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Discounted Theme Park Tickets in Hong Kong

We discovered Sally's ticketing office on one of our travels in Hong Kong so for those sites claiming they discovered this first, face palm. You know for a fact that we discovered them first and you just asked me its rate and address.

Sally's
Shop 308, 3/F, Worldwide House
19 Des Vouex Road Central
Central MTR Exit B
Tel Number: 2522-5263
Open from 10am to 630pm

Disneyland
320HKD hkd (Adult Rate)
235HKD (Child Rate)
Ocean Park
215HKD hkd (Adult Rate)
115HKD (Child Rate)

(Alternative Agency / Rates similar to Traveleasy)

For those who are not going to Central or have very limited time in HK, please buy your tickets at the CTS in the airport.

For the latest/most up-to-date ticket pricing, give these agencies a call once in HK, local calls from most hotels/hostels are free.
Alternative Agency

Traveleasy Ltd
Shop 316, 3/F, Worldwide House
19 Des Vouex Road Central
Central MTR Exit B
Tel Number: 2147-2228
Monday to Friday 9:15AM -6pm
Saturday 9:15AM-4pm
Sunday 9:15AM-5pm

Disneyland
320HKD hkd (Adult Rate)
235HKD (Child Rate)
Ocean Park
215HKD hkd (Adult Rate)
115HKD (Child Rate)

Traveleasy accepts credit card but it has a surcharge ranging from 3% or 8%, exact value unknown but it defeats the purpose of the discount.

China Travel Service (Hong Kong)
1 Branch inside the Airport (after you exit "nothing to declare" door in Arrival hall, if you can't find it, please ask the security guards in the area)
Open from 7am to 10pm
Rates/Tickets: http://www.ctshk.com/english/ticket/admticket_hk.htm
Complete List of Branches in HK: http://www.ctshk.com/english/aboutus/local.htm
Credit Cards are accepted without surcharges.

www.HotelinHongKong.net
They deliver the tickets to your hotel.
Disneyland Rates: 335 for adults and 240 for kids

Peak Day Ticket $ 350 Adult $ 250 Child
Cash Coupon 1-3 Tickets $ 15 Adult $ 10 Child
Cash Coupon 4 up Tickets $ 20 Adult $ 10 Child

That's the discount. If you buy 1-3 tickets, you get less HK$15, if 4 or more tickets less, HK$20 (if adult). If child, less HK$10 lang. They automatically give the discount on your total bill.

After clicking submit, they'll send you an invoice for you to review the total cost. No credit card details will be ask. Once you received the invoice on your email that's the time they'll ask for your credit card details...

*No discounts for Ngong Ping 360 and The Peak.

*Rates are subject to change without prior notice.

Electric Socket in Hong Kong

All hostels and almost all hotels use this kind of socket. Some hostels provide adaptors but some don't. You can buy adaptors in Mongkok and Sham Shui Po. Or buy a universal adaptor in Manila STORES LIKE CDR KING before going to Hong Kong.

Some hostels lend adaptors.

You might need something like this for some accomodations.

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HONG KONG RESTAURANT DATABASE/MAP/RANKINGS/REVIEWS:
http://www.openrice.com/english/restaurant/index.htm

For the best restaurants in HK, visit the link above.

Night Life - Lan Kwai Fong in Central or SOHO

WHERE TO EAT

HK has a restaurant in every street, kung madaming tao, malamang ok na yun, do not be intimidated, ask for an english menu. If all else fails, turo-turo ka nalang sa pictures or sa display. "English Menu" = Ying Man Choi Tan.

If you have to eat in a fastfood, Maxim's (MX) is a decent fastfood.

Jollibee Hong Kong - Shop Z4, G/F, Eurotrade Centre, 13 Connaught Rd. (Central Exit B | Beside World Wide House)

For western restaurants, The Spaghetti House is affordable but decent. The reason why there are almost no western restaurants listed below is primarily due to the price bracket. Western food (like Outback and other steakhouse) are generally good but very expensive.

Japanese and Korean cuisine are also famous in HK but again, expensive. For sit-down (non-fastfood) restaurants, prepare at least 100HKD per person.

