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    • TravelerThe Mysterious East
      Day 12

      Plans B through 27

      October 8, 2019 in Hong Kong ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C

      Due to ongoing disruption of the MTR system and an inclement weather forecast, featuring thunder and monsoon rain, the planned Hong Kong Disneyland excursion was postponed until today. Instead of Disneyland we got all intellectual and hands on at the very impressive Hong Kong Science Museum. Time well spent.

      Luckily for us by this morning most of the MTR system was back in action, apart from a few stations which were too damaged to be safely opened. None of the closed stations were on the route I was taking from Tsim Sha Tsui to Lai King, then Tung Chung and finally onwards to the Disneyland Resort.. This meant I could use my Octopus card instead ponying up the $600HK taxis would have stung me. Score bonus points for the tightarse that I am.

      Arriving at the park in time for rope drop, which unlike the US Disney parks was at the leisurely hour of 10:30am it was already 32 degrees, so shade was highly sought after unless you fancy seeing photos of a shallow Celtic puddle on the ground. (that would have been me after more than ten minutes in this relentless tropical sun!)
      Although I was at the park for rope drop it was the least populated park opening I've ever seen, which was great news for wait times. Basically there were no wait times, you could just walk straight on to any ride. It was a dream run. There had to be an upside to the strife and chaos which had disrupted lives and schedules throughout Hong Kong! In no time Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine train had been ridden twice, Mystic Manor, Fairy Tale Forest, Jungle Cruise, Space Mountain, It's a small world (for the air conditioning of course!) The Iron Man tech showcase, Ant Man and the Wasp Nano Battle had all been tested and approved by this Disney veteran.

      Along the way, and in between rides, every Disney store had also been thoroughly investigated and I even found time to squeeze in some fine Disney vittles at the Starliner Diner.

      It was a surreal experience having so much space at a Disney park, I almost miss the crowds for some of the atmosphere they generate, almost. So in a mere five hours the resort had been conquered, then it was back on the MTR a final fast retail splurge at Citygate Outlets before riding the 45 minutes back to Kowloon.

      Now it's my last chance to enjoy the room's view of the junks, cruise ships and barges as they ply the harbour and the technicolour light show from the skycrapers on Hong Kong island.

      I'm ready to be impressed by Cathay Pacific's Business class on tomorrow night's return flight to NZ. It's already scored more points than Air New Zealand because they'll be flying us in an A350-900, my favourite ride. See you next time from Aotearoa.      Read more

    • TravelerAustralienreise 2019
      Day 3

      Besuch auf Hongkong Island

      October 20, 2019 in Hong Kong ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

      Heute besuchten wir Hongkong Island. Wir fuhren mit der Fähre zum Center. Durch das gut besuchte Bankenviertel kämpften wir uns zur Station des Peak Trams ( es steils Gurtebähndli). Die Aussicht von dort oben auf die Stadt, kann man nicht in Worte fassen. Einfach grandios! Wir genossen einen tollen Tag auf diesem Berg! Bevor wir die Fähre zurück nahmen machten wir noch eine Tram fahrt 😊 das war auch ein Erlebnis.Read more

    • TravelerAustralienreise 2019
      Day 3

      Schock in Kowloon

      October 20, 2019 in Hong Kong ⋅ 🌙 24 °C

      Als wir am Abend von unserem schönen Ausflug zurück kehrten sahen wir die Realität von der momentanen Situation in Hongkong. Proteste hinderten uns ins Hotel zurück zu kehren, über Hinterstrassen schafften wir es doch noch gesund anzukommen. Als wir nach einer Dusche das Nachtleben nochmals geniessen wollten wahren die Strassen leer, die Geschäfte und Restaurants geschlossen. Nun freuen wir uns morgen Abend den Flug nach Sydney in angriff zu nehmen. 🦘🦘Read more

    • TimeOut
      Day 3

      2. Tag in Hong Kong (Teil 1)

      November 6, 2019 in Hong Kong ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

      Nach dem wir uns das mega Deluxe Frühstück im Hotel gegönnt haben, ging es los!
      An der Hung Hom Promenade entlang über die Ave. of Stars (da haben wir das Schweinchen getroffen) ging es kurz in die K11 Shopping Mall. Kaufen wollten wir nix, aber das bestaunen der Architektur dieser Mall war sehr spannend.
      Nach der Abkühlung in der Mall watschelten wir weiter zum Star Ferry Pier und zum schönen Clock Tower.
      Mit dem Schiff fuhren wir auf die Hong Kong Island.      Read more

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    • TravelerChina rundreise 2019
      Day 18

      Good morning Hongkong

      November 10, 2019 in Hong Kong ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

      Der erste Morgen in Hongkong und gleichzeitig die letzte Übernachtung im offiziellen Reiseprogramm. Nach der Citytour ist das Programm beendet und ein grossteil der Gruppe fliegt am Abend zurück.
      Wir haben noch 2 Nächte verlängert.
      Der Blick aus dem Hotelzimmer in der 18. Etage ist beeindruckend und ich hatte wohl noch nie so viele Nachbarn 😂      Read more

