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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:
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=1752.0
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=1070.0
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=3634.0
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=1548.msg22804#msg22804
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=2630.msg25855#msg25855
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=2630.msg25907#msg25907
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=2630.msg180625#msg180625
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=2630.msg264863#msg264863
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=2630.msg330403#msg330403
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=1885.msg17999#msg17999
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=25610.msg422555#msg422555
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=30766.0
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #560 on: July 16, 2014, 12:41:39 PM »
since when was there a suggested donation at KZ?
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #561 on: July 16, 2014, 12:43:55 PM »
Quote from: moish on July 16, 2014, 12:41:39 PM
since when was there a suggested donation at KZ?
There is a sign saying that it is not just suggested. The sign is up during some seasons.
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #562 on: July 16, 2014, 12:45:32 PM »
The Shangri  La is much nicer than the W
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #563 on: July 16, 2014, 12:46:40 PM »
Quote from: PlatinumGuy on July 16, 2014, 12:45:32 PM
The Shangri  La is much nicer than the W
More expensive.
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #564 on: July 16, 2014, 12:48:28 PM »
Quote from: EMCC on July 16, 2014, 12:46:40 PM
More expensive.
Dont think so with the KZ rate
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #565 on: July 16, 2014, 01:08:19 PM »
Quote from: EMCC on July 16, 2014, 12:32:36 PM
Which hotel in HKI?
Conrad.
Or if you want to be right next door, http://www.twomr.com.hk/
Garden View is also next door, but that should be avoided at all costs.
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #566 on: July 16, 2014, 01:25:07 PM »
Quote from: PlatinumGuy on July 16, 2014, 12:48:28 PM
Dont think so with the KZ rate
Thanks.

Is the W or shang ri la near kosher?
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #567 on: July 16, 2014, 01:25:49 PM »
Shangri La is literally next door to KZ. No better hotel/kosher combination in the world
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« Reply #568 on: July 16, 2014, 01:34:07 PM »
Quote from: PlatinumGuy on July 16, 2014, 01:25:49 PM
Shangri La is literally next door to KZ. No better hotel/kosher combination in the world

I've stayed in both (in regular rooms and suites).

I think the W is def nicer. And can't beat the convenience of the W.
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #569 on: July 16, 2014, 01:35:51 PM »
Quote from: AJK on July 16, 2014, 01:34:07 PM
I've stayed in both.

I think the W is def nicer.
So have I. The Harbour View rooms at the Shangri La are far superior to the W, IMO. Shanrgi La standard rooms (courtyard view), suck.
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #570 on: July 16, 2014, 01:38:26 PM »
Is it still worth it to stay at the W even though I dont have status?
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« Reply #571 on: July 16, 2014, 01:44:37 PM »
Quote from: PlatinumGuy on July 16, 2014, 01:35:51 PM
So have I. The Harbour View rooms at the Shangri La are far superior to the W, IMO. Shanrgi La standard rooms (courtyard view), suck.

Harbor view rooms at Shangri-La definitely have a better view than do the rooms at W, or at least the views that I've had of the harbor while at the W.

But on the whole, as I edited above, the design of the hotel and convenience of transportation to the airport win for me.
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #572 on: July 16, 2014, 01:45:52 PM »
Quote from: Dan on July 16, 2014, 11:44:14 AM
Free (well, donations accepted) at Chabad of HKI and awesome food with a great local crowd.

+1.. For the Kowloon side. Been there twice already and would go back again.
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« Reply #573 on: July 16, 2014, 01:46:20 PM »
Quote from: PlatinumGuy on July 16, 2014, 01:25:49 PM
Shangri La is literally next door to KZ. No better hotel/kosher combination in the world

I don't know if I missed an edit, or you post was always as above, but I'd agree for hotel/kosher/shabbas, the W cannot beat Shangri-La/KZ.
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #574 on: July 16, 2014, 01:59:41 PM »
Whats KZ?
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #575 on: July 16, 2014, 02:02:44 PM »
I would argue that the only convince of the W is being above the airport express, but as far as activities and kosher food the SL wins by far.
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #576 on: July 16, 2014, 02:05:11 PM »
Quote from: rots5 on July 16, 2014, 01:38:26 PM
Is it still worth it to stay at the W even though I dont have status?
Have a plat book for you.
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #578 on: July 16, 2014, 02:10:54 PM »
Quote from: Dan on July 16, 2014, 02:05:11 PM
Have a plat book for you.
Is the 20k/300$ a night worth it to book thru someones plat accnt. I can go thru a third part website and get it maybe for 210.
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #579 on: July 16, 2014, 02:13:15 PM »
Quote from: rots5 on July 16, 2014, 02:10:54 PM
Is the 20k/300$ a night worth it to book thru someones plat accnt. I can go thru a third part website and get it maybe for 210.
It depends how much you value a suite, which you probably will get with plat.
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