CutiCuti: Hong Kong, Macau & Shenzhen - Budget

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Haritu 'ter'berjanji sama kawan untuk bentang budget cuti² Hong Kong. Mati lah kan janji tinggal janji, aku kelupaan & pembentangan pun ke laut. Sekali aku published budget pi Jepang (previous entry), suddenly kawan tu pun teringat balik janji manisku. Haruslah laju dia menagih aku untuk tunaikan. Sebabnya kawan tu dalam planning untuk menjejak Hong Kong. Pastu mau merayap till Shenzen juga. Hi Aima! I'm sure Ms G has been waiting for this as well.

Unlike my recent trip to Japan; yang masih fresh dalam kepala. Kertas aku guna untuk record segala macam benda still ada dalam simpanan...my Hong Kong trip has long ended. I went there end of June to early of July last year! Exactly a year sudah! Pengsanlah mengurik balik info lama. Bagus juga lah macam ni sebab last few days ada kawan yang mau bawa meredah Hong Kong lagi sekali. Suggestion sedang dipertimbangkan sebab sekarang ni lambaian Khmer Rouge lagi kentara. Sob.

Untuk entries about those trips, boleh baca sini (Hong Kong), sini (Macau) & sini (Shenzhen).

CutiCuti: Hong Kong - New Tokyo Hostel, Chung King Mansion

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Related posts:

Hong Kong (Arrival, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4)

Macau (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4)

Shenzhen (Visa on Arrival, Part 2)

As promised, the accommodation I stayed at during my recent trip to Hong Kong. I paid for a 3 nights stay. Eventhough sempat menyelinap pigi Macau & Shenzhen, tetaplah stay at one place. Lagipun it was only a day trip to those 2 places. Bukan lama di Hong Kong, jadi idea untuk tukar² hostel haruslah kurang brilliant. Gitu!

Hostel: New Tokyo Hostel

Location: Blok D, 8^th Floor, Chung King Mansion, Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

Duration of stay: 30 June 2013 - 3 July 2013

Total Price: HKD 1200 (Double room)

Booked via booking.com

How to get to Chung King Mansion from Hong Kong International Airport:

Take bus #A21 & alight at the 13^th stop (Nathan Road). The building will be on ur left side.

Regardless the many reviews about the salespeople that crowded Chung King Mansion, I found this place safe for travellers. Well, at least for me & Bunda. Just ignore them & they will not bother you. Say "No, thanks." in a good manner. 

Security at its best. We saw many funny things happened in the elevator while queuing at the lobby. 

Initially, I booked for Australian Guest House (located at 16^th Floor) but upon check-in, I was told that they have changed my booking to New Tokyo Hostel. Apparently, all those hostels/guesthouse are run by the same company. I didn't mind with the change because New Tokyo Hostel is new & quite clean. Bonus, rather than having to go up to 16^th...we just need to take the escalator up to 8^th Floor. 

The main door to New Tokyo. This is the view from our room. Although only guest has the key to the main door, we locked our room all the time. Basic thing, kan? 

Self service corner. Such a relief when I saw those packets of 3 in 1 Nescafe drink! Not that I didn't bring any from Malaysia...but the fact that yang aku bawa tu ndak cukup. 

The hostel also provide an internet-connected pc for the guest. Tapi sebab system adalah Windows lama; maka kena tunggu berzaman untuk habis loading 1 page! Tinggal lah impian untuk buat live update dari tanah Hong Kong. Cis!!

Lucky enough I read few blogs informing about how "generous" a room space is in Hong Kong prior coming. Else, memang terkejut beruk sama kebesaran ruang upon entering our room. From the door to the bed, hanya ada like 10 steps. Tapi cukuplah kan ruang untuk solat. Ada certain hostel, aku pernah baca blogger(s) solat atas katil. 

In-room facilities. Siap berpeti-besi ah. Grateful for that little fridge. Energy bar kalau makan sejuk² sangatlah mantaps! And ouh, bunga walau pelestik namun they are in my favourite color!

