my 4 year stay in kowloon

Advantages: Great place
Disadvantages: not a lot

...HONG KONG MY EXPERIENCE I lived in Hong Kong for four years with my family as my dad was in the raf we lived in Kowloon tong and went to st Georges secondary school which was for forces children but also locals and other nationalities did attend I remember in a class of 30 there would be a mixture of Chinese English Japanese's Korean and Indian children all of us were great mates and got along well In Hong Kong I learnt how eat with chop sticks and some of the native spoken caterniese which sorry to say I can say but not spell lol While in Hong Kong we did a lot of home videos about our stay we called them the sights and not the smells of Hong Kong this would be because it was not a very nice smelling place but I do remember that clothing was cheep and there where tones of places to visit and eat I remember one place we used to...

vikkisbest 31.01.2006 · Read review
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Review of Kowloon (Hong Kong)

Excellent Hong Kong Hotel

Advantages: Great transportation links
Disadvantages: none

...When trying to decide on a hotel for our trip to Hong Kong we did a lot of research and opted for the Metro Park Hotel in Causeway bay rather than its sister hotel in Kowloon. This was mainly due to its location in a quieter part of town and its superb transport links. The hotel is roughly three quarters of an hour from the airport and the bus to the airport stops at the door of the hotel, as our transport was included we did not use that option. It is well located too with the MTR station being just along the road, the trams passing the end of the road and the bus to Stanley also just a short walk away. The hotel also runs free transport to Causeway Bay shopping area and also Wan Chai for the conference centre and star ferry. The hotel has car parking on the ground floor and you enter the reception on the first floor by lift...

elspeth334 06.04.2008 · Read review
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Review of Metropark Hotel, Hong Kong

Hong Kong PHEWEY

Advantages: some nice sights
Disadvantages: the stench, the cleanliness, the pollution........

...impressive buildings is the Bank of China, which stands tall and proud, although it has to be said it looks like a preying mantis. The Feng Shui of the building is supposed to be very negative and is disliked by the local people, however it is definitely a sight to be seen. One of the best ways to get a view of the city is the Peak - this is a hill overlooking Central Hong Kong, the harbour and Kowloon on the other side. This is very popular with tourists and locals alike. To get to the Peak, a Tram ride is the most memorable route. This starts off at the bottom of the hill and ascends at about a 50 degree angle. When travelling on the tram, try to get a seat or the 10 minute journey seems like half an hour. The view from the tram is in itself amazing. As it goes past skyscrapers you start to feel as though the skyscrapers were built...

simondh 05.08.2001 (20.03.2008) · Read review
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Review of General: Hong Kong

Disney Hong Kong - Where dreams sort of come true!

Advantages: All rides, shows and fire works display included in your ticket price
Disadvantages: Alot smaller than imagined

...HONG KONG DISNEY LAND - June 2007 This theme park opened in 2005 so it is fairly new and is 126 Hectares. It has four lands which are Fantasyland, Adventure Land, Tommorowland and Main Street USA, which all have there own theme and different rides! TRANSPORT We got a taxi reasonably cheap there and back from our hotel in Kowloon and it was very easy as we didnt have to wait in any queues for buses or trains. You need to be careful of taxi drivers as they will try to charge you double the toll price. Check with your hotel how much this is before getting a taxi. We had been previously warned and our taxi driver was trying to charge us twice the toll amount and we asked him why this was and he backed down and played dumb. in the end we didn't have to pay twice the toll. Another way to get to...

DeniseKelly40 20.09.2007 (14.09.2007) · Read review
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Review of Hong Kong Disneyland

Disney Hong Kong Style

Advantages: Quiet
Disadvantages: Not very big

...Hong Kong Disneyland is situated on Lantau Island where it was built on reclaimed land. It was opened in 2005 and covers approximately 100 acres though expansion plans are in the pipeline this is the smallest of the Disneyland resorts. It is very easy to get to from Hong Kong as the MTR runs there with the last leg of the journey from Sunny Bay station being on a Disney themed train with Mickey windows and hand pull also in the shape of Mickeys head which the children loved. It is laid out like most Disney parks you enter and arrived first at the Main Street USA Attractions here are the Hong Kong Disneyland railroad which can take you a tour round the park with one stop in Fantasyland. Main Street vehicles that tour up and down Main St The Disney Story this tells you all about disney and the creation of the park. Animation...

elspeth334 07.01.2008 · Read review
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Review of Hong Kong Disneyland

