January 19, 2009
What are 3 unusual and fun places in Hong Kong that are not covered in tourist brochures?
Can you answer JOVAN's question about brochures?:
It could be a little known hiking trail, or a great little restaurant tucked away somewhare, or a small museum, a shop that locals frequent that still hasnt been taken over by tourist hordes. Anything to see or do thats fun and unique and off the usual tourist trail. Obviously, Hong Kong residents would be best suited to answer, but anybody who's spent a great deal of time there and has insider knowledge could provide some useful tips I am sure. Please describe each venue or activity in a few lines.
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It could be a little known hiking trail, or a great little restaurant tucked away somewhare, or a small museum, a shop that locals frequent that still hasnt been taken over by tourist hordes. Anything to see or do thats fun and unique and off the usual tourist trail. Obviously, Hong Kong residents would be best suited to answer, but anybody who's spent a great deal of time there and has insider knowledge could provide some useful tips I am sure. Please describe each venue or activity in a few lines.
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Alley alley, is a small street over at Des Vouex Road Central where residents and even tourists go! There are 2 streets in which we went there.
Are you fun of preserved seafoods? The whole street of Des Vouex West has this specialty. I never tried it because I have allergies to seafoods and they are a bit expensive also.
This is in the brochures but I would like to emphasize that some of the museums have free entrance on Wednesdays! Double check it.
I went there for a month last year and we went to a lot of great places. Like for one day we took the star ferry to Kowloon. It wasnt very crowded. WE spent most of the day shopping , they have a lot of great stores.
There is a boat called the JUNK and its really fun. you can go sailing , relax, even go on the little motorboat. its great for parties and the people provide drinks and stuff. Its really fun but you need a reservation. Its a private boat, and I would suggest foing during the day. They even let you drive the boat!!!!!!
Last but not least . I took the tram up onto Victoria Peak. It was awesome, but the higher you go the colder it gets.it has a little trail going up the side of the mountain. It also has a lot of stores and houses. It can be crowded, but it depends when you go . the morning is better than later.
Have fun on your trip and remember it takes about 15 hours to get there, and there is a 13 hour time difference!!!
FOR HIKING here is my recommendation trail, Go visit the Giant Big Buddha by hiking, walk up the mountain from Shek Mun Kap to the Big Buddha in Ngong Ping, this trail is called Ngong Ping to Skep Mun Kap but you gotta do this in reverse… It's not a difficult 4.5 km trek which suitable for all hikers and it takes about 2 hours. How to get there? From Tung Chung MTR station u can get bus no 34 or take taxi or on foot to Shek Mun Kap. You'll have a different kind of feelings going to big buddha, one of HK major tourist attractions, by walking. Plus the scenery along the trail is stunning better go during the spring the weather is perfect.
FOR EATING OUT, there are many WONTON noodles shops in Mongkok.. but my favorite is the one next to HSBC in Fa Yuen Street. Their beef meatballs with noodles is delicious…
How to get there? From Exit E2 Mong Kok MTR station, walk along Nelson street, it's the 3rd street… first is Sai Yeung Choi street, second is Tung Choi street or well known as Ladies market and next is Fa Yuen street.. there are many fried snacks as well u can try CHAU TOFU, its literary means smelly tofu… smell really really bad and I dont like it myself but u can try if u dare.
ONE more thing I forgot to mention the third thing to do… go BBQ in stanley beach or country side.. it's a common things to do here during winter
Kat hing Wai Walled Village in Kam Tin, it was built in the 1600's and is square and is completely surrounded by brick walls which was built to prevent invaders in the ancient time. You may take Bus No. 51 from Tsuen Wan Ferry Pier to reach there.
Hong Kong Wetland Park in Tin Shui Wai - You may take Bus No. 967 from Admiralty station (MTR)
Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence (fee entry in every Wednesday)
Lama Island - hiking around the island then have seafood dinner