Bunda is very very particular when it comes to bathroom. It's the first thing she will inspect upon entering. And this hostel gets an A+ from her. "Although the room is small, but the bathroom is super clean." Bilik kecil, bathroom betul² menghadap our bed ok tapi langsung tiada bau yang kureng menyenangkan. 

Purposely requested for a room with window. Bangunan sudah terover tinggi, mau lemas kalau stay bilik without window ni. 

IF I were to go solo one day...bolehlah imagine how my room looks like. Worry not, ruang untuk solat masih ada tu. 

Alhamdulillah. Done with entry about the accommodation. Kalau rajin nantilah aku bentang budget. Rough budget lah sebab aku seriously ndak ingat berapa HKD spent on food. 

eryantierdabdulkarim

CutiCuti: Hong Kong - The Peak / Masjid Ammar & Osman Ramju / Popeyes Restaurant @ HKIA

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Hoyeah finally...dalam mood yang kunun ke laut, aku dapat juga habiskan entry cuti² Hong Kong ni. Last entry akan update pasal our accommodation pula. Walau stay hostel murah², tetap gatal aku mau buat review.

On our last day in Hong Kong, we headed to The Peak early in the morning. First day sudah cekewa ndak dapat merasa naik tram dek kerana lautan manusia yang terlalu menyesakkan mata & fikiran hence we decided to go on the last day. Haritu kami hanya sempat menjejak kaki di Lower Terminus (story here).

Our last ride on the Star Ferry from Kowloon to Hong Kong Island. Awal pagi, sangatlah tenang keadaan laut. I feel at peace! Unlike time balik dari Macau tu kan. Nightmare!

View of skyscrapers from the ferry terminal.  

Oleh kerana perkhidmatan bas nombor 15C hanya start beroperasi pukul 10am, makanya kami terpaksa guna servis superwalkertapaki di awal pagi. Lucky enough sempat light breakfast dalam bilik before we departed. Else, ada pengsan on the way to The Peak. 

Apple Store ni memang famous. Among the biggest store I've ever seen so far. 

Kami berjalan dari Central terminal tanpa ada bantuan map. Only berbekalkan bangunan di atas ni as landmark. Nasiblah kau tinggi mencakar langit, boleh nampak even from afar. Bunda dengan yakin jak ikut aku, ndak tau yang anakonda dia ni pun sebenarnya ikut instinct jak berjalan.

Dalam10 minit berjalan...and nampak jak bangunan ni, memang 100% yakin aku ndak sesat. Bangga! Ndak sia² study street view googlemap prior coming. 

Reached the Terminus Lower Peak at 730am! Memang terbaik punya awal. Kami sampai sekali ngan staff². 

As per Ernie..."Ndak pernah saya nampak ni tempat lenggang gini". Mostly friends who've been here experience super crowded atmosphere prior boarding the tram. 

Tram makes few stops before reaching The Peak. Tram stops ni semua memang dekat rumah orang yang ada². 

Memang lenggang.  But ada few early visitors like us juga; sure case malas menempuh orang ramai. Yang atas sekali tulah Sky Terrace. It was suggested the best time to lepak atas tu is during sunset. Boleh view Hong Kong Island dengan super clear. 

Because we were there early, memang ndak dapat naik lagi. Kaunter pun belum buka. And kami memang ndak plan untuk naik. Bunda is acrophobia. Sebelum jadi apa² yang ndak diingini, betterlah elakkan. 

The first tram. 

Skyscrapers in Hong Kong Island; viewed from from the rooftop. Yang ni pun aku menikmati pemandangan secara sendirian berhad. Bunda warned "Jangan dekat sangat, bahaya" countless times. Sempat snapped few pictures before we decided to go down from the rooftop.

Sudah penat menapak di awal pagi, marilah isi perut. Sambil² surf internet. Wifi free di puncak ni. Masa breakfast ni, ramai lah nampak tuan² or maids bawa their dogs jalan² ambil angin pagi. Style orang kayakaya sangat kan. Siap buang masa lepak di Starbucks with their dogs & owner lain. Gosip² cerita anjing kali. Ngeks.

Inilah pemandangan pukul 1030am. Sudah berular² queue. Padahal it was Wednesday! Should we came a bit late, mesti stuck dalam human traffic ni. 

Untuk sampai to next destination...we took the public bus in front of the Charter Garden. Menapak sikit dari Lower Terminus to the bus stop. 

To get to Masjid Ammar & Osman Ramju Sadick Islamic Centre; we took the bus #23 bound for North Point Ferry Pier. And hop off the bus at the fifth stops. Walked straight ikut aliran traffik until nampak 7-Eleven store. Turn right, masjid tu belakang building ni jak.

And alhamdulillah, sampai. Masa ni budak² tadika di Islamic Centre ni baru jak habis kelas. Comel jak aku tengok budak² tu.

Naik lift untuk ke kantin. Ramai suggest harus singgah sini untuk dim sum. Jadi kami pun haruslah ambil peluang, alang² sudah di sana. 

A bit pricey tapi tempat yang susah untuk dapat sumber halal; logik lah bagi aku diorang up sikit harga. Tanamkan niat untuk bersedekah sekali. 

Rambang mata. Semua nampak sedap, semua nampak sungguh menawan di hati. 

Ended up pilih hanya 2 jenis dim sum. Ikut nafsu, semua aku mau. Tapi ikut kemuatan perut...ni pun sudah lebih dari cukup. Kenyang breakfast di The Peak maybe. Plus sudah menapak since morning, aku rasa muscle di perut refused untuk mengembang to allow more consumption. Makanan di kantin ni memang super sedap. Bunda likes Chinese cuisine & she is super satisfied with the food. Memang yummy!

Kunun si Err ndak da selera makan nasi...meratah lauk & dim sum jaklah. 

Settled with lunch, kami bergerak back to Central. Naik bas juga. Perut penuh ndak larat berjalan lagi!

Ndak boleh lepak lama sebab perlu check out at 3pm. Suppose check out time is 2pm tapi kami minta extend. Dengan syarat kena bayar extra. Itu tiada hal, janji kami boleh mandi manda & jamak before gerak pi airport. Berpeluh melekit & bau asam paling kick sudah masa tu. Kami berjalan dari awal pagi, remember?

Us! Dari Tsim Sha Tsui ambil airport bus #A21. Jalan in less than 5 minutes jak dari hostel to the bus stop. 

Naik Air Asia, sila lah check in di Terminal 2. And again, superwalkertapaki!

Habis check in flight; aku tarik nafas & while looking at Bunda "Habislah sudah percutian kita di Hong Kong. Insha Allah, nanti kita pigi Korea ahh". And Bunda replied "Ya Korea yang ntah bila. Tapi ndak mau summer or winter". Wah gitu! 

Hong Kong airport memang super massive. Tengok jak berapa boarding gate diorang ada. Pengsan!

While tunggu flight kul 8pm, kami decided untuk isi perut. Lagi?! Early dinner sebab nanti ndak mau makan dalam kapal. Ala kami menjamu selera pun pukul 6pm. Sesuai lah sangat. Makanan dari breakfast & lunch sudah habis dihadam...tukar jadi energy. 

Ada kiosk yang serves makanan Halal di airport ni. Alhamdulillah atas kepekaan management diorang. Thank you!

Masa ni nearly 730pm sudah tapi still terang benderang di luar sana. 

Eh bukan naik SIA ok. Belum ku mampu! Ni view dari departure hall. Flight was delayed nearly an hour due to technical problem. Kapal dari Kolumpor kununnya belum mendarat. Ndak palah delay ka apa, janji selamat sampai. 

We arrived LCCT at midnight. Flight Bunda to KK was early morning the next day. Whilst me, sempat spent another 2 days in Kolumpor before going back to KK. Maka tamatlah sudah entry cuti² Hong Kong ku. 

Will update pasal accommodation later. And aku start counting days untuk balik kampung! Insha Allah!

eryantierdabdulkarim