HongKongJuly 2014

Hong Kong

• Why go to Hong Kong?• The mixture of China and Europe…• Hong Kong was Britain colony recently so

there are lots of intersections between cultures

• When go to Hong Kong?• September-November for sightseeing• China New Year• Summer is not a good time

Flight

• Roundtrip ~ $1200• Range during the year – from $700

• Companies:• Cathai Pacific• Emirates via Dubai• Aeroflot via Moscow• KLM via Amsterdam• And other…

Hong Kong Airport

• Free wifi• No visa required for 14 days

for Russians and Ukrainians. No supporting documents required

From/To airport

• Airport Express• Leaving from the terminal, going to the city downtown (~30 min to ‘Central’ station)• One-way - 100 HKD (there are some discounts for families, etc.)• http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/transport/to-from-airport/airport-express.ht

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• From Central station• Free shuttle bus to several popular hotels• Taxi (cheap enough)

• If you go to Macau…• Ferry directly from the airport without crossing the border in HK

Transport in HongKong• http://www.mtr.com.hk/en/cus

tomer/tourist/index.php• Metro• Bus

• Tickets:• One-way ticket in the self-service

terminal using selection of destination station

• Daily/weekly passes valid for all kinds of transport

• Taxi• Red taxi similar to yellow NYC

taxi – official, cheap enough

Hotels

• Use booking.com• We stayed in Holiday Inn:• http://www.booking.com/hotel/

hk/holiday-inn-express-hong-kong-soho.en-us.html?• Clean hotel with good breakfast,

free quick wifi, laundry, ironing service, etc.

Sightseeing

• The Peak• Avenue of Stars• Disney Land/Ocean Park• Shopping (computer shops

in Mongkok district, boutiques, etc.)• Harbor cruises and ferries• Etc.

Finances

• Currency – Hong Kong Dollars (HKD)• 1 USD ~= 8 HKD

• Taxi via the city - ~30HKD• Ribeye Steak - ~300 HKD• Lunch – 50-60 HKD

• Electronics is a bit cheaper

Macau

• One more ex-colony inside China• Paradise for Casino players

• 1 hour on ferry from HK (ticket is 100-300 HKD depending on class)• Visa – 100 HKD upon arrival for Ukrainians, no visa for Russians

• Nobody speaks English

What to do in Macau? Casinos & Boutiques

Finally: Welcome back home