4 DAYS 3 NIGHTS IN HONG KONG
(UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2019)
Hong Kong is probably one of the most family-friendly countries to visit. This itinerary is good for a family vacation to Hong Kong. Here is an itinerary including budget for a family trip.
Coordinates: 22.3964° N, 114.1095° E
What to eat: Dimsum, Roast goose, Char Siu (Cantonese pork barbecue), Brisket noodles, see more food below.
What to do: city exploration, visits temples, theme parks
Where to stay: It would be convenient to book a hotel at Tsim Tsa Tsui since most cheap hotels are located there. Cheap hostel starting from 159HKD (1100PHP)
Ideal time to visit: Hong Kong is very touristy and people tend to visit it all year round.
Language: Chinese/English
Currency: Hong Kong Dollars: 1USD = 7HKD; 1PHP = 0.15HKD (rough estimate)
DAY 1: EXPLORING HONG KONG CENTRAL
We arrived in Hong Kong almost noontime. We decided to drop our luggage at the hotel and head to Central. Located in Central are the business offices (some of them made by famous architects-- at some point I was struck with awe seeing the actual buildings in real life), local and foreign restaurants and boutiques as well.
POINTS OF INTEREST
🚩HSBC Building, Central
🚩Cheung Kong Center, Central
🚩Bank of China, Central
🚩Victoria Peak
🚩Man Mo Temple
🚩Desserts tasting
DAY 1 ITINERARY:
🚩Arrival at Airport & Immigration
🚩Hong Kong Sim Card: 51HKD (340PHP) | Booked with Klook (Hong Kong Sim Card), airport pick-up. We bought a sim card for internet access and divided by expense.
Or you may opt to rent a pocket WIFI, also booked and can be picked up at the airport (Hong Kong Pocket WIFI)
🚩Airport Express & 72-Hour Unlimited MTR Card: 238HKD (1546PHP) | Booked with Klook (Hong Kong Airport Express & 72-hour Unlimited MTR Travel Pass), airport pick-up. This includes a roundtrip airport express ticket + unlimited MTR rides good for 4 days and 3 nights.
🚩Airport to Hong Kong Station: 24 minutes via Airport Express | 0PHP | pre-paid with Klook.
🚩Hong Kong Central Station to Tsim Tsa Tsui Accommodation: via MTR | 0PHP, use Unlimited MTR Card
🚩Tsim Tsa Tsui Accommodation: Marrigold Hostel: 755HKD (5100PHP) (252HKD OR 1700PHP for a room for 4pax per night, booked for 3 nights) | Booked with Agoda - Marrigold Hostel
🚩Tsim Tsa Tsui Station to Hong Kong Central Station: via MTR | 0PHP, use Unlimited MTR Card
🚩Hong Kong Central Station to HSBC Building, Bank of China, Cheung Kong Center: 5-minute walk | these buildings are right next to each other.
↠ Lunch: 50-70HKD (335-470PHP) for a good meal
🚩Central Station to local dessert restaurants/stalls: walk (see route below)
It's a long walk going to these places but the food was definitely worth it. I also enjoyed looking around the area. These restaurants are not only 'Instagram-worthy' food, but are some of the known dessert in the area for local and foreign people.
↠ Tai Cheong Bakery's Egg tarts: 10HKD (67PHP)
↠ Oddies Foodies's Egg Waffles: 50HKD (335PHP)
↠ Local food stalls: Curry Fishball, Pineapple buns, Stinky tofu: Budget of 50HKD for all (335PHP)
🚩Oddies Foodies to Man Mo Temple: 5 minutes walk
🚩Man Mo Temple Entrance Fee: donations only
🚩Man Mo Temple to Peak Tram: 7 minutes via Taxi | 30HKD (200PHP)
🚩Peak Tram and Sky Terrace 428 at Victoria Peak: 87HKD (579PHP) | Booked with Klook (Peak Tram Round Trip Ride + Sky Terrace 428 Admission)
↠ Dinner: 50-70HKD (335-470PHP) for a good meal
🚩Central Station to Tsim Tsa Tsui Station (Accommodation): via MTR | 0PHP, use Unlimited MTR Card
DAY 1 SUMMARY: 1371HKD (9140PHP) For Solo-traveler | 953HKD (6355PHP) per pax for 2 Pax-travelers | 618.25HKD (4122PHP) per pax for group of 4 travelers
DAY 2: HONG KONG DISNEYLAND
The Hong Kong Disneyland is one of the notable places in the island. Kids and kids-at-heart can both enjoy the rides and shows.
POINTS OF INTEREST:
🚩Disneyland
DAY 2 ITINERARY:
↠ Breakfast: 20-30HKD (134-200PHP) for a cheap breakfast bread and tea
🚩Tsim Tsa Tsui Station to Disneyland Resort: via MTR | 0PHP, use Unlimited MTR Card
↠ Lunch: 100HKD (667PHP) for a lunch, snacks and drinks. (We ate at the food trucks near HK Disneyland entrance), or you may avail 1-Day Disneyland ticket + combo meal worth 680HDK/4500PHP)
🚩Disneyland Resort Station to Tsim Tsa Tsui Station: via MTR | 0PHP, use Unlimited MTR Card
↠ Dinner at a local restaurant: 50-70HKD (335-470PHP) for a good meal
DAY 2 SUMMARY: 730HKD (4867PHP) per person
DAY 3: HONG KONG OCEAN PARK
The Hong Kong Ocean Park is another worthwhile experience. It is an all-in-one theme park with rides, shows, oceanarium, wildlife park. Both theme parks offer different set of exciting rides, shows and features.
