May 14, 2014, 6:17 pm
Last edit by: christep
HKG DO 2014 | 8-9 November
HKG Arrival Transport Guide
Proposed Activities
Friday 7 Nov
During the day HongKongHikers (in the person of christep who manages that group) will be running a not particularly hard social hike anyway, which visiting FTers are welcome to join.
Information for this hike can be found in post 201. Please PM christep or comment in this thread if you wish to join to confirm details of where to meet etc.
5pm - Morton's in TST - Pre-pre-Do drinks, with complimentary filet mignon sandwiches
7pm - IC (Salisbury Road) Lobby Lounge - Pre-Do drinks with excellent views of the harbour
Saturday 8 Nov
Option 1:
Day trip on Hong Kong Island
Yum cha at 9am at Metropol (across the road from Conrad), followed by taking the Peak Tram up to The Peak and a walk around Lugard Road for excellent views of Hong Kong. Quick lunch while still at The Peak, then head down into town for a private tram tour for a maximum of 35 guests. Price of the tram tour will depend on the number of people signing-up but will not be more than HK$200 (around £15 or US$25) per person. Payment will be taken on the day. The tour will finish by 4pm, giving attendee time to prepare for the Do dinner on Lamma Island.
Option 2:
8.15am - meet at Admiralty or TST for day hike in the North East New Territories.
We will walk along the very picturesque shore of the marine geopark, visit the old (and now largely deserted) Hakka village of Lai Chi Wo, and finish around the edge of Starling Inlet, overlooking the border and the eastern end of Shenzhen. We'll take lunch at a local rice & noodles place at the end of the hike. The total distance is about 15km (a little under 10 miles) and there's only one significant bit of hill climbing of about 180m (60 floors of a building). It should be doable by anyone with the fitness to walk at a reasonable pace for about 4 hours. No specialist gear is needed - just lightweight clothing (no denim/heavy cotton please), strong trainers/sneakers, a hat to keep the sun off (if we're lucky), and a small backpack to carry enough water for the hike and any other essentials (which would include a change of clothing if it's warm or wet). Here are three albums of photos taken by HongKongHikers members on this route (the wild boar having just been killed by (I assume) village dogs is unlikely to be repeated!). And here's a Garmin GPS trace of the route.
4.45pm - back at Admiralty
All
6.45pm - Meet at Central for ferry to Rainbow Restaurant on Lamma Island for dinner. (Ferry departs 7.00pm). Please don't be late, as you'll have to swim to catch up.
Sunday 9 Nov
Option 1:
9am - Day trip to Lantau Island. It's close to the airport so anyone flying out can easily head off as necessary. Hiking option will be available for those who are not flying out today. Details here.
Option 2:
Champagne Brunch at the IC HK Enjoy a leisurely Champagne brunch from 11:30-15:00 at the IC's Harbourside $782 (inc service charge). Pay on the day. I'm currently holding reservations for 10 diners and will reserve places on a first come first served basis from expressions of interest through the registration form (links to registration form are found at the top and bottom of this wiki post!). Review found here
1. TEX277
2. Economy Seat
3. percysmith
4. KIXman
5. Itsalongwaydown
6. TravelKane
7.
8.
9.
10.
After some discussion, the third option of a serious hike on Lantau has been canned since it seems that Andy's day trip is serious enough for everyone in terms of walking...
Monday
Awesom Andy will be a makeshift tour-guide taking requests from anyone interested.
Attendance
(Username, arrival date/flight, departure date/flight, hotel)
Confirmed
Awesom Andy Completed registration
TEX277 Completed registration
Oreck Completed registration
NHH Completed registration
Itsalongwaydown Completed registration
cjwong88 Completed registration
christep Completed registration
Economy Seat Completed registration
kirkwoodj Completed registration
Getiton Completed registration
smitty06 Completed registration
SumGai88 Completed registration
freqflyercoll Completed registration
TravelKane Completed registration
percysmith Completed registration
ColoradoGal Completed registration
nomadic.relief Completed registration
lowjhg
pfbloom Completed registration
GrjApp Completed registration
slickalick Completed registration
sneezyalex (Now HGHUA) Completed registration
ckpeter Completed registration
kaka Completed registration
timid_trnchcoat Completed registration
Travelingsmithy Completed registration
Arcanum Completed registration
EZEDoesIt Completed registration
KIXman Completed registration
johnwmaher (NOV 7/CX 505, NOV 10/CX 520, Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui)Completed registration
ellyse Completed registration
JohnK Completed registration
JohnK+1 Completed registration
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belinik
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garykung
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HKG Arrival Transport Guide
Proposed Activities
Friday 7 Nov
During the day HongKongHikers (in the person of christep who manages that group) will be running a not particularly hard social hike anyway, which visiting FTers are welcome to join.
