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Getting a visa in Hong Kong
Posted on Jan 11, 2009, 17:11:33 by luke_1989
Hi can anyone give me any information on how I would go about getting a visa for China in Hong Kong? How difficult is to get one and do i need a visa to fly into Hong Kong? Im just looking at future plans which are a long way off but want to be organised ...
 
Getting a visa in Hong Kong
Posted on Jan 11, 2009, 19:05:40 by aopaq
Hong Kong is probably one of the easiest places to get a visa for China right now. They tightened the rules drastically around the Olympics but since about mid-October you do not need proof of an onward ticket or accommodation in China. There are many ...
 
A few hints for first time travelers to Hong Kong
Posted on Nov 14, 2009, 13:28:59 by cozzielex
... no "no-go" areas for visitors. At night, many areas such a Tsim Sha Tsui (TST) in Kowloon and Wanchai on Hong Kong Island are crowded and noisy, but in all the years I lived there the only trouble came from loud-mouthed drunken expats. There ...
 
Chinese New Year 2010???
Posted on Sep 30, 2009, 06:03:13 by kamyp
... to eat, but it is also a lot of fun. No sites will be closed, but they will be packed. I think Hong Kong is one of the best places in China to celebrate Spring Festival. You will have a blast if you don't let the crowds bother you. Just wanted to ...
 
Chinese New Year 2010???
Posted on Sep 21, 2009, 22:27:32 by scottshangguan
... 'll have to wait to eat, but it is also a lot of fun. No sites will be closed, but they will be packed. I think Hong Kong is one of the best places in China to celebrate Spring Festival. You will have a blast if you don't let the crowds bother you.
 
Survival in a new territor
Posted on May 21, 2008, 03:33:37 by rbenotapa
... I can learn more from the middle class and those with knowledge and studying in school or finished schooling. My route was from Hong Kong boarder to Shenzhen City, right after you exit Hong Kong boarder, you can book train ticket for Beijing since the ...
 
Starter-kit for China
Posted on Jul 9, 2008, 14:58:49 by evamaria85
... real" Chinese visa. Other nationalities can as far as I've heard also acquire Chinese visas in Hong Kong, but better check before leaving home. Visas for China can be simple and it can be a nightmare, and with the Olympics coming up, what I'm ...
 
Great Hostels in China
Posted on Sep 15, 2009, 23:00:23 by scottshangguan
... . It is clean and the desk staff and concierge can speak English. Tibet Hotel No.64 Beijing Middle Road, Lhasa 850001, Lhasa, China Hong Kong This is one of my favorite hostels in China. It is located on Hong Kong Island. It is located on the top of ...
 
Travel advice on Guangdong Province (Southern China) Aug/Sept 2009.
Posted on Mar 13, 2009, 04:09:40 by robertaberman
I am looking for any advice, tips, recommendations etc. on a forthcoming trip to Hong Kong and southern China - more particularly for southern China/Guangdong province which is not as developed as Hong Kong(see below). I am a professional photographer ...
 
China: starter kit for China
Posted on Sep 3, 2008, 09:55:55 by happysheep
... blog for more info Money : it is difficult to get Chinese currency - the yuan - outside of China, but you can usually get in Hong Kong or other neighbouring countries. There are ATM machines in most places, banks take travellers cheques, and you can ...
 
China Travel Starter Kit
Posted on Oct 3, 2009, 06:40:36 by robjstaples
... hard, try to remember that it's not bad, it's just very different. Entry and Exit The entry and exit processing for Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau is separate. You can be in Hong Kong, but you need a different visa for Mainland China. If you plan ...
 
How much money needed
Posted on Dec 21, 2008, 05:52:39 by rauri
Hi rauri, I found this article, on wikitravel: Costs Unless you are heading to Hong Kong or Macau, China is generally a cheap place to visit. That is if you eat the local food, use public transport and stay in a decent hotel. ¥ ...
 
Help! Tour around china
Posted on Sep 3, 2008, 12:42:25 by evamaria85
... sorted out our China Visa and should get it back to us tonight - Tuesday. My husband is walking round some of the local Hong Kong travel companies to draw up a package for us but it's proving difficult for them to really understand what it is we ...
 
How Guangzhou is Changing
Posted on Jun 9, 2009, 03:38:01 by scottshangguan
... see guilin, but it sounds like Hong Kong isn't on the top of your list of must do places, maybe shorten Hong Kong a bit. and I lived in xian china,if you want ,send Email to me ! THKS The article did not talk about Guilin or Hong Kong, so what ...
 
How much money needed
Posted on Dec 21, 2008, 05:49:19 by viobunny
Hi rauri, I found this article, on wikitravel: Costs Unless you are heading to Hong Kong or Macau, China is generally a cheap place to visit. That is if you eat the local food, use public transport and stay in a decent hotel. ¥ ...
 
