Originally Posted by
Merlin666
I am thinking about visiting Hong Kong on a longer trip possibly around November/December, and am curious about some basic facts:
- what would the weather be like around that time?
Could be anywhere from pleasant and mild to chilly and wet.
- how much time would be needed to visit the major sights that are easily accessible by public transportation (and what are they...)?
Hong Kong cabs are cheap and plentiful. The Metro is very easy to use for larger hops, e.g. cross-straight though the Star Ferry is a "must do" for getting from Kowloon to Hong Kong Island.
As to what the major sights are, perhaps the best place for you to start is with a guide book or, at least, an internet search.
- how much should I budget per day for accomodation, transportation, food etc. I am usually a frugal traveller who is happy with basic (e.g. around 3* US level accomodations).
Hong Kong is an extremely expensive city. I'm not a frugal traveler, so I have no idea what is available at the lower end of the hotel range. Food ranges from pretty inexpensive to the most expensive in the world, depending on where you eat and what you want to eat. Again, a good starting place is a guidebook or a Google search. These kinds of, "tell me everything about a place I want to go," threads are not likely to encourage a lot of helpful responses.