Dec 17, 2018, 4:47 pm
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Jan 15
Sai Wan
7:00pm: Claypot dinner - claypot is a cooking style using clay earthenware cooking pots. It is a local favourite in the winter. Famous is the lamb/goat/mutton stew as well as rice cooked in the pot with toppings. It is meant to add warmth to the cold winter days. Rice cooked in claypots will absorb the flavour of the topping as well as a crispy crust at the bottom.
For the adventurous snake soup is another winter delicacy.
https://www.openrice.com/en/hongkong/r-%E5%9D%A4%E8%A8%98%E7%85%B2%E4%BB%94%E5%B0%8F%E8%8 F%9C-western-district-guangdong-r27029
Jan 16
Day: Budda visit, NP360, Maybe Tai O. Meet at Tung Chung MTR or NP 360 cable car stop.
4:30pm Pre race Microbrew visit (Full) Meet at MTR Lai Chi Kok MTR exit C
7:00pm Night at the races.
Post race late dinner near Bowrington Market.
https://www.openrice.com/en/hongkong/r-%E7%A5%A5%E6%AD%A3%E9%A3%AF%E5%BA%97-wan-chai-hong-kong-style-seafood-r13839
Jan 17
Option A Macao day trip. Bus over and ferry back. Casino to be decided
6pm: Hot pot dinner and
https://s.openrice.com/QrKS0OTG000
After dinner: Temple St night market or drinks at Ozone
Sai Wan
7:00pm: Claypot dinner - claypot is a cooking style using clay earthenware cooking pots. It is a local favourite in the winter. Famous is the lamb/goat/mutton stew as well as rice cooked in the pot with toppings. It is meant to add warmth to the cold winter days. Rice cooked in claypots will absorb the flavour of the topping as well as a crispy crust at the bottom.
For the adventurous snake soup is another winter delicacy.
https://www.openrice.com/en/hongkong/r-%E5%9D%A4%E8%A8%98%E7%85%B2%E4%BB%94%E5%B0%8F%E8%8 F%9C-western-district-guangdong-r27029
Jan 16
Day: Budda visit, NP360, Maybe Tai O. Meet at Tung Chung MTR or NP 360 cable car stop.
4:30pm Pre race Microbrew visit (Full) Meet at MTR Lai Chi Kok MTR exit C
7:00pm Night at the races.
Post race late dinner near Bowrington Market.
https://www.openrice.com/en/hongkong/r-%E7%A5%A5%E6%AD%A3%E9%A3%AF%E5%BA%97-wan-chai-hong-kong-style-seafood-r13839
Jan 17
Option A Macao day trip. Bus over and ferry back. Casino to be decided
6pm: Hot pot dinner and
https://s.openrice.com/QrKS0OTG000
After dinner: Temple St night market or drinks at Ozone
HKG Jan. 16-17 pre-SIN DO 2019
Dec 14, 2018, 4:58 pm
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Looks like I will be in for mostly the evening activities.
I have been to Lantau and done NP360 in the past (well worth going to!!), but if possible, I'd love to join for dinner en route to Happy Valley. If that gets tricky to coordinate, I am fine with just meeting up at the track.
On Thursday, seems like there is consensus for an excursion to Macau (also cool), but I will have jumped the gun and just come back from there, so again, meeting up in the evening for hot pot seems like the plan for me. I am more than happy to check out some microbrews while I wait for the crew to return ... and if in the end no one makes it back in time for dinner at least I'll be well situated to drown my loneliness.
Any suggestions on a traveller's SIM card? I know if I were flying to SIN first there's one I could get that would cover a good portion of Asia for 10 days, but starting in TPE or even HKG I am not sure if there is the same thing on offer.
I have been to Lantau and done NP360 in the past (well worth going to!!), but if possible, I'd love to join for dinner en route to Happy Valley. If that gets tricky to coordinate, I am fine with just meeting up at the track.
On Thursday, seems like there is consensus for an excursion to Macau (also cool), but I will have jumped the gun and just come back from there, so again, meeting up in the evening for hot pot seems like the plan for me. I am more than happy to check out some microbrews while I wait for the crew to return ... and if in the end no one makes it back in time for dinner at least I'll be well situated to drown my loneliness.
Any suggestions on a traveller's SIM card? I know if I were flying to SIN first there's one I could get that would cover a good portion of Asia for 10 days, but starting in TPE or even HKG I am not sure if there is the same thing on offer.
There will be a claypot dinner on 15th as well for the ones who are in HK and interested.
Dec 17, 2018, 4:49 pm
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I've copied the current agenda/attendees into a thread wiki.
Is the casino package similar to Atlantic City junkets where for some fixed price you get RT transportation plus a voucher for a nominal amount of gambling chips, sort of thing?
Is the casino package similar to Atlantic City junkets where for some fixed price you get RT transportation plus a voucher for a nominal amount of gambling chips, sort of thing?
Dec 18, 2018, 8:55 pm
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Your bet is correct.
Dec 28, 2018, 10:52 am
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Looks like I will be in for mostly the evening activities.
I have been to Lantau and done NP360 in the past (well worth going to!!), but if possible, I'd love to join for dinner en route to Happy Valley. If that gets tricky to coordinate, I am fine with just meeting up at the track.
On Thursday, seems like there is consensus for an excursion to Macau (also cool), but I will have jumped the gun and just come back from there, so again, meeting up in the evening for hot pot seems like the plan for me. I am more than happy to check out some microbrews while I wait for the crew to return ... and if in the end no one makes it back in time for dinner at least I'll be well situated to drown my loneliness.
