How to go 林村许愿树?

Hi,

I planned to go 林村许愿树 in New Territories, how long does it take if i take taxi from the %26#39;Tai Vo%26#39; Station? will it expensive if taking taxi? any other public transport can reach there?

Thanks.

How to go %26#26519;%26#26449;%26#35768;%26#24895;%26#26641;?

This is the wishing tree.

You can go to Tai Wo East Rail Station and catch a cab and it will take %26lt;5mins and cost less than $20 I reckon. Alternatively catch the 64K bus and alight at Fong Ma Po.

There is a green minibus as well, but I can%26#39;t remember the number (25?).

How to go %26#26519;%26#26449;%26#35768;%26#24895;%26#26641;?

Green Minibus 25K from Tai Po Market Station every 6 to 13 minutes until 11-30pm. Fare HK$5.1 to the final destination at Ng Tung Chai but sectional fares are available so the journey to the wishing trees may cost less than this.

is the tree still there? i heard it%26#39;s been taken down already.

the tree is still there but is propped up and lacks its previous splendour.

The village is still worth a visit though as there is a Tin hau temple (recently redecorated in time for the once-a-decade Da Jiu festival), and of course you can still stick wishes to the boards. Oh, and going into Lam Tsuen is a great way to see some old villages and some small scale farming life.

It%26#39;s not the same without the ';real'; wishing tree. 林村 does have the most beautiful public washroom voted by the government. The washroom is worth the trip to 林村. You will be mobbed by the locals to buy their ';wishing packages'; to make your wish and throw up onto the tree when you get off the bus or the taxi.

The tree that%26#39;s there now is not the original tree. The original tree was destroyed by fire in 1998. The tree that replaced it collapsed and the current propped up tree which was transplanted from mainland China has been there since 2003. The practice of tossing wishes attached to oranges into the tree has been banned since 2005 but a large plastic tree (which won%26#39;t replace the real tree) is due to be erected by the end of this year so that the practice of tossing wishes can be revived. There%26#39;s also a second nearby tree which has been adopted as a wishing tree but that%26#39;s also in poor condition and propped up.

Great. Thank you so much for all your valuable information !!

octopus card, mtr tourist 1-day pass

Hi! I%26#39;m goin to HK on September and I have already resolved that I%26#39;ll get an octopus card or the MTR 1-day tourist pass. But I still have a few questions which are not quite clear to me yet. There will be 2 of us going to HK.

1. If I buy only 1 Octopus card, can we both use it? After all, it%26#39;s not a personalized card right?

2. The Tourist MTR 1-day pass - can we both use only 1 card?

I%26#39;ll appreciate anyone who can reply please. Thanks in advance!

octopus card, mtr tourist 1-day pass

No, you are not allowed to share or ';passing back'; for 2 persons to share one card.

octopus card, mtr tourist 1-day pass

So that means if we buy either one, we%26#39;ll have to buy 2 cards for both of us right?

personally speaking, unless you plan to transport ALOT around place to place in HK, the 1 day octopus card for tourist isn%26#39;t going to be worthy. (Just MY opinion though) many will disagree.

I find that a typical tourist in HK manage to go maximum to two tourist attractions (areas) in one day. Maybe three....and many times the MTR doesn%26#39;t reach places like Stanley Market, and Ocean Park, Aberdeen, Repulse Bay...etc. You have to take the bus.

Unless you keep crossing the harbour and planning to go to many stops, you won%26#39;t be able to use more than $ 50.

The octopus card has a smart chip in it, it records when and where you ENTER the gates of the station, and then when and where you get OUT of the gates of the station you arrive in. If you try to beep twice on entry, it will stop to card/error, and you might end up going to the customer service center to fix it.

So, to answer your question, no, you cannot SHARE the card. Each person must have his/her octopus card.

Like I said, if only 1 day transporting around, and you are NOT always in MTR, I would just buy single journey tickets.

Hmm..that%26#39;s pretty good info. Really, thanks, I think I know what I need now. Thanks again!

Katetam, the octopus card is accepted on buses and trams as well. Definitely on the buses to Repulse Bay and Stanley. Even on the Star Ferry. Personally, I think this card is a good idea since is is accepted on so many forms of transport and it saves the hassle of trying to figure out the exact amount of coins and change...