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    • TravelerChina rundreise 2019
      Day 19

      Letztes Abendessen im Grand Harbour Hote

      November 11, 2019 in Hong Kong ⋅ 🌙 23 °C

      Eigentlich wäre das unser Hotel gewesen.
      Wir haben kurzer Hand beschlossen das Abendessen in der RooftopBar einzunehmen.
      Ein Pianospieler hat für Unterhalts g gesorgt und der Ausblick aus dem 41. Stock ist beeindruckend.
      So gab es lecker Speisen für uns, und ein Gläschen Weiswein.😋      Read more

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    • TravelerChina rundreise 2019
      Day 20

      Letzte Blicke auf Hongkong

      November 12, 2019 in Hong Kong ⋅ 🌙 23 °C

      Nun sitzen wir im Bus zum Flughafen und bald verlassen wir China und Hongkong. Eine schöne Reise geht zu Ende. Ab jetzt kommt nur noch der Stress bis man wieder zuhause ist.
      Mind. 3 Stunden warten am Flughafen. 12 Stunden nach FRA und dann warten und noch eine Stunde Flug. Dann noch 1 Stunde mit dem Auto. Das wird sicher anstrengend. Leider schmerzt meine Schulter wieder. 🙄Read more

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    • TravelerRound the. World
      Day 35

      Harbour to Harbour

      November 15, 2019 in Hong Kong ⋅ 🌙 22 °C

      Following a brilliant five days in Sydney we were up at 5:30 to catch our 8:50 Cathay Pacific flight to Hong Kong. Generally checking in and going through customs is very slick these days but not with Cathay. There was a long queue in their area despite the fact we had checked in online. It took an hour from arriving at the airport to eventually getting through customs! The flight itself was fine nearly nine hours and we were met at the airport and driven to our hotel. The traffic in HK is quite unbelievable not a city I have any desire to drive in!
      We are staying on the Kowloon side within walking distance of the harbour and the hotel is very comfortable and very modern.
      Obviously we are a bit concerned about the recent troubles here but so far all we have seen is graffiti stating the desire for democracy.
      Once we were unpacked we took the hotel’s courtesy bus but fairly quickly realised it would be quicker to walk. We had booked cocktails and canapés at Aqua a restaurant and bar overlooking the harbour and at a time when we could watch the daily laser light show from the high rise buildings on the harbour side. It really is a great show coupled with the Christmas lights that are of course in place.
      Aqua is quite close to the Peninsula Hotel, the hotel in HK and adjacent to it are huge shops from the biggest up market names in retail, HK and its people and its Asian tourists clearly are not short of a bob or two!      Read more

    • TravelerRound the. World
      Day 37

      That's it folks!

      November 17, 2019 in Hong Kong ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

      Our last day has been a funny old day. Our flight leaves HK tonight at half past midnight that’s half past four UK time and we had to check out of our room by midday.
      The temperature today has been in the early thirties so once we had packed we wandered into town for a leisurely lunch and a final look round. There are any number of upmarket shopping malls in HK most of them occupied by the likes of Armani, Gucci, Rolex talk about Crazy Rich Asians!
      Came back to the hotel mid afternoon and we still had access to the swimming pool and an area set aside for guests like us leaving late in the day.
      It was whilst looking out from the ninth floor where the outdoor pool is that we saw the protesters for the first time. A couple oh helicopters had been circling for some time and then we saw the protesters were gathering by the bridge near the Polytechnic which is close to our hotel. Soon the riot police arrived in force and there was a stand off with protesters one end and police the other. The protesters had thrown bricks all over the road to prevent vehicles passing. Soon petrol bombs were being thrown and tear gas in retaliation by the police. As it stands that is all so far. Jane was talking to a lady whilst getting changed who got caught up with it and is suffering from the effects of tear gas. We shall be making our way to the airport sooner than we would normally do!
      So an eventful end to a marvellous holiday. We have enjoyed every moment and would do it all again in a heartbeat. We have been very lucky with the weather particularly in New Zealand where we were prepared for the worst. We have eaten well, enjoyed some excellent wines and met some interesting people along the way. We have stayed in fifteen different hotels and B&B’s, will have had ten flights and flown over 23,000 miles by the time we return home.      Read more

    • Honeymoon durch Asien
      Day 117

      Hong Kong

      April 25, 2023 in Hong Kong ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C

      Wir sind relativ spontan nach Hong Kong gereist. Es ist eine mega coole und sehr moderne Stadt. Ein absoluter Kontrast zu den letzten Wochen Thailand 🤗. Das Schönste: Du bist extrem schnell im Grünen.

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    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Kowloon City, مقاطعة مدينة كولون, Kowloon City barrutia, Kiú-liùng-sàng-khî, קאולון סיטי, Distretto di Kowloon City, 九龍城区, 주룽청 구, Kiú-liông-siâⁿ-khu, Kowloon City District, Kowloon-distriktet, Коулун-Сити, கவுலூன் நகர மாவட்டம், Cửu Long Thành, 九龍城區

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