Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People’s Republic of China. It is located on the southeast coast of China, facing the South China Sea. It is about 3½ hours by air from Beijing and 2½ hours from Shanghai.
With an area of 1,110 sq. km, Hong Kong consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, the New Territories and a group of 260 outlying islands.
data from: ChinaHighlights.com
Hong Kong is a VISA FREE country, traveling from Philippines is about 2 1/2 to 3 hrs. Major airline companies cater Filipino travelers to and from Hong Kong.
( some of them offer cheap fares if you’ll book early ).
ooopps! take note : There is no time difference between Philippines and Hong Kong.
As a Filipino citizen we are given with 14 days travel period to enjoy the beautiful sceneries of the island and its culture.
( pangit nga lang if you’re collecting stamps in your passports kasi the Hong Kong immigration does not put stamps on it na as to my experience, instead they just issue an electronic visa slip. )
Upon arrival it is better to buy HK sim card for map application use and of course upload upload sa mga travel ootd’s 🙂 may available sim cards sa 7-11 stores or any convenient stores in Hong Kong, it will cost you $50- $100 HKD makakapag data kana nyan 3gb for 5 days at mai extra load kapa for calls and text.
P.s wag text nang text kasi mas mahal doon ang text kesa sa calls nila.
Per text: more or less $1HKD
(pero if nag titipid ka talaga ok lang namn kasi halos lahat nang bldg or area nang HK may free wifi na.)
Here are some of HONG KONG’s top tourist destinations.
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THE PEAK
Tram Ride : $32HKD one way
Bus Ride: $20+ HKD one way it takes around 40-1 hr bus ride.
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Dr. Sun Yat Sen’s Museum
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Nan Lian Garden, Diamond Hill Hong Kong
MTR lang going Diamond Hill station tapos exit C or basta in front lang nang train station pag labas mo.
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from left : Victoria Harbour’s famous Junk Boat, Night View at Victoria Harbour,
Clock Tower.
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Man Mo Temple (Sheung Wan Hollywood Road)
Inside the temple you can see the famous Hanging Incense.
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Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery at Ngong Ping, Lantau Island
pwede nyo puntahan gamit ang cable car mas okay ang view kasi ang cable car may glass bottom. From tung chung area ang sakayan nun kaso as of now under maintenance pa cya. June 2017 pa mag ooperate.
Bus ride – mas cheaper from tung chung area travel time more or less 40 mins.
mas mahal ang bus ride if Sat- Sun and any HK Holidays
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Famous “#Instagramable” Street Art in Hong Kong ( Sheung Wan )
Good To Know TIPS!
GTK (Good to Know) #1 – Learn a little of Cantonese.
( para hindi ka mag mukhang engot sa mga sinasabi nila dahil may tendency na turo ng turo nalng sila kasi d sila masyado gumagamit nang English language. )
GTK #2 – Bring a water bottle during the course of your travel.
( In Hong Kong 500-750 ml of water ranges from $4-8 HKD. buti nalang if mai makita ka $2HKD kasi sulit na yun. Some Cheap Waters are widely sold in Chinese Herbal Stores around Hong Kong.) pero pwede rin igib ka lang sa hotel para tipid 🙂
GTK # 3 – Never ever sit in the restaurants around your area if your not planning to eat.
( kahit sa mga maliliit lng na stall, dahil sa HK if uupo ka automatic they will serve Hot Tea and that somehow will cost you $3HKD na each person kahit kakain ka o hindi. If ever gusto mo kumain at ayaw mo mag tea tell them na e tiTake out mo ang order mo. ) save kana!
GTK # 4 – If possible bring canned goods, ready to eat foods and foiled pack juices.
( sa HK marami naman masasarap na pagkain but mostly 1 meal would cost you $28-40 HKD at di pa talaga yan masarap masyado, meron din sila mga packed meals medyo affordable namn kasi nag start from $28HKD meron na yung Roasted duck slices, 1 1/2 cups of rice and Chinese petchay kaso wala pa tong drinks at ang coke in can or tetra packed juices doon will cost you $7-10HKD.)
GTK # 5 – hostel stay is better than hotel stay for me bagahe lang naman iiwan mo.
( marami nang online apps na nakaka pag book ka nang cheap hostels like trivago, airbnb at iba pa, meron naman safe area kagaya nang napag stayhan ko kagaya nang Hong Kong hostel sa causeway bay. wag na wag lang sa central like Chungking Mansion kasi mura nga kaso marami daw mga manloloko as per HK residents na natanong ko. )
GTK # 6 – Peso to Hong Kong Dollar
(mas better if magpapalit kana dito sa pinas kasi if doon mo pa papalitan ang pera mo medyo mahal na doon ang exchange rate at the same time makakasave kapa nang time sa pasyalan instead of taking your time to look for money changers with big exchange rate.
GTK # 7 – Do not be afraid on how to get through the tourist destinations of HK.
( riding an MTR is the fastest, convenient and the easiest way. marami rin ang assigned na MTR attendants sa gilid gilid every station or if wala meron naman silang mga counters na nag accommodate nang concerns at loading of Octopus Card.)
- shanga pala ang OCTOPUS CARD ay tina TAP kung sakaling ikaw ay lilipat sa ibat ibang station, mas okay if kukuha kayo, sa halagang $150HKD may $100 HKD load na yan at yung $50 HKD ay payment sa card but refundable namn as soon as e susurrender nyo na ang card nyo. Ma-aari nyo rin itong gamitin na pagbayad sa inyong mga grocery items, food at etc.
- Ang Octopus Card ay RELOADABLE.
- if takot kang mawala sa iyong day tour meron din silang inooffer na 1 day use tourist pass, sa loob nang 24 hrs pwede nyo gamitin ang card for unlimited MTR rides sa halagang $65HKD lamang.
GTK # 8 – Traveling alone? walang mag picture? Wag matakot!
( Sa HK wala silang pakialaman kung ano ang iyong gagawin kahit mag tumbling 2x kapa dyan para sa iyong ootd okay na okay lng sa kanila. wag ka lang lumabag sa mga batas nila.)
Important things to bring sa mga mahilig mag picture picture.
- TRIPOD
- Bluetooth camera shutter
- Extra Battery
- Cellphone
- Powerbank
( PERO! Laging alalahanin kahit mababa ang crime rate sa HK wag KUMPYANSA)
MUST TRY IN HONG KONG
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TRAM RIDE
HK’s Famous Dimsum House ( Sheung Wan )
sayang nga lang may time lng pala sila nag siserve nang DIMSUM 😦
HONG KONG TAXI
flag down rate: $22HKD
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STREET FOODS
– fishballs – $8-10HKD
-Intestines- $20HKD
-Dimsum $30-60HKD
-Pecking Duck $128HKD 1/2 sa duck
-Sausage $10-12HKD
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Enjoy your trip! hope this simple tips will help.
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