Hong Kong is a famous shopping paradise. Now it is more convenient to go shopping in Hong Kong. There are less than 1,000 tour groups in Hong Kong, which can basically meet the demand! It is also very convenient to get from Shenzhen to Hong Kong. Especially recently, the bridge there has been opened and the high-speed railway is also opening. I believe it will be more convenient in the future!

: Things you need to prepare before traveling

1. Bring an adapter and buy it at a mainland department store for 5 yuan.

2. You need to exchange some Hong Kong dollars in advance, because most Hong Kong accepts Hong Kong dollars, and you need to prepare some money to buy an Octopus card (a deposit of 50 Hong Kong dollars, and you must recharge at least 50 Hong Kong dollars each time and remember to return it when you leave Hong Kong). It is more cost-effective to exchange Hong Kong dollars at the ATMs of HSBC or other banks, or to exchange them in advance at Bank of China in mainland China.

Hong Kong is also very cold in winter, so you should wear more clothes when visiting in winter.

4. The Hong Kong pass has been obtained in advance. Now both G and L visas can be passed directly, and you can go without looking for a tour ticket from a travel agency.

5. Hotels must be booked online in advance. It is temporarily difficult to find a hotel. There are many relatively cheap hotels near Mong Kok and Yau Ma Tei. Good location. It's easier to get out of the leaves.

6. Regarding the Internet, mainland China has no solution. You can open unlimited cross-border network on Alipay. It won't be very expensive.

7. If you travel independently, be sure to bring the Hong Kong MTR map. It's easy to get lost in Hong Kong. You can use Baidu Maps to check bus and subway lines to see how to get there.

Hong Kong Travel Notes

Before departure, the People’s Bank of China exchanged Hong Kong dollars. Because you can swipe your card, you don’t need to do much redemption. We exchanged HK$3,000. The flight departed from Hangzhou the next morning. In order not to be in a hurry and to travel more conveniently, we chose to leave one day in advance and organized a hotel near the airport. The price is 118 yuan. The meal we had at the airport, "Real Kung Fu" Braised Pork with Sauerkraut and Braised Pork, cost 46 yuan and was really not delicious.

3000 Hong Kong dollars.

We boarded the plane at 8:30, but the plane was delayed. We arrived in Macau an hour later. It was 12:20. We were on our way to Macau and we had to take a boat to Hong Kong. In order to save money, because the air ticket prices between Macau and Hong Kong are very different, we stayed at the Hong Kong Airport for a long time and queued up for a long time when entering the customs. There wasn’t much to do anyway. We walked around the airport duty-free shop and waited for about two or three hours before finally arriving in Hong Kong.

Arrived in Macau

Duty-free shop at Macau Airport

The boat to Hong Kong is great, fast and stable.

After entering the port, the customs spent more than an hour checking the customs clearance signs. It was almost five o'clock in the afternoon when we arrived in Hong Kong, and we were already close to collapse. The first day was basically spent on the road. After getting in the car, we immediately grabbed our cameras and took photos of the novel yet familiar street scenes. We arrived in Hong Kong.

Arrived at Hong Kong Pier

Is this a building often seen on TVB?

Due to lack of time, the first day's itinerary could only be placed on the third day, which took up our free travel time. On the first day, we went to the Golden Bauhinia Square. Although it was already past five o'clock, there were still many tourists, just in time for the flag lowering ceremony. The place was a bit chaotic, there were too many tourists, and the staff couldn't do anything. The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center is at the junction of Hong Kong's return to the motherland. Speaking of which, there are really not many attractions in Hong Kong. Golden Bauhinia Square is extremely small, and the Convention and Exhibition Center can only be seen from the outside, but cannot be entered.

Since I’m here, let’s take a photo with the card, although I’m already very hungry at this time.

What a coincidence, it happened to coincide with the flag lowering ceremony. The place was a bit messy, there were too many tourists, and the staff couldn't do it.

At around six o'clock, I stayed at the Golden Bauhinia Square for 30 minutes and had my first meal in Hong Kong. Compared to accommodation in Hong Kong (described later), group meals can only be described as pig meals. There is no way. After all, the price is there, and the group meals for the next few days will basically be the same thing. It’s basically the same as group meals in the mainland.

The first meal in Hong Kong

After the meal, it was already dark. We took a boat to the pier to visit Victoria Harbor. The air in Hong Kong is as good as ours

At 8pm, I checked into the hotel. Our hotel is in Shatin District, and the tour fee is more than 1,000 yuan. We were a bit flattered to stay in such a nice hotel.

