jestin_ng said:
dorsett olympic? urm its near the olympic station. But i find it relatively difficult to travel towards mongkok, unless taking mtr/bus. I wanted to cut down on unnescessary transportation. Rely on our trustworthly number 11. KAH - aka - leg.
so if you wanna choose between dorsett seaview / dorsett olympic. I suggest dorsett seaview.
Most prob spend more time walking towards those night markets if staying at dorsett seaview. Accordingly to my friend who frequents HK, its a 10 minute longer route towards ladies market as compared to YMCA Int House. Tiring seh.
yah... dosett seaview is very near to jade market & temple street, but i will consider it very far from ladies street and Fa Yuen Street..
I just came back on 25/06. realised that the ladies street closes quite early this time round... i supposed its due to World Cup?? haha... anyway most of their eateries open 24hrs during the world cup period...
some tips on shopping
Ladies Bags @
Temple street - reasonable price & good quality but less variety
Ladies Street - more expensive but good quality and slightly more variety than temple street.
Fa Yuen Street - cheap prices but quality not that good... wide varieties.
Generally... things @ Fa Yuen Streets are better IMO.
Tee Shirts @ HKD$10-15,
Bags @ HKD$20-$80,
Shoes/Sandals @ HKD$59-$99,
No Brand Jeans @ HKD$19-25,
Watches/Earrings/Hair accessories @ HKD$20-25
Shopping Malls
Langham Place - the things are generally more exp. Shopping malls mah...
Mongkok New City (Mongkok MTR EXIT D2) - alot of small shops that sells ladies clothings and accessories etc.. (abit like our Far East Plaza). Prices quite reasonable too...
There were quite alot of streets performances going on at the area outside langham place during the weekends... consider it quite a crowded place. same goes at Ladies Street
For my 4D3N trip, We bought octopus card instead of airport express card, and did not even finished using the value inside. ($50-deposit, $100-value). so feel that airport express card not worth it...
If you are considering of taking City Flyer A21 (Bus), may want to consider buying the bus tickets @HKD$55 for two tickets; to and fro airport. You can also use octopus card to pay for the bus fare too but will be @ HKD$33 per trip.
Do bring along umbrellas/caps.. the weather is really hot... SUN BLOCK is a MUST!!.