Hong Kong one-day visit on the way to Australia

On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 16:07:33 +0100, the renowned Laura Jarvinen
wrote:

If on the airport website the information is up-to-date, i guess the
airport express round-trip fare to Hong Kong station is HK$180 and to
Kowloon HK$160.

http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/a...airportex.html

I usually prefer choosing the cheapest solution but as I'm only staying
one day, I'm afraid of loosing time in the traffic - is that a common
problem in Hong Kong ? I mean if I have to choose between 25 minutes and
one hour or more, especially when coming back to catch my second flight,
I'd prefer the faster way.

Anyway, if the traffic is not a problem, there seem to be several busses
: http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/aguide/bus.html

Would you know which one to take to visit the Kowloon area by foot ?

Thanks
Laura

Take Airbus A21 (HKD33, you need exact change on the way back, but you
can buy tickets at a booth outside the airport terminal on your way
into the city). Get off at stop 4, 5, 6 or 7. I suggest getting off at
stop 7 and walking back south on Nathan road through the tourist
ghetto of Tsim Tsa Tsui. You can pick the return bus up on Nathan road
too. Walk down to Salisbury road and turn right, and you'll get to the
Star Ferry terminal (some underpasses ("subways") along the way). Note
the MTR (mass transit train) entrances on Nathan Road, you can easily
use those to get around. Take the ferry to Central (or to Wanchai and
work your way back to Central).

Have fun!

Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
--
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Prends le train C la meilleure formule dans le temps qui t'est imparti.

"Laura Jarvinen" a écrit dans le message de news:
...
If on the airport website the information is up-to-date, i guess the
airport express round-trip fare to Hong Kong station is HK$180 and to
Kowloon HK$160.

http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/a...airportex.html

I usually prefer choosing the cheapest solution but as I'm only staying
one day, I'm afraid of loosing time in the traffic - is that a common
problem in Hong Kong ? I mean if I have to choose between 25 minutes and
one hour or more, especially when coming back to catch my second flight,
I'd prefer the faster way.

Anyway, if the traffic is not a problem, there seem to be several busses
: http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/aguide/bus.html

Would you know which one to take to visit the Kowloon area by foot ?

Thanks
Laura



Spehro Pefhany a écrit:
On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 08:47:56 +0000, the renowned Chris Blunt
wrote:


On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 04:21:13 -0000, "Po Box 557" wrote:


the airport express is a rip off!!!! HK$100 return.......... try
catching
the AIRBUS instead.

It is a lot, but even the Airbus 'A' routes cost HK$45 each way, and
the journey time can be much longer if there's traffic, so there's not
a lot of saving to be made there.


Airbus to TST is only HKD33. each way. The train is fast, efficient,
sterile, expensive. I think HKD98 each way if you buy one way tickets.

Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany

Laura Jarvinen wrote in message ...
Hi everyone,

Soon flying to Australia from Paris via Hong Kong I have one day to
visit the city. I suppose for a European Union citizen I can leave
aeroport for the day without any special arrangements (visas and stuff) ?

Is it possible to see anything in one day at all ??

While Hong Kong and its surroundings deserve a week, you might as well
make the most of the time you will have.

Are there any "MUSTS" to experience for a first time visitor ?

No "musts". IMO the most rewarding experiences in Hong Kong come from
wandering its neighborhoods rather than from seeing any specific
sights. If you want a "sight", either take the Peak Tram (which gives
you a great view of the city), or see the Wong Tai Sin temple.

Where go shopping

"Central" for luxury shopping.
Shueng Wan and Yau Ma Tei for traditional Chinese crafts.
Tsim Sha Tsui for discount electronics, but make sure you know what
you're doing before you buy anything expensive.

and eating?

There are excellent restaurants all over the city - you can find every
Chinese regional cuisine there, as well as very authentic Indian,
Thai, and Malay food. As long as you're outside of Central, prices
tend to be reasonable. Wan Chai, Causeway Bay and Lan Kwai Fong all
have excellent inexpensive restaurants.

The A11 or A12 is a fantastic choice when traffic is low, early weekends for
example. Nothing like being on the upper level and seeing Kowloon/HK for
the first time on entry. You do miss that on the train. s

"Laura Jarvinen" wrote in message
...
If on the airport website the information is up-to-date, i guess the
airport express round-trip fare to Hong Kong station is HK$180 and to
Kowloon HK$160.

http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/a...airportex.html

I usually prefer choosing the cheapest solution but as I'm only staying
one day, I'm afraid of loosing time in the traffic - is that a common
problem in Hong Kong ? I mean if I have to choose between 25 minutes and
one hour or more, especially when coming back to catch my second flight,
I'd prefer the faster way.

Anyway, if the traffic is not a problem, there seem to be several busses
: http://www.hongkongairport.com/eng/aguide/bus.html

Would you know which one to take to visit the Kowloon area by foot ?