My Octopus card is also accepted as cash when buying items at convenient stores such as 7-ELeven (newspapers, candy, drinks even snacks). I would think that the one day type that tourists get would also have this function in it. In which case it would make such a card really attractive to tourists!

Ok boofit, thanks for the ';correction';...

However, reason I said what I did was.... what I meant to type (sorry, just came back from a long trip, can%26#39;t type much these days)......

was.... the Tourist MTR pass ($50) is not worth it as it%26#39;s NOT an octopus card, it%26#39;s just for MTR. I meant to type 1 day MTR pass, not (octopus).

Sorry Chloe. I meant to say don%26#39;t get the 1 day TOURIST MTR pass (it%26#39;s not an octopus card), and it%26#39;s only applicable to MTR.

Octopus card, I thought they only have 3 day including the Airport express for tourists.

So best option is get the normal Octopus if you don%26#39;t want to manage loose change. But remember to get your money refunded off the card before departing.

If one intends to use the MTR a lot in one day and will otherwise spend %26gt;$50 on single fares, the 1-day Tourist MTR pass is still a good deal. oopsChloe can use the regular Octopus to pay for other non-MTR purchases. It all depends on the individual%26#39;s itinerary and the mode of transporation.

Does the 1 day tourist MTR pass cover going from the Airport to Tsim Sha Tusi? Because I looked at their subway line and it appears that the only line connecting the aiport is the ';airport express line';. Going from Airport to Tsim Sha Tsui alone costs HK$69.

Please ignore my question above. I found more info on the 1 day pass. You can%26#39;t use it on the Airport Express line:

Tourist MTR 1-Day Pass

Listed Price: HK$50.0

Online Price: HK$48.0

The ticket entitles a passenger to unlimited number of MTR rides (excluding the Airport Express Line) during a continuous period of 24 hours (within 1 month from day of purchase)

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Now my question is what is the cheapest method to get from the Airport to Tsim Sha Tsui? Are there buses I can take? How much is a taxi? If I took a hotel shuttle, do I need any vouchers?

Well, that was my point (as Teddy mentioned), if one intends to transport ALOT back and forth HK island and Kowloon, and long distances on the MTR, then one might want to consider the $ 50 tourist pass for 1 day. But it%26#39;s NOT an Octopus card.

My point was that most tourists cannot do SO many tourist points that WOULD use up that $ 50.00 tourist pass. When I travel on the MTR to run errands, from HK island to Kowloon to Tseung Kwan O, even I only use about $ 36.00 -$ 40.00 in 1 day.

The Octopus card doesn%26#39;t have a 1 day one for tourist. It would be pointless to have one anyways, so either the normal regular one that us locals us everyday, or the 3 day one that includes the 1 journey on Airport Express train, which technically, if you really make use of the MTR and the AE in 3 days, it COULD be worth getting.

? new hotel in Yangshuo- Park Lane

Hi

My parents are looking to visit in May and have heard there is a new hotel near West St called the Park Lane- does anyone have any comments/experience with this one?

Thanks

? new hotel in Yangshuo- Park Lane

Thanks for your advice

? new hotel in Yangshuo- Park Lane

Hi,

We just came back from Yangshuo, a week ago, Yangshuo Park Lane is overall a good hotel.

Pro:

- New hotel

- Good location, located in the main street of Yangshuo (Yangshuo is small town, so there%26#39;s only 2 street in Yangshuo). 5 min walk to West Street.

- Clean. and friendly staff.

Cons :

- Not enough heater in the room, as the weather is 8 degree Celcius

- No separator in the bathroom, so it get all wet after you take a shower

- Limited english speaking staff.

But overall it is a good hotel.

gillg

I stayed at the Park lane in February and was so impressed with it and the potential there that I accepted a consultants position there to assist the start up of the Hotel.

I have applied to have this Hotel listed on trip Advisor but I dont think this has happened at this time suffice it to say it has to be in the top 2 or 3 hotels in Yangshuo

If you contact me on pwintle00@hotmail.com I will send you some pictures i took when I was there

Lucky Aussie

Haven%26#39;t heard of that one.

