Originally Posted by
PitaPan
1. Yes, completely walkable. There are elevated bridges and walkways that will take you directly to IFC Mall in a few minutes (which is what most people do).
2. I've always taxi'd from another location, so not sure.
3. Depending on budget, The Pearl has a great view with good food. If its a more quick and easy option you prefer, there are a few restaurants there that you could go for.
4. Getting down can be difficult sometimes depending on the amount of people. I've always just taken a taxi back to central. Bus lines can get quite long, though, again, it depends on the day.
Itinerary looks pretty good! What sort of things would you be interested in on your more empty days?
I prefer less big city stuff. I guess HK isn't the top place to visit if I'm looking for the rural scene.
Originally Posted by
rkkwan
First, Minibus #1 goes from IFC to The Peak - i.e. up on the hill, upper Peak Tram terminal. NOT lower Peak Tram terminal near Central.
And currently, I do not recommend taking either Bus #15 or Minibus #1 to the Peak if time is tight. Traffic out of Central can be bad for buses and minibus.
Instead, the preferred way is to just WALK from IFC to the lower Peak Tram terminal. Through the HSBC building, up escalators to Cheung Kong Centre, than along Garden Road past the St John's Cathedral, cross Garden Rd and you're there.
Coming down, I am not kidding you, but if the line for the Peak Tram is super long, a fast way to Central is by walking down Old Peak Rd (right next to upper Peak Tram terminal), Albany Rd and Gleanely. 25 minutes and you're in Central. Faster than the 15 bus with the uncertain traffic. Minibus #1 is still faster coming down.
I will call a cab on the way down! I don't want to walk too much
Originally Posted by
sxytxn
There are many things to do in HK. The is the Big Buddha to visit. There are fishing villages. There is the Temple street night market and food street to explore. There is Stanley Park. About shopping in hk for electronics. I personally don't find HK so cheap for computers or phones. Cheaper to buy them in your own country perhaps depending on where you live. HK is expensive. You could visit Lamma Island too.
I will check out Big Buddha and fishing villages. Any specific village you'd recommend that I can make a full day trip out of?
I am doing shopping for work, and must be done in HK. Not my money, not my problem ^