What to see in Hong Kong in 3 days? TOP 7 attractions

Just a couple of months ago, we studied what to see in Hong Kong, and diligently filtered information. Now, visiting and really seeing the city, we write our review full of friendly tips and lifehacks?

For 1 day from Hong Kong and its inhabitants (number) you can only stunned, in 2 days – more or less run on popular locations. But in 3 days you will be able to feel, see all that need and not need, and decide whether you want to come back here. We, personally, not ?

Content

1. Do I need a visa to Hong Kong?
2. How to get from the airport
3. Top 7 attractions
4. What else to see in Hong Kong? Cool locations for photos
5. Beaches
6. Housing
7. Transport
8. Tours
9. Flights

Where to search for flights to Hong Kong? We prefer online search engines skyskaner and Aviasales. Going through the numbers and using cool service features such as a low price calendar or cost by month, you can discover interesting dates. So, our flight from Samara cost 9,000 rubles per person. But this big sale, usually tickets cost around 14-17 thousand.

Do I need a visa to Hong Kong for the Russians?

Казалось бы, логично: в какой стране находится Гонконг -> вКитае -> Китай — визовое государство -> значит, необходимоpaperwork.

However, the city, all so isolated from China and in every way it is emphasizes, conducts its policy: a visa to Hong Kong for the Russians in 2019 it will not be necessary if the length of stay does not exceed 14 days

Reservations at the hotel and return tickets are also not are required. Upon arrival at the Hong Kong airport, the Arrival will be filled in and A departure Card, a zagranich is presented to the officer, who for some reason does not mark him with a treasured stamp, and we fill in the gate to the madman metropolis open.

How to get from the airport to the center of Hong Kong?

Tip # 1. Before you start exploring Hong Kong yourself, Download to your phone the free application of offline maps maps.me. WITH is it not scary to get lost among the skyscrapers?

Hong Kong Airport is huge, as it should be international and hyper busy airport. In addition, it is located on an artificial island and therefore ways to get to the city center abound.

• Expensive: Aeroexpress – 100HKD (* 1HKD ~ 8.5 rubles)
• Very expensive: taxi – from 250HKD
• Acceptable: bus A21 (Kowloon) or A11 (Hong Kong) – 33-40HKD
• Cheaper, but inconvenient: bus S1 + metro – 23-29HKD
• Book a transfer for $ 130

TOP 7 sights of Hong Kong

As you may have heard, the city consists of 3 parts: the island of the same name, Lantau Island (airport) and Kowloon Peninsula. Concentrated attractions on the island of Hong Kong. On kowloon there are also a couple of significant places, but there is still more going for contemplation of the present life of Hong Kongers, without neon tinsel, expensive boutiques and tesel on the roads?

What can you see in Hong Kong?

• Usually in a photo Hong Kong is depicted from a single angle – from a review. Victoria Peak, opening the coolest panorama of the island and the mainland and its awesome skyscrapers. Such a view is expensive – 50HKD. Plus, all sitigaydy strongly recommend getting to the top of the funicular (and this another 45HKD round-trip, along with hourly lines). Ticket can взять заранее >>, но:

Tip # 2. Know that in fact, arriving in Hong Kong, the peak Victoria can be visited for free. And how we did it, look in our video and subscribe to the channel.

In general, Victoria is a hill, and a popular observation deck located on the roof of the shopping center, standing about 3/4 way to the very top of the hill – the peak. Playground so let’s say for lazy: rose by transport, paid and admire, raking the hands of the same tourists?

How to get there: Bus # 15 (9,8HKD) from stop near the pier to the final one. Skip the entrance to the shopping center, go a little further and see an upward turn to the left – for free views there.

It will not be easy, the road goes uphill, but you get on a peak! After 20 minutes, when the heart is about to jump out of the chest, and legs from the overload, the skyscrapers of Hong Kong will appear in all its glory. But, most importantly, few know about this place and dare make a climb. Total silence, broken by the rustling of grass, space city in the palm of your hand and infinite space and time for the photo – your reward for your efforts.

This view opens with a free lookout. platforms

• Lion’s Mountain (Lion Rock). In the park “Lion Rock” there are 3 tourist route, choosing one of which you enjoy beautiful nature and you may see a long-tailed macaque or Black-eared kite. The next hiking for the picturesque: 45 minutes from subway up to the beginning of the trail, 30 minutes up the stairs to flat land, and then another with a few hundred steps to the top of the rock and Instagram landscapes of the city.

  Getting there: Wong Tai Sin Metro Station

• Going to the Lion Rock, look at the Wong Tai Sin Temple, located near the metro. Wall of 9 dragons, Garden of good wishes, fortunetellers “kau chim” and palmists – like this for free, you are still unlikely Do you see. How to get there: Wong Tai Metro Station Sin

• Big Buddha Statue. Well, perhaps the sights of hong kong could do without the typical Buddhist countries huge monument to the patron? ? Situated she is on Lantau Island. If you are in transit in Hong Kong, this is exactly What really look for 1 day with Victoria Peak and a walk on Kowloon. How to get yourself: on bus # 23 (16HKD, Sunday 25HKD) from the Tung Chung stop Town Center in 45-50 minutes or climb the Ngong cable car Ping in a glass bottom stall (ticket – from 225HKD >>).

