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Riding the Ding Ding Tram from Sheung Wan to Causeway Bay

March 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment

I was browsing through my uploaded videos on YouTube and saw that this video from our trip to Hong Kong last 2011 is still in private mode. It’s our experience riding the Hong Kong tramway or popularly known as Ding Ding Tram. It’s the cheapest means of sightseeing when you’re in HK, for just HKD 2.30, you can explore Hong Kong island. Make sure to sit at the upper deck to get a nice view of the city.

We started in Sheung Wan and alighted at Causeway Bay. How did we know that it’s Causeway Bay? Because I already saw big shopping malls like SOGO.

Hope this video will give you an idea what it’s like riding the dingding tram.

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Weekend Getaways from Hong Kong

November 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment

There’s nothing like a three-day retreat to recharge your batteries after a long week. Want to sneak away from the city without spending money and time on a long-haul vacation? Here, we list five destinations that are just a short trip away from Hong Kong’s bustling streets.

Macau

Ruins of St. Paul, Macau

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Airport Express: From HK airport to the city in 24 minutes!

March 3, 2013 by 2 Comments

On our last Hong Kong trip, we stayed at a studio in Causeway Bay. Since I’m not familiar of the airport buses routes, I decided to try riding the Airport Express going to the Hong Kong station and then transfer to MTR line going to Causeway Bay. So from the airport, I bought the one-way Airport Express tickets at the counter and rode the Airport Express. It promises to bring the passengers to the city in 24 minutes.

If you’re traveling with a group, you can get discounts. Since we’re a group of two, the two Airport Express tickets is 160 HKD instead of 200 HKD, children below 3 years old are free.

The Airport Express is perfect for business travelers who don’t want to waste their precious time on the road. Riding the A21 bus from the airport takes about 45 minutes to Kowloon, while riding the train cuts the travel time in half.

But if you’re a tourist like me, I still prefer taking the bus to have a better view of Tsing Ma bridge.

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Lived like a local in Causeway Bay via Roomorama

January 17, 2013 by 7 Comments

During our Hong Kong vacation last November, we booked the first 2 nights of our trip at a flat in Causeway Bay via Roomorama.com. I have $200 credits with them so it’s the perfect time to use it. Basically, Roomorama has a collection of short-term rentals/apartments from around the globe, if you’re looking for affordable accommodation and with complete amenities and with convenience like living in your own home, then booking through the site is for you.

First, I browsed for affordable rates of apartments/studios in Hong Kong island. Why HK island? Because we plan on hiking the Dragon’s Back with our toddler so I chose the most convenient location. I zeroed in on a studio in Causeway Bay owned by Lee Shan Tse (hongkongkiwy), rate is for $70 per night. After several inquiries, I booked the studio and paid Roomorama using credit card. I received a confirmation email from Roomorama instantly, together with some instructions on when to give the Roomorama code to our host. Several days later, Lee Shan Tse also sent me an email for further instructions on how to reach her studio, how to get the keys and her studio rules. One hassle is that I have to get the keys at her cousin’s store in Island Beverly, it’s just one block away from the studio but it’s too taxing to get it especially when carrying our luggage and our sleepy toddler.

Photos of different views of the studio are included in the site so I knew what to expect.

I wasn’t able to take my own photos of the room except for the post-its because our things were all over the studio, hehe…

view of the main door & sink

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HK Cheap Eats: Yoshinoya

March 15, 2011 by 8 Comments

For HK travelers on a budget and wondering where you can find affordable restaurants, then look for Yoshinoya. They also have KFC and McDonald’s in HK but they don’t serve rice. And Pinoys eat rice wherever we go, right? Yoshinoya also opens early, around 7 or 8 am so it’s perfect for breakfast before you head to your HK adventure.

Yoshinoya is famous for their….BEEF BOWL! Thin slices of beef over perfectly cooked rice seasoned with their signature sauce…

Yoshinoya Beef Bowl

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HK Choco Finds

March 14, 2011 by 5 Comments

For the chocoholics like me, Hong Kong may be one of my fave places. This is because there are wide variety of chocolates available, some can’t be found in our groceries. And for dark chocolate lovers, you’ll find lots of them at 7-eleven stores. While we’re in HK, we always pass by 7-eleven before going back to Taisan to buy chocolates for our midnight snack. Chocolates consumed a considerable amount from our pocket money.

Here are my chocolate finds during my recent HK trip:

KitKat dark and Maltesers dark

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