Thanks
Laura



Spehro Pefhany a écrit:
On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 08:47:56 +0000, the renowned Chris Blunt
wrote:


On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 04:21:13 -0000, "Po Box 557" wrote:


the airport express is a rip off!!!! HK$100 return.......... try
catching
the AIRBUS instead.

It is a lot, but even the Airbus 'A' routes cost HK$45 each way, and
the journey time can be much longer if there's traffic, so there's not
a lot of saving to be made there.


Airbus to TST is only HKD33. each way. The train is fast, efficient,
sterile, expensive. I think HKD98 each way if you buy one way tickets.

Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany

On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 14:36:20 GMT, Spehro Pefhany
wrote:

On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 08:47:56 +0000, the renowned Chris Blunt
wrote:

On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 04:21:13 -0000, "Po Box 557" wrote:

the airport express is a rip off!!!! HK$100 return.......... try catching
the AIRBUS instead.

It is a lot, but even the Airbus 'A' routes cost HK$45 each way, and
the journey time can be much longer if there's traffic, so there's not
a lot of saving to be made there.

Airbus to TST is only HKD33. each way. The train is fast, efficient,
sterile, expensive. I think HKD98 each way if you buy one way tickets.

Perhaps its one of the Airbus routes to HK Island that costs $45. I
know that's what I paid on one that I used.

The Airport Express allows you a return journey for the same price as
a single if you return the same day, but you're right it does seem a
lot to pay. For me, the big advantage it offers is predictability. I
can forecast to almost within a minute how long its going to take me
from leaving a particular place in Central to get to the immigration
counter at the airport.

I've noticed that passenger numbers on the AE seem to have increased
recently. I think they've reduced the frequency of the trains to no
more than every 15 minutes now. Some of the trains at busy times are
almost full now.

Chris

if you get the E41 i think that goes to Tai Po in the NT area its only
HK$13 or so ish!!!! Go there see the real life people away from the
centre...... then get another bus in to the Kowloon area for about HK$9 this
journey does take about 30 mins though.

I know your very limited in time, just a suggestion.

or get the KCRC train, cant beat the rush hour traffice then there is a
train nearly every 3 mins in peak and 5 mins off peak ish..... thats what i
call a train schedule unlike our UK ones minimum waiting time of about 30
mins!!!!!



"Chris Blunt" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 14:36:20 GMT, Spehro Pefhany
wrote:

On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 08:47:56 +0000, the renowned Chris Blunt
wrote:

On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 04:21:13 -0000, "Po Box 557" wrote:

the airport express is a rip off!!!! HK$100 return.......... try
catching
the AIRBUS instead.

It is a lot, but even the Airbus 'A' routes cost HK$45 each way, and
the journey time can be much longer if there's traffic, so there's not
a lot of saving to be made there.

Airbus to TST is only HKD33. each way. The train is fast, efficient,
sterile, expensive. I think HKD98 each way if you buy one way tickets.

Perhaps its one of the Airbus routes to HK Island that costs $45. I
know that's what I paid on one that I used.

The Airport Express allows you a return journey for the same price as
a single if you return the same day, but you're right it does seem a
lot to pay. For me, the big advantage it offers is predictability. I
can forecast to almost within a minute how long its going to take me
from leaving a particular place in Central to get to the immigration
counter at the airport.

I've noticed that passenger numbers on the AE seem to have increased
recently. I think they've reduced the frequency of the trains to no
more than every 15 minutes now. Some of the trains at busy times are
almost full now.

Chris

On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 14:56:29 GMT, the renowned "Airkings"
wrote:

x-no-archive: yes

I'm curious, do your passports say European Union, or the country in which
you live? Since you referred to yourself as a European Union citizen, does
that mean you don't identify with the actual country anymore? How do you
feel about losing your national identity, if that is what's happening? I
find this trend fascinating, and it would be interesting to hear from
someone experiencing those changes.

Dave

If you're from, (say, for instance) Minnesota, does it make you any
less a Minnesotan to call yourself an American? Not every country has
yet been affected (infected?) with ultranationalism..


Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
--
"it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward"
Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com
Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com

Spehro Pefhany wrote in
:

On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 14:56:29 GMT, the renowned "Airkings"
wrote:

I'm curious, do your passports say European Union, or the country in
which you live? Since you referred to yourself as a European Union
citizen, does that mean you don't identify with the actual country
anymore? How do you feel about losing your national identity, if that
is what's happening? I find this trend fascinating, and it would be
interesting to hear from someone experiencing those changes.

Dave

If you're from, (say, for instance) Minnesota, does it make you any
less a Minnesotan to call yourself an American? Not every country has
yet been affected (infected?) with ultranationalism..

Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany

No, but he actually *Is* American. "European Union Citizen" is more of a
concept, but since many countries have common rules for all citizens from
countries in the EU (or at least for the Schengen members) it still has
*some* validity.

However, it's not far from *half* the citizens in many countries that would
rather *not* have an European Union...

/Tommy P.