Here are my top 4 tips to maximize your visit to Hong Kong:
1. OFFICIAL TOURISM WEBSITE
One of the best ways to maximize any trip is to visit the tourism website of your destination to get ongoing and upcoming events, economical passes, and other tourist related discounts.
Discover Hong Kong: Website: http://www.discoverhongkong.com/us/index.jsp
To get information on ongoing and upcoming events and more information
They also have apps you can download for free to facilitate your visit.
2. OCTOPUS
CARD:
Get an octopus card to make train travel easier. It is a
prepaid card you can even use at several stores like 711, Starbucks, and many
more. You won't need to get a ticket every time you ride the train. This will
save you a lot of time.
Website:
http://www.octopus.com.hk/home/en/index.html
http://www.discoverhongkong.com/us/plan-your-trip/traveller-info/transport/getting-around/octopus-card.jsp
Cost:
Standard Octopus: Adult Deposit HK $ 50; Initial Stored Value: HK$100; They
also have a On-loan Octopus card which holds no deposit and left balance is
refundable. You’ll have to pay a refundable deposit to cover card cost
Where to
Get it: Get at MTR Customer Service Centers, Light Rail Customer Service Centers, First Ferry
Customer & Octopus Service Center.
3. PREPAID
SIM CARD: You can
save on your roaming data charges by availaing of the Discover Hong Kong
Tourist Sim Card. It allows 4G mobile data, unlimited CSL wifi usage, unlimited
local voice calls, and preloaded with HK$30/HK$48 for calls and texts abroad.
It is also rechargeable for upt to 180 days. Buy at thee airport arrival hall or in many
stores including 7-Eleven and Circle K convenience stores.
Make sure you’re phone is open line to be
able to use the sim card.
Cost: Prepaid sim card HK$88 (5
days) ; HK$188 (8 day)
Available at: 5/F of the Hong Kong International Airport Arrival Hall, more
than 1,000 7-Eleven, Circle K or VanGO convenience stores, csl or HKT shops,
and the Hong Kong Tourism Board’s Kowloon Visitor Centre at the Star Ferry Concourse in Tsim Sha Tsui
Website:
http://www.discoverhongkong.com/us/plan-your-trip/traveller-info/communications/tourist-sim-card.jsp
4. BRING
A REUSABLE BAG. They charge for plastic in
supermarkets and 711 stores.