HONG KONG General holidays for 2010

General holidays for 2010

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The following list of general holidays for 2010 is gazetted for public information:

Every Sunday		Sunday
The first day of January	1 January	Friday
The day preceding Lunar New Year's Day	13 February	Saturday
The second day of the Lunar New Year	15 February	Monday
The third day of the Lunar New Year	16 February	Tuesday
Good Friday	2 April	Friday
The day following Good Friday	3 April	Saturday
Easter Monday	5 April	Monday
The day following Ching Ming Festival	6 April	Tuesday
Labour Day	1 May	Saturday
The Buddha’s Birthday	21 May	Friday
Tuen Ng Festival	16 June	Wednesday
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day	1 July	Thursday
The day following Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival	23 September	Thursday
National Day	1 October	Friday
Chung Yeung Festival	16 October	Saturday
Christmas Day	25 December	Saturday
The first weekday after Christmas Day	27 December	Monday

"As the Lunar New Year's Day in 2010 falls on a Sunday, the day preceding will be designated as an additional general holiday. Also, the Ching Ming Festival and the Easter Monday in 2010 fall on the same day, thus the next following day that is not itself a general holiday will be observed as an additional general holiday," said a Government spokesman.

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GETTING TO DIFFERENT TOURIST SPOT IN HONG KONG

Please study the MTR Map.

1. Victoria Peak

Link -> http://www.thepeak.com.hk/full/en/location.php

By Peak Tram: 

From CENTRAL*: Take BUS 15C (which is usually an open-top double decker) from Star Ferry Central to lower Peak Tram Terminus Fare is HK$4.20. Journey time is approx 10 minutes. 

From ADMIRALTY*: From MTR-Admiralty Station take BUS 12A (near Lippo Centre) next stop get off near HK Squash Centre (HK Park Cotton Tree Drive) then walk towards HK Squash Center. Cross the street towards lower Peak Tram Terminus. Fare is HK$4.30. 

From OCEAN PARK*: From OP ride BUS 629 to Admiralty (Fare HK$10.60) ->> From MTR-Admiralty Station take BUS 12A (near Lippo Centre) next stop get off near HK Squash Center (HK Park Cotton Tree Drive) then walk towards HK Squash Centre. Cross the street towards lower Peak Tram Terminus. Fare is HK$4.30. Or take a taxi from Admiralty to Lower Peak Terminus.

*From there take Peak Tram to go up to the Peak. 
Fare/Rate: Adult HK$22 single, HK$33 return
Child HK$8 single, HK$15 return. 
Journey time is approx 8 minutes. 

Combined Peak Tram/Sky Terrace Admission:
Fare/Rate: Adult HK$37 single, HK$48 return
Child/Senior (65 and over) HK$16 single, HK$23 return

Direct to The Peak:

By Bus From CENTRAL: Take BUS 15 (Fare HK$9.80) from Exchange Square in Central to the Peak Galleria. Journey time is approx 40 minutes. 

Bus 15 Complete Route: http://www.nwstbus.com.hk/routes/rou...pe=D&company=7

Summary:

To The Peak
1. MTR to Central then walk to the Peak Terminus then ride the Peak Tram
2. MTR to Central then walk to the Star Ferry Pier, ride bus 15C then ride the Peak Tram
3. Star Ferry to Central Star Ferry Pier, ride bus 15C then ride the Peak Tram
4. MTR to Central then Bus 15. Refer to link above for stops of bus 15

From The Peak
1. Ride the tram going down, then walk to the nearest Central MTR exit.
2. Ride the tram going down, ride bus 15C, get off at 1st stop (Pedder Street), walk to nearest MTR exit.
3. Ride the tram going down, ride bus 15C, get off at Star Ferry Pier, ride Star Ferry to TST.
4. Ride Bus 15 from the top of the Peak going to Central.


2. Ocean Park

By Bus from ADMIRALTY: Take BUS 629 from MTR Admiralty Station Exit B to OP Main Entrance. Fare HK$10.60. Journey time is approx 25 minutes. 

By Bus from CENTRAL*: Take BUS 629 from Central Ferry Pier (A.M. Peak Hour Special Service) to OP Main Entrance. Fare HK$10.60.

*Morning only! (Last bus departs 10:55am from Central Ferry Pier 7 / Star Ferry Pier)


3. Disneyland

Link -> http://park.hongkongdisneyland.com/h...ortListingPage

Hong Kong Disneyland has its own MTR station next to the park entrance. From Sunny Bay MTR Station a Disney themed train operates a frequent shuttle service for the four minute journey to Disneyland Resort Station.

By MTR: MTR (from either TST/JORDAN/MONGKOK) -> Lai King (interchange to Tung Chung Line) -> Sunny Bay (interchange to Disney Resort Line) -> Disney Resort.

By MTR: MTR (from either CAUSEWAY BAY/WANCHAI) -> Central (walk/interchange to Tung Chung Line) -> Sunny Bay (interchange to Disney Resort Line) -> Disney Resort.

