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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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http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=3634.0
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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 #660 on: August 05, 2014, 09:56:23 PM »

What about it isn't shabbos friendly?

Elevators
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #661 on: August 05, 2014, 09:57:27 PM »

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #662 on: August 05, 2014, 10:31:48 PM »
There is no stairs in hotel?

Not when the hotel rooms start on the 9th floor or even higher
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #663 on: August 05, 2014, 10:41:26 PM »
That's interesting, How is that legal not to have a staircase in a public building?

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #664 on: August 05, 2014, 10:57:23 PM »

That's interesting, How is that legal not to have a staircase in a public building?

Sorry, didnt read your other post correctly.

Im sure they do, but do you really wanna walk up 9+ flights
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #665 on: August 05, 2014, 11:09:38 PM »
I was told from somone who was staying at the Hyatt TST for Shabbos when I was in HK that they wouldn't allow him to use the stairs.

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #666 on: August 06, 2014, 11:26:38 PM »
I was told from somone who was staying at the Hyatt TST for Shabbos when I was in HK that they wouldn't allow him to use the stairs.
I have spoken to hyatt TST and explained to them about Shabbos. They said it should not be a problem using stairs. They are sending me written confirmation that I can use the stairs Friday and Saturday.

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #667 on: August 07, 2014, 07:38:50 AM »
GL, let us know after your travel if it worked.

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #668 on: August 07, 2014, 07:59:24 AM »
The letter:

Greetings from Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Tsim Sha Tsui.
 
Please kindly note that you may choose to use the stairs instead of elevator.
 
We check that Regency Suite King under the booking # xxxxxx is located on 10-17 floor.
 
Your request for low floor has been well noted. However this request is based upon availability. Please be assured we will try our utmost to satisfy you.
 
Should you require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
 
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #669 on: August 07, 2014, 10:31:24 AM »
I guess things have changed in 4 years,
I have a special corporate rate for the Hyatt Regency in Kowloon. Not the best price ever but still cheaper.
Keep in mind that if you would like to use stairs (and not trust on the Heter to go with a goy in the elevator) Hyatt is out of the question. It's a brand new building and as much as I beg the GM - he wouldn't let our guests to use the stairs.

I have spoken to hyatt TST and explained to them about Shabbos. They said it should not be a problem using stairs. They are sending me written confirmation that I can use the stairs Friday and Saturday.
Did you ask if there are sensored lights in the stairwell?
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #670 on: August 07, 2014, 11:48:32 AM »
A hotel once tried that with me and without making demands etc i just respectfully told them that i would be spending the night in the lobby due to my religious issue of using the elevator on the sabbath. the stairs were opened in no time

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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #671 on: August 07, 2014, 11:55:45 AM »
A hotel once tried that with me and without making demands etc i just respectfully told them that i would be spending the night in the lobby due to my religious issue of using the elevator on the sabbath. the stairs were opened in no time
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« Reply #672 on: August 07, 2014, 12:20:36 PM »
A hotel once tried that with me and without making demands etc i just respectfully told them that i would be spending the night in the lobby due to my religious issue of using the elevator on the sabbath. the stairs were opened in no time

I once had a experience where the AC in the room wasn't working and they had no other room, I slept in the lobby, after a few minutes they asked if they should turn off the lights which they did and they even gave me a pillow and blanket.. Twas a great experience  and a great sleep lol..

This was not in HKG, just saying.
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #673 on: August 07, 2014, 12:35:26 PM »
I guess things have changed in 4 years, Did you ask if there are sensored lights in the stairwell?
I emailed waiting for a response.

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« Reply #674 on: August 07, 2014, 01:08:43 PM »
I once had a experience where the AC in the room wasn't working and they had no other room, I slept in the lobby, after a few minutes they asked if they should turn off the lights which they did and they even gave me a pillow and blanket.. Twas a great experience  and a great sleep lol..

This was not in HKG, just saying.
probably wasnt a high end hotel?

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« Reply #675 on: August 07, 2014, 02:11:25 PM »
probably wasnt a high end hotel?

Nope.
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Re: Hong Kong Master Thread
« Reply #676 on: August 09, 2014, 10:39:06 PM »
If in recall correctly Dan once told chuck to call before hand when in hkg cx lounge for kosher food. Is that correct? Or something along those lines?%
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« Reply #677 on: August 09, 2014, 11:07:45 PM »
If in recall correctly Dan once told chuck to call before hand when in hkg cx lounge for kosher food. Is that correct? Or something along those lines?%
Yes, he told me .. let me see if I can find the message

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« Reply #678 on: August 10, 2014, 01:17:13 AM »
Yes, he told me .. let me see if I can find the message

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« Reply #679 on: August 10, 2014, 01:18:15 AM »
thanks. Any way to call from america?

Skype?
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