• Disneyland. It is clear from the title that this is an option for a trip. with kids. Yes, adults also want to feel a fairy tale, but, alas, reviews of tourists are sad to note that neither amusement nor there are no interesting things for “big” people. But for the little ones alone are magical emotions. Cost – 589HKD for adult, 419HKD for a child. How to get: from Lantau Link Toll Plaza stop on the R8 bus. Routes следующие до остановки, и цены смотрите здесь >>. There is an option комбо-билета — парк+трансфер+гид >>.

• Hong Kong Park (Hong Kong Park). In the glass-concrete metropolis with a minimum of free space and a maximum tall buildings desperately lack a breath of fresh air and green oasis. Therefore, Hong Kong parks are very popular places. Specifically, this is tropical gardens, birds, turtles, ponds and fountains, tea house museum – everything has a good rest from the sounds and smells of an overpopulated city. How to get there: Admiralty Station

• Avenue of Stars (Star Alley). Stretches along the promenade, and the most the valuable “exhibits” here are the handprints that Bruce left Lee and Jackie Chan. We advise you to combine with a walk along the promenade, look separately we would not have become. How to get: Tsim Sha Tsui Metro Station

Photos made from a transparent elevator, where you can free ride in the city center

What else to see in Hong Kong? + cool locations for photos

Hong Kong is rich in attractions. Officially their registered almost under a thousand! You only need time, but what to see in Hong Kong is always there.

Interesting places that were marked on our map:

• Hopewell Center (Hopewell Center). Located near the store Tesla. The building has 64 floors with a glass elevator and an excellent spot for photo of Hong Kong in the thick of skyscrapers! About him told the glorious Aussies. Come in, follow the elevators, go up to the 17th floor, then go to the elevator in the Grand Buffet, and up to the top floor. Is free ?
• Residential building Yick Cheong Building. In general, in the understanding of local, this is a completely ordinary courtyard among the completely ordinary high rises. For tourists – a living illustration of how Hong Kongers survive in conditions overcrowding and acute land shortages. House-anthill, where people placed literally “on the heads” of each other. Caution: often visited by instagrammers because of the opportunity to make cool shots ?

Most likely you saw this photo in instagram accounts of different bloggers

• Stanley Village. Getting to this location, you can capture two more peculiar sights Hong Kong: double-decker bus (and here they are exclusively such) and travel along the island’s western line. In short, an atypical route for those who had time to get bored of skyscrapers.

On the way from the Kowloon Quay stop (Peking Road; Kowloon Park Drive) to Stanley by bus # 973 you will see the outskirts of Hong Kong, immersed in greenery and framed by the sea, white beaches and cliffs. If you prefer, you can return in the same direction or continue trip to the eastern part, thus touring the island wholly. Well, Stanley Village is a tourist village where spend holidays, mostly Europeans. Nice place?

Excursion: A tour to Stanley by boat – for 290HKD

• Central’s Longest Ground Escalator – Mid-Levels Escalators. In fact, the remarkable here and does not smell – the usual escalator, except for 20-25 minutes to ride it. And back walk the stairs.
• Night Market on Temple Street. A myriad of shops with Chinese trinkets, clothes, sometimes food. Worth a visit for brightness of impressions.
• Light show on the waterfront at 20:00. We did not like the word altogether. A lot of people gathered to admire nothing remarkable rays of a green-blue-yellow laser, disorderly shining in the sky. That’s all. Neither music nor anything “wow”. And then from this crowd just do not get out! We do not recommend.

The following sights we could not see in Hong Kong, but they say they are good:

• Ocean Park Waterpark
• Temple of Ten Thousand Buddhas (Sha Tin district)
• Skyscraper Tower Bank of China
• Sky observation deck on the 100th floor of the International Shopping Center
• Exchange Square Office Center
• Garden Nan Lian on Diamond Hill
• Chi Lin Convent with ponds and lotuses.

In general, after several attractions in Hong Kong You can just walk through the streets and squares, both on the island and on the peninsula. Leisurely walk, looking up at skyscrapers, shove shoulders with the Chinese, soak up the smells madly dear city, record in moments and enjoy?

When is it better to go? Hong Kong tourist season continues all year round, but the most suitable weather is in November-December.

Beaches in Hong Kong

Hong Kong, according to the common view, is not the same resort going to rest on the coast and swim in the sea (here it is, by the way, South China). What can I say, this opinion was in vain? Beaches Hong Kong can compete with the resorts of Thailand, and in terms of service them even surpass. They are open year-round, but water temperature for comfortable swimming suitable from May to October.

