the day before

tomorrow we are off to hong kong in the morning. this trip be a chance for us to do all the stuff we were not able to do the last time we were in HK.

we also plan to spend a day in Macau. never been there. but seen pics of it, especially St.Paul's.

we will be spending Valentine's Day and our 5 year anniversary in hong kong!

our tentative itinerary for our trip:

14 Sunday (CNY)
Arrive in HK
Check into Hotel
evening, explore Ladies Market or Temple Street, Langham Place (subject to availability)

Cathay Pacific International Chinese New Year Night Parade
8pm - 9:30pm
Where: The Parade starts at the Hong Kong Culture Centre Plazza in Tsim Sha Tsui and proceeds along Canton Road, Haiphong Road, Nathan Road and Salisbury Road, makes a U-turn at the intersection of Salisbury Road and Chatham Road South, and ends at the New World Centre.)
How:
To Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui:
• MTR Tsim Sha Tsui Station Exit E or East Tsim Sha Tsui Station Exit L3, walk to Salisbury Road, turn right, take pedestrian tunnel next to YMCA to Hong Kong Cultural Centre.
• Star Ferry from either Central or Wan Chai to Tsim Sha Tsui.
To parade route:
• MTR Tsim Sha Tsui Station Exit A1, C1 & D1, or East Tsim Sha Tsui Station Exit K, J, L1 & L3.

15 Monday(CNY)
Ocean Park
Price: 250
Directions: Bus 629 from MTR Admiralty Station Exit B

evening at Victoria Harbour CNY fireworks - 8 pm

16 Tuesday
Ngong Ping 360 and Giant Buddha
Price: 107 to 169
Directions: MTR Tung Chung Station Exit B and walk 5 minutes to the Tung Chung Cable Car Terminal

17 Wedneday
Stanley Market (if open) or bus ride in Open Top Bus on HK Island
Directions:
1. MTR Hong Kong Station Exit D and take bus 6, 6A, 6X, 66 or 260 at Exchange Square Bus Terminus.
2. MTR Causeway Bay Station Exit B, walk to Tang Lung Street then take green minibus 40.
3. Bus 973 from Canton Road in Tsim Sha Tsui outside Silvercord Centre.


18 Thursday
Macau
Prices:
TST to Macau= day $133.00 night/after 6 $168.00
Macau to TST= day $140.00 night/after 6 $175.00
Directions:

The China Ferry Terminal is located on the Tsimshatsui waterfront alongside Harbour City, on the Kowloon side of the harbour. It is used for Catamaran sailings to and from Macau, and is convenient for visitors staying in Tsimshatsui hotels. There are booking offices for current and advance sailings.
First Ferry
Catamarans from the First Ferry offer roundtrip sailings to and from Macau and Kowloon, arriving at the China (HK) Ferry Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui. The journey takes about 60-75 minutes. The ticket price ranges from MOP140 to MOP275. For details, please call Hong Kong (852) 2131 8181 or Macau (853) 2872 7676. You can also visit the website: http://www.nwff.com.hk

19 Friday
Late check out?
at airport 2 hrs before departure

Shopping

Festival Walk:
near Kowloon Tong MTR station

The Wing On Department Stores (HK) Ltd
MTR Sheung Wan Station, Exit E3
MTR Jordan Station, Exit A
MTR Tai Koo Station, Exit D2
MTR East Tsim Sha Tsui Station Exit P1/ MTR Tsim Sha Tsui Station, Exit G

Langham Place

China Hong Kong City
MTR Tsim Sha Tsui Station Exit A1

Jardine's Crescent
MTR Causeway Bay Station Exit