HK ISLAND

*Lin Heung Teahouse - Authentic Dimsum Dining Experience
Address: 160-164 Wellington Street, Central (Sheung Wan MTR Exit E2)

Tao Heung Super 88 - Also Great Dimsum Place
6/F, Windsor House, 311 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay

Yung Kee - Famous for Roasted Geese & Goose / Dimsum
32-40 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong (Central Exit **)

Tsim Chai Kee - Wanton Noodles
98 Wellington Street, Central. You can get there from Central MTR station, Exit D1

Maxim's Palace City Hall Dimsum - City Hall, Central, Exit J2

Tai Cheong Bakery - 35 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central
Tai Cheong Bakery - Jardine's Bazaar Street, Causeway Bay (more accessible by MTR)

R66 Revolving Restaurant - http://www.r66.com.hk/

*North Point Cooked Food Center (Seafood) - 99 Java Road, North Point, Exit A1

Cafe Deco and Peak Lookout - The Peak, Central

Delicious Kitchen - 9-11B Cleveland St, Causeway Bay

Dining in Causeway Bay - Inside Sogo/Times Square/Windsor House, Jardine's Bazaar Street and Jaffe Road

Joy Hing Pork BBQ 再興燒臘飯店 - Block C, G/F, 265-267 Hennessy Road Wan Chai

Kowloon

Australian Dairy Company (Breakfast Place) - 47 Parkes St., Jordan (Jordan Exit C2)

Famous Street Food - 肥姐小食店 55 Dundas Street Corner Fa Yuen Street, Mongkok

Taiyaki Balls - Japan Boat Shop G/F, 45 Dundas Street, Mongkok

Taho Store - Shop C, G/F, 124-128 Portland Street, Mongkok

*Long Kee Noodle Shop - G/F, 10 Hak Po Street, Mongkok

MOS Burger / Moon Kee Dessert / Honeymoon Dessert - Langham Place, Mongkok

Tao Heung Restaurant - Shop B, 3/F., Grand Tower, 639 Nathan Road, Mongkok (Exit E1)

Modern Toilet - 220 Portland Street, Mongkok (Mongkok Exit C3)

Eat Together - Scattered around Mongkok / Yaumatei / Sham Shui Po

Ho Choi Restaurant - 530 Nathan Road (Yau Ma Tei Exit A2)

Claypot Rice - 46 Arthur street YMT Exit C

Yuen Kee Fastfood - 18B Granville Rd, TST & 12-14 Humphreys Ave, TST & Kimberley Road, TST

Triple-O Burgers Citysuper, Harbour City, TST

Tao Heung Super 88 - Silvercord Mall, Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

Ho Choi Restaurant - Silvercord Mall, Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

Din Tai Fung - Silvercord Mall, Canton Road, TST

Happy Together Dessert - Shop 2, G/F, 5-6 Hau Fook cor Carnarvon Road, TST

Wanton Noodles - 45 Hau Fook cor Carnarvon Road, TST

Spring Deer - Best Peking Duck - 42 Mody Road, TST (280HKD per Duck)

Tsui Wah - 2 Carnarvon Road, TST

Tsui Wah - 77 Parkes Street, Jordan

Wanton Noodles - 277 Temple Street corner austin road, Jordan

Hang Fa Lau Dessert - Shop A, G/F, 9 Lock Road, TST

Tao Heung Super 88 - 2/F., Nathan Hotel, 378 Nathan Rd., KLN

* = Featured in Anthony Bourdaine's No Reservations Hong Kong Episode

Affordable Dimsum = Lin Heung, Ho Choi and Tao Heung

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REFER TO THE MAP SECTION FOR FINDING THE PLACES BELOW.

Comprehensive Shopping Guides:
http://12hk.com/shopping/hk_shop.shtml
http://www.hongkongextras.com/_shopp...ng_island.html
http://www.hongkongextras.com/_shopp...s_kowloon.html
http://www.smarttravelasia.com/hkshop.htm

Outlet Information: http://www.hongkongextras.com/_outlet_shops.html

Major Sale Season: July 1 to August 31 (Extends up to 1st week of September)

Shopping in HK outside the Sale Season Reminder:

Without a Sale, shopping for clothes/apparel in HK is generally expensive except maybe for some widely-available brands like Giordano, Bossini and Uniqlo. For those who plan to shop, it's best to go when there's a Sale.

If the thing you are planning to buy is available here in Manila, make sure to check the local price first as a reference point. This way you'll know whether the stores in Hong Kong are cheaper or not.

ALL ABOUT ELECTRONICS

DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM ELECTRONICS STORES ALONG NATHAN ROAD. THIS IS THE GOLDEN RULE.

If you are going to buy a camera/lens below P20k, rid yourself of all the hassles, worries and warranty concerns and just buy your camera here in Manila (Hidalgo, Quiapo behind SM Quiapo). If you are going to get a Canon (which i highly recommend for everyone), all the stores in Quiapo offers the Canon Philippines Warranty so you don't have to worry about anything. As for lens and other accessories, make sure you know the Manila price as a price reference.

