Originally Posted by
flubber
You must have missed the numerous posts about the CX lounges in a sterile area. This means that when you land in HKG on 15 Dec you are at the exit level, and if you want to go to the CX lounge you will have to clear security and then go up one floor to the departure area. Some people have done this - cleared security, went into sterile area and CX lounge, then asked lounge staff to exit the sterile area to go into town. Theoretically it is possible but there is a lot of hassle and you may have to wait a couple of hours for someone to show up to escort you out!
Thanks flubber for pointing that out. I just did exactly that (same flights, too) day before yesterday and it all went smoothly. Even went to the protests which was such a special experience.