My husband and I love to explore places. We do it the hard way most of the time, no tour guides, just us and a map! Yes, there are times we got lost, but we survived, learned and turned into better explorers.
When we planned our trip to Hong Kong, we never considered booking an arranged tour from a travel agent. Despite of the comforts that a guided tour can offer, the thought of being in a tight schedule and expensive fees turned me off. My husband and I made our own Do-It-Yourself tour because we wanted to have enough time at the places we love and skip the ones that we don't fancy. Hong Kong is a very tourist-friendly and crowded city. It offers fabulous food, exciting nightlife and unparalleled shopping, all set amid a vivid visual and cultural backdrop. This bustling metropolis combines high-rise buildings with traditional street markets and religious temples. It is one of my favorite cities in the world. We booked our Hong Kong hotel online and took public transportation, like trains, buses and trams. There are maps at MTR stations and easy to follow directions along the road.
Love to explore Hong Kong at your own pace? Here's our Do-It-Yourself Hong Kong Adventure itinerary with details and tips.
Day 1
8:00 am – Arrival at HK airport
* at the airport, buy Airport Express Travel Pass for tourist - HK$ 300 each
* The Airport Express Pass enables you to travel from the Airport to the city (vice versa) and enjoy 3 days of unlimited travel within the city using public trains and buses. Along with that, you'll also get discount vouchers to different tourist attractions.
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