Information for this hike can be found in post 201. Please PM christep or comment in this thread if you wish to join to confirm details of where to meet etc.
5pm - Morton's in TST - Pre-pre-Do drinks, with complimentary filet mignon sandwiches
7pm - IC (Salisbury Road) Lobby Lounge - Pre-Do drinks with excellent views of the harbour
Saturday 8 Nov
Option 1:
Day trip on Hong Kong Island
Yum cha at 9am at Metropol (across the road from Conrad), followed by taking the Peak Tram up to The Peak and a walk around Lugard Road for excellent views of Hong Kong. Quick lunch while still at The Peak, then head down into town for a private tram tour for a maximum of 35 guests. Price of the tram tour will depend on the number of people signing-up but will not be more than HK$200 (around £15 or US$25) per person. Payment will be taken on the day. The tour will finish by 4pm, giving attendee time to prepare for the Do dinner on Lamma Island.
Option 2:
8.15am - meet at Admiralty or TST for day hike in the North East New Territories.
We will walk along the very picturesque shore of the marine geopark, visit the old (and now largely deserted) Hakka village of Lai Chi Wo, and finish around the edge of Starling Inlet, overlooking the border and the eastern end of Shenzhen. We'll take lunch at a local rice & noodles place at the end of the hike. The total distance is about 15km (a little under 10 miles) and there's only one significant bit of hill climbing of about 180m (60 floors of a building). It should be doable by anyone with the fitness to walk at a reasonable pace for about 4 hours. No specialist gear is needed - just lightweight clothing (no denim/heavy cotton please), strong trainers/sneakers, a hat to keep the sun off (if we're lucky), and a small backpack to carry enough water for the hike and any other essentials (which would include a change of clothing if it's warm or wet). Here are three albums of photos taken by HongKongHikers members on this route (the wild boar having just been killed by (I assume) village dogs is unlikely to be repeated!). And here's a Garmin GPS trace of the route.
4.45pm - back at Admiralty
All
6.45pm - Meet at Central for ferry to Rainbow Restaurant on Lamma Island for dinner. (Ferry departs 7.00pm). Please don't be late, as you'll have to swim to catch up.
Sunday 9 Nov
Option 1:
9am - Day trip to Lantau Island. It's close to the airport so anyone flying out can easily head off as necessary. Hiking option will be available for those who are not flying out today. Details here.
Option 2:
Champagne Brunch at the IC HK Enjoy a leisurely Champagne brunch from 11:30-15:00 at the IC's Harbourside $782 (inc service charge). Pay on the day. I'm currently holding reservations for 10 diners and will reserve places on a first come first served basis from expressions of interest through the registration form (links to registration form are found at the top and bottom of this wiki post!). Review found here
1. TEX277
2. Economy Seat
3. percysmith
4. KIXman
5. Itsalongwaydown
6. TravelKane
7.
8.
9.
10.
After some discussion, the third option of a serious hike on Lantau has been canned since it seems that Andy's day trip is serious enough for everyone in terms of walking...
Monday
Awesom Andy will be a makeshift tour-guide taking requests from anyone interested.
Attendance
(Username, arrival date/flight, departure date/flight, hotel)
Confirmed
Awesom Andy Completed registration
TEX277 Completed registration
Oreck Completed registration
NHH Completed registration
Itsalongwaydown Completed registration
cjwong88 Completed registration
christep Completed registration
Economy Seat Completed registration
kirkwoodj Completed registration
Getiton Completed registration
smitty06 Completed registration
SumGai88 Completed registration
freqflyercoll Completed registration
TravelKane Completed registration
percysmith Completed registration
ColoradoGal Completed registration
nomadic.relief Completed registration
lowjhg
pfbloom Completed registration
GrjApp Completed registration
slickalick Completed registration
sneezyalex (Now HGHUA) Completed registration
ckpeter Completed registration
kaka Completed registration
timid_trnchcoat Completed registration
Travelingsmithy Completed registration
Arcanum Completed registration
EZEDoesIt Completed registration
KIXman Completed registration
johnwmaher (NOV 7/CX 505, NOV 10/CX 520, Hyatt Regency Tsim Sha Tsui)Completed registration
ellyse Completed registration
JohnK Completed registration
JohnK+1 Completed registration
Interested
penegal
centxwx
Melville
chchkiwi
dedehans
belinik
rstruthe
garykung
Belinik
tuapekastar
yul36
intuition
danang
TravellerOnline
jozdemir
deathscar
WillTravel (+1)
GrizShel
SQ421
moondog
***NEW*** Registration now open!
HKG DO 2014 | 8-9 November
May 20, 2014, 12:48 pm
#77
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Details for Saturday 8 Nov (Part 1)
For the non-hikers, we also have an action packed day.