I will be in Yangshuo soon %26amp; found this little gem. The Rosewood Inn.

http://www.yangshuorosewoodinn.cn/home.html

They can arrange heaps of activities for you. I have sent some emails to them %26amp; they reply really promptly - always a good sign:) Great little spot too. In a nice area off the main drag. Nearby is the famous Dr Lily.

I will be there in April so can let you know how we go if you like. So many great places to stay - it%26#39;s hard to choose:)

Hi! Unfortunately, the reply you received to your query re Park Lane has been deleted. Was feedback good or bad about the hotel?

I myself am looking for a nice place to stay in in Yangshuo as well as Guilin. I will appreciate any suggestion you may have.

Thank you in advance!

Trendyland TST

I have read about this store where you can buy disney item cheaper than the one sold in Disneyland. Has anybody here been there? Can anybody give me the direction to reach the store?

Thanks

Trendyland TST

as far as i know most of the products they carry are different from the ones sold inside disneyland. if you are looking for items which has a ';Hong Kong Disneyland'; stamped on them, you have to get it at the theme park or at the airport Terminal 2.

Trendyland TST

Never mind if they carry other things than the one sold in disneyland. But do the things carry ';HK disneyland'; stamp on them? Still would like to check out the store though. Surely will find things for my daughter there. Direction pls anybody

Trendyland G/F, Hang Shun Comm Bldg, 12 Cameron Rd, TST,Kowloon

2739 8182

Trendyland Shop G18, G/F, Olympian City 2, Kowloon 2740 4717

Trendyland Shop 4, G/F, Sun Kong Hse, No 2J-Q, Sai Yeung Choi St. South, Mong kok, Kowloon

2384 8213

Trendyland Shop 250, Level 2, East Point City, Tseung Kwan O, Kowloon

3194 3482

Trendyland Shop B8, First Basement, Site 11, Whampoa

Garden, Kowloon

2628 4129

Trendyland Shop L2-7, Level 2, APM, Millennium City 5, Kwun

Tong

2763 9103

The Cameron Road location at Tsim Sha Tsui is almost right outside the MTR Station%26#39;s Cameron Road Exit (B2). Once you take the steps out of B2, it will be at the right side of Cameron Road within 30 seconds.

Trendyland carries Disney Character%26#39;s items, but NOT the ones with ';HK Disneyland';.

Items sold in HK Disneyland Hotel%26#39;s gift store are one of a kind.... I see items in there that even souvenir shops INSIDE the theme park don%26#39;t have them.

So, it%26#39;s worthy of shopping there!

Disney Theme Parks is a separate buying group which is why they usually have unique items.

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Cheng Du

Hi Anyone out there

I would like to visit Cheng Du next month. Any good spa or individual hot pot to recommend?

Regards

Girl girl

Cheng Du

HI

For finding good spa or food, take a look at taxi-book

[url]http://www.morechengdu.com/[/url] or

[url]http://ww.maxxelli.net/[/url]

or consult [url]http://expatschengdu.informe.com[/url]

for my part, i lived closed to the sichuan university and you can find many restaurants there, not very expensive in comparizon with the town center

Enjoy chengdu

Airport to Largos Hotel

Hi there,

Is there anybody who is kind enough to advise me how to get to Largos Hotel via MTR from the airport? Or any airport shuttle bus to the hotel? Your advice is greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Airport to Largos Hotel

Take bus A21 ($33) and get off at stop no. 10, or bus A22 ($39) and get off at stop no. 4.

www.nwstbus.com.hk/content/default.aspx鈥?/a>

Airport to Largos Hotel

Hey glac..

how long will it take? is it hard to locate Largos after alighting? any directions to offer? thkss!!

cheers

t-leaf-w:

If you take A21, after you get off the bus near Nathan Hotel, just continue on Nathan Road for a couple of blocks and you turn left on Nanking Street. Largos is within that block. The ride takes about 50 minutes.

Hi Ah Jan,

on bus from the airport,well, there are two bus routes,that you can take:-

A21 or A22,of which the bus fares from the airport is HKD33 and HKD39 respectively.

