The best thing about Hong
Kong is that you can spend whatever you want. You can sleep at the
fanciest hotel which costs thousands of dollars per night, or you can
sleep in the smallest room which costs less than 10$ per night. You
can dine on a yacht or dine at street stalls. Everything is possible
in Hong Kong.
The city is very
international, mixed races, people of all religions, colors,
languages, they all call the city home. Whatever your taste is,
you'll find it there easily. English is spoken widely, so there's no
language barrier.
Chungking Mansion
Hostel Review:
As I said, you can get a
room with any price. However, you have to choose well.
We stayed at Chungking
Mansion hostel and it was absolutely the worst hostel I've been to.
The room was about 10$, perfect for a budget, right? But believe me,
I wish I had spent a little more to have a comfortable stay.
Let's start with the
elevator. Usually elevators have weight limits. Not this one. People
were packed inside like a sardine can. The up and down rides were
very scary, it felt like it was going to hit the bottom every time.
The room itself was the
tiniest room you could think of. I couldn't stand up with my packback on the floor at the same time, there was no space. If you're claustrophobic, don't
stay there. The room looked like a creepy X-ray room we see in horror
movies, just before someone gets killed. The hostel was dirty, the
sheets had some stains on them.
The location of the hostel
was good, with a subway station nearby and a bus stop a few minutes
from it. There were plenty of international restaurants within
walking distance. The only good thing about the hostel is the
location.
Things to Do in Hong
Kong:
1- A Ferry Ride: it sounds
simple, but on a summer night, a ferry ride is a perfect way to enjoy
the evening breeze.
2- The Ocean Park: it's an
amusement park, zoo, aquarium and my favorite part was the cable car
ride. The view was incredible. It's a bit expensive though, about 44
US dollars for an adult ticket.
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| Cable car ride at Ocean Park |
3- Disneyland: whether
you're traveling with children or on your own, a trip to Disneyland
is always fun.
4- Victoria Park: take a
relaxing walk by the lake.
For more things to do in
Hong Kong, visit the link below:
Eating
in Hong Kong:
While Hong Kong has countless restaurants and you can
find pretty much any type of food there, eating in a restaurant is a
bit pricey. My advice for budget travelers is just to walk around and
go to street markets and have street food. There are a lot of Indian
food stalls that sell delicious food.
Happy Travels!
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