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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).


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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #60 on: July 15, 2010, 03:04:06 PM »
i'm assuming this belongs somewhere here:) my wife and i are going to be in kowloon in 2 weeks for 3 days including shabbos,with our infant daughter,we were told we are allowed to have a non-jew push her stroller to kehilas zion,where we plan on joining for meals/davening,is there an escalator to get into the shul? from what i've read,the shrangi la hotel is the best location? what is there to do in hong kong? any tips as to what to see,where to eat or anything else would be greatly appreciated? thanks so much!(best spot for custom suits?)

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #61 on: July 15, 2010, 03:04:42 PM »
Did you read this thread?
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #62 on: July 15, 2010, 03:08:08 PM »
yes,but i wasn't 100 percent sure:)

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #63 on: July 15, 2010, 03:26:47 PM »
 
i'm assuming this belongs somewhere here:) my wife and i are going to be in kowloon in 2 weeks for 3 days including shabbos,with our infant daughter,we were told we are allowed to have a non-jew push her stroller to kehilas zion,where we plan on joining for meals/davening,is there an escalator to get into the shul? from what i've read,the shrangi la hotel is the best location? what is there to do in hong kong? any tips as to what to see,where to eat or anything else would be greatly appreciated? thanks so much!(best spot for custom suits?)
its all mentioned already but yes there are 2 escaltors,as KZ is on the 2nd floor not including the ground floor.

Shrangi la having the best location depends what for, being closest to KZ yep, most other things nope but maybe an extra 10 mins walk

 where to eat KZ or the JCC on HKI no reg restaurants, what to do thats very simple Reread this thread! and you will have yur answers
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #64 on: July 15, 2010, 03:38:40 PM »
ok,thanks,appreciate all the help!

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #65 on: July 15, 2010, 06:28:21 PM »
there are also stairs to get to kz. not necessary to use escalator

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #66 on: July 16, 2010, 12:07:43 AM »
great!one less halachic issue :D

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #67 on: July 16, 2010, 04:17:01 AM »
you just gotta look for it but its there

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #68 on: July 16, 2010, 07:23:57 AM »
i am going to need a non-jew to bring my daughter in her carriage on shabbos from hotel to kehilas zion,we plan on staying at the shrangi la,next door,seems like the hotel is afraid of sending one of their staff to walk with us,any recommendations?

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #69 on: July 16, 2010, 07:35:16 AM »
i am going to need a non-jew to bring my daughter in her carriage on shabbos from hotel to kehilas zion,we plan on staying at the shrangi la,next door,seems like the hotel is afraid of sending one of their staff to walk with us,any recommendations?

Just ask the doorman. It's about 20 Feet

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #70 on: July 16, 2010, 09:07:04 AM »
C'mon, 20 feet? It's more like 30...all the way across the driveway..
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #71 on: July 16, 2010, 10:35:01 AM »
wow!didn't realize it was that close!great!

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #72 on: July 18, 2010, 08:11:56 AM »
must one get a visa to go from hong kong to macau?
""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" shenzen?

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #73 on: July 18, 2010, 08:37:20 AM »
shenzen - yes

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #74 on: July 18, 2010, 09:17:02 AM »
i only got a one entry visa, so your saying that i could either got to beijing or shanzen but not both is that correct?
and about macau do u mean i dont need a visa or you just dont know?

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #75 on: July 18, 2010, 09:30:48 AM »
I do not believe you need a visa for Macau as it is part of Hong Kong. But, as we are so fond of saying here on the forum...it is certainly something you can google and find out pretty easily. Let me teach you...

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #76 on: July 18, 2010, 09:58:05 AM »
youre probably right that  the one entry is either or, so if youre going to beijing, its prob anyways not necessary to go to shenzen, as they have the silk market

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #77 on: July 18, 2010, 12:25:40 PM »
For Shenzen you need a china visa. If you have a single entry visa and are planning on going to Beijing is not good. I heard you can buy visas at the border in Shenzen, not sure. I got a double entry visa when I went, just in case something came up. Didnt end up using it but it was only 20 Dollars more

Macau, you will not need your china visa. Some countries require a visa, but they will be issued at passport controll. My swiss passport didnt need it, so it was just a stamp.

If you go to Beijing, there is no need for Shenzen!

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #78 on: July 18, 2010, 02:10:28 PM »
You DO NOT need a visa to enter Macau if you are a member of almost any normal country. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Macau#Passports_issued_by_eligible_countries.2Fterritories_valid_for_visa-free_entry_to_Macao
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Hong Kong Hotel
« Reply #79 on: October 22, 2010, 10:16:57 AM »
Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions on getting a nice hotel in Hong Kong.  I've been checking the rates and they are pretty high because of some trade shows going on.  I need 2 nights on 11/4 and 11/5.  I have Diamond status on Hyatt and about 30K points and alot of AMEX points.  Just trying to figure out whats the best deal.  If anyone has ideas please let me know.