From the airport - If you wish to travel to Hong Kong Disneyland from the airport by public transport take the S1 shuttle bus (fare HK$3.50) from the airport to Tung Chung MTR Station (appx 10 mins). Take the MTR for one stop to Sunny Bay (7 minutes) then change to the Disneyland Resort Line and take the shuttle train to Disneyland Resort Station (4 minutes). The fare from Tung Chung to Disneyland Resort is HK$12.50 (or HK$11.30 if using Octopus Card). 
OR take a taxi from the airport to Disneyland (around 100HKD).

From the airport - Take any bus that will stop in Lantau Link Toll Plaza then switch to bus R8 to Disneyland.http://www.nwstbus.com.hk/routes/rou...pe=D&company=5

From Ngong Ping / Tung Chung: Take the MTR from Tung Chung station to Disneyland Resort. Interchange at Sunny Bay.


4. Ngong Ping / Giant Buddha / Po Lin Monastery

Link -> http://www.np360.com.hk/html/eng/vis...ere.html?play=[type%20Function]&continue1=yes&soundpos=

For those afraid to ride the NP360 Cable Car, TAKE BUS #23 FROM TUNG CHUNG.

By Bus: Take the MTR to Tung Chung. From the bus terminus near to Tung Chung MTR Station Exit B take New Lantao Bus Company service 23 (fare HK$17.20 Mon to Sat, HK$27 Sundays and Public Holidays) to Ngong Ping.

By Cable Car: Take the MTR Tung Chung Line to Tung Chung MTR Station. The Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car Terminus is next to Tung Chung MTR Station and the cable car journey takes approximately 25 minutes. (96HKD for adults roundtrip, 63HKD for adults 1-way, 48/30 for kids)

From the airport - If travelling from the airport take the S1 shuttle bus (HK$3.50, appx every 10 mins) from the airport to Tung Chung MTR Station then ride Bus/Cable Car to Ngong Ping.

Summary:

MTR to Tung Chung then Bus 23 to Ngong Ping
MTR to Tung Chung then Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car to Ngong Ping
S1 Bus from airport to Tung Chung then Bus 23 to Ngong Ping
S1 Bus from airport to Tung Chung then Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car to Ngong Ping

From Ngong Ping/Giant Buddha:
Take Bus 23 or NP360 back to Tung Chung.

5. Nan Lian Garden (situated next to Chi Lin Nunnery)

By MTR: Diamond Hill MTR station exit C2. Open daily 7am to 9pm, admission free.


6. Ferry Terminal HK-Macau

From Disneyland, take a taxi to China Ferry Terminal to avoid any hassle.

Option 1 for those residing in Kowloon (Tsim Sha Tsui, Mongkok, etc):

TST China Ferry Terminal (New World First Ferry): 33 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. (Beside Harbour City)

Take a taxi from where you are staying when residing in Kowloon. Flagdown rate if coming from Tsim Sha Tsui.


Option 2 for those residing in HK Island (Causeway Bay, North Point, Central, etc):

Sheung Wan Ferry Terminal (Turbojet and Cotai Jet) - On top of Sheung Wan MTR Station

By MTR: MTR (from either TST/JORDAN/MONGKOK) -> Admiralty (interchange to Sheung Wan Line) -> Sheung Wan MTR Exit D (3rd Flr Shun Tak centre) 

By MTR: MTR (from either CAUSEWAY BAY/WANCHAI) -> Sheung Wan MTR Exit D (3rd Flr Shun Tak centre) 

By Taxi: Take a taxi for those residing in HK Island with plenty of luggage.


Option 3: 

Direct from HKIA skypier (Transit to Macau): HKIA ferry transfer desk. Only for those going straight from the airport.


7. Wong Tai Sin Temple

By MTR: Wong Tai Sin MTR station.


8. Snoopy World / 10,000 Buddha Temple / Shatin New Town Plaza

By MTR: Shatin MTR station. Then look for further signs/directions.


9. Jumbo Floating Restaurant in Aberdeen

By Bus:

Bus 71 from Central Bus Terminus

http://www.nwstbus.com.hk/routes/rou...utedirection=R

Bus 75 from Central Bus Terminus

http://www.nwstbus.com.hk/routes/rou...utedirection=R


NOTES:

Please use common sense for transportation combinations (ex: The Peak to Tsim Sha Tsui/Mongkok), just combine the directions/modes of transport (ex: Star Ferry + MTR).

For the other places, please visit the destination's website or google it to know which MTR station to get off at. Chances are your destination will be covered by the MTR.

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HONG KONG LIVE WEATHER / FORECAST

HONG KONG LIVE WEATHER / FORECAST 

Please don't ask what the weather is like, please visit the sites below. An airconditioned room is around 20 to 24 degrees.

http://www.hko.gov.hk/contente.htm

http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/45007.html

http://weather.msn.com/local.aspx?we...ns=wc:CHXX0049

http://www.myforecast.com/bin/detail...94&metric=true

HONG KONG CLIMATE / AVERAGE MONTHLY TEMPERATURE



What to Wear When

7 Day Weather Forecast can be found here -> http://www.hko.gov.hk/wxinfo/currwx/fnd.htm

Mid-20 degrees and above: Summer / Comfortable clothes
Near-20's to Low 20's: Long Sleeves / Sweaters
15 degrees and below: Jacket / Thick Jacket


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