20 hours in Hong Kong - enough time?
Nov 17, 2011, 10:06 pm
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20 hours in Hong Kong - enough time?
we may be able to arrange exactly 23 hours between flights into and out of Hong Kong. Is that enough time to get down town and do some sight seeing (never having been there, I have no idea of timing to get through customs, get down town, and return to check in for next flight)?
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Nov 18, 2011, 5:48 am
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This will likely be moved to the Hong Kong forum. Easy to get into the city. You might find some ideas here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hong-...e-what-do.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hong-...e-what-do.html
Nov 18, 2011, 8:50 am
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Please follow this in the Hong Kong forum.
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Nov 18, 2011, 12:18 pm
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Take airport express train to Central - buy return ticket.
Buy/charge Octopus Card.
Go to Pacific Coffee and use free internet.
Go up the Peak on Peak Tram.
Take a look around Soho/Mid Levels around the escalator.
Go to Ap Lei Chau if you can, take the double decker trams and a sampan/taxi if you need to, or bus (90B or 91).
Eat some lunch.
Go back to Central - take MTR to Mong Kok.
Walk to Tsim Sha Tsui / The Harbor from there
Take Star Ferry to Island.
Pacific Coffee/Starbucks.
Repeat/Go to your favorite place if you still have time.
Buy/charge Octopus Card.
Go to Pacific Coffee and use free internet.
Go up the Peak on Peak Tram.
Take a look around Soho/Mid Levels around the escalator.
Go to Ap Lei Chau if you can, take the double decker trams and a sampan/taxi if you need to, or bus (90B or 91).
Eat some lunch.
Go back to Central - take MTR to Mong Kok.
Walk to Tsim Sha Tsui / The Harbor from there
Take Star Ferry to Island.
Pacific Coffee/Starbucks.
Repeat/Go to your favorite place if you still have time.
Nov 19, 2011, 5:40 am
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we may be able to arrange exactly 23 hours between flights into and out of Hong Kong. Is that enough time to get down town and do some sight seeing (never having been there, I have no idea of timing to get through customs, get down town, and return to check in for next flight)?
Bruce
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Nov 19, 2011, 8:26 am
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There is a 24-hour MTR tourist pass, but it only works on MTR trains (most, but not all; and doesn't include the Airport Express). And it is NOT loaded onto an Octopus. There is no day pass for most transportation.
Nov 21, 2011, 5:21 am
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Octopus/Oyster, OK they are both sea creatures. I don't seem to remember transportation in HK being an issue, it was always cheap as far as I remember and very efficient.
Nov 21, 2011, 1:53 pm
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To reiterate what has already been said, yes do go for it.
I guess if you come back with arrival and departure times we can collectively put together some detailed suggestions for you.
I guess if you come back with arrival and departure times we can collectively put together some detailed suggestions for you.
Dec 21, 2011, 9:31 am
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Hi!
I'm not the OP, but maybe that generous offer of helping plan a layover itinerary is good for me?
I arrive at 6:45PM, ongoing flight is 4:45PM the next day (Cathay First in, Business out).
I will stay either at the W or the JW Marriott (Platinum on both programs)
Thoughts?
I'm not the OP, but maybe that generous offer of helping plan a layover itinerary is good for me?
I arrive at 6:45PM, ongoing flight is 4:45PM the next day (Cathay First in, Business out).
I will stay either at the W or the JW Marriott (Platinum on both programs)
Thoughts?
Last edited by beachfan; Dec 21, 2011 at 9:56 am
Dec 21, 2011, 12:15 pm
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Hi!
I'm not the OP, but maybe that generous offer of helping plan a layover itinerary is good for me?
I arrive at 6:45PM, ongoing flight is 4:45PM the next day (Cathay First in, Business out).
I will stay either at the W or the JW Marriott (Platinum on both programs)
Thoughts?
I'm not the OP, but maybe that generous offer of helping plan a layover itinerary is good for me?
I arrive at 6:45PM, ongoing flight is 4:45PM the next day (Cathay First in, Business out).
I will stay either at the W or the JW Marriott (Platinum on both programs)
Thoughts?
but I'll try here.- Arrive 6:45pm, get to W hotel approx 8-8:30pm. Get late checkout tomorrow as Plat.
- Head out, walk to TST/Nathan Rd, have dinner there. Spend some $$ shopping if you are into that sort of thing.
- Go to waterfront at bottom of Nathan Rd. Classic HK skyline view.
- Head back to W by foot or taxi.
- Early next morning, wake early, go for swim in roof pool.
- Head out to Jordan area for local breakfast.
- MTR to HK island. Peak tram. Walkabout.
- Take star ferry back to Kowloon about lunchtime or a little later.
- Taxi to hotel, check out.
- Do city check-in at Kowloon station, head to HKG.
Dec 21, 2011, 12:42 pm
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Thanks!
Any favorite places to eat? I was thinking of Tim Ho Wan, but given the wait and the fact that I don't need to go cheap, something as good but double the price and a shorter wait would be fine.
Any favorite places to eat? I was thinking of Tim Ho Wan, but given the wait and the fact that I don't need to go cheap, something as good but double the price and a shorter wait would be fine.
Dec 22, 2011, 12:03 am
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20 hours in Hong Kong - enough time?
20 hours in NYC - enough time? 
Yes, a short stay is better than nothing but barely and I'd recommend investing more time exploring this hub that's become a favorite of many including mine.
Yes, a short stay is better than nothing but barely and I'd recommend investing more time exploring this hub that's become a favorite of many including mine.
Dec 22, 2011, 12:27 am
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Dinner ... there are just simply too many places to start in the TST/Nathan Rd area. Price range runs all over the map. If you want to give yourself a treat, make a late dinner reservation at Felix at the Peninsula.
For breakfast, I would highly recommend the area right behind the W (assuming you stay there) surrounding Jordan MTR station. It is an old neighborhood and there are lots of local breakfast places. Look up Australian Dairy Company for example. My good old standby. (Nothing Australian about it I assure you!).
Dec 22, 2011, 12:49 am
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I personally prefer eating Island-side (maybe because that's where I work and spend most of my time), it reminds me of coming to HK during the "good old" (British) days. And if all else fails at least there's always Crystal Jade with several convenient locations!
Dec 22, 2011, 9:33 am
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The line at Tim Ho Wan usually isn't bad if you get there just before 10 on a weekday. I occasionally go there at that time and get in as soon as they open. It's definitely over-hyped but that doesn't mean the cha siu bao isn't absolutely delicious.
I personally prefer eating Island-side (maybe because that's where I work and spend most of my time), it reminds me of coming to HK during the "good old" (British) days. And if all else fails at least there's always Crystal Jade with several convenient locations!
I personally prefer eating Island-side (maybe because that's where I work and spend most of my time), it reminds me of coming to HK during the "good old" (British) days. And if all else fails at least there's always Crystal Jade with several convenient locations!