamins if your children are prone to catch fever. My son catched fever on the 2nd day, luckily we were able to prevent it from spreading by giving him paracetamol and plenty of rests.
  • Do try their fruit juices, they are very fresh and tasty. (In Disneyland they sell for HK$22 per bottle, downtown HK$8-$10).
  • For muslims, if you can afford it, please stay in Tsim Sha Tsui area where access to Halal food is relatively easier. For a list of Halal restaurants, please follow this link. Do visit Ebernezzer on Ashley Street for a nice Briyani Rice. http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/gourmet/dining/images/gp_pdf_hala.pdf
  • Do go up to Victoria Peak, spectacular view of the city. The tram trip is short and convinient. Quite some stuffs can be done up there (a role model for Penang Hill, Tan Sri Dr.Koh Su Koon might wanna bring MPPP staffs overthere to learn a thing or two). Go in the late afternoon, so that you can have both view of daylight & at night.
  • Do bring snacks from Malaysia since HK is a very expensive city. Our kids survived with Campbell's Soup (powder packed in packet, serve with hot water) eaten with bread. Even the small, pirated Twisties (made in Penang, by the way) cost HK$3.70.
  • Do use the Octopus Card if you plan to use any of the public transportation (except for Taxi). They offer discounts and refund you the whole unused balance (at any MTR station).
  • Summer in HK can be very hot and humid. You might want to go in winter.
  • Avoid any kind of holiday (China, Singapore & Malaysia) if you plan to go to Disneyland. Long queues are inevitable since they offer limited rides.
  • No high heels for Disneyland, or you will regret it.

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