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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 #1100 on: June 23, 2015, 03:28:31 PM »
Thanks. Just an update, I booked IC Stanford for 187/night. Got upgraded to a full harbor view premier room (ambass status). Thanks everyone for all your tips.

Can someone that stayed there advise me as to shabbos in the hotel? electronic doors? low floors? stairs?

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1101 on: June 24, 2015, 07:15:50 AM »
Thanks. Just an update, I booked IC Stanford for 187/night. Got upgraded to a full harbor view premier room (ambass status). Thanks everyone for all your tips.

Can someone that stayed there advise me as to shabbos in the hotel? electronic doors? low floors? stairs?
I got a room on around the 5th floor, IIRC there are doors in the front that are not electric-when you walk into the lobby immediatley turn right and begin walking up the stairs towards the rest. and when you get to the top of those stairs there is a door on your right that leads to the stairwell to go up to the rooms-you can ask at the front desk for them to open your room (they know all about shabbos there) or you can duct tape/magnet the doorpost

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1102 on: June 24, 2015, 10:25:54 AM »
I got a room on around the 5th floor, IIRC there are doors in the front that are not electric-when you walk into the lobby immediatley turn right and begin walking up the stairs towards the rest. and when you get to the top of those stairs there is a door on your right that leads to the stairwell to go up to the rooms-you can ask at the front desk for them to open your room (they know all about shabbos there) or you can duct tape/magnet the doorpost

Thanks!

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1103 on: June 24, 2015, 11:39:43 AM »
has anyone been to Lantau island? anything to do there?

also, is it worth taking a tour? or rather go alone.

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1104 on: June 24, 2015, 11:56:26 AM »
has anyone been to Lantau island? anything to do there?

also, is it worth taking a tour? or rather go alone.

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dont go. unless you are in hk for more than 4 days
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1105 on: June 24, 2015, 12:03:37 PM »
dont go. unless you are in hk for more than 4 days

to the island or on the tour?

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1106 on: June 24, 2015, 12:16:14 PM »
to the island or on the tour?
To the island. The highlight of your trip will be the shabbat at kz, walking down the streets of Kowloon is an experience,.
See the Kowloon Park. Go to some high end invite only clubs.
TThe best thing about Hong Kong is the fact that it's Hong Kong. The ambiance. The skyline. The hotels. The food. The bars.
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1107 on: June 24, 2015, 02:14:37 PM »
To the island. The highlight of your trip will be the shabbat at kz, walking down the streets of Kowloon is an experience,.
See the Kowloon Park. Go to some high end invite only clubs.
TThe best thing about Hong Kong is the fact that it's Hong Kong. The ambiance. The skyline. The hotels. The food. The bars.

thanks. whats the best place to change money? ( not specifically the best but not getting ripped off)

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1108 on: June 24, 2015, 02:37:05 PM »
thanks. whats the best place to change money? ( not specifically the best but not getting ripped off)
Why not just take out of an ATM? Usually the best official rates.

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1109 on: June 24, 2015, 04:25:17 PM »
has anyone been to Lantau island? anything to do there?

also, is it worth taking a tour? or rather go alone.

http://www.splendid.hk/en/tour_details.php?scid=6&id=33
I went there-you take the subway to the last stop on the disneyland line and you get on the glass bottom (or non)cable car which takes you over to this area called Latau Island-If you are in HKG for enough time that you already saw the diff. markets and other local attractions then deff. go for it...

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1110 on: June 24, 2015, 11:14:52 PM »
thanks. whats the best place to change money? ( not specifically the best but not getting ripped off)
Not by the borders or the mtr (subway). Thew are many small stores that has the best rates or be safe and go a bank.
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1111 on: June 24, 2015, 11:26:08 PM »
Not by the borders or the mtr (subway). Thew are many small stores that has the best rates or be safe and go a bank.
Is there a black market for changing USD like in Argentina?

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1112 on: June 24, 2015, 11:27:50 PM »
Is there a black market for changing USD like in Argentina?
Yes, but the rates are very close to the official rate, so it is not always worth it.
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1113 on: June 25, 2015, 07:35:36 AM »
thanks. whats the best place to change money? ( not specifically the best but not getting ripped off)
The people from KHZ told me that the money changer that is right outside the mall where KHZ is located in is trustworthy and I used them w/o any problems

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« Reply #1114 on: June 25, 2015, 10:42:07 AM »
The people from KHZ told me that the money changer that is right outside the mall where KHZ is located in is trustworthy and I used them w/o any problems

thanks. if i use my cc will i get the best rate? I will still need some cash for taxi's and chatchkas.

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« Reply #1115 on: June 25, 2015, 10:44:11 AM »
thanks. if i use my cc will i get the best rate? I will still need some cash for taxi's and chatchkas.
Will that not incur a CA fee?
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« Reply #1116 on: June 25, 2015, 12:11:35 PM »
Will that not incur a CA fee?
I think he meant instead of cash, not to withdraw cash.

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1117 on: July 21, 2015, 06:15:08 AM »
How long is the ferry ride from Hong Kong to Macau?

Is the Sheraton in Kowloon still "shabbos friendly"?

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1118 on: July 21, 2015, 08:24:18 AM »
How long is the ferry ride from Hong Kong to Macau?

Is the Sheraton in Kowloon still "shabbos friendly"?

About Hour for the ferry, depends on the water.

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #1119 on: July 21, 2015, 08:48:20 AM »
About Hour for the ferry, depends on the water.
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