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Hong Kong Island:
Things to do:
-Victoria Peak (tram),
-Ngong Ping 360 Glass bottom cable car (big Buddha),
-Downtown area
-Pink dolphin watching
-Ozone  Bar
-Tailors (Jantzen, tai panin admiraltyi cntr)
-Big Bus Tour
-Star ferry to Kowloon

Kosher Grocery Stores:
KosherMart On Hong Kong Island in the JCC
Kosher Original in Kowloon

Where to eat:
JCC Sunday night buffet can't be missed.
JCC Pizza - (Not open in the Summer)
Seven Zero - Dairy Resturant in the JCC
JCC Chinese
Shalom grill restaurant reported permanently closed by Mech
Shalom grill kosher market

Places to stay:
Grand Hyatt hotel
Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Four Seasons

Kowloon:
Things to do:
-8:00pm Laser show
-Ladies market
-Ave. of stars- pier
-Museums (science, space)
-Diamond hill- nan lian garden/chi Lin nunnery
-Big Bus Tour
-Star ferry to Hong Kong Island
-Drinks at Felix (Peninsula Hotel)
-Drinks in the Lobby (Intercontinental Hotel)


Only place to eat:
Mul Hayam Restaurant at Kehilat Zion (Breakfast is now $100 HKD)

Places to stay:
The W Hotel - Great Hotel but far from Synagogues
Grand Stamford Intercontinental Hotel - next to Chabad (for Shabbos),
Intercontinental Hong Kong, Sheraton, Shangri la , Peninsula, Hyatt regency. (All these hotels are in great locations if you would like to be near KZ. You can also walk through the TST subway station to KZ from all these except IC Grand Stamford and Shangri La which is next door) 

Shuls
Kehilat Zion -Location: Unit 105, 1/F Wing On Plaza 62 Mody Road East Tsim Sha Tsui Kowloon kzionhk@yahoo.com, or call: (852) 2366 6364 (office) or (852) 2368 0061
Chabad - Location:  67-71 Chatham Road, Oriental Centre 1/F Unit D, Tsim Sha Tsui  Telephone:  (852) 2366 5770  Mobile Tel.: (852) 9674 4450  Email: kowloon@chabadhk.org

Macau: (Ferry from hkg)
-Casinos (las Vegas style hotels),
-Curque like water show
-aj hachet tower (bungi)

-Disney

Lhasa:
Lake, pilgrims , culture

Airline Checkin Counters: Kowloon Station (below the W Hotel) to check your bags in. You then take the MRT straight to the airport (with just a couple of stops). It's super convenient and quick. You don't have to stay at the W to check in at Kowloon station though (and FWIW you can check in at Hong Kong station on HKI, too).


Trip reports:
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1460 on: December 24, 2015, 07:22:31 PM »
Are you in Kowloon now? I was able to get one in the 7-11 in the airport (behind the counter so just ask). I assume other 7-11s have also
yes I'm here now. 7-11 had sims that have data and all I need to do is pop it in? How do I activate it?

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1461 on: December 24, 2015, 07:55:55 PM »
anywhere other than KZ to get breakfast? Bagels eggs etc

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1462 on: December 24, 2015, 08:02:13 PM »
anywhere other than KZ to get breakfast? Bagels eggs etc
Maybe JCC?

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1463 on: December 29, 2015, 01:57:16 PM »
If I fly into Hkg on Thai, and will arrive about 9:00 am, and then leave Hkg on EY in the evening. Is there anyway to leave the airport without having to shlep our suitcases around ?
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1464 on: December 29, 2015, 01:59:02 PM »
If I fly into Hkg on Thai, and will arrive about 9:00 am, and then leave Hkg on EY in the evening. Is there anyway to leave the airport without having to shlep our suitcases around ?
Store it in a lounge?
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1465 on: December 29, 2015, 02:04:26 PM »
Store it in a lounge?
They'll do that for you?

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1466 on: December 29, 2015, 02:05:06 PM »
They'll do that for you?
I guess it really depends what you are checking and cabin you are flying.
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1467 on: December 29, 2015, 02:05:14 PM »

Store it in a lounge?
They'll do that for you?
+1 do you know if they will ?
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1468 on: December 29, 2015, 02:06:01 PM »

I guess it really depends what you are checking and cabin you are flying.
I'll be flying EY J connection in AUH on F. Have you had them do it at HKG ,
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« Reply #1469 on: December 29, 2015, 02:06:33 PM »
I'll be flying EY J connection in AUH on F. Have you had them do it at HKG ,
Haven't been in that situation.
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1470 on: December 29, 2015, 02:11:03 PM »
+1 do you know if they will ?
No, sorry, I don't.

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1471 on: December 29, 2015, 02:12:24 PM »
How long before my EY flight would I be able to check in ?
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1472 on: December 29, 2015, 02:13:29 PM »
How long before my EY flight would I be able to check in ?
24 hours

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« Reply #1473 on: December 29, 2015, 02:14:52 PM »

24 hours
So then wouldn't I be able to check in my luggage at the airport, and then leave ?
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1474 on: December 29, 2015, 02:16:04 PM »
So then wouldn't I be able to check in my luggage at the airport, and then leave ?
You can.
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1475 on: December 29, 2015, 02:16:59 PM »
You can.
Don't some airlines not allow you to check in bags more than 6 or so hours before the flight? You can check in online, sure, but I thought bags were different. I didn't understand that from the original question.

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« Reply #1476 on: December 29, 2015, 02:17:38 PM »
Don't some airlines not allow you to check in bags more than 6 or so hours before the flight? You can check in online, sure, but I thought bags were different. I didn't understand that from the original question.
True. I guess can find out from EY directly.
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« Reply #1477 on: December 29, 2015, 02:22:01 PM »

Don't some airlines not allow you to check in bags more than 6 or so hours before the flight? You can check in online, sure, but I thought bags were different. I didn't understand that from the original question.
True. I guess can find out from EY directly.
Thanks for the info. I'll try to give them a call.
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1478 on: December 29, 2015, 02:23:41 PM »
Thanks for the info. I'll try to give them a call.
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1479 on: December 29, 2015, 02:31:01 PM »

yes I'm here now. 7-11 had sims that have data and all I need to do is pop it in? How do I activate it?

Sorry just saw this. For the sake of anyone reading later, yes, just pop it in and you should have service.