For HK$6.10 (US$0.77) you can get on this bus at the Happy Valley Bus Depot and go all the way to…read moreSham Shui Po in Kowloon side, along the route you can jump off at right after the Cross Harbour Tunnel and explore the Hong Kong Museum or stop at Mong Kwok for some serious shopping! The bus comes every 20mins. and stops at a lot of great locations in the Hong Kong side too, such as Time Square and Causeway Bay! Check it out when you are in Hong Kong!!

I am a nerd for the lack of a better term. Things like monetary instruments fascinate me and…read moreusually catch my intrigue. So it was quite surprising when friends suggested we visit the Hong Kong Monetary Authority...wait why? Because we can and because we can catch an amazing view of Hong Kong and Kowloon. So..yes, you can see a spectacular view of Hong Kong and Kowloon from its location in IFC #2. It is incredibly high-up and it is a quick elevator ride once you register with a photo id at the lobby level reception. Yes, you will be looking down on the glimmering buildings of central and have a panorama of the waterfront across the harbor. Did I mention I was a nerd? Well, for those that want to learn...you can get a great insight about the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and how it carries out its mission. They feature a great historical look in how money and banking developed in Hong Kong. Another shows how they use monetary policy to manage its currency and an area showing what is going on currently. It's really quite different and interesting for any business school nerd. If anything, it has an amazing view of Hong Kong.

Located in the IFC2 building, it is very accessible from the IFC mall…read more You can see decent views for free (via registration by showing a photo ID) on the 55th floor while learning about the financial markets and how Hong Kong is involved. Very educational for finance nerds and yet very cool to see HK from a tall building in a nice setting. We came to escape the gloating amount of tourists in HK during the Chinese New Year and came here to see views. Sadly it was a cloudy day so there was nothing to see, but good that we didn't waste time and money to trek over to the Victoria Harbour which we were supposed to do until we saw the crazy long lines due to massive amounts of tourist buses from China! Overall a short side trip worth stopping over if you happen to be in the IFC anyway. IFC#2 is the second tallest building in HK. The ICC in Kowloon MTR station houses the tallest building in HK and it is not to miss. Take a drink at the Ozone bar in the Ritz (118th) or take it easy at the Ritz lounge on 108th floor, or go have a drink/tea on 100th floor at sky100.

This is the stop to visit Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian garden. It's easy to get around with plenty…read moreof signs in English telling you where to go, like in all MRT stations. The signs even clearly showed which exit to take for streets and landmarks, so I didn't need Google maps when I arrived. There's an escalator leading up the the Hollywood Plaza mall at one of the street level entrance/exits. I was pleasantly surprised to see their is a Uniqlo as well! Plenty of options for snacks, sweets, tea, and other eats.

I won't be able to accurately review the Hong Thai travel tours as I haven't been on an organized…read moretour with them since summer of 2005 - which, upon my memory, proved to be quite an enjoyable and well-organized trip to Hangzhou, Nanjing, Shanghai and Suzhou. They have travel itineraries all over the world as well as for cruises. I'll let you in on a secret... You can purchase discounted Airport Express train tickets here. Round-trip, one-way, you name it. If you purchase tickets at the station, one round trip adult Airport Express ticket (Central station to airport) will cost you HK$180 per ticket. At Hong Thai, one discounted adult round-trip ticket costs HK$140. Once in a while, they'll have a promotion, selling round trip tickets for as low as HK$117 a piece! Stock up!

Been here decades ago and with a lot of great memories. Easy access to cross the harbor by ferry…read moreand with great view of waterfront. Not bad in pricing and save a lot of time instead of MRT and as a bonus, either a great view and ocean breeze. Been here decades ago and with a lot of great memories. Easy access to cross the harbor by ferry and with great view of waterfront. Not bad in pricing and save a lot of time instead of MRT and as a bonus, either a great view and ocean breeze.

My kids and I are in town for a few days so I wanted for them to try all if not most of the…read moretransportation here in Hong Kong. This Ferry is affordable for a short ride to Tsim Tsa Tsui. It is nice to ride at night to see the beautiful city of Hong Kong and Kowloon. Going to this pier is a little bit of a walk from World Wide Center - that's where we exited from the MTR. We just followed the sign that led us here. You can ask people if you get confused with the signs. Most of them are nice. It was a leisurely walk though since we are not in a hurry. We took our time, checked out the buildings that we are passing and the big Ferris wheel that we hope to ride next time. There are stores around the pier and vending machines too. You need a token or an octopus card to get in the waiting area. Ferry's come every 10 - 15 minutes apart I think.

I took the MTR to travel from North Point to Wanchai . We sat in the park class by to rest and…read moreenjoyed the beautiful sky and sunshine . Outside temperate was 55 F . Proven cold for HK people but perfect for me . This WanChai tower is a government building . One of the main office is to fill in the application for a new Hong Kong ID . Beside local HK citizens, there were Indians , Caucasian, Asians from other parts of the world . It is recommended to make an appointment to avoid long wait . All the staffs were well trained , efficient , good manner and patient. It could be good example for other government staffs in other cities . They are so efficient and polite even it was very busy . I am so impressed and this was a totally wonderful experience.

This was the last station that I decided to check out, namely because I really was getting a bit…read moretired of running around Hong Kong and wanted to get home (for reasons). So, yeah, it was pretty much like many of the other stations, but yeah, the colour coding is pretty cool because it means that you can work out which station you are at without seeing the signs, though you do need to be familiar with the stations.

Causeway Bay is a primary shopping district in Hong Kong that has plenty of retail stores as well…read moreas other shopping to offer like department stores (Sogo, etc.). There's even an Ikea. Also plenty of restaurants nearby that you can eat at. Even an Outback. You won't be disappointed. Trust me! It's so easy as the first when you get off is signs. Just decide where you would like to go. Like Sogo. I got off here recently when I return home for a long planned visit. There's even an Apple store within walking distance. I had to go there to ask how to add an app. It's where I usually go to.

I was originally planning to take the MTR from Tsim Sha Tsui to Wan Chai on the second day of our…read moreHong Kong trip. However, my hubby suggested taking the Star Ferry instead since it was during rush hour and the MTR would probably be very crowded. I'm so glad we took his advice! The ferry ride was relaxing, and we got to enjoy the beautiful views of Victoria Harbour along the way. It was a refreshing break from the busy city and one of the highlights of our trip. The ride took only about 8-10 minutes and cost just a few Hong Kong dollars, making it an affordable and memorable experience. The ferry operates daily from around 7:20 AM to 11:00 PM, so it's a convenient option for getting between Tsim Sha Tsui and Wan Chai or you can take the Star Ferry from Wan Chai to Tsim Sha Tsui. If you're visiting Hong Kong, I highly recommend taking the Star Ferry at least once. It's not just transportation, it's also a scenic experience so that's definitely worth it.

The best way to get from Kowloon to Hong Kong Island - ride the iconic Star Ferry. It's a fairly…read moreshort and smooth ride! Our group's hotel was closest to the Tsim Sha Tsui station. We walked over, used our Octopus card to pay, and boarded the Lower Level of the Star Ferry. (The upper level costs a bit more for a slightly better view.) Wooden seats are First Come, First Served. There are no assigned seats. The way the seats face can change by flipping the row of seat backs! Note: We left Kowloon to tour Hong Kong Island on 10.13.24, Sunday, because there was a large marathon or bike race which blocked many roads. Thanks to great planning by Andrew!