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    Trip to Hong Kong

    Views from our hotel window, we are staying at the Marco Polo, they even provide nespresso coffee, very nice. The city views are quite spectacular at night - Kowloon, with Ocean liners berthing outside the hotel. Going to the Peak today Its been currently a food, shopping, binge. Will...
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    Trip to Hong Kong

    LW Do you happen to know how long the trip is via train?? If you think its worth travelling further out will do it, however would prefer shopping around HK area if possible. I know the huge department stores can be very expensive so I am staying away from these. However, will be hoping to...
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    Trip to Hong Kong

    My mouth is watering already, sounds great. Starting to collate a list
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    Trip to Hong Kong

    Yes, been to Macau, last time for a few days, very nice.
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    Trip to Hong Kong

    OK, I save that one for the not so fancy day, keep trying different restaurants, that will be fun:)
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    Trip to Hong Kong

    Also, another question, I know shopping in great in HK, however can get expensive. I was thinking of going to the markets wanting cheapie shoes, sandals, tee shirts this sort of thing, are the markets any good for this and anyone know whether reasonable quality?? If its like Bali everything...
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    Trip to Hong Kong

    OK, I will look into this today as well see what's going here.
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    Trip to Hong Kong

    That might be fun, but it sounds like too much work. Why do you get ripped off, what's going on here?
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    Trip to Hong Kong

    Well, I can promise I wont be going to Maccas, the rice does not tempt me to change my mind:p
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    Trip to Hong Kong

    LW I understand, but I am up for all. The only thing I am not too keen on is dim dum This looked interesting, I thought http://www.shanghailo.com.hk/
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    Trip to Hong Kong

    Thanks, great stuff, keep researching now. I want traditional Chinese. We are foodies so we are up for a challenge. Last time we went to HK, quite upsetting as we were probably the only westerners in the restaurant and we noticed that we were being ignored, or perhaps am getting paranoid...
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    Trip to Hong Kong

    We are off to Hong Kong next week and I have spent that best part of last time trying to find a good restaurant in HK for a special occasion. The problem is there are just so many resturants and they all seem to have a Micheleon star rating, I equate this to getting nothing on your plate...
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    Trip to Hong Kong

    Terry Love Hong Kong, going in September. If looking for a great place to stay, try Marco Polo, location is wonderful, though will cost a bit. + what Norwoodman said.
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