To find your way to said hotel after alighting from advised designated bus stop #:-

On A22:-alight at bus stop # 4,where this bus stop is located before Chi Wo Street(this street is perpendicular to Nanking St). In fact this bus stop is on Jordan Road.It stops outside Ultragrace Commercial Building.So,after alighting,with your back to this building,take a left on Jordan Road,towards CHi Wo Street,then turn left into CHi Wo,then walk straight,then the first turning on your left is Nanking Street,and Largos is there(opposite of Mayfair Garden Hotel).

On A21:- alight at bus stop #10,which is located on Nathan Road,outside of Excelsior Building.

So,once you have got down from the bus,just head south,i.e. follow traffic direction,towards Saigon St,which is first st on your left,after Majestic Hotel,continue straight,until you see another street on your left- Cheong Lok,continue straight on,then you see Nanking st on your left,turn in,then continue straight,passing David House,Acme Bldg,on your left,and Largos Hotel is further up.

The duration of walk:-

From :-

A21 bus stop # 10- around 10mins.

A22 bus stop # 4 - just under 5mins.

(Assumption- you are new to the area, trying to get bearings first,so it takes 8minutes to cover a walking distance of 200m- once you are familiar, one never turn to see left or right,just dash,and just know where to turn,and of course,I have also taken in account that you are carrying luggage,so slower pace).

A22 looks a better option.

mor

weather

Hello, can anyone help? How is the weather suppose to be this coming week? Is there any rain in the forecast? Should we pack t-shirts or sweaters?

Thanks in advance.

weather

www.weather.gov.hk/wxinfo/currwx/fnd.htm

A light jacket over t-shirt should be sufficient.

weather

Warming up quite nicely later this week to mid-70%26#39;s F. It should be a comfortable trip.

Bring me a chicken fried steak if you could. I miss those!

Sammyfloyd, thanks so much for all of your kind information. We%26#39;re headed to HK. I%26#39;m looking forward to a wonderful spring break. You know - There%26#39;s nothing like southern hospitality. I would definitely bring that Texas size chicken fried steak and gravy with me, if i could.

Help! Citadines or Benito

Hi. My son %26amp; I will be in HK for 3 nites in June. I can%26#39;t decide between staying at Citadines Ashley, or Hotel Benito. The price difference is less than US$10/nite. Can anyone help me to make up my mind?

thanks a lot.

10 Day Trip Itinerary

Greetings fellow travelers,

We have never been to China before, so we would love to hear any comments on the itinerary that we have been putting together:

Day 1 Shanghai

Day 2 Shanghai

Day 3 Depart Shanghai on Mid Morning Train to Hangzhou. Spend rest of day in Hangzhou

Day 4 Depart Hangzhou on Mid Morning Bus to Huangshan. Spend rest of day in Huangshan.

Day 5 Day in Huangshan. 9 pm flight to Beijing

Day 6-10 Beijing

We were wondering if trying to go to both Hangzhou and Huangshan is too ambitious, or if we will feel too rushed?

Thank you and happy travels!

10 Day Trip Itinerary

Lots of moving around. I assume that day 1 is a full day in Shanghai. If your plane lands in SH in afternoon then you only really have one days in Shanghai which is not enough. I would cut one of the 2 sidetrips around Shanghai.

10 Day Trip Itinerary

Thanks for the quick reply!

We didn%26#39;t mention it, but we have a day 0 in there, where we get into Shanghai, later in the evening, and we probably won%26#39;t do too much that night. So, day 1 and 2 in Shanghai are actually both full days. Does that sound more do-able?

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Things to do for Macau (1 day only)

Hi,

I will be traveling to HK in 2 weeks and want to make a day trip to Macau so we are not staying overnight. Is this enough time to see some of the newer casinos (Wynn or Venetian) and to do a little bit of sight-seeing?

I want to see the large Kun lam, St. Pauls Ruins, and am still not really sure what else but open to suggestions. Can anyone make any recommendations and/or give advice how to manuever around Macau? Can we walk or do we need to take a bus?

Any advice/suggestion helps!

Thanks!!!!

Things to do for Macau (1 day only)

I also forgot to write that I want to try Portugese egg tarts!

