My Hong Kong Itinerary
Feb 28, 2007, 11:52 pm
#31
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Seriously, I'm glad you had a good time in Hong Kong.
Mar 2, 2007, 8:52 pm
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Great report! Thanks for taking the time to share the details...details which excite me about my forthcoming July visit. AlexS, it is interesting that you did many of the same things I do each time I return to HK.
Cheers
Cheers
Mar 4, 2007, 10:51 am
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Being a local, I do not enjoy the extensive & prolonged journey through bus to/from the peak. Neither do my familes, relatives and friends. But for a first time tourist, some consider it scenic and thrilling.
Mar 4, 2007, 11:03 am
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The #15 bus takes Peak Road and then Stubbs Road from the Peak down. It's winding, but not that exciting and not that steep. Doesn't compare to the fun of like #6 to Stanley, or KMB #51 over Route Twisk, or New Lantao #23 Tung Chung - Ngong Ping; though those two latter are single-deck only.
A taxi or the #1 Green 16-seat Public Light Bus takes Peak Road, and then the much steeper and shorter Magazine Gap Road down to Central. It has a couple of switchback 180-degree turns.
In my opinion, it's not a "must do" for taking a bus down from the Peak, even if you're a bus enthusiast. Try those other routes I describe instead.
A taxi or the #1 Green 16-seat Public Light Bus takes Peak Road, and then the much steeper and shorter Magazine Gap Road down to Central. It has a couple of switchback 180-degree turns.
In my opinion, it's not a "must do" for taking a bus down from the Peak, even if you're a bus enthusiast. Try those other routes I describe instead.
Mar 4, 2007, 11:03 am
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Arrived Friday night, and took the Airport Express to Kowloon, and then a cab to the Langham Place. The Airport Express train is fine, and certainly easy enough, but if doing this again, I'd spring for the extra few bucks, and just take a cab to the hotel. Because of the Langham's location, the airport express and then a cab, winds up being only a little cheaper than a cab all the way from the airport.
Personally bus is my preferred way for airport commutes in HK. I only resort to the AE if time is a concern.
Mar 4, 2007, 11:37 am
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If one takes the S1 to MTR, one can switch at Lai King to the Tsuen Wan (Red) Line to Mongkok. Langham Place is adjacent to station.
Or get taxi from the Olympic station instead of Kowloon. It's closer to the the hotel.
Or just take the Cityflyer bus A21, HK$33. Single ride. Get off at Argyle Center, walk through the Mongkok MTR station to Langham Place.
Lots of ways to save money. Whether it's worth the effort and time, it depends. I always take the Cityflyer buses.
Or get taxi from the Olympic station instead of Kowloon. It's closer to the the hotel.
Or just take the Cityflyer bus A21, HK$33. Single ride. Get off at Argyle Center, walk through the Mongkok MTR station to Langham Place.
Lots of ways to save money. Whether it's worth the effort and time, it depends. I always take the Cityflyer buses.
Mar 4, 2007, 9:50 pm
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Why don't you take A22? It costs a few HK$ more, but it's so much faster to get to East Kowloon! Even though I usually go to Ho Man Tin, I still take A22 and switch to the cab on Jordan Road rather than A21 down Nathan Rd.