Hotel lobby

The hotel swimming pool did not bring a swimsuit and swimming cap, otherwise I would like to go swimming.

I went for a walk outside. There are convenience points outside the hotel. Two cans of drinks, a sandwich, and a can of plum blossoms, HKD 48.2. When I went back, I saw a game in which many students from the University of Hong Kong lifted a male student and slammed his crotch into a telephone pole. I remember my youth. After I came back, I fell asleep without wanting to move. I'm really tired.

The hotel is next to the University of Hong Kong. I am bald. Hahahahaha!

Show me the snacks I bought at the convenience store

On the second day in Hong Kong, the weather was very nice. I went to Wong Tai Sin Temple first. Hong Kong loves it. Bye-Bye. Wong Tai Sin Temple is full of incense and crowded with people.

There are really many mountains in Hong Kong, and many houses are built on the mountains. Their construction level is very high.

The government supports it, but it will be difficult if the fragrance is not strong.

Of course, I have to worship myself. Please bless me.

Next is breakfast, Hong Kong. At dinner time, the first one was two hours behind me. Breakfast is at 9:30, lunch is at 2 pm, and dinner is at 9 pm. It’s really uncomfortable.

It is still a relatively simple one.

There are many pharmacies, jewelry stores, and electrical appliance stores in Hong Kong, all of which are small pharmacies next to restaurants.

Feel the lack of income in Hong Kong. The minimum job security is $30 per hour. As long as you work, your income is basically guaranteed to be above 9,000 yuan. It is said that the per capita annual income in Hong Kong is 120,000 to 150,000. Let me work for a week.

The small advertisement posted next to it

The next step is shopping, shopping shopping shopping

Because the first shopping spot did not meet the tour guide’s expectations, the second shopping spot I didn’t give up until I reached a certain point, so I just wandered around inside.

Shopping

Is that restaurant expensive? Feel the free time of Hong Kong’s prices. Outside the mall, Hong Kong traffic is busy, but it does not hinder the restaurants next to Victoria Harbour. Many foreigners.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, the fourth shopping point, DFS, is basically available in shopping malls in Hong Kong, and it is not much different from shopping malls in the mainland. I bought a lot of food on the first floor, clothes on the first floor, electronic appliances on the first floor, and cosmetics on the first floor. Most of them were for friends and colleagues, and some were for my wedding. I was really worried that both cards would be maxed out and the trip would end the next day.

DFS Shopping Center

At the end of the day, I passed by the Jockey Club on my way back to the hotel.

On the third day, I woke up naturally and admired the scenery outside the window. Since the first day was late, the itinerary could only be arranged on the third day, which took up free time. The leader said it didn't matter if we were late, it was only four hours. There were a lot of delays. Some of the itineraries had to be postponed until the early morning of the next day. I was really dizzy. A full day of free travel, no meals, a happy day.

Stretch yourself first.

The green taxi in front of the hotel

Go get something to eat.

On the third day, the first stop is Victoria Peak. The subway is the most convenient way to travel in Hong Kong, and the bus is also very convenient. Hong Kong people are really very orderly.

Only one.

I can't reach the top of the mountain. My eyesight is much worse. I can't see it. The panoramic view of Hong Kong at night should be better!

In Hong Kong, every inch of money and housing prices are measured in feet, basically 400,000 per square meter. It's pretty scary, and I only serve Hong Kong on an architectural level.

The third day, the second stop, Repulse Bay

Repulse Bay Beach

Hong Kong’s laws are really strict, spitting and littering are fined 1,500 The fine is 500 for garbage and 600 for indoor smoking.

The people who live up there are not ordinary rich, with mountains and rivers at their backs. They are all blessed places, and of course housing prices are ridiculously high.

There are many pigeons on the beach, and they are not afraid of animals.

Photography

The third day, the third stop, Ocean Park. Due to lack of time, we can only choose the cable car to go to the top of the mountain. Haihai Park is basically divided into two parts along the seaside, one at the foot of the mountain and one at the top of the mountain. You can really enjoy Ocean Park for a day or two

In a double-decker bus

On the way to Central, it still feels uncomfortable to drive on the left on Hong Kong roads. Hong Kong's MTR has 89 lines and is easy to find. Basically covers Hong Kong’s main attractions and business districts. It takes two stops to go to Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, and the fare is HK$9.

Hong Kong Metro

We arrived at Harbor City, a one-stop shopping spot. It is said to be a famous one-stop shopping spot in Hong Kong, with famous brands, beauty products, clothing, and luxury goods from all over the world. It's not as big as expected, and it's not very different from the shopping malls in Hangzhou. Things really feel cheaper than in the mainland. It’s really easy to buy a bunch of useless stuff on impulse. The most convenient way to shop in Hong Kong is to pay with a credit card, which is based on the exchange rate of the day.

