After arriving at Tai O Fishing Village by bus from Ngong Ping, our first stop was the Pink Dolphin…read moreWatch Boat Tour. We didn't actually expect to see any pink dolphins; we just wanted to explore the traditional village by water. It turned out to be a fantastic, fast-paced 20-minute boat ride! At just 50 HKD per person, it only cost 200 HKD (around $25.50 USD) for the four of us, which is excellent value. As anticipated, we didn't spot any dolphins, but the route itself was wonderful. The boat first glides slowly through the narrow river canals, offering a close-up, water-level view of the historic wooden stilt houses. Then, it hits the open water, speeding out into the bay past the Tai O Heritage Hotel and the iconic General's Rock formation. Seeing the stilt houses up close looks incredibly cool. This is easily one of the most popular activities in the village, and we truly enjoyed this unique experience!

Great short little twenty-minute boat ride in Tai O Fishing Village to see the stilt houses and…read morethen look for the pink dolphins. We were so lucky to see several pink dolphins on our boat tour. The adult Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin may be grey, white or pink. Some may appear as an albino dolphin. They are also called the Chinese white dolphins. The dolphins are threatened by habitat loss, water pollution, coastal development, overfishing, plastic pollution and an increase in marine traffic within its natural habitat. Our guide, Liz from This Is Asia Tours, told us that it is rare to see so many pink dolphins. The stilt houses were also so interesting. The tide rises and falls, so the houses are built to account for changing tides. Imagine how much movement is in the boats parked in front of each stilt house. If you visit Tai O, I definitely recommend this short excursion as part of your day. Such a unique experience.

Very comfortable train ride and super clean. Go for the $250 fare and ask for the upper level on…read morethe KTT line.

Honestly so thankful for this station because it made my trip to Guangzhou really easy with all my…read moreluggages. I was quite traumatized coming to Hung Hom from Guangzhou East Railway Station and thought this station was gonna be just like that. They have escalators going down to the platform of the train, rather than just stairs, which made it so much easier to travel. It is NOT fun going down long flights of stairs carrying a 50lb luggage half the size of me on top of a duffel bag and a backpack, so I am very glad I did not have to do this time as well. Finding the intercity departure trains to Guangzhou was very too and straightforward - didn't have to go through many halls and up escalators, etc. that made it very inconvenient for me.

This newish highway bridge/tunnel system linking Hong Kong directly to Macau is very impressive…read more It is both the longest sea crossing and the longest open-sea fixed link in the world. From the bus terminal located basically adjacent to the Hong Kong airport, we took a comfortable double decker bus and the fare was a modest 65 HKD or $8.38 USD. The total trip from bus terminal to bus terminal was 75 minutes as I recall. The bridge is 34 miles long, opened in 2018, took 9 years to build, and cost $18.8B USD. The bus ride was smooth, comfortable, and scenic.

This is a new bridge connecting Hong Kong, Macau, and Zhuhai. It is faster than going through…read moreTurboJet. If this is your first time you should go to a travel agency or ask your hotel on how to get a ride. We went to China Hong Kong City, a mall next to Harbour City. Here there is a bus company that can help get tickets for you and direct you to the bus stop, which is a level down.

Where Aqualuna departs. Close to Ferris wheel and circus. Fishermen fish under the pier with…read morebread which was kinda interesting. Sheltered from rain. Few seating benches.