Apple has a universal price worldwide but the US has a significantly lower price. As for HK, the difference is not that big. For reference, you can visit Apple Hong Kong's Online Store.

Bottomline: YES MOST ELECTRONICS (Laptops/Digicams) ARE CHEAPER IN HK. However, there will always be risks in buying electronics abroad, Hong Kong is not an exception. If you think you are willing to take the risk of buying a very expensive item like laptops abroad including the risk of getting taxed upon return to Manila, go ahead. A lot of brands do NOT have international warranties which means when you have a problem, you cannot have them fixed in Manila. Lenovo and Asus as far as I know, have international warranties. Rarely do you find the same case for digital cameras.

How To Avoid Getting Ripped Off:

1. Before going to HK, know the item you want to buy and the price of the item in Manila and in the US (ie. Amazon.com).
2. Do not enter a store with zero knowledge of your target item, you will be victimized by "sales talk". Do your research at home.
3. Do not let store staff open sealed items when you don't have intentions of buying the item yet.
4. Do not give your credit card or money until you are in possession of a brand new / sealed version of the item.
5. Check your item thoroughly after paying and check if the box includes everything it should have.
6. If an item suddenly becomes out of stock, leave the store immediately and ignore their explanations.
7. Avoid stores with no locals inside or stores with aggressive and "friendly" staff on the lookout for customers.
8. If the price is too good to be true, chances are, it is.

Risk Evaluation:

Stores Inside Big Shopping Malls - Low Risk but prices are similar to Manila
Stores Along Nathan Road - Extremely High Risk | Avoid at all costs
Around Causeway Bay (excluding Windsor House) - High Risk | Mostly Unsafe
Wanchai Computer Center - Low to Medium Risk
Mongkok (Sai Yeung Choi) - Low to Medium Risk

Here are our recommended stores but BUY AT YOUR OWN RISK. We are not responsible for any mishaps you might encounter.

Where to Buy Digital Cameras / Accessories

1. Kam Fai Electronics, Mody Road (Nathan Road Side), Tsim Sha Tsui
2. Suntek Electronics, Haiphong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
3. Wing Shing or Man Shing in Mongkok (Sai Yeung Choi Street)
4. Big chain stores such as Fortress, CMK, Hollywood, Broadway and Coxell
5. DC Career, 298 Computer Mall, Hennessy road, Wan Chai
6. DG, shop 162, Wan Chai Computer Centre, Wanchai MTR exit A4
7. Sim City, Mongkok (corner sai yeung choi and shantung streets)
8. New Sankyo, near Holiday Inn Golden Mile, Tsim Sha Tsui

Where to Buy PSP/DS/PS3 and other gaming consoles

Atatbo Game Shop, shop 15, Golden Shopping Centre, Sham Shui Po
Golden Computer Arcade, Sham Shui Po

Where to Buy Computer Related Electronics including Laptops

1. Golden Computer Arcade, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon
2. Wan Chai Computer Center, Wanchai, HK Island
3. Mongkok Computer Center

Where to Buy Audio/Video, Home Theatre Equipment

Tim Chi (Grandcastle Commercial Center)
2T Sai Yeung Choi Street South
Mongkok MTR Sai Yeung Choi exit

SHUN CHEONG RECORD Co., Ltd
room 801, Bank Centre, 636 Nathan Road
Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong
tel 2332-2398

Where to Buy Toys / Models / Anime-related Stuff

1. CTMA CENTRE, Sai Yeung Choi St., Mongkok
2. Kwong Wa Street, Mongkok (Intersection of Tung Choi and Dundas Street)
3. Yin Choi Street, Mongkok

Where to Buy Clothes

Malls - Times Square, Harbour City, Langham Place, Citygate Outlet Mall, Silvercord Mall, Sogo
Granville Road and Granville Circuit
Causeway Bay - Island Beverly, etc
Mongkok - Ladies Market, Argyle Centre, Mongkok New Town Mall beside Argyle Centre
Baleno, Bossini, Giordano, H&M, Uniqlo, Esprit etc
Citygate Outlet Mall
Tsim Sha Tsui - Nathan Road, Jordan Road, Canton Road, Granville Road, Kimberley Road, Sogo, Harbour City, etc.