Harbor City

Various cards can be used in various brand stores in shopping malls, and they will be exchanged for you according to the exchange rate of the day.

For dinner, I chose Japanese cuisine with fresh ingredients, priced at HK68. This is the first time I feel that sashimi is so delicious. The feeling of the roe turning into sauce in my mouth is so delicious. It cost HK$58. I was so satisfied with my first sushi that I ordered another one, a Mexican salmon roll. This one felt a bit lost, the skin was too thick, the salmon was just a little bit, and the lettuce was too much, so my wife only took one bite. I had to do the rest.

Dinner on the third day, Japanese food

I was full, bought everything I wanted to buy, and was a little tired. Sit back and watch the sunset in Hong Kong.

I'm tired. There is a pier outside the mall. How can you miss Hong Kong at night?

Hong Kong night taxis are very expensive. It’s not 200 from Kowloon to Shatin where we live. This is a street you don’t have to go to.

Of course, late night snacks are essential. It is said online that if you want to taste the authentic food of Hong Kong, you must go to some time-honored tea restaurants. That's it. I ordered milk tea, kumquat tea for HK32, and I recommend the strange chicken rice for HK45. It tastes weird, like some spices have been added, but you haven't tasted it. Wontons (wontons) cost HK$28, filled with fresh shrimp and pork, very fresh, and the noodles are more like rice noodles.

This is it.

Teji Ban

Wonton Noodles

Eating, drinking and having fun, there is also the last stop, the legendary Lan Kwai Fong, two stops from Tsim Sha Tsui to Central, HK$9, get off at Central Station and go straight to Lan Kwai Fong. It's a bit different from my view of Lan Kwai Fong. Qishi is just a small bar street on the hillside, really small. We found a small bar, had a bit of fun, and felt the atmosphere.

From Tsim Sha Tsui to Central

The bustling front is Lan Kwai Fong.

Lan Kwai Fong

There are too many people.

Guifang is more popular among foreigners.

At 10 o'clock in the evening, it was still crowded. I ordered two small bottles of Tsingtao beer, HK148, which is really expensive.

Ah, sir, can we take a picture?

It’s getting late, ready to go back to the hotel.

I almost missed the last subway. It took me 30 minutes to get home safely from Central to Sha Tin.

Looking at Hong Kong again, I will leave Hong Kong the next morning.

On the fourth day, we set off for Macau at five in the morning. It was still more than an hour before our turn came, and queuing was still painful. It’s almost noon in Macau, and everything is new. The architecture in Macau still retains the style of the previous Portuguese period. After walking around, I found the "Three Big Buses", the landmark of Macau.

Ruins

Portuguese architectural style

Mazu Temple, if you don’t go in, you will choose to wander around.

Go shopping, enjoy some local specialties, and buy authentic Portuguese egg tarts.

The penalties are quite severe.

After dinner, the Venetian Hotel, a hotel, is actually a super entertainment city covering casinos, hotels, restaurants, and shopping malls. The entire Venice Hotel has brought Venice into the room in a one-to-one ratio. As you can imagine, the size is absolutely beyond imagination. I don’t know if it’s inside or outside. It is said that more than 3,300 brands have settled in the Venice Hotel. Only then did I realize that everything in Hong Kong was just floating clouds. This is a one-stop shopping city that shoppers dream of. Basically you can find any brand store you can think of. The entire Venice Hotel can be said to be a miracle.

The honor guard outside the hotel

is the skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex at the entrance of the hotel. Don't know if it's true or not. Just put this in the hotel. We also went to the hotel's casino to experience it.

In the food street, you can find everything you want to eat. The various brand stores can no longer be described as magnificent.

Moving the river indoors is an exaggeration. Macau Night International Fireworks Festival.

After leaving Venice and staying in a hotel, the accommodation conditions in Hong Kong are really terrible.

You make a fire, stroll around the streets of Macau in the evening, have a late-night snack, a piece of fried noodles with carrot cake, and a drink for HKD 28. Prices in Macau are slightly lower than in Hong Kong.

Look at what supermarkets in Macau sell. Now I know the importance of English. I can't understand it. The real estate market in Macau is terrible. One square meter is 11 feet long. Do the math yourself.

I chatted with the clerk for a long time, but I couldn’t understand it at all. We also said we were helpless. The parking meter, one and a half yuan, automatically paid the price of an old store in Macau.