Total about 40 equipped beaches. Most Popular:

• On Lantau Island: Silvermine Bay
• On Hong Kong Island: Repulse Bay, Stanley Beach, Golden Beach.
• On Kowloon, the sea is dirty, you can sunbathe except on the beach Silver Strand.

The question of how to get there will not arise, because the transport “sneaks” into any point of the metropolis.

Rental accommodation in Hong Kong (hotels and apartments)

Hotels in Hong Kong are literally at every turn, but ALWAYS better to book in advance. First, there will be plenty to choose from, and secondly, the cost will be acceptable. It so happened that The reservation fell two hours before arriving in Hong Kong, and on the spot had to settle in unreasonably expensive, but at the same time low-grade hotel

Housing in the metropolis is very expensive, because there is not enough space, not enough space for building. Therefore, the rooms and rooms are not even small, and miniature – for two 4-5 square meters!

We give the approximate prices for Hong Kong hotels for two at night:

• hostel from 1400 rubles
• hotels from 1-2 * from 1750 rubles
• 3 * hotels from 2400 rubles
• 4 stars from 3300 rubles
• five-star with a pool of 6200 rubles

It should be noted that such a price tag is mainly in Kowloon. AT The center on the island is much higher. To save you can take advantage of a discount of 1000 rubles from Booking.

The best options for living, optimal ratio price / quality, you can find, but spending at least a minimum of half an hour. Do not rush to rent housing, being led to an attractive figure, otherwise you will then drive cockroaches along the walls (and this is a frequent problem in hong kong!). Read detailed reviews, see photos and estimate the size of the room so as not to be too surprised upon arrival ?

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Renting an apartment in Hong Kong has the place to be, in which case Assistant – Airbnb. Alas, but cheap is literally a dozen apartments for the whole city. Rent a nice one-room apartment for the night can be from 1556 rubles. Follow the link and Get 2100 rubles as a gift for the first booking! ?

I decided to play basketball with the local guys (do this not worth it – very hot)

Transport in Hong Kong

Transport links in Hong Kong are up to par and what pleases, the movement is organized and almost without traffic jams.

Let’s start with a taxi. What distinguishes him in Hong Kong is that all cars of the same brand – Toyota Terry year of release, and drivers – important, in a suit and gloves. Taxi fare – 24HKD for the first 2 km, then every 200 meters 1.7HKD.

Tip # 3. To use the following modes of transport in Hong Kong, purchase the Octopus Card. She gives a discount on travel and allows you to not ring small things in your pockets or frantically search for exchange large bills. You can buy at the airport, one per person at a special rack for 150HKD (100HKD for the balance, and 41HKD + The remaining money is refunded when you hand over the card at any box office. underground).

Hong Kong’s subway has stations almost all over the city, and it unreal huge, so how is the second hong kong just underground? Having gone down in transition, it is possible to go to a platform of 8-10 minutes! AT Basically, the metro is understandable, all stations are duplicated in English language. Money from the card / one-time travel card is debited at the end trips. The cost varies by distance, the minimum is 4.5HKD. You can find out with the help of stands at the stations or here. ->

One of the ways to get from the mainland to the island of Hong Kong – ferries Star Ferry. They, by the way, are also included in the sights. Hong Kong, although they look shabby and buzzy (after all, they have been working since 1888)? From the deck opens the same skyscraper panorama of the city, slowly growing before eyes.

Cost 2.2 HKD on weekdays and 3.1 HKD on weekends.

You can take a ferry from Hong Kong to nearby Macau – Chinese Las Vegas, dazzling with hundreds of casinos. Prices for such a trip start at 171HKD, the journey takes less than an hour, and departure every 30-60 minutes.

Excursion: Overview of Macau all inclusive – for 1250HKD

Photos from the ferry that sends you to the central Hong Kong Island

The bus is a popular transport in Hong Kong along with the subway. At least because most of them are double-decker, and the trip It turns out very exciting. Prices also depend on the distance and usually indicated on revolving stands near stops.

There are also two-story trams. In Hong Kong, they are proud of, because they have been working since the beginning of the 20th century. Ply only on the same island and 6 routes. The ticket costs 2,3HKD.

Tours to China from Moscow 2019 (Hong Kong, Hainan)

Price is per person when you purchase a tour on two

Did you know that Hong Kong is recognized as the most visited city tourists in 2017? Not surprisingly, almost half chooses an independent journey.

By the way, the usual tour to China, on Hainan Island, you can just Diversify by adding a couple of days to Hong Kong! The flight will take only about one and a half hours.

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Flights from Moscow to Hong Kong

The best way to get to Hong Kong, of course, is by plane. And, ideally, a direct flight? Direct flight from Moscow carries Aeroflot.

• How often do flights depart from the capital? – Daily.
• In which months is the highest demand for air tickets? – Last the decade of October-the end of November, the New Year-Christmas holidays, first half of april.
• How to fly to Hong Kong? – Flight time from Moscow averages 9 hours and 20 minutes.
• What are the prices of flights Moscow-Hong Kong? – Ticket price at both sides start at 29,000 rubles.