It had been a hectic schedule from the start of my trip back in Kuala Lumpur then to Chengdu and then around some of Chinas great cities and sights, so it was time to take it easy for a while. Plus I was a little keen to spend some time with a…
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Hong Kong to Shenzhen
After leaving the China Sourcing trade fair and I headed back to Mong Kok and picked up my passport with its new visa, then from there to Tsim Sha Tsui to get my bag from the Cosmic Guest House. Then in a taxi over to Hung Hom Station to catch…
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Hong Kong – China Sourcing Fair for Electronics
It turned out that I happened to be in Hong Kong at a good time, just when the China Sourcing Fair was on. The China Sourcing Fair is a series of trade shows which each run for several days at the Asia-World Expo site near Hong Kongs Airport. If you are staying in HK, do…
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Around the Streets of Hong Kong in Photos
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Hong Kong Space Museum and Museum of Art
On Tuesdays they’re both free, so why not take a look at the Space Museum and the Museum of Art. The museums are located next to each other on the harbour at Tsim Sha Tsui next to the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. I cant quite get my head around why Hong Kong…
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Hong Kong Museum of History
The Hong Kong Museum is a fascinating walk through the history of Hong Kong, the exhibition covers right from the formation of the Island itself, it’s natural heritage, the British colonisation and through to the modern day. Im not really into museums but this one is well worth the money and…
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Cheap Hong Kong Hotels: Mirador Mansions
Mirador Mansions on Nathan Rd of Tsim Sha Tsui is an extremely well-known building that has been frequented by travelers to Hong Kong for many many years. The building takes up the whole block width ways and is about 15 stories high, and was built back in the 70’s is my guess. For many…
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The Peak Tram – Hong Kong
An icon of Hong Kong that just should be missed, this amazing tram has been operating since 1888, and has apparently has never had a day out of service! I’m glad I got to the tram when it opened, and enjoyed a relaxed ride up the peak. Later on through the day the…
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The Star Ferry Hong Kong
Stra Ferry is a company that operates a ferry service that joins the Kowloon Peninsula to Hong Kong Island. You could almost call the Star Ferry service one of Hong Kongs historic institutions, its been there since 1898 humbly carrying people from one side of the harbour to the other. The ferrys themselves…
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Avenue of the Stars – Hong Kong
Located on the harbour shore at Tsim Sha Tsui the Avenue of Stars is pedestrian path which along the way showcases the Hong Kong film industry via statues and story boards. There’s not that much to see, but it’s a great place for a stroll while enjoying the excellent views of Hong Kongs Victoria Harbour.…
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Shopping in Hong Kong
Many Chinese mainlanders visit Hong Kong for one simple reason, shopping. This mainly due to many items in Hong Kong being tax-free. Hong Kong has a mix of modern retail departments stores, big luxury brand stores, shopping streets through to street markets. One of the main shopping destinations is Harbour City which…
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Victoria Harbour Hong Kong
The harbour is a key feature of Hong Kong and really makes Hong Kong the special place that it is. The harbour has long been a trade port but also offers a visual feast for the visitor! The views really are something. From the Kowloon side of the Harbour you…
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Hong Kong Harbour Symphony of Light Show
Victoria Harbour at Hong Kong for me was Hong Kongs main draw card, it’s one unique view that shouldn’t be missed. And it gets even better at 8pm every night when what they call the ‘Symphony of Lights’ begins. The show is also a must see, featuring an amazing co-ordination of lights…
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Getting a China Visa in Hong Kong
My 30 day visa for mainland China had expired and even though I had only been in Hong Kong for a day I knew that I wanted to go back and explore more of China. So, it’s off to do a visa application for China while in Hong Kong. There…
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Hong Kong Accommodation: Dorsett Kowloon Hotel
Formerly known as the Dorsett Olympic Hotel, the place has 141 rooms and is located on Anchor St at the northern end of Kowloon in the area known as Tai Kok Tsui. It’s well back from the main attraction of the Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour but close to Mong Kok which will…
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Welcome to Hong Kong
Hong Kong really is a must visit place on a China tour, as it is so much a part of the whole china story. Its also a very vibrant, modern and busy city. Its a popular place for shopping with most things being tax free. The region is small but…
