Holyday Visit In H.k - Need Advice

[RASEL]

Dear All ,

Thank's for your intention to help.

I am From South asia ( Bangladesh) ,wanted to visit end of August H.K with my family.
My mother and 2 younger brother.They are 16 and 24 years old.
We are planning to stay 1 week in Hongkong.

I would like to know the below informations from you

1) Where is the best place to stay ?.

2) What are the cost of hotel / day?.

3) Is it possible we can rent a house for 7 day's with kitchen
and everything?.

4) What are the best places in Hongkong to see?.

5) Where else we can go from Hongkong near by to visit?.

I would like to have a advice from you how can I make there visit
good and interesting for them.

Thanks for your time.

[JJexpat]

A serviced suite place might offer cost savings over a hotel. While here, there's plenty to do but it depends on your interests. I also tell guests to explore the extremes...go from Central and Lan Kwai Fong to Sai Kung and Lamma. Nearby, Macau...enjoy!

[RASEL]

Dear all,

Please help me by providing my asked questions.

Thank's in advance

[minack]

Hi Rasel

Answer to question what are the places to visit

1) The Peak - you can see the view of HK in the night (there's a Western restaurant there but a little pricey)

2) Ocean Park - its rather a long bus drive (1-2 hours I think) if you want to bring your family to a theme park

3) Of course Disney land is now in HK too

4) A few great beaches Lan Tau island, Tai Tam ad Shek O (hiking and stuff)

5) You can also rent a boat/yatch to cruise around HK (if you like this, let me know I'll check out the details from my husband for you)

6) Again, Macau - if you like casino

7) An-our ferry away you can visit the south of China - Shen Zhen where you can shop like crazy with a cheap price (also cheap and good food, massage)

8) Transportation in HK - MTR (underground train) or I suggest you take the tram (very unique in HK, and extremely cheap) but I believe only operate in HK side...I'm not sure about this)

Depends on what you like to do...if you can be more specific what you like to do I can give you more suggestions...like some people don't like outdoor activities, you know what i mean

Ok, hope this helps a little

[RASEL]

Dear minack,

Many thanks for your kind information.

I would like to know the following information’s from you.

1)Disney Land: - Can you tell me the cost and required time to go Disney Land.

2)Ocean Park: - Is Ocean part is better then Disney Land.

3)Beaches :- I had read many posts hear about beaches and came to know Lama , Lan Tua ,Discovery Bay are there. Can you tell me which beach is good?I would like to stay 1 day in island.

4)Cruise: - Can you please tell me the cost both by boat and Big Ship and other details about cursing yes I think this will be interesting for us.

5)Macao: - I am coming with my mother and sister I think this will be not good place for family visit. Am I right? So far I read in the side Macao is famous for Gambling and casino. Please advice.

6)Shen Zhen :- Yes this will be very interesting for us .I head that shenzhen is famous for shoping.Can you tell me please do we need visa of china for going shenzen ?.If we need visa ,do we have to take it in advance from hear or visa on arrivel / port entery is possible?


Regarding specific What we like to do is :- The more interesting for us is shopping.I think this would be the 1st choice of my mother and brothers.

Apert from Shopping we like sea too much ,as staying at island romming by boat or crusing.

Hope to hear from you.

[RASEL]

Dear Chris ,

Thank's for your reply.

About staying in hotel , I like to know the below informations from you.

1) Hotel Booking by internet / or by Travel Agent ?.
Can you please advice what is the economical way of booking hotel by internet or through a travel agent ?.

One of my friends said that we could get a better price by booking through travel agent not go directly to hotel or booking by internet.

If you advice through a agent , can you please give the contract details?.

Will you please advice on this.

2) Hotel Cost :- We will be around 6 persons (Whole family). Our budget is around $200 / Day (3 room as 2x3=6). Is it Enough to get a decent hotel in this budget.

3) Hotel / Appertment :- Is it possible to get a nice appertment for 2/3 day's .Or Hotel is better.
Actually the reason I asked about appertment is we prefer to cook by ourself.

Please advice.

[carang]

if your budget is $200HKD/day, forget it!

disney doesn't open until september 12 and will be $295/adult on weekdays and $395/adult on weekends(i think)

discovery bay is a residential area, not great for tourists (you may be able to rent a flat for around $500-600/day, if you want you can check out dbfleamarket.com
keep in mind though that transportation is expensive from db... expecially for 6 people....

[KnowItAll]

HK$ 200/day or US$ 200/day?

[minack]

Yeah

USD200 might work, HKG200 is impossible...I just know what everything in Hk is expensive. If I make a wild guess that that would be USD 200/day

1) I don't think Ocean Park is anything more better than Disney...thats what competition is about rite? If Disney can't be better and greater, they shouldn't be in business
But of course, Ocean Park is something authentic Hong Kong...keep that in mind as you are travelling to HK.

2) Beach...hard to say... everywhere is crowded...except its a private beach..then its not our turn.....I don't like crowded place so, so far I haven't really found my favorite beach yet..thats why boat trip works for me....

3) The cost of the boat is around HKG3,000/day (USD 500) but it can take up to 10 people...so its a good deal

4) Macao- well, some family like it...i don't see any reason why its not appropriate for family...my family loves it...even though they hate gambling...just for sight-seeing, food, walk...its something you always see in movies...thats why its no harm to see it for yourself

5) ShenZhen: yes you need a visa...if you have one week only, better apply it first. Since i have HK residency...everything is easy...as I can have an agent to do it at the port...I'm not sure whats the deal for tourists...again, prepare first is always best

Since you like shopping, you can go to Stanley market in HK (2-hr bus trip, right anyone???)
And don't miss "Ladies Market"...where you can get everything and bargain..but it is very very packed and be ready to sweat during this time

Anything else?? Let me know
Mina

[RASEL]

HK$ 200/day or US$ 200/day?

Dear Knowit all ,

Of course usd 200 in day , I thought when i write $200 it instent for usd and when I write HTD$200 then its hongkong Dollar.

Anyway sorry for making confused ,From now will write us or kkd $.

Thanks.