My Trip to Hong Kong and Macau

Period : 2nd - 6th May 2017

★ Flight : Hong Kong Express
Price JPY78,020 for 2 people with 20kg add-on for 1 person
KIX - HKG 16:45 - 19:40
HKG - KIX 12:30 - 17:15

Review : We checked in online so when we went to the counter everything was smooth. Staff were polite and efficient. Our flight to HKG was originally for a different time but was moved forward a couple of hours which would have inconvenienced us but we were allowed to change to a different time free of charge, all done online. I would suggest grabbing something to eat before boarding because the food/snack choices are meager.

★ Accommodation : We stayed at 2 different hotels because 1) our flight would be arriving quite late, 2) I planned to explore Lantau Island which was closer to the airport.
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1st night → Silka Far East Hotel
Review : The room was smaller than I expected but this being Hong Kong I guess that's fine. If you've been to Japan, then you know what to expect. Please be aware that there is a Deposit at HK300 per room per night, which is required upon arrival. Good thing I'd already exchanged some cash at Kansai airport. You get the deposit back no problem when you check out as long as you haven't damaged anything.

2nd night onwards → Butterfly on Waterfront Boutique Hotel
Review : I booked the 「Deluxe Harbour View Room with Free 4G Pocket Wi-Fi Device」so we had a beautiful view to brighten up the small room (but I will say that it was bigger than Silka Far East Hotel's room). There's a tram station 1 minute away and within walking distance there are 2 subway stations. I have no complaints. The 4G Pocket Device is a great addition and helped us navigate our way throughout our stay in Hong Kong.

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★ Schedule
Below is the schedule I set up. We managed to see and do almost everything you see there. This is the format I use to plan all of my trips : separated by days with targets/spots, with money stuff at the bottom.

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Sorry that it's got some Japanese mixed in there but I think you can guess what they're referring to.

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★ Extras
I ended up using Uber Macau to get from one area to the next because it was raining on-off while we were there and we couldn't be bothered to wait for public transport but I just read that Uber is no longer operating in Macau.

While in Macau, we used HKD. It's widely accepted on a 1:1 basis to the MOP(Macanese Pataca) which means you lose a bit but not by much.

While in Hong Kong we enjoyed delicious foods from various places but I want to highlight two here :
1. Wai Kee Halal Food
The chicken and lamb curry we had was delicious. There is an English menu on the tables right in front of the booth. There was a male waiter/owner who took our order and we spoke in English with him. You can just find the menu sheet on the table and point to it if the English-speaking man isn't there.

Find the building, go up to the 2nd floor and look for this sign.

The menu. Prices are reasonable. Big portions.

Delicious!

2. Ma's Restaurant (Halal)
Everything we ordered was so good! With such huge portions too. They have a wide range of food so if you go in a group you can try out a lot of Hong Kong dishes. The menu has English and the owner who sits at the counter speaks English as well.

We ordered spicy fried rice, beef noodle, gyouza, and beef goulash.

Also, the Popeye's at Hong Kong Airport is Halal.

YASSSSSS

If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment.

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