Things to do for Macau (1 day only)

Hi Jujubee, and welcome to the forums.

Yes, you can do quite a bit of sightseeing in Macau in a day trip, although obviously you won%26#39;t be able to see it all. My first pice of advice would be to choose the day you go - a weekday is much better than Friday or Saturday, as you will wasted much less time in the immigration queues, and not have to fight through hordes of tour groups to see the sights. The second, equally important thing is to pick up one of the bilingual tourist maps and anything else that looks interesting (nearly all free) from the tourism bureau which is just to your right after you exit immigration at the main ferry terminal.

Do you mean the large Kun Iam statue or the large Kun Iam temple?

Of the sights you mention, the Venetian is quite out of the way - bus or taxi are the only practical ways to get there. Everything else is on Macau peninsula, and can be explored on foot in two or three hours (or more, depending how many interesting things you find in between!).

The St Paul%26#39;s ruins are at the end of a pedestrian zone leading up from Senado Square - St Dominic%26#39;s church and Loa Kao mansion are on the way, and also worth visiting. Monte Fortress is hard by St Paul%26#39;s, and you get a good view over the older part of the city from the top.

My own suggested walking route for these would be from the ferry - Sands casino, Kun Iam statue, Wynn, Margaret%26#39;s Cafe e Nata (for refreshments including the egg tarts), Senado Square and up to St Paul%26#39;s. If you want to visit the Kun Iam temple, it%26#39;s about a 20 minute further walk - or you could extend it by exploring the 3 Lamps market area on the way. From the temple, the #25 bus will take you to the Venetian, and from there you can catch one of their shuttle buses back to either of the ferry piers to return to Hong Kong.

You might also want to browse through other posts on this forum, and cn.macautourism.gov.mo for other ideas.

wow I am very impressed by how much detail was in your reply!!! Thanks so much and it is such a relief to know that everything is walkable. I did want to see the Kun Iam statue and probably not the temple but since it is in part of your suggestions I will also have that option. I am so excited and thanks again!!!

Happy travels, Jujubee - I hope you enjoy Macau as much as I do.

Visa

Have looked around on the web and it seems that I dont need a visa to enter Macua is this correct , my wife and myself are from australian and we are only staying in macua for two days

Visa

Thanks anyway but I did a search and found the answer : Currently citizens of Australia only need a passport to enter Macau, where you can stay for up to 20 days.

This is stated in: %26#39;Rough Guide to Hong Kong and Macau%26#39;

Visa

I visited from HK last year, and got a visitor visa on arrival. It was much like entering HK.

That Rough Guide%26#39;s info is a bit out of date - Aussies can now stay in Macau for up to 30 days without a visa :-)

It%26#39;s purely academic for day trippers, but useful for serious foodies...

Thanks for your comments

Where from HKG for a week?

First time in my life I go to this part of the world, I don麓t know anything there. I will stay in HongKong in June for 7 days, I plan to go to Macau and I want to go somewhere for a second week, but where is the best to go to see something great from history and beuaties of nature (I want some days be on the beach). Where is the easier way from HK? Philippines or Vietnam or ...??? Thanks for your help!

Where from HKG for a week?

Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia are the popular beach destinations from Hong Kong. Hainan Island in China is another possibility but don%26#39;t expect the same sort of service.

Where from HKG for a week?

Thailand is cheap and many flights to Bangkok from Hong Kong. You could do three nights in Bangkok, then take a local flight to the island such as Koh Samui for 4 nights.

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China - Li River versus Three Gorges cruise

Are going to China in July 2009. Which is better Li River or Three Gorges because we don%26#39;t have time to do both. Is Three Gorges river now too high to merit the trip? Gateway will be Chengdu from Lhasa. Thanks for sharing.

China - Li River versus Three Gorges cruise

Li River is quite a short cruise compared to 3 gorges. Better still are the raft rides around Yanghsuo. Spending a few days in and around Yangshuo is better in my opinion.

China - Li River versus Three Gorges cruise

thanks, this was one of the things we were considering!

Li River is basically a day trip. Beautiful! Three Gorges is a good three-day cruise, but pick the right (Western style) ship.