POINTS OF INTEREST:
🚩Ocean Park
DAY 3 ITINERARY:
↠ Breakfast: 20-30HKD (135-200PHP) for a cheap breakfast bread and tea
🚩Tsim Tsa Tsui Accommodation to Ocean Park Station: via MTR | 0PHP, use Unlimited MTR Card
↠ Lunch: 50-70HKD (335-470PHP), there is a Mcdonald's inside Ocean Park
🚩Ocean Park Station to Tsim Tsa Tsui Station: via MTR | 0PHP, use Unlimited MTR Card
↠ Dinner: 50-70HKD (335-470PHP) for a good meal
DAY 3 SUMMARY: 538HKD (3586PHP) per person
DAY 4: NGONG PING 360
This day is reserved for a short visit to the Big Buddha.
POINTS OF INTEREST
🚩Ngong Ping 360 Cable Car
🚩Big Buddha/Tian Tan Buddha
🚩Po Lin Monastery
DAY 4 ITINERARY:
🚩Accommodation: Check out, leave luggage at hostel
↠ Breakfast: 20-30HKD (135-200PHP) for a cheap breakfast bread and tea
🚩Tsim Tsa Tsui Station to Tung Chung Station: via MTR | 0PHP, use Unlimited MTR Card
🚩Tung Chung Station to Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal: few minutes walk
🚩Ngong Ping 360 Roundtrip Entrance Ticket: 130HKD (860PHP) Booked via Klook (Ngong Ping 360 Pass)
↠ Lunch: 50-70HKD (335-470PHP) for a good meal
🚩Ngong Ping Village: free
🚩Big Buddha: free
🚩Po Lin Monastery: free
🚩Po Lin Monastery to Ngong Ping Station: free
🚩Ngong Ping Cable Car Terminal to Tung Chung Station: included in payment
🚩Tung Chung Station to Tsim Tsa Tsui Station: via MTR | 0PHP, use Unlimited MTR Card
🚩Tsim Tsa Tsui Station to Accommodation: Pick up luggage
🚩Tsim Tsa Tsui to Hong Kong Central Station: via MTR | 0PHP, use Unlimited MTR Card
🚩Hong Kong Central Station to Airport: 24 minutes via Airport Express | 0PHP | pre-paid with Klook.
🚩Fly back to MNL
DAY 4 SUMMARY: 200HKD (1335PHP) per person
TOTAL EXPENSES: 2839HKD (18927PHP) for solo-travelers; 2421HKD (16140PHP) for 2pax travelers; 2086.25HKD (13909PHP) per pax for group of 4 travelers
*exclusive of airfare*
TIPS ON VISITING HONG KONG
A. Pre-travel essentials:
↠ PH Travel Tax: 1620PHP
↠ Book your hotels through Booking or Agoda. They offer pay at the hotel or credit card payments. I highly suggest booking hotels near the beach, in the city centers or within transport terminals. The second concern I look into would be the amenities and overall aesthetics of the place. I prefer hotels with ac, own bath, wifi and breakfast included. Pools, gardens and other amenities would be a plus. I prefer booking cheap hotels since I only stay there for sleeping.
↠ Pre-booked tours with Klook.
↠ Hong Kong Sim Card or Hong Kong Pocket WIFI: you can use it to navigate, search for restaurants or hotels.
↠ Airport Express & 72-hour Unlimited MTR Travel Pass: we bought this over MTR Octopus card since we would only use trains and not buses. This also includes the airport express from Airport to Hong Kong Central.
B. Getting around:
↠ The best mode of transportation is through utilizing the train and bus system. (Source: MTR)
D. Tips:
↠ USD to HKD and PHP to HKD can be easily exchanged everywhere.
↠ It would be cheaper to travel in a group and splitting cab rides, but Hong Kong has an efficient bus and train system and using these would be much cheaper.
↠There's not much language barrier, people know and can speak English.
↠ Eat at the local stalls because they are cheaper and most of then are authentic Hong Kong cuisine. Mcdonalds and Jollibee meals cost around 25-50HKD.
↠ Book cheap hotels near Tsim Tsa Tsui and within walking distance from transport terminals. You can check hotels here. Agoda
↠ Bring a water bottle and had it refilled at the your hotel. It's one way of saving money as well as doing good for the environment
↠ Know the places where you want to go and build your itinerary around it. Then cross off places that are too far away (unless you really want to go).
↠ To save even more, you may skip one or two of these attractions (Ngong Ping 360, Hong Kong Disneyland, Hong Kong Ocean Park)
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FOOTNOTES:
Credits to Rae Argallon and Michelle Alegro | Hong Kong, China | Created September 2018 | Updated September 2019
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