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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 #580 on: July 16, 2014, 02:37:13 PM »
There is a sign saying that it is not just suggested. The sign is up during some seasons.
interesting, when i was there there was no such sign. but they did solicit heavily on shabbos. iirc, at least 10 people pledged $500 each for the segula

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #581 on: July 16, 2014, 02:49:08 PM »
It depends how much you value a suite, which you probably will get with plat.
like I said, I am not planning in sitting in my hotel room much.

Also is the w near kosher? I know the Hyatt and Shangri LA is
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #582 on: July 16, 2014, 02:57:15 PM »
like I said, I am not planning in sitting in my hotel room much.

Also is the w near kosher? I know the Hyatt and Shangri LA is
Nope. Everything is a 5 min/$7 car ride away

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #583 on: July 16, 2014, 03:01:35 PM »
Nope. Everything is a 5 min/$7 car ride away
They have a free shuttle every 30 minutes to/from Tsim Sha Tsui.
And there's MTR to HKI, Airport express to HKG, and you can walk to the Macau Ferry.
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #584 on: July 16, 2014, 03:05:24 PM »
They have a free shuttle every 30 minutes to/from Tsim Sha Tsui.
And there's MTR to HKI, Airport express to HKG, and you can walk to the Macau Ferry.
True, but A cab is a lot more convenient and wayy easier with a kid.

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #585 on: July 16, 2014, 03:15:50 PM »
Quote frpm KZ website (unless they failed to update their website.....)
" Shabbat Meals are free of charge; donations and sponsorships are always welcome."

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #586 on: July 16, 2014, 04:07:53 PM »
True, but A cab is a lot more convenient and wayy easier with a kid.
Who brings kids to HKG :)

SOunds like i should go with the W. wow what a turnaround, i was on chase UR website to transfer to hyatt.
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #587 on: July 16, 2014, 05:24:34 PM »
But on the whole, as I edited above, the design of the hotel and convenience of transportation to the airport win for me.
Not for me :). Would never stay again at the W. SL is an option for me.
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #588 on: July 16, 2014, 05:36:20 PM »
More expensive.
Actually much cheaper.

Harbor View room from SL website is 268
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #589 on: July 16, 2014, 06:04:56 PM »
Not for me :). Would never stay again at the W. SL is an option for me.
IMO, it makes a difference how long you are staying in HKG. If its a day or so then I can hear the convenience of the W and since you are probably going out once or twice a cab is no biggie. But, if you are there for more than that it comes a pain every time you want to leave the hotel.

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #590 on: July 16, 2014, 07:03:42 PM »
The shul in Kowloon
Kehilat Zion with Rabbi Meoded
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« Reply #591 on: July 16, 2014, 07:10:24 PM »
KZ definitely needs to update their website
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« Reply #592 on: July 16, 2014, 07:36:55 PM »
KZ definitely needs to update their website
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« Reply #593 on: July 16, 2014, 07:38:10 PM »
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #594 on: July 17, 2014, 04:17:33 AM »
Can someone please comment on KZ shabbes pricing? People wrote about a fixed price and the website and past visits show this not to be true

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« Reply #595 on: July 17, 2014, 05:00:51 AM »
Can someone please comment on KZ shabbes pricing? People wrote about a fixed price and the website and past visits show this not to be true
During peak seasons he has a sign up with the price of $150. When it is less busy, I do not think there is a sign. In my opinion, if you go to any shul in a remote area, you should be generous especially if you had a good experience. Most chabad houses or shuls in China expect $50-100 for a shabbat but they do not enforce it. Most places (including kz) has a student price or will even let you eat there free if you explain a difficult situation. 
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« Reply #596 on: July 17, 2014, 05:28:31 AM »
I will donate and did in the past, but I just want to know if there is a fixed price now. Will they be very full in august?

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« Reply #597 on: July 17, 2014, 05:38:10 AM »
I will donate and did in the past, but I just want to know if there is a fixed price now. Will they be very full in august?
He is really busy only during the biggest shows like jewelry and electronics.
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« Reply #598 on: July 17, 2014, 08:36:40 AM »
Can someone please comment on KZ shabbes pricing? People wrote about a fixed price and the website and past visits show this not to be true

I was there in May, definitely wasn't crowded. One the website it says free breakfast if you come to davening, they charge for it now, and for Shabbat Meals they also charged. I think it was around $150 or something. I was happy to pay for breakfast and would have done it anyways. Shabbat I ate by Chabad.

They just need to update their website, thats all.
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #599 on: July 17, 2014, 10:29:44 AM »
KZ only charges $150 for meals only if there is an event, otherwise it's free and the breakfast is $100HKD.