Sleeping in Hong Kong

Advantages: affordable,convenient
Disadvantages: nnone worth mentioning

...This month I had the pleasure of going to Hong Kong on a research trip with two other recent graduates and a lecturer in sociology. It was an amazing trip and I am sure I will write more about it very soon indeed. But this review is about our base, the Charterhouse Hotel. The hotel is on Wan Chai Road on Hong Kong Island, a very convenient base for sightseeing, shopping, eating and basically everything. Wan Chai Road is between Wan Chai MTR (metro) station and Causeway Bay station, a 5 minute walk between the two. The website is www.charterhouse.com, which may give you more information. As this trip was funded by research committees, we booked standard rooms, which were single rooms with an en suite, at about £50 a night including breakfast. The website illustrates the deluxe rooms and suites, but our budget did not stretch to...

fabulous_girl 19.07.2007 · Read review
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Review of The Charterhouse, Hong Kong

Hong Kong

Advantages: Clean, safe city which is really alive.
Disadvantages: It's a long, long flight.

...particularly mean you could take the bus from the airport, or even walk to Tung Chung (5 minutes bus ride) and take the MTR from there to Central for just HK$23. What to do in Hong Kong: All visitors should take the tram to Victoria Peak [HK$30 return] from where you can see the whole city, with views across to Kowloon and the New Territories] Madamme Tussaud's waxworks on the peak is worth a visit, and a combined tram/waxwork ticket offers a small reduction on the individual prices. There is a new modern shopping centre at the Peak selling all of the usual tourist items. The trams operate from Kennedy Town to Quarry Bay on Hong Kong Island, and are an excellent way to see the city. Enter at the rear, and pay the HK$2 fare - for any distance - on leaving the tram by the door at the front. The Star Ferry crosses the harbour from...

johnalderton 01.06.2006 (02.06.2006) · Read review
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Review of General: Hong Kong

The Pride of Hong Kong

Advantages: Great Views
Disadvantages: Uncomfortable seats

...When on our trip to Hong Kong one of the thing on our to do list was a trip to Victoria peak to take in the marvellous view and ride on the famous peak tram. The History The tram has been in existence since 1888 when it was officially opened by the Governor and in these days the wooden tram was powered by coal fired boilers. It was not till 1926 that it was changed to electricity and the enlarged carriage could carry 52 people. After the second World War the all metal tram was introduced and increased in size to carry 62 passengers, then 11 years later a fully enclosed carriage was introduced made of aluminium and able to carry 72 people. However in 1989 it was modernised introducing new technology and new trams that could carry 120 passengers. Today The peak tram is a double reversible funicular railway which these days is...

elspeth334 18.10.2007 · Read review
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Review of Peak Tram, Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hell or Paradise

Advantages: Fantastic night life. Luxury hotels Great food
Disadvantages: Pollution Traffic jams. Frenetic and tiring

...Over the last 20 years or so I have visited Hong Kong five times and believe it or not I still cannot make up my mind whether it is like entering paradise or hell. Equally I have to admit I hate the place during the day when it seems so grey and the people are just like like ants scampering around whilst loving it at night when it seems to me to be visually one of the most colourful and exciting spots on earth. On the plus side this Asian dynamo,once called " A Barren Rock",is ever adaptable and pragmatic. Witness,eg, its smooth transition from British colony to its SAR identity. Then last year Hong Kong managed to attract some 10.7 million tourists who spent an estimated HK$1.53 billion- so it really must have a lot going for it. It has some of the finest and most luxurious hotels in the world,wonderful places like the Grand...

ashford 22.11.2000 · Read review
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Review of Hong Kong

Hong Kong Phooey

Advantages: stunning views, good location
Disadvantages: expensive dining

...The Rennaisance Harbour View Hotel is located close to the central commercial district, within easy walking distance of the Star ferry, which you catch over to Kowloon. it is 44 km from the airport and has car parking facilites. The hotel is 42-story with 860 guestrooms and suites overlooking Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor. At the restaurants you can eat classic Cantonese and western cuisine and the facilities within the hotel include a podium garden, outdoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, a golf driving range, tennis courts, a jogging trail and a fitness center. Room facilities include air-conditioning, mini-Bar, cots, radio, tea and coffee making facilities, safe, cable television, hair dryer, voicemail and inhouse movies. The hotel also offers babysitting services, restaurants, bar, beauty parlour, car rental, shops...

mussonanna 21.02.2006 · Read review
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Review of Renaissance Harbour View Hotel, Hong Kong