HONGKONG
Goodbye Philippines! Hello Hongkong!
Thanks to Cebu Pacific Air for the promo seat sale! 4 months before the travel date, we booked our flight from Cebu to Hongkong. That gave us ample time to prepare. It was a budget-packed travel, so we chose not to avail of any tour packages, but travel and plan the itinerary on our own. Bringing along maps with us, it was kinda challenging and exciting! I was with one of my coolest pals and her sister, so everything went smoothly.
Kowloon New Hostel - Mirador Mansion
Upon arrival at the HK airport, we went straight to Kowloon New Hostel- Mirador Mansion via taxi and paid about $300 HKD (ouch! made me want to poke the driver!!). The Receptionists welcomed and entertained us all the way to our room. Well, it was just a small one, one double deck and an extra bed. Not really that fancy but fair enough for the 3 of us. Nevertheless, I like the surrounding area very much since it's accessible and just a walking distance to the MRT, popular boutiques like Loalde and Giordano, fast food chains like McDonalds, bus stops, the Star Avenue and at a lot more!
Stayed there for 2days/3nights, so far so good. So if you want a budget place yet nice and comfy, I recommend it. Otherwise, you go to fancy hotels like the Disneyland Hotel..Part of our itinerary was the city tour the next day. We went shopping at the sidewalk near the hostel and took breakfast at Mcdonalds. We found a Camera store along the way, so I purchased my first point-and-shoot Nikon Coolpix cam. I wouldn't have purchased it if it wasn't bargained. From the original price of 2400 HKD, the salesguy lowered it down to 1k HKD, and so got it sold! Then he told me "You are so hard headed!" lol. That look in his eyes made me laugh and he gave me that grin smile.☻ Well, you have to be wiser at times ☻
And so, we headed off to Avenue of Stars, one of the city's most popular attractions.
Star Avenue
Star Avenue
Located at the Victoria Harbor at Tsim Sha Tsui, you will see several metalled stars with names and signatures/autographs embedded in a plaque on the ground to commemorate Hong Kong film celebrities and the achievements of its film industry. It's cool and I appreciate the designs. At night, you'll see the display of symphony of lights but we haven't had any chance to experience it.
You will also see other attractions like Museum of Art, Space Museum, Cultural Centre and the Clock Tower.
Ladies' Night Market
We went shopping at the Ladies Night Market in Mongkok too. You can find almost anything and everything as you scout and shop for a bargain-priced shirts, bags, jackets, sweatshirts, etc so don't miss it! It's located at the Tung Choi Street and is open from noon until about 10pm..You can also try the street foods. I forgot what they called it but it was similar to the "kikyam" in the Philippines. Although I hate spicy foods, it definitely soothes my taste ☻
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