What to do in Hong Kong during the rain?
May 23, 2015, 3:45 am
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What to do in Hong Kong during the rain?
I'm in Hong Kong for the next couple days. What are things to do in Hong Kong? Would the peak be viable? The cheung chau bun festival is this weekend too, is that possible to do in the rain?
May 23, 2015, 6:06 am
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This is a problem, isn't it.
I wouldn't head up to the Peak during the day; you won't see much with the clouds and fog. But if the cloud cover lifts just a bit in the evening, then with the lights below the Peak is still much worth a visit then. But bring an umbrella.
There are the obvious indoor places: malls are everywhere. The HK Museum of Art right on the TST waterfront makes a good rainy refuge. As of course would very long and pleasant meals.
Consider too a ferry trip to one of the Outlying Islands. It may be too rainy to walk around and you'll have to head right back, but the trip through the harbour is always great no matter the weather. I'd skip the Bun Festival myself, but I don't particularly like rain, or bun festivals.
Check the HK Observatory website for the current conditions, and understand the warning signals.
I wouldn't head up to the Peak during the day; you won't see much with the clouds and fog. But if the cloud cover lifts just a bit in the evening, then with the lights below the Peak is still much worth a visit then. But bring an umbrella.
There are the obvious indoor places: malls are everywhere. The HK Museum of Art right on the TST waterfront makes a good rainy refuge. As of course would very long and pleasant meals.
Consider too a ferry trip to one of the Outlying Islands. It may be too rainy to walk around and you'll have to head right back, but the trip through the harbour is always great no matter the weather. I'd skip the Bun Festival myself, but I don't particularly like rain, or bun festivals.
Check the HK Observatory website for the current conditions, and understand the warning signals.
May 23, 2015, 6:53 am
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Several of the museums are worth a visit if you're into that sort of thing.
http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/cs_mus_lcsd.php
Otherwise, bars and restaurants are generally much cheaper at lunchtime, so go for long leisurely alcoholic (if that's your thing) lunches.
http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/cs_mus_lcsd.php
Otherwise, bars and restaurants are generally much cheaper at lunchtime, so go for long leisurely alcoholic (if that's your thing) lunches.
May 23, 2015, 11:37 pm
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If it's raining do still visit the peak however do it at night. The lights coupled with the rain looks beautiful IMO as long as your ok with getting wet. During the day the cloud cover / fog makes it pointless. Try exploring some buildings and malls. You can go up the Bank Of China tower which is pretty neat as well as a few other notable buildings in HK. If your into meeting new people or watching sports then head to Soho and visit the pubs.
May 24, 2015, 3:47 am
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I think the rain is very regional and it comes in intervals. I came back from HK less than a week ago (I took the kids there for a week), and when it was raining, we had to hide somewhere. It took like 1 hour or something then it was dry and even sunny (people were commenting on my little girl's sun tan).
My advice is to get closer to where you want to go - e.g. if you want to see the peak, head to admiralty, then check the weather when you are there, if it looks good, continue up to the peak. If not, stay at the surrounding area a bit, wait until the rain is over, then head to the peak.
It doesn't get really dark in HK until something like 7:30pm, so you'll have enough times/attempts to try.
If the weather is too bad, you can go to the lobby cafe at Intercontinental HK, where you can buy a drink and enjoy the view. I always find the view from Kowloon to HK nicer than vice versa.
My advice is to get closer to where you want to go - e.g. if you want to see the peak, head to admiralty, then check the weather when you are there, if it looks good, continue up to the peak. If not, stay at the surrounding area a bit, wait until the rain is over, then head to the peak.
It doesn't get really dark in HK until something like 7:30pm, so you'll have enough times/attempts to try.
If the weather is too bad, you can go to the lobby cafe at Intercontinental HK, where you can buy a drink and enjoy the view. I always find the view from Kowloon to HK nicer than vice versa.
May 24, 2015, 6:39 pm
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May 25, 2015, 6:05 am
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May 25, 2015, 1:55 pm
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Cool, how is the view from the sky lobby? The reason I ask is because I went up the JP Morgan Chase Tower in Houston a few months back and while the view was impressive, it was really only to one side, not quite a 180 degree view (although for the price it was awesome 
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May 27, 2015, 12:40 am
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Cool, how is the view from the sky lobby? The reason I ask is because I went up the JP Morgan Chase Tower in Houston a few months back and while the view was impressive, it was really only to one side, not quite a 180 degree view (although for the price it was awesome )
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