Hong Kong First-timer...
#16
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Earth. Residency:HKG formerly:YYZ
Programs: CX, DL, Nexus/GE, APEC
Posts: 10,689
Ummm 成和道 dai pai dong, I practically grew up eating there.
My mother and one of her nursing graduate class mate ran a nursery at #3成和道 in the early 60's. Is the cafe still there? I remember hurrying my homework so I can get my treat of 菠蘿包 (Pineapple bun) and fresh 蛋撻(egg tarts) out of the oven at 4pm.
Happy Valley is a well respected neighbourhood. If you are looking for fun fun then Wan Chai is your place.
There was a saying that it is named Happy Valley due to the income for the government from RHKJC/HKJC.
For getting the directions to hotel there are many hotels which sound similiar to a HK taxi driver. Taxi drivers will get confused. Get the Chinese name printed out and hand it to the driver is the best. Get HK$ for taxi; there is usually no facilities in the cab to handle non-cash payments due to the cost of the equipment.
My mother and one of her nursing graduate class mate ran a nursery at #3成和道 in the early 60's. Is the cafe still there? I remember hurrying my homework so I can get my treat of 菠蘿包 (Pineapple bun) and fresh 蛋撻(egg tarts) out of the oven at 4pm.
Happy Valley is a well respected neighbourhood. If you are looking for fun fun then Wan Chai is your place.
There was a saying that it is named Happy Valley due to the income for the government from RHKJC/HKJC.
For getting the directions to hotel there are many hotels which sound similiar to a HK taxi driver. Taxi drivers will get confused. Get the Chinese name printed out and hand it to the driver is the best. Get HK$ for taxi; there is usually no facilities in the cab to handle non-cash payments due to the cost of the equipment.
Last edited by tentseller; Jan 16, 2012 at 4:38 pm
#17
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Austin
Programs: AA P4L, WN, BA, DL, UA, HHonors, IHG
Posts: 3,485
My plan is to buy an Octopus card upon arrival (from PVG) at HKG at about 6 PM on a weekday.
I understand that they are available at the Customer Service Centre. Is that located after exiting passport control (ground-side)?
Can you purchase an Octopus card with a credit card?
I understand that they are available at the Customer Service Centre. Is that located after exiting passport control (ground-side)?
Can you purchase an Octopus card with a credit card?
#18
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,346
My plan is to buy an Octopus card upon arrival (from PVG) at HKG at about 6 PM on a weekday.
I understand that they are available at the Customer Service Centre. Is that located after exiting passport control (ground-side)?
Can you purchase an Octopus card with a credit card?
I understand that they are available at the Customer Service Centre. Is that located after exiting passport control (ground-side)?
Can you purchase an Octopus card with a credit card?
#19
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,156
My plan is to buy an Octopus card upon arrival (from PVG) at HKG at about 6 PM on a weekday.
I understand that they are available at the Customer Service Centre. Is that located after exiting passport control (ground-side)?
Can you purchase an Octopus card with a credit card?
I understand that they are available at the Customer Service Centre. Is that located after exiting passport control (ground-side)?
Can you purchase an Octopus card with a credit card?
No, you cannot buy an Octopus card with a credit card. You can pay for an Airport Express ticket or Airport Express Travel Pass with a credit card. Cash only to load additional $$ into the AETP.