If you want to save time, Do Li River Cruise as it takes 4 hours from Guilin to Yangshuo. If you do Yangtze Tour, it takes three days, moreover, you need to do it from Chongqing to Yichang, then fly to Shanghai, Xian or Beijing for your next stop. If you do Li River cruise, you need to fly to Guilin, do the cruise next morning to Yangshuo, one or two nights at Yangshuo then back to Guilin airport to your next stop. Just weigh both choice.

Morgen Mo

You might also consider doing the 3 Gorges cruise via hydrofoil, if you want to save time.

I%26#39;m a fan of neither, but I went on the 3 Gorges cruise in winter a couple of years back. If you%26#39;re interested in the full report and candid photos, email me at ellyse99@yahoo.com and put ';TripAdvisor'; and your own username (eg janet17130) in the subject line.

Reports on the hydrofoil are that you cannot see much out the windows because of the speed and wave splashing/dirty windows. I suggest you skip both Yangtze and Li River cruises. Instead head to Yangshuo and take several boat/raft rides. You can take a smaller boat ride upstream which is more interesting and not as lengthy. Then take a private bamboo raft ride down the Li River a bit. Nice quiet peaceful boat ride to examine the shores of this river. Then take the Yulong River raft ride, along with everyone else in the area...but still it is fun.

I never tired of the karst hills around Yangshuo. They are so unlike anything in the USA. Plan on three or four days for touring and visiting in the area. See Guangxi or Guilin Forum postings for more ideas.

I agree with most of the replies. I just came back from Yangshou and surrounding areas for 9 days. I went to the Three Gorges a few years ago, and while it was interesting and a bit of history-making to see the changes, it was long -- 3 days. I much preferred the relaxing and beautiful and tranquil rides down the Li River and Yulong River on bamboo rafts. Go there and experience so much more. The rice terraces in Longsheng are spectacular, too, north of Guilin.

how many train stations in Beijing

I am confused on how many train stations are there in Beijing?

where do we take the z- train to Xian or to Shanghai or to Datong?

thank you for your help.

how many train stations in Beijing

There are 4 stains. Main Beijing station, Beijing West, Beijing North, Beijing South.

Z trains to Xian depart from the Beijing West Station.

Z trains to Shanghai leave from the Main Beijing station.

Trains to Datong depart from both the Main Beijing station %26amp; the West station.

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travelzen

Hi,

Was wondering if anybody else used travelzen.com.

Just booked the Regent Beijing in Sept for an amazing rate and was just looking to see if people every had any problems with them ?

Thanks,

Conor

travelzen

I use ctrip myselft but travelzen is often recommended here by senior members. Much to early to book flights however.

travelzen

I%26#39;ve used travelzen for booking flights, mainly because there is no creditcard surcharge. For hotels, there is no need to pay in advance when using most sites - elong / ctrip / travelzen - so I usually pick the site that has the most choices of hotels / best prices.

Ctrip user here too. Although travelzen seem to come in slightly cheaper on some things but haven%26#39;t used them yet.

North Point MTR

Hi

Can anyone tell me what the area is like, just around this MTR station? We%26#39;re considering a hotel in this area, but I know it%26#39;s a lot of office bldgs. Is it totally deserted at night? Are there any street markets, food stands, inexpensive local restaurants? Any other comments about the area?

thx.

North Point MTR

There are lots of apartment buildings, which seem to have small restaurants in the bottom or fast food places maybe, for locals presumably. There is a huge mall with an ice skating rink and a food court which remains open until fairly late. Haven%26#39;t been there really late at night but I don%26#39;t see a huge problem as it%26#39;s maybe 20 minutes from central by MTR? What with walking through the stations blah blah I suspect it would take about half an hour to get to any nightlife in Causeway Bay Central or Admiralty.

North Point MTR

North Point is OK I have stayed there on a few trips. Lots of little restaurants and a few pubs. If you want late night entertainment you are only a few minutes from Wanchai and Central/LKF on the subway. North Point is also a good shopping area with local markets and a multitude of shops on Kings Rd.

where exactly in North Point? If it%26#39;s the Harbour Plaza, the immediately neighbourhood is kind of deserted at night, being next to a factory high rise and funeral home, and a few office buildings. My office used to be around there. At the other end of North Point, it%26#39;s mostly residential buildings with extremely busy shops and restaurants on the ground/1st/2nd levels.