Any suggestions on a traveller's SIM card? I know if I were flying to SIN first there's one I could get that would cover a good portion of Asia for 10 days, but starting in TPE or even HKG I am not sure if there is the same thing on offer.
I have been to Lantau and done NP360 in the past (well worth going to!!), but if possible, I'd love to join for dinner en route to Happy Valley. If that gets tricky to coordinate, I am fine with just meeting up at the track.
On Thursday, seems like there is consensus for an excursion to Macau (also cool), but I will have jumped the gun and just come back from there, so again, meeting up in the evening for hot pot seems like the plan for me. I am more than happy to check out some microbrews while I wait for the crew to return ... and if in the end no one makes it back in time for dinner at least I'll be well situated to drown my loneliness.
Any suggestions on a traveller's SIM card? I know if I were flying to SIN first there's one I could get that would cover a good portion of Asia for 10 days, but starting in TPE or even HKG I am not sure if there is the same thing on offer.
For SIM card I will be on Google Fi so I am covered there. Not sure on other options.
Dec 28, 2018, 1:49 pm
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I'm definitely in for claypot on the 15th; Horse races and predinner on the 16th; and day trip to Macau on the 17th, and hotpot dinner back in Hong Kong that night.
Tentseller, can you share information on the Casino discount package? What it includes, cost, etc.?
Thanks and looking forward to the adventure.
Tentseller, can you share information on the Casino discount package? What it includes, cost, etc.?
Thanks and looking forward to the adventure.
Dec 28, 2018, 5:23 pm
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I will get information for the single day subsidized Macao excursion and post them for those who are interested.
I won't be doing the Macao trip so I am game to do microbrew with anyone who is interested before hot potting.
Claypot dinner Jan 15th will be around Sheung Wan / Sai Ying Poon.
If everyone wants to be there for the first race we can do dinner afterwards. Just need to leave before the last race or it gets pretty crowded exiting. There are many afternoon tea options to get a bit of quick food before the first race nearby.
The place I have in mind for post race dinner is near Happy Valley.
Since there is interest in a Macao day trip Jan 17, I should plan the hot pot near Shun Tak Centre where the ferry from Macao docks?
I won't be doing the Macao trip so I am game to do microbrew with anyone who is interested before hot potting.
Claypot dinner Jan 15th will be around Sheung Wan / Sai Ying Poon.
If everyone wants to be there for the first race we can do dinner afterwards. Just need to leave before the last race or it gets pretty crowded exiting. There are many afternoon tea options to get a bit of quick food before the first race nearby.
The place I have in mind for post race dinner is near Happy Valley.
Since there is interest in a Macao day trip Jan 17, I should plan the hot pot near Shun Tak Centre where the ferry from Macao docks?
Jan 2, 2019, 8:09 am
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Long time lurker, frequent flyer and unicorn poster... I'm in for the HKG / SIN Do! (not BKK)
I arrive into HKG on the afternoon of 1/15 departing on the 10:55 am Scoot flight to SIN on 1/18. Staying in SIN 1/18 - 1/20. Sorting out accommodations now... Count me in for all events.
Looking forward to meeting everyone!
I arrive into HKG on the afternoon of 1/15 departing on the 10:55 am Scoot flight to SIN on 1/18. Staying in SIN 1/18 - 1/20. Sorting out accommodations now... Count me in for all events.
Looking forward to meeting everyone!
Jan 6, 2019, 10:47 am
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Is anyone else planning on Ngong Ping/Buddha on the the 16th? (If not that's ok too 
)
FWIW I just booked this on Klook:
Ngong Ping 360 & Tai O Pass https://www.klook.com/activity/680
(I paid what is probably the tourist/sucker upgrade to the crystal cabin because some of the reviews said the lines can be shorter that way, though dunno how much of an issue that will be mid week)
)FWIW I just booked this on Klook:
Ngong Ping 360 & Tai O Pass https://www.klook.com/activity/680
(I paid what is probably the tourist/sucker upgrade to the crystal cabin because some of the reviews said the lines can be shorter that way, though dunno how much of an issue that will be mid week)
Jan 6, 2019, 11:58 am
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Is anyone else planning on Ngong Ping/Buddha on the the 16th? (If not that's ok too )
FWIW I just booked this on Klook:
Ngong Ping 360 & Tai O Pass https://www.klook.com/activity/680
(I paid what is probably the tourist/sucker upgrade to the crystal cabin because some of the reviews said the lines can be shorter that way, though dunno how much of an issue that will be mid week)
)FWIW I just booked this on Klook:
Ngong Ping 360 & Tai O Pass https://www.klook.com/activity/680
(I paid what is probably the tourist/sucker upgrade to the crystal cabin because some of the reviews said the lines can be shorter that way, though dunno how much of an issue that will be mid week)
Yes line is shorter and you get the glass floor which give you some interesting drone like aerial views.
Jan 6, 2019, 12:31 pm
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But if I'm in the minority I could succumb to peer pressure and finally sign up...
Jan 6, 2019, 1:41 pm
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Macao Casino Junkets
These are crossing by ferries only.
For those who wants to try the bus crossing you need to DIY the trip. There is another post about the bus crossing on the bridge.
If you guys are game to do the ferry Klook.com is a good place to get return ferry discounts. (Same goes for airport pick up local SIMs)
For those who wants to try the bus crossing you need to DIY the trip. There is another post about the bus crossing on the bridge.
If you guys are game to do the ferry Klook.com is a good place to get return ferry discounts. (Same goes for airport pick up local SIMs)
Last edited by tentseller; Jan 6, 2019 at 1:51 pm