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Train from Shenzhen to Hong Kong
Update 2018: there is now a High-Speed Rail service between Shenzhen and Hong Kong which runs between Shenzhen North Station, Futian Station, and to Hong Kong at the new West Kowloon Station. Regardless, the below method is still an option especially if you are travelling to destinations on the East Rail Line…
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Shenzhen Accommodation: The Orient Sunseed Hotel
I found and booked this place via the cTrip website and it seemed to be a reasonable compromise between price and comfort at just under 200RMB ($31AUD) and still in the Nanshan District of Shenzhen. I stayed here just before heading over to Hong Kong. The place isn’t really close to anything, but at…
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Shenzhen Electronics Shopping – Huaqiangbei and SEG Electronics Market
So I’m told if your after electronics or digital products there’s no better place to buy than in Shenzhen, China. This is backed up by the large number of electronics factories in the city, many global brand name products like the Apple iPhone and iPad are copied, I mean made, right here…
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Shenzhen OCT East – It’s Theme Parks, Resorts, Villages and more
The Shenzen OCT East is is a combination of two large theme parks, resort hotels, three small scenic towns, golf courses and more covering an area of 9 square kilometers. It’s huge. I guess you could call it destination tourism, a man-made one-stop holiday wonderland. Packed into one big location are…
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Holiday Inn Nanshan, Shenzhen China
The Holiday Inn is an American hotel chain, so, it’s guaranteed that the prices are going to be higher than your run of the mill Chinese hotel. But what do you get for the extra cost? For a start, the Holiday Inn Donghua in Nanshan District is clean, like, western…
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Welcome to Shenzhen, China [inc Top 40 Attractions and Top Places to Stay]
Shenzhen is an interesting city as it is another city that tells a story about the Chinas economic transformation. Shenzhen was not much more than a fishing village until about thirty years ago when a man named Deng Xiaoping had taken the reins as China’s leader from Mao Zedong in…
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Flight from Shanghai to Shenzhen on Air China
I chose to fly from Shanghai to Shenzhen and booked my flight via elong.com website. The service via the website is pretty good once your booking is finalised you receive a SMS confirmation and also an email confirmation. You simply show your passport at check-in and receive your boarding pass. The…
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The Shanghai Maglev Train
Shanghai has a really cool way to get to the airport, it’s a 500km/h mag lev train! Only one problem the train is located miles from anything! In an odd peice of planning this superfast mag lev train terminates 20 minutes away from the city central. So by the time…
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Yuyuan Garden Shanghai
The Yuyuan Garden was built in the late 1500’s by a government official of the time as a personal undertaking. The garden today takes up a vast area with traditional style buildings, a lake, the garden itself and various halls. And like any good tourist attraction, its packed with shops!…
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Pudong District and the Oriental Pearl Tower
The Pudong District of Shanghai is a bold statement of a country about a modern city that’s on the move, in particular, the area along the Huangpu River opposite the Bund features an impressive array of modern hi-rise architecture. It’s an impressive sight looking across the river from the Bund…
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Shanghai Museum
What to do in Shanghai when the weather is terrible and you can’t see anything for the thick haze, check out the much talked about museum. It’s free, so why not! It turns out the museum is huge, housed in a funky looking building on several levels is several varying…
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Shanghai Shopping – Nanjing Road
One of the things that continue to amaze me about China is the sheer scale of things, I come from Australia where there is 21 or so million people on an island almost as big as China, but in just one of Chinas many many big cities, Shanghai, for example, there is almost just as…
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New Asia Hotel Shanghai
I booked the New Asia Hotel through HotelClub and at the time it was pretty cheap, and for the location, it was far cheaper than anything that was close to the Bund, Nanjing Rd and so on. So I wasn’t expecting much, not for the price, but I was surprised…
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Shanghai Copy Market – Going Going Gone….
If you walk around the major shopping areas like Nanjing Rd, get ready for the constant approaches from hawkers trying to lure you to their shop. I was just minding my own business, walking along the famous shopping strip that’s Nanjing Rd and I this guy jumps in my face…