It takes some effort to find expensive restaurants in North Point.

%26gt;%26gt; There is a huge mall with an ice skating rink and a food court ...

That%26#39;s not North Point. It%26#39;s 2 MTR stops away at Taikoo.

In general, North Point is a residential district with some concentrations of office buildings. But it%26#39;s still safe to walk around even late at night. It%26#39;s totally non-touristy, so not a bad choice if you like to see local life.

No big malls in the area, but as Guerilla suggested, Cityplaza at Taikoo is just a couple of MTR stops away. On the other side is the mega shopping district of Causeway Bay. Both are only 10 minutes away by tram.

Lots of local food everywhere, but most don%26#39;t have English menu. You can find some western cuisine around Tsing Fung Street and Electric Road near Tin Hau Station. And if you don%26#39;t mind venturing further east, you can go to Sai Wan Ho. Look for Tai Hong Street (within the Lei King Wan residential district). It%26#39;s a waterfront street lined with bars and restaurants, and it%26#39;s got a bit of vibe especially on weekends, though nothing compared to Lan Kwai Fong. It off the beaten tourist path so doesn%26#39;t get mentioned a lot.

Gosh sorry - so it is.

Hi, a hotel close to North Point MTR is IBIS North Point(exit A1,and take a right,and this hotel is just few yards away).

Across from North Point MTR station is also the North Point bus terminus,where from here,these following bus services(recalling from my memory) are available:-

Route 63- to Stanley Market

Route 23- to Lower Peak Tram Terminus,by alighting at Cotton Tree Drive bus stop

Route 18P- to Causeway Bay,and upto Sai Wan

Route A11-from the airport.

Across the road from North point MTR station(exit A1) is also the North Point ferry pier going to Hung Hom and Kowloon City.

Within walking distance from North Point MTR station,is also the Java Road municipal building where there is a cooked food court,where even famed celebrity chef-Anthony Bourdain had patronised.

Nearby,one also can purchase HK famed egg roll from the outlet known as Duck Shing Ho.

And along the same row of North Point MTR station,there are several eateries,serving food like wanton noddles, congee, and also fruit stalls,and dried food stalls.

It is not totally deserted at night.

Staying at IBIS North Point?

Hi, I%26#39;m the OP -

Thanks everybody for your comments. The hotel we are looking at is Harbour Plaza, so it is right near the North Pointe MTR. Main reason for this hotel is price (1 BR suite $138) and swimming pool, even though we%26#39;d prefer being a little closer in.

We%26#39;re with 2 kids, so won%26#39;t be seeking out the night life nor expensive restaurants ;)

the Chinese menus at local places shouldn%26#39;t be a problem

Do want to make sure we%26#39;re safe going home at night, tho - probably the latest would be 11 or so. Also, we%26#39;d like to be able to start sightseeing early in the a.m., then return to the hotel for a few hours in the early afternoon for a swim or nap. Is this feasable given the distance?

If not... other suggestions please?

Thank you!

It%26#39;s perfectly fine re. safety late at night. Just that there is very little pedestrian traffic after 8 or 9pm as there are almost no regular shops in the immediate area, especially on that side of the road.

Note that Harbour Plaza Hotel, while technically located at North Point, is actually much closer to Quarry Bay MTR Station than North Point Station. The closest station exit is C of Quarry Bay.

This Java Road side of the area will be very quiet at night as the hotel is next to a funeral home, across from government offices and a police station, and near office buildings. The area is very safe though. King%26#39;s Road will be much livelier thought still very local.

See link below:

www.mtr.com.hk/jplanner/images/maps/qub.pdf

four points Sheraton Daning

Hi,

Is the location of the Four Points Sheraton Daning too far from the main attractions in Shanghai?

the other option is the St. Regis (another starwood hotel), but that will cost more.

I am trying to use my starwood points and this hotel looks fine. I am just concerned about the location.

