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2nd to 16th November 2003 |
Home > Me > Our Wedding > Hong Kong Honeymoon Home > Travels > Hong Kong Honeymoon We had our honeymoon in Hong Kong
as Lisa was born in Kowloon. Justin's Mother Elaine paid
for it. Flying
with Cathay Pacific: a Boeing 747 on the way out from Heathrow
and a 777 on the way back. Oh and we had a Lonely Planet guide
book which was a mixed blessing. |
 King's Street, the street behind the Newton Hotel. Fortress Hill MTR station (tube) is to the right, this is where we also caught the trams and buses |
 The view from our room at the Newton Hotel, Electric Road, North Point We had a 'honeymoon upgrade', which didn't seem to make a whole lot of difference. |
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Travelers Tip: Octopus Card.This card was the single most usefull thing during our stay. Get it from the MTR stations, the card can be used for a lot of things, most important is that you can use it on transport: trams, bus, MTR, etc. You just hop on and swipe your card, that's it! No fiddling with change or notes, just one swipe and the money is taken from the card which you can top-up at most MTR stations. When leaving from the airport you get your deposit back and hand over the card. |
Hong Kong Island harbour view from Kowloon side
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The Tian Tan Buddha statue near
the Po Lin Monastery on Lantau island.
Said to be the largest "outdoor seated bronze Buddha".
You must see it and the monastery is quite good also. You need
to get to Lantau Island first which is easy as it is near the
new airport, then get a bus to the monastery. You won't regret
it. |
Our hotel - the Newton, rooftop swimming pool, reception
A visit to the peak is an absolute must, the views at night (or in the day) are stunning.
I would also recommend going to the other side of Hong Kong Island to the beaches Repulse Bay is particularly nice with a sort of temple up one end.
Links
Newton Hotel: www.newtonhk.com
Holiday booked online with www.expedia.co.uk
Octopus Card: www.octopuscards.com
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