Hong Kong Disneyland
Topic: Hong Kong must see attractions

#	Author	Message
11	katsmom Thu 5/1/2008 6:13p	Because of the olympics, visa's are no longer available to us Americans outside the US. If you want to go to Shenzhen, you have to get the visa at home. I'd also recommend a trip to the Hong Kong History Museum. Not world class, but it gives a good indication of what people used to live like, and many buildings like those depicted are still here today. Although, the gov'e just tore down the last ones without kitchens and bathrooms about two years ago. Go to the "old villages" in Yuen Long. For typical HK shopping go into Mong Konk or Prince Edward Ladies street.
12	Malin Fri 5/2/2008 1:05a	Katsmom how does getting a day Visa apply to someone holding a British Passport? And I was actually going to ask about museum's as I'm under the impression Hong Kong has quite a few good ones available. By the way I read your most recent May day trip over at MiceChat, a board I will no longer be posting at, due to a number of reasons. But I think if you have time you should repost it here. 105 minute wait for Its A Small World sounds insane.
13	katsmom Fri 5/2/2008 9:11a	Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but, It doesn't matter which country you are from, you need to get the visa at home now. Paranoia has set it. Unless your consulate can get it done fast, you won't be able to cross the border.
14	FerretAfros Fri 5/2/2008 1:49p	The HK History Museum is really good. We got there mid-afternoon, and definately felt like we had to rush on a lot of things, and missed a lot. It starts with the cavemen, and goes into how the general HK area has been occupied basically since the dawning of time. There were a lot of random things that I had no idea about, and I really learned a lot. The older stuff seemed to get a little repetative after a while (around 1400-1700, but I'm not very familiar with Asian history in general so that may have affected things), but the more modern stuff (basically starting with the British) had a whole bunch of really interesting exhibits about various aspects of the culture and daily living. I would recommed planning at least half a day there (they seemed to close fairly early if I remember correctly, like 4-5ish), but one could easily spend several days in there. It also seemed like our taxi had a hard time finding it, but that may have just been us, since there were a bunch of taxis waiting around once we got there.
15	gardabble Fri 5/2/2008 11:52p	As for going to Shenzhen there really ain't much to see. You have Window of the World and Happy Valley at the end of the Lo Wu subway line and then there is Mix C a shopping centre similar to Festival Walk in Kowloon Tong. It is the 3rd stop from Lo Wu subway line (dai-ket-yuen aka the Big Theatre). The only thing that I would mention about this shopping centre is that there its the only Taco Bell in the area. It's not the Taco Bell you find in the states.
16	Mr X Sat 5/3/2008 12:15a	***Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but, It doesn't matter which country you are from, you need to get the visa at home now. Paranoia has set it.*** Wow, that stinks. Is this only for China? I wonder what would happen in my case (I'm an American living abroad in Japan).
17	Mr X Sat 5/3/2008 12:16a	***It's not the Taco Bell you find in the states.*** Cardboard tortillas, eh? :p
18	Malin Sat 5/3/2008 1:59a	<<< The HK History Museum is really good. We got there mid-afternoon, and definately felt like we had to rush on a lot of things, and missed a lot. It starts with the cavemen, and goes into how the general HK area has been occupied basically since the dawning of time. There were a lot of random things that I had no idea about, and I really learned a lot. The older stuff seemed to get a little repetative after a while (around 1400-1700, but I'm not very familiar with Asian history in general so that may have affected things), but the more modern stuff (basically starting with the British) had a whole bunch of really interesting exhibits about various aspects of the culture and daily living. I would recommed planning at least half a day there (they seemed to close fairly early if I remember correctly, like 4-5ish), but one could easily spend several days in there. It also seemed like our taxi had a hard time finding it, but that may have just been us, since there were a bunch of taxis waiting around once we got there. >>> Thanks FerretAfros for the mini review, I've visited the website and at $10 Hong Kong dollars it doesn't seem like you can go wrong here. Sounds like a decent way to spend a few hours. The site offers a nice 10 minute video explaining the highlights. http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Muse...ntro.php Are there other museums around Hong Kong that could be worth considering a visit to. I see the Hong Kong Scince museum is in the same complex.
19	Malin Sat 5/3/2008 2:09a	<<< Wow, that stinks. Is this only for China? I wonder what would happen in my case (I'm an American living abroad in Japan). >>> Mr X from what I can gather its only a Chinese rule and is tempory, until after the olympics. Visa applicants are increasing in a large number and need longer waiting time in the visa office recently. If you don't reside or work in Hong Kong permanently, you are required to apply Chinese visa from the Embassy or Consulate-General of Peoples' Republic of China in your resident country. You are welcome to China for tourism, business, visit of the Olympic Games http://www.fmcoprc.gov.hk/eng/...ault.htm
20	Mr X Sat 5/3/2008 2:15a	Good info Malin. Thanks.

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