Mall Summary:

Harbour City - Medium to High End
Silvercord Mall - Medium to High-End
Times Square - Medium to High-End
Sogo - Cheap to Medium
Langham Place - Medium
Citygate - Cheap to Medium
Festival Walk - Cheap to Medium
Shatin New Town Plaza - Cheap to Medium
Miramar Shopping Center - Cheap to Medium

Where to Buy Original Cosmetics / Perfume (and other personal effects)

Sasa
Bonjour
Sogo
Fanda
Lung Shing, Granville Road, TST

Where to Buy Disney Items
Disneyland
HK Airport Terminal 2 Shop
Trendyland http://www.trendyland.com/trendyland...land_main.html

Where to Buy Souvenirs

Ladies Market, Mongkok
Temple Street Night Market, Yaumatei
The Peak
Side Streets of Tsim Sha Tsui
Hong Kong Transportation Souvenirs - http://www.80mbusmodel.com/menu-6.html

Where To Buy Jewelry

There are reputable chain stores like Chow Tai Fook but if you have zero background, just buy in Manila's Chinatown (Binondo).

You will not necessarily get a better price/product in HK being a tourist with no knowledge.

H&M in Hong Kong

Tsim Sha Tsui Branch Now Open - Along Canton Road
http://www.hm.com/hk_en/storelocator...atorhtml.nhtml

Uniqlo in Hong Kong

http://www.uniqlo.com.hk/shop.html

THE ANNUAL HONGKONG SHOPPING FESTIVAL

Scheduled from JULY 1 - AUGUST 31. This happens every year. However, after these dates, they usually have a LAST FEW PIECES SALE/ LAST CHANCE SALEduring the first few weeks of September. When this happens, you will find items as low as 70% off. But the BEST TIME TO CATCH GREAT SALE ITEMS WOULD BE DURING THE FIRST FEW WEEKS OF JULY.

This is the best time to go if you want clothes suitable for Philippine weather. Although there are occasional clearance sales during other times of the year (and of course, outlet stores are always on sale), but the items aren't the ones you can wear here.

DO TAKE NOTE OF THE SEASONS THEY FOLLOW IN HONG KONG. They go by: Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall. Summer Months in Hong Kong fall on the months of June-August.

REFER TO THE MAP SECTION FOR FINDING THE PLACES BELOW.

In Hong Kong, a SALE is a SALE. Guaranteed.

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WEBSITES THAT COULD HELP YOU A LOT.

HK General Information
12hk.com and discoverhongkong.com
http://www.hongkongextras.com/
http://wikitravel.org/en/Hong_Kon

HOTEL REVIEWS / PHOTOS
www.tripadvisor.com

The Peak
www.thepeak.com.hk
(Entrance Fees and Transportation Directions can be found here)

Disneyland
park.hongkongdisneyland.com
(Entrance Fees and Transportation Directions can be found here)

Ocean Park
www.oceanpark.com.hk
(Entrance Fees and Transportation Directions can be found here)

Hong Kong International Airport
http://www.hongkongairport.com

MTR - Subway System
http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/homepage/cust_index.html

HK Tramways - Complete Route
http://www.hktramways.com/en/service/index.html

Public Bus - List of Routes and Stops
http://www.nwstbus.com.hk/home/default.aspx?intLangID=1
http://www.kmb.hk/english.php

Ngong Ping Village and Ngong Ping 360
http://www.np360.com.hk/

The Hong Kong "Star" Ferry and its Routes
http://www.starferry.com.hk/services.html

Very Detailed and Accurate Maps of Hong Kong
http://maps.google.com - search "Hong Kong"
http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/facilities/lm.html
http://www.ypmap.com/eng/
http://www.centamap.com

ITINERARY HELP

For first timers, if possible, book the earliest flight out of Manila and the latest flight back to maximize your stay in HK.

DO NOT place Macau and an overnight stay inside Disneyland on consecutive days. Disneyland and Macau Ferry Terminals are very far apart. ie. If you are spending this night on a Disneyland hotel, do not go to Macau tomorrow.

Do not try to do too many things / sights on a limited trip duration. Do not make an hourly (beakdown) itinerary. Leave room for time allowance.

Take into consideration the type of people in your group. Children/Elderly will not be able to do many things in 1 day. Ocean Park & Disneyland can be exhausting.

It is always best to allot 1 day each for Disneyland, Ocean Park and Macau. You need almost the entire day for these places.

Disneyland vs Ocean Park: Go to their respective websites and see which 1 appeals to you more. We cannot decide for you.

NOTE: Include in your post the time/origin of your flights both outbound and inbound as well as the age breakdown of your group.