I'm not a tourist, I live in Sheung Wan, but this tourist thing to do is AWESOME! I kept seeing…read morethe mysterious red junk boat in the harbor from time to time, but just thought "oh a tourist thing." Which it is, but we really had a great experience of taking the Aqua Luna red junk boat from Central to Stanley on a Sunday at noon. My husband and I thought we might go over to Stanley to bump around on a Sunday as a simple summer thing to do and spend the day. We were inclined to take a cab, because we do not like lines with the bus situation. I took a peak on line to see if there was a water option on getting from Central to Stanley and Aqua Luna was the main thing that kept popping up. I am sure that there might be one or two others, for in Stanley, we saw people waiting on the docks, but based on my search on-line, there are not many options Aqua Luna offers evening harbor cruises, a Hong Kong harbour discovery tour and Stanley weekend cruises. We took the Stanley weekend cruise that departs from Central at noon every Saturday and Sunday (these are the only two options at all during a week). If you get to Central and get to the Central Piers, go to Pier 9 and you will find a Aqua Luna rep and at one of the docks down the pier a bit. Although it appeared to highly encourage an on-line booking, we simply showed up about 20 minutes early, checked in with the rep, they had space for us that day, queued up in line and we were good to go. Queuing up early is key if you wish to sit or rather lounge on the rattan couches on the open air upper floor and/or have interest in your seat selection (I believe the lower deck in fully enclosed and air conditioned, not certain though because I never went down there). Once the boat leaves the dock, the staff walk around and gather payment, which we paid by cash. We bought a one way ticket, with the intention of taking a cab back, and it cost $250HKD for one person and includes a drink. Also, know that once the boat leaves from Central Pier 9, it travels across the harbour to Tsim Sha Tsui Piblic Pier 1 for pick up those passengers at that Aqua Luna departure point before it departs for Stanley. So if you board from Tsim Sha Tsui, you get second pics on seating (because all the people from Central Pier boarded before you) and guaranteed to most likely not sit up top. It was a beautiful day, although hot. Once the boat gets going, there is a natural breeze that cools things down a bit. We were in shorts and t-shirts, which was the way to go with the heat on the boat ride. The rattan open air top level was so comfortable, relaxing and cozy as we kicked our shoes off, curled up and enjoyed our beer (juices, beer, wine, water are beverage options). The views and seeing the surrounding islands on this 90 minute voyage really is a great way to experience Hong Kong away from the hustle and bustle of urban life. We were most impressed by the staff who were all welcoming, kind, smiling, appreciative, attentive and focused on the safety of passengers at all moments, from each person who boarded the step to safely get on the boat to each person walking up and down the staircase during the trip when waters were choppy or people's sea legs were not properly underneath them. What a great experience! We would highly recommend Aqua Luna and the mysterious red junk to anyone interested in seeing Hong Kong from a different vantage point.

The Kai Tak Cruise Terminal was the former Hong Kong airport runway. It was completed in 2013…read more Passengers disembarking from the ship must walk at least 10 minutes to leave the terminal. It is still modern despite its change. Very well organized with signage in English and Chinese. .

Our Holland America Noordam cruise ship docked here yesterday for a too short day exploring around…read moreHong Kong. The terminal stands where the old airport runway once stood, and it was a long walk getting off the ship and coming back. We had a sticker, colored cards, and a picture of our passport to get us out and back in, and as we kept going I still wasn't sure how we were processed. I do know that surveillance cameras were everywhere and something would have happened if we Gayle and I didn't fit the algorithm. Cruise terminal staff were all smiles and eager to help as we we were eventually led to our tour bus. Coming back was almost just as easy. Once out, there were Hong Kong city views all around, being driven around on the British side of the road.

Quaint area to visit. If you're lucky, you might be there during market time. There are a few…read moreprominent seafood restaurants, as well as numerous other eateries (if you're craving something else). We even spotted a Starbucks and a Subway. Even if you're not hungry, the huge outdoor tanks full of exotic sea creatures are fun to have a look at. Lots of interesting shops, too.

There's a special place in me left in Sai Kung. What is it? I don't know, but the many hints range…read morefor my admiration for its scenic coastline, the locals that line up on the along the piers selling their stunning variety of sea life, or the fact that every dog in town makes an appearance every Sunday. It's a simple fisherman's village turned travel destination without being touristy. There's lots of great shops and restaurants to walk through, hidden back alleys where the locals go, it's nothing overly stimulating. But I see it as perfect, and throughout my travels in Hong Kong this the one place I can spend an entire day just breathing it all in. I truly miss it.