[dejav0o]

Going to be there and Macau for a week. Any ideas of what are the main things I should see or eat while there? I've been there a few times in the past, but always with my parents, and doing more of the stuff they want to do.

And maybe the HK members could chime in... I'll be there for new years, what are the hot spots to hit up during new years eve? Is there a good spot to watch fireworks? or a nice club for someone in their mid 20s to go to?

I'll be staying in the "western district" on Des Voeux Road. I know there's not much around the area, so I'll probably need to know which bus or cab to take to get around.

Thanks!

[DFW_M]

WHat is Macow???

HKG for the New Years, best place ever...
I'm sure the HKG members will help here.

[dejav0o]

Originally Posted by dr325i

WHat is Macow???

HKG for the New Years, best place ever...
I'm sure the HKG members will help here.

Sorry, i meant Macau?

[leeJ]

you can gamble in Macau

[shragon]

i'm going in jan with some friends that haven't been to hk before. this is a suggestion list i put together.

kowloon
- tsim sha tsui
--- nathan rd
------ popular road with lots of shops
--- water front
--- avenue of the stars
--- bruce lee statue
--- nightlife
- temple street market
--- open market
- mong kok
--- open market
--- electronics
--- some car shops
--- shopping areas, such as an area with all shoe stores

hong kong island
- victoria peak
--- on top of a mountain with some of the best views of hong kong
--- collin says the bus ride up is more fun that the peak tram
- stanley market
--- old fishing village on less busy side of the island
--- open market
- central
--- financial district
- lan kwai fong & soho
--- popular foreigner area with bars and nightlife
- wan chai
--- hk's ol skool red light district
--- tiger balm garden
--- hk convention center
- causeway bay & happy valley
--- lively shopping area with lots of shops and plazas
- aberdeen
--- floating seafood restaurants
- various skyscrapers
- hk tramways
--- old wooden trams operating for 100+ years

lantau island
- big buddha (tian tan)


i don't know much about the night life there. also, are they doing the fireworks over the harbor? if so, just being close by the water should be good. i might be going to macau too as i haven't gone there before.

hopefully some hk members can chime in!

[dejav0o]

Whoa, thanks Rob for the list.... when did you say you were going again?

[shragon]

Originally Posted by dejav0o

Whoa, thanks Rob for the list.... when did you say you were going again?

hope that made sense! i can't get it to format right.

i'll be in jpn from jan 8 to jan 16 and in hk from jan 16 to jan 20.

[zzinco79]

First few things that I always check out when I go to other country

1. Food

2. Girls.

3. Cars

4. Master piece (spelled right?)

5. Shopping.

[dejav0o]

Originally Posted by zzinco79

First few things that I always check out when I go to other country

1. Food

2. Girls.

3. Cars

4. Master piece (spelled right?)

5. Shopping.

I don't get what you're referring to in 4. "Master piece"?

And yes, I'll be doing a lot of 1, 2, and 3 while there....

[just4kickz]

EAT...
when your done eating... EAT more!

[e46rocket]

food is cheap and delicious, shopping is cheap and plentify, the citiscape is awesome. I love HK, it's probably one of my fav cities in the world.

Macau is a dump compared to Las Vegas, well at least it was the last time I went in 2002. But I hear they are building up a lot, with MGM, Winn, Venetian all building casino/hotels there, so it might have changed a lot. I do remember there were a lot of hot russian/eastern european hookers working the streets.

[nmulax]

I definetely second the ideas Sharagon had.

- Victoria Peak

- For the ultimate scare, ride on the upper level of the bus out to Stanley Market.

- Visit the giant Buddha on Lantau.

- Spend one evening enjoying a drink at Felix (at the top of the Peninsula Hotel) while watching the light show.

besides that, just enjoy an amazing, beautiful, friendly, city that is best described as "NYC on speed".

[e46rocket]

Originally Posted by zzinco79

2. Girls.
.

I wasnt particularly impressed with HK girls. There were a few hotties, but far fewer than there were in Shenzhen right across the border.

[dejav0o]

Originally Posted by nmulax

- Spend one evening enjoying a drink at Felix (at the top of the Peninsula Hotel) while watching the light show.

What light show?

[nmulax]

Originally Posted by dejav0o

What light show?

This light show.



It's every night at 8pm

[dejav0o]

Originally Posted by nmulax

This light show.



It's every night at 8pm

[nmulax]

yeah... it's effin' awesome.

[ehhhwik]

Go check out Tribeca Night Club in Wanchai, my favourite spot to hang out, nice music and atmosphere, a lot of Chinese students who study in America, Canada, Britian, Austrailia and other young people hang out there, so i think you will feel right at home, very western "feel" club...

Edge night club in Central is pretty good too...

If you are lucky, got connections and have tons of cash, maybe you can get into Dragon-i Night Club in Lan Kwai Fong, most famous club in Hong Kong, i've only been there once because a friend of mine brought me in, you will most likely bump into celebs there

There is always Lan Kwai Fong, lots of nice bars owned by foreigners, mostly Canadian and British, and lots of pretty girls to hang out with, but drinks are bloody expensive....

As for Macau....just eat and GAMBLE!!

Hope this helps, at least for entertainment purposes, have fun! :rocks:

[shragon]

Originally Posted by nmulax

This light show.



It's every night at 8pm

didn't know about this!! awesome!! def gonna take up your idea on going to the top of the peninsula.

[DFW_M]

It's only during the season (started some time in October) and it goes for about 15-20 minutes. Awesome!
It's much better alive as there is coordinated music. And the lights at Kowloon and HKG Island are coordinated.
I stayes at Sheraton Kowloon in November with the Harbor view...best thing.

Also, you can take a fun and informative tour around HKG, it costs about HK$400 (US $55) and they take you all over the place and lunch included. But the nights are up to you. Remember, HKG never sleeps...

Definitely the most awesome place on Earth!

[bringsmewomen]

Originally Posted by dejav0o

Going to be there and Macau for a week. Any ideas of what are the main things I should see or eat while there? I've been there a few times in the past, but always with my parents, and doing more of the stuff they want to do.

And maybe the HK members could chime in... I'll be there for new years, what are the hot spots to hit up during new years eve? Is there a good spot to watch fireworks? or a nice club for someone in their mid 20s to go to?

I'll be staying in the "western district" on Des Voeux Road. I know there's not much around the area, so I'll probably need to know which bus or cab to take to get around.

Thanks!

Dont forget to visit the new Bruce Lee statue

[dejav0o]

Originally Posted by ehhhwik

Go check out Tribeca Night Club in Wanchai, my favourite spot to hang out, nice music and atmosphere, a lot of Chinese students who study in America, Canada, Britian, Austrailia and other young people hang out there, so i think you will feel right at home, very western "feel" club...

Edge night club in Central is pretty good too...

If you are lucky, got connections and have tons of cash, maybe you can get into Dragon-i Night Club in Lan Kwai Fong, most famous club in Hong Kong, i've only been there once because a friend of mine brought me in, you will most likely bump into celebs there

There is always Lan Kwai Fong, lots of nice bars owned by foreigners, mostly Canadian and British, and lots of pretty girls to hang out with, but drinks are bloody expensive....

As for Macau....just eat and GAMBLE!!

Hope this helps, at least for entertainment purposes, have fun! :rocks:

Are clubs in HK like they are here, where we have to pay some $20 cover, and most likely stand in a long line if it's really popping? What should I expect when I get there, and how are people normally dressed for clubs there (button shirt, slacks? or something more casual yet trendy?).

For the light show, which parts of town play the music in sync with the lights?

Thanks again for all your suggestions.... I'm writing all this down!