NOTE: Also indicate if you plan to skip Disneyland, Ocean Park or both.
Example: May 1 Manila-HK 8am Flight | May 5 Macau-Manila 7pm Flight

Check Ngong Ping 360 Maintenance/Shutdown Schedule here: http://www.np360.com.hk/html/eng/visitor/opening.html

3 Days 2 Nights

For those who were unable to get the last flight on their last day:

Day 1
Take the Airport Bus, Check-in and Settle down
Optional - Exchange currency in Wing Hoi if residing in Tsim Sha Tsui / Mongkok
Walk around the area of your hostel/hotel (choose between TST / Mongkok)
Take the MTR to Central and visit The Peak (around 5pm)
Head to the Central Star Ferry Terminal and ride the ferry to TST
Visit Clock Tower and Avenue of Stars, Walk around TST or visit the night market afterwards
Day 2
Choose Between Ocean Park or Disneyland. After the theme park, free time to shop and walk around.
Day 3
*Free Time* (Visit Causeway Bay for shopping / ride the HK Island Tram, etc)

For those who will depart later than 9pm on their last day:

Day 1
Take the Airport Bus, Check-in and Settle down
Optional - Exchange currency in Wing Hoi if residing in Tsim Sha Tsui / Mongkok
Walk around the area of your hostel/hotel (choose between TST / Mongkok)
Take the MTR to Central and visit The Peak (around 5pm)
Head to the Central Star Ferry Terminal and ride the ferry to TST
Visit Clock Tower and Avenue of Stars, Walk around TST or visit the night market afterwards
Day 2
Optional - Ngong Ping 360 + Village + Giant Buddha from 10am to noon
Disneyland
Free to walk around.
Day 3
Ocean Park from 10am to 4pm

For those who are on the 540AM Cebu Pacific Flight on their 1st Day:

Day 1
Take the Airport Bus, Leave Baggage, Take MTR to Admiralty
Optional - Exchange currency in Wing Hoi if residing in Tsim Sha Tsui / Mongkok
Take Bus 629 to Ocean Park
Take Bus 629 back to Admiralty
Take the MTR to Central and visit The Peak
Day 2
Optional - Ngong Ping 360 + Village + Giant Buddha from 10am to noon
Disneyland
Visit Avenue of Stars
Day 3
Free Day (Tsim Sha Tsui or Mongkok or Both)

4 Days 3 Nights

Day 1
Take the Airport Bus, Check-in and Settle down
Optional - Exchange currency in Wing Hoi if residing in Tsim Sha Tsui / Mongkok
Walk around the area of your hostel/hotel (choose between TST / Mongkok)
Take the MTR to Central and visit The Peak (around 5pm)
Head to the Central Star Ferry Terminal and ride the ferry to TST
Visit Clock Tower and Avenue of Stars, Walk around TST or visit the night market afterwards
Day 2
Optional - Ngong Ping 360 + Village + Giant Buddha from 10am to noon
Disneyland
Free to walk around.
Day 3
Ocean Park
Free to walk around.
Day 4
Free Time

Free Time = For first timers, stroll around TST / Mongkok or Central / Causeway Bay (Refer to District Breakdown above).

1 Day Itinerary (For those coming from Macau / On-Transit Flights)

Take the MTR to Mongkok: walk around the markets / specialty streets.
Take the MTR to North Point the ride the Century Old Tram to Central
Walk to the Star Ferry Pier in Central, Ride bus 15C to the Peak Terminus.
Visit the Peak, ride the Peak tram roundtrip then bus 15C to the Star Ferry Pier
Ride Star Ferry to Tsim Sha Tsui
Walk around Tsim Sha Tsui including Avenue of Stars

For those who want to do Disneyland, Ocean Park and Macau on a 4D3N trip, here are the following criteria:

1. You were able to get the 540AM Cebu Pacific flight on your 1st day and will do Ocean Park on your 1st day
2. OR you were able to get a very late flight on your last day and will do Ocean Park on that day
3. You will either have to bring your luggage with you on your last day to Ocean Park for Option 2 or leave early to retrieve you luggage before heading to the airport.
4. Doing these 3 in 4 days is going to be very hectic and tiring and is not recommended for those travelling with kids, elderly or both.
5. Visiting the Peak or Avenue of Stars will have to be after Ocean Park or Disneyland

For those who want to do Ngong Ping and/or Citygate on your 1st day:
1. Either leave your luggage at the airport (storage rental) then ride the S1 bus (same bus going back to the airport) then take the airport bus or
2. Bring your luggage with you on the S1 bus then ride the MTR from Tung Chung to your hotel

*Disneyland/Ocean Park Entrance are both "Ride All You Can", There are no "Entrance Only" Tickets.
*Disneyland Peak Day and Special Day tickets have the same price.

*Macau vs Ocean Park/Disneyland: Visit the Macau thread and the park websites then decide which appeals/interests you more.

*Check Ngong Ping 360 Maintenance/Shutdown Schedule here: http://www.np360.com.hk/html/eng/visitor/opening.html

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