This hotel has 2 double beds, anybody knows if they let 4 people share the room? (my kids are 17 and 14).

do you know of any hotel in Shanghai would have room for 4? I am trying to save hotel cost by not having two separate rooms.

thanks ahead for your help.

four points Sheraton Daning

The place is a typical American Shopping Mall, just all store is 4 to 5 floors building instead of flat building, there are lots of shopping and dining, epically dining, but nothing really a tourist would expect, unless you would like to investigate a local chinese%26#39;s everyday life; 4 points by itself has nothing wrong.

four points Sheraton Daning

thanks.

I had to narrow down to the starwood hotels that have 2 double beds (as opposed to 2 single beds) and hope that the hotel will let the 4 of us share the room.

If you%26#39;re planning to use the metro to get around, metro line 1 Yanchang Lu stop is right outside the hotel, so that would be a plus. You%26#39;re about 6 stops away from People%26#39;s Square.

Otherwise, there%26#39;re 2 disadvantages that I can think of for that location. Firstly, there%26#39;s a highway (elevated road) right outside the hotel, I%26#39;m not sure if the traffic noise would be a problem. Secondly, if you%26#39;re using taxis to get around, going south on the highway would soon run into the highway intersection near Shanghai main train station, and this spot frequently has traffic jams, especially during the rush hours.

Have you considered perhaps serviced apartments? Some choices you might want to try would be Somerset Xuhui, Somerset Grand, Hong Kong Plaza, Citadines Jinqiao and New Harbour.

thanks Ellyse

I have budget constraint so still try to fit 4 people in the 2 double bed room and use starwood pts.

Some hotels%26#39; web site states that they only allow a maximum of 3 persons/room even with the 2 double beds. Do you know if this is really enforced or I can just take a chance and ask to pay for an extra person once we are there.

if you have budget issue, then Da-Ning is good for you, I do not think the hotel would seriously check how many people actually stay in the room every night, if they do ask, how about answer them those are prostitutes, are you gona to report to the police?

Instead of Metro 1, you also have plenty of buses near your hotel, because there is a Shanghai University campus around. Used to have lots of cheap restaurant, I really miss those time.

If you have 17 and 14 yr old kids why not book a 4 bed dorm in a hostel. Try Koala International Youth Hostel in Shanghai (No. 1447, Xikang Road). Its clean, the staff speak English and its close to downtown by subway or taxi. Give it a try.

Sorry, I have no idea if they%26#39;d frown upon squeezing extra people in the room.

However I wouldn%26#39;t really advise travelling around on public buses as the majority of the routes are in Chinese characters only. They%26#39;re already difficult enough to figure out for those of us who do understand Chinese, let alone you or other travellers who don%26#39;t.

And yes, getting a quad room in a hostel might be a good idea too.

thank you all

I will look into the suggested options re. hostels.

Travel from Huanggang to Disneyland

I would like to travel from Huanggang to Disneyland, Is it a good idea? How much does it cost? How is the Human traffic there, would it be better than in Lowu?

Travel from Huanggang to Disneyland

The good thing about Huanggang is there are direct buses that go there. The cost is $80 but the last bus departs at 13:00 on weekdays and 14:00 on weekends.

Huanggang%26#39;s traffic is tolerable but the air quality is quite nasty.

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From Shanghai Pudong Airport to Yixing (Jiangsu)

How do I get from Pudong Airport to Yixing? How do I catch a bus or is there any other available options?

Thanks

From Shanghai Pudong Airport to Yixing (Jiangsu)

shanghai long distance bus station offers bus from Shanghai -Yixing , Chinese address： 上海市闸北区中兴路1666号

from Pudong airport - that station:

maglev to LongYang Road station then transfer metro line 2 to Century avenue and interchange line 4 to Shanghai Railway station.

or you could just take a cab from Longyang road station.

From Shanghai Pudong Airport to Yixing (Jiangsu)

Thanks, Cute Min Min.

Do you know the estimate cab fare from Pudong Airport to 上海市闸北区中兴路1666号?

Cheers

around 160RMB without lots of traffic jams

chinese name for that long distance bus station is:上海长途汽车客运总站 very close to shanghai railway station.

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