Sightseeing in Hong Kong

Templeowl

We are going on the Apr 29 Westbound China, Yangtze River, & Hong Kong tour. We'll arrive 3 nights early. Looking at the itinerary, the only places mentioned are Victoria Peak, Hong Kong Museum of History, and a dim sum restaurant. The title for day 3 says "History in Hong Kong and on to Shanghai" but there is no mention of the places we'll visit in Hong Kong on that day. To plan our free time, I would like to know which places we're going to see in Hong Kong as part of the tour. I'd appreciate a response from anyone who has been on this tour recently.

Howardw162

We're going on the same Westbound Yangtze River trip and will also be arriving in Hong Kong a couple of days earlier. We're interested in going to Shenzhen on the mainland for a day of shopping. Any ideas on how to get there?

Templeowl

Please see the following links for detailed information on how to get to Shenzhen:

http://shenzhenshopper.com/transport/hk-to-sz

http://gohongkong.about.com/od/traveltochina/a/mtrtosubway.htm


Hope this helps.

TauckTim

Hi templeowl,

Sorry your question didn't get a response when you first asked it! There is a negligible amount of time spent in Hong Kong on day 3; you leave the hotel at 8:45 AM, and then fly to Shanghai straight away.

I hope this helps!

-Tim

Templeowl

Thank you, Tim.

We plan on going to Nan Lian Garden, Chi Lin Nunnery, and Ngong Ping Village to see the Giant Buddha before the tour starts. We can now purchase the Ngong Ping cable car tickets online to avoid the long queues.

We have yet to receive the final tour documents by mail. Have those gone out yet?

rabo

We went to the Nan Lian Garden & Chi Lin Nunnery as part of our Treasures of Southeast Asia Tour. I posted a few pictures on that day's blog . . .

http://www.rabo.com/Blog/Treasures_of_Southeast_Asia/Entries/2014/1/28_Last_Day_in_Hong_Kongand_all_Aboard_Le_Soleal.html

TauckTim

Hi Templeowl,

I'll send a request to our Reservations team on your behalf, and we'll make sure you get your tour documents!

-Tim

Templeowl

Thanks, Tim.

And thank you, Rabo, for sharing your blog with us. I enjoyed reading about your trip and viewing the beautiful pictures.