Travel to Hong Kong Alone ?
Ok so I just received a position as a travel lead to Hong Kong China. Once I drop off my students I will be free to explore Hong Kong for 9 days. I will be a lone female traveler and was wondering what advice you had for me…what should I do? Where should I stay? Does anyone know of a travel group I can join/participate in while I am there?
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There are lots of different options. But firstly, if you have any concerns about being a single female traveler on Hong Kong you can pretty much through those away!! Local Hong Kongers will tell "oh, it can be dangerous here", but that is because they have no idea what things can be like elsewhere, even in the run down areas of Hong Kong, I felt safe. Its not that bad things can't happen them, I'm sure they could, but you will feel perfectly safe. Just stick to general common sense. There is apparently frequent pickpocketing in the very crowded areas (ie: Mong Kok), this has never happened to me, but just be aware and keep your wallet in a safe place (ie:right down the bottom of your bag where people can't easily reach). Accomodation, I will let others recommed you that. That will probably be the most expensive part for you, I was lucky enough to be there as a student and received student accomodation. As a result, I ahev no experience in that area. There are SOOOOOOOOOOOO many things to do in Hong Kong, even Hong Kongers haven't done them all!! Things you HAVE to do (according to me) are: Catch the tram to the peak, ride the escalotor (central HK), visit Causway Bay if you like shopping, ride the tram around Central. Eat Dim Sum (a must!!), 10 000 Buddahs Monastry in the NT, Po Lin Monastry/The Big Buddha/Wisdom Path on Lantau Island, visit Mong Kok and have dinner at Temple Street night markets and really try to visit Cheung Chau Island! I'm sure there are travel groups you can join, and it might make it more fun to experience it with other people, especially when eating. I would recommend maybe doing a few tours, but you can really do most of HK on your own, and it gives you a lot more freedom. One other thing, get an Octopus card (the local transport card) from one of the booths at the train station. It will make travelling on anything in HK a lot quicker and easier. You can get any money you have left on the card refunded to you before you leave. There is plenty more to do there, I am just tired and can't list it all. Shout yourself a decent travel guide, one that gives good directions, and enjoy!!
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I had a wonderful trip in Hongkong last month under the help of the China Sinoway travel, you can email to Lisa, she is a very good tour advisor, maybe she can help you. you can get all the tourist information from their website, such as flights, hotels... http://www.sinowaytravel.com/tours/HongKong-city-tours.148.aspx
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They don't even provide a hotel? Hong Kong is one of the 5 most expensive cities in the world (more expensive than New York), so your costs could add up really quick if you're not careful. I have been there alone, and I felt quite safe. There is a lot to do in Hong Kong, but honestly I'm not sure how I'd fill 9 whole days. Go to The Peak, see the giant Buddha on Lantau island. See the laser light show over the harbor, take a day trip to Macau (no visa needed (at least for Americans), there are 1 hour ferry rides that leave all the time), go to the world's longest escalator. I think the museums have free admission Wednesdays.
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