Help! Tour around china
Posted on Oct 18, 2008, 07:33:31 by erlenen84
... sorted out our China Visa and should get it back to us tonight - Tuesday. My husband is walking round some of the local Hong Kong travel companies to draw up a package for us but it's proving difficult for them to really understand what it is we ...
 
Help! Tour around china
Posted on Oct 15, 2008, 14:11:54 by baphometdemon
... sorted out our China Visa and should get it back to us tonight - Tuesday. My husband is walking round some of the local Hong Kong travel companies to draw up a package for us but it's proving difficult for them to really understand what it is we ...
 
Help! Tour around china
Posted on Aug 10, 2008, 09:59:19 by favoritecity
... sorted out our China Visa and should get it back to us tonight - Tuesday. My husband is walking round some of the local Hong Kong travel companies to draw up a package for us but it's proving difficult for them to really understand what it is we ...
 
How much money needed
Posted on Dec 20, 2008, 01:38:31 by rauri
Hi rauri, I found this article, on wikitravel: Costs Unless you are heading to Hong Kong or Macau, China is generally a cheap place to visit. That is if you eat the local food, use public transport and stay in a decent hotel. ¥ ...
 
Help! Tour around china
Posted on Aug 25, 2008, 23:35:10 by breeze2008
... sorted out our China Visa and should get it back to us tonight - Tuesday. My husband is walking round some of the local Hong Kong travel companies to draw up a package for us but it's proving difficult for them to really understand what it is we ...
 
Help! Tour around china
Posted on Jul 15, 2008, 01:05:17 by mrsdp
... sorted out our China Visa and should get it back to us tonight - Tuesday. My husband is walking round some of the local Hong Kong travel companies to draw up a package for us but it's proving difficult for them to really understand what it is we ...
 
Cheap Airlines in China?
Posted on May 10, 2006, 07:34:10 by stevejames
... little tip, irrelevant to your itinerary Jenn, but someone here might find it useful. If you're flying to Hong Kong from mainland China, then instead look for fares to Shenzhen, which is just over the border inside China. The flights can be half the ...
 
Hostel Reviews
Posted on Jan 19, 2009, 01:11:28 by scottshangguan
... and the last time I was there I found the old officer's club which still has its fireplace in it. Address: Top of Mt Davis Path off Victoria Road, Kennedy Town Hong Kong Tel. 852-2817-5715 Email: info@yha.org.hk Website: www.yha.org.hk
 
Typhoon Hagupit passes over bloggers
Posted on Sep 23, 2008, 15:48:41 by starlagurl
... Sabah, Malaysia Flying through typhoon weather can be quite nerver wracking, as Emilykamal found out during their recent stay in Hong Kong. Kamal writes that Emily feared for her life, sleeping on the 42nd floor in their friend's apartment. It ...
 
How Guangzhou is Changing
Posted on May 19, 2009, 03:40:43 by xiantravel
... near future, then wait. Since it seems you really want to see guilin, but it sounds like Hong Kong isn't on the top of your list of must do places, maybe shorten Hong Kong a bit. and I lived in xian china,if you want ,send Email to me ! THKS
 
So surprisingly impressive Chinese delicacies
Posted on Dec 2, 2008, 22:23:35 by taozi
... elements to the traditional Shanghai cuisine, and even offer diversified delicacies from other cuisine. Shanghai cuisine was brought to Hong Kong when many wealthy Shanghai families fled there in the wake of war and revolution on the mainland. The ...
 
Problem with China travel plans- can anyone help?
Posted on Jan 31, 2008, 10:19:25 by iyavor
... three weeks, and I'll only be arriving in Hong Kong on the 19th of February. My current plans are to start in Hong Kong, spend the remainder of the holidays there (including the Lantern Festival) and then head of to the Guilin-Yangshuo area for about ...
 
China Currency - What you need to know before you go
Posted on Feb 20, 2009, 07:48:44 by big_red_truck
So... you are saying you can't spend Yuan in Hong Kong or Macau? Correct. You need to use the Hong Kong Dollar or the Macau Pataca. Money can be exchanged very easily in those two cities. Maybe my situation was different, but what ...
 
How much money needed
Posted on Dec 19, 2008, 10:01:15 by starlagurl
Hi rauri, I found this article, on wikitravel: Costs Unless you are heading to Hong Kong or Macau, China is generally a cheap place to visit. That is if you eat the local food, use public transport and stay in a decent hotel. ¥ ...
 
Travel to and from Beijing
Posted on Jan 9, 2008, 17:25:35 by kim76
... then rushing around conscious of getting somewhere for the start of the trip. We fly into Singapore initially and the China trip starts in either Hong Kong or Beijing. I can find cheap flights from Singapore to Hong Kong but would then need to get from ...
 

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