We start the day with yum cha at Metropol Restaurant. link. Obviously, no banquet decorations for yum cha, but it has the details to find it if anyone wants to head straight there. It is in the shopping centre across the road from the Conrad. (4/F, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Admiralty). Around 9am is a good time to start, but it is open from 8am, so if you're hungry...
At the time of typing this post, they still use food trolleys, although it is an extremely rare sight in HKG these days.
After yum cha, we will proceed to the Peak Tram terminal. link. The tram will deliver us to The Peak in a matter of minutes, without major physical exertion. To get to the tram terminal, we can either walk half a mile up hill, or catch bus 12A for ~56 US cents which goes 90% of the way to the tram terminal. No prizes for guessing which option we are using.
At the top of The Peak, we will have a walk following Lugard Road. This takes approximately 45mins. It's completely concrete/paved, and very flat - about as difficult as a stroll around a park. The views are well worth the small amount of exercises. (Photos taken in November 2013).
This photo showing the quieter side of Hong Kong.
The walk is a circuit, so we'll be back at the tram terminal to grab a quick bite before heading down the hill. The usual western fast food/coffee/ice cream options are available, so if you would like a break from local food, this is the time to get that fix. Of course, local options available as well (eg Tsui Wah).
We can take the tram again which is the quickest way, but if time permits, we can also take the kamikaze thrill ride, aka bus 15. Locals are known to intentionally wait the 10-15 mins for the next bus just so they can have the upper deck front seats - not something I would recommend despite the good safety record.
The rest of the day will be covered in Part 2.
We start the day with yum cha at Metropol Restaurant. link. Obviously, no banquet decorations for yum cha, but it has the details to find it if anyone wants to head straight there. It is in the shopping centre across the road from the Conrad. (4/F, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Admiralty). Around 9am is a good time to start, but it is open from 8am, so if you're hungry...
At the time of typing this post, they still use food trolleys, although it is an extremely rare sight in HKG these days.After yum cha, we will proceed to the Peak Tram terminal. link. The tram will deliver us to The Peak in a matter of minutes, without major physical exertion. To get to the tram terminal, we can either walk half a mile up hill, or catch bus 12A for ~56 US cents which goes 90% of the way to the tram terminal. No prizes for guessing which option we are using.
At the top of The Peak, we will have a walk following Lugard Road. This takes approximately 45mins. It's completely concrete/paved, and very flat - about as difficult as a stroll around a park. The views are well worth the small amount of exercises. (Photos taken in November 2013).
This photo showing the quieter side of Hong Kong.
The walk is a circuit, so we'll be back at the tram terminal to grab a quick bite before heading down the hill. The usual western fast food/coffee/ice cream options are available, so if you would like a break from local food, this is the time to get that fix. Of course, local options available as well (eg Tsui Wah).
We can take the tram again which is the quickest way, but if time permits, we can also take the kamikaze thrill ride, aka bus 15. Locals are known to intentionally wait the 10-15 mins for the next bus just so they can have the upper deck front seats - not something I would recommend despite the good safety record.
The rest of the day will be covered in Part 2.
May 20, 2014, 9:05 pm
#80
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Really appreciating the itineraries, almost have all arrangements set! Looking forward to an excellent visit to HKG with more insider flavour! (I'm in)
May 20, 2014, 10:54 pm
#81
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HKG DO 2014 | 8-9 November
Please change me to confirmed. Have CX flights in J booked from LHR, not to sure about the hotel though - hope to stay at a friends apartment for the 4 nights I'm there!
May 21, 2014, 9:39 am
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I'm confirmed, arrival Friday midday. Would you like our preferences for activities in advance?
Oops I just saw that forms etc will be available closer to the Do.
Oops I just saw that forms etc will be available closer to the Do.
Last edited by kirkwoodj; May 21, 2014 at 9:41 am Reason: ignorance :)
May 25, 2014, 6:22 pm
#85
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I just booked travel to HKG on Nov 6 without any idea that this is going on. I would probably be in for Nov 7 activities if possible, but headed to HKT sometime during the weekend. Arriving via SEA on DL.
I would probably be in for Nov 7 activities if possible, but headed to HKT sometime during the weekend. Arriving via SEA on DL.
Last edited by timid_trnchcoat; May 25, 2014 at 6:27 pm
May 25, 2014, 6:49 pm
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Jun 7, 2014, 7:09 am
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Sounds like it will be a lot of fun!
