Hong Kong Renaissance

... 12.2009 after our three days .Weather was good with a 22 centigrades, Jonathan  enjoy the Christmas lights in Hong Kong and Kowloon.Renaissance Hotel was a good as a location but in need of refurbishment. We all had great walks around the island.Plus ...

... next to me claimed to be pumpkin gelatin, and a green tea cookie.  It was kind of interesting.  We landed in Hong Kong without any problems and made it through immigration and customs.  We were in the home stretch now.  Until of ...

... then a few more for the main course and who can forget dessert and chinese tea! Aside from the fabulous food and shopping, the Hong Kong skyline is probably the most popular sight to see in HK. From Kowloon, you can see the skyline (on Wanchai side) ...

I stayed just two days. For the firs day I have arranged a Hong Kong Harbor Night Cruise and Dinner at Revolving 66 Restaurant . Very interesting and also very good buffet. I spent the second day traveling in the island by taxi. (cheap). Do no eat at ...

Great to spend a few days checking out Hong Kong. We were staying right in the heart of the city in the Wan Chai district. Found the best way to get around was the tram system - a snip at $2 a ride (around 15p).  Arrived late afternoon then headed ...

... Aquino holiday to go on an extra long weekend to Hong Kong.  Quick flight, easy trip, why not.  Hong Kong City is beautiful with skyscrapers and high rise apartment buildings framed by the surrounding mountains and Victoria Harbor.  We ...

... World MBA Fair.  Talked to some good candidates and caught up with Nitasha and Mirella who are absolutely loving their time in Hong Kong. 6:00 PM. Attempted to hail a cab to the Hong Kong train station to catch the Airport Express Was refused service ...

... destroyer, I will let you know if I am a true mariner or not; this motion drives some people insane (i.e. Captain Ahab, Captain Queeg). Hong Kong, at the southeastern tip of China (as one of my Chinese tour guides told me, at the feet of the rooster, ...

... the five star harbour view luxury of the Renaissance Harbour View courtesy of University of Canberra and amy their representative in Hong Kong for the week. I'd forgotten how good a hot shower could be, having acclimatised to the standard low pressure ...

... of Hong Kong Island.  After quickly dumping my gear, I headed straight out to explore the city getting the 'Star Ferry' from Hong Kong Island to Kowloon.  Once across at Kowloon, I was able to take a nice sunsetting photograph from where I had ...

... Hong Kong for the  last few hours. Tired and foot sore we headed for the airport and  Australia.   Impressions of Hong Kong: Very busy all the time All the buildings are high rise skyscrapers You get around by a series of walkways. They ...

Hong Kong Recommendations: Stayed at the Renaissance Harbor View in Wai Chan. Connected to the Grand Hyatt (great pool and gym). Stanley Market - A "supposed" must-see, but I found it a bit disappointing and super touristy. Dragonsback hike off of ...

... as our plans of travelling through China had to be slightly changed to accommodate 'the Finger' we board a train which will take us directly to Hong kong and will be our home for the next 25 hours (this is nothing after sitting on a train for 2 and a half ...

... all the development that has occurred in the 17 years since our last trip here. While many like the cleanliness of Singapore, Hong Kong still holds a certain magic for us. This stay was not about sightseeing but catching-up with friends that we ...

... and we landed in H.K. a couple of hours later than schedule. We took the Airport Express train direct into Hong Kong, where we stayed at the Renaissance Harbour View Hotel. They upgraded our room to one where we could have a had a five-aside soccer ...

... and lots of very tall buildings. At the end of the line, we hopped on a free bus that took us directly to the Renaissance Bay View hotel! The hotel looