Yes! This is my 1st trip in 2009 besides the Taiwan trip in Dec 08 which ended in Jan 09. I selected this date cause had wanted to travel with Abby & hubby. Due to some work schedule issues, I went only with my mom. As many of you know, I don't really like travelling with my mom cause she is pretty naggy. Anyway not much choice since not many people wanna go Hong Kong with me. I am gonna to share what I did in that 5 days there:
Day 1 - 10 March 09
Took an early flight out of S'pore to HK via JetStar. Arrived there at bout 11am. We decided to have lunch at the airport & proceed to Tung Chung CityGate Outlets since its near the airport. To my surprise, didn't manage to buy much stuff there. I am a bit disappointed. At around 3pm, we made our way to the hotel via MTR. After checking in to the hotel, I decided to go over to Mongkok for dinner + shopping. Managed to get some cheap at the usual malls that we hang around in Mongkok. Sad to find out that the usual shop that we ate the fried maggi mee with chicken wings had moved and the weather is colder than expected.
Day 2 - 11 March 09
Since I had changed my itinerary, decided to go over to Shenzhen to get those stuff that I wanted before I spent all my money. Spent about 2-3hrs there jus to get the bags & wallets. Well, at least I managed to get my "Miu Miu" bag although its a bit expensive. After returning from Shenzhen, we went over to Tsim Sha Tsui (TST) for shopping & dinner. I happened to pop by b+ab and realize that they are still having some final sale which prices are 70% less. Grabbed quite alot of clothes there cause they were really a good buy since b+ab clothes are not cheap.
Day 3 - 12 March 09
Went over to Central on 12 Mar. Had to go to our fav dimsum restaurant for lunch. As usual, that place is packed since it is a traditional cantonese rest. Had to share table with others. As for the food, you will have to go look for the trolley that aunties are pushing and get what is available there. There is no such thing as ordering from the menu. I was even scolded by one of the auntie. Think I am not gonna go there again to eat on my next trip to HK. After lunch, we shopped around Central and the most impt place to visit is the H&M mega store there. It is a 4th storey store that carry more designs than other outlets. I managed to get quite alot of stuff there. Love that store and that is a must go place in HK. Went back to the hotel to rest in the late afternoon. Went over to Yaumatei to eat our fav claypot rice & oyster pancake for dinner. The standard for the claypot rice has dropped. After dinner, went to do a bit more shopping in Mongkok.
Day 4 - 13 March 09
Today's itinerary is Causeway Bay. We decided to visit the Hong Kong Flower Festival which was at Victoria Park near Causeway Bay. It was pretty warm on that day but the flowers were beautiful. After Victoria Park, we went Paterson Street to shop before proceeding to have lunch. After lunch was more shopping in that area. In the evening, I met with my fren Kristine & hubby for dinner. She brought us to her service apartment to take a look and also outskirt to have roast goose. The roast goose is very nice. After dinner, she brought us to have dessert which was just as good.
Day 5 - 14 March 09
It is finally my last in HK and I can't wait to go back. Since I've done most of my shopping, the last day is just to get some snacks for friends & colleagues. Went over to TST to have lunch and last minute shopping before departing to the airport. Left the hotel at about 5pm to go the airport. When we arrived there, I realized that HK has open a new terminal for budget airlines and we need to walk slightly further to the counters for check-in and the gates to the flights were also different. We even had to take a bus to board the plane cause it is not parked near the terminal. I wasn't really happy with the new arrangement of HK airport but guess I don't have much choice since I choose to take budget airline.
Overall, it was a fruitful trip since I bought quite alot of nice clothes. At the same time, I also spend alot. I will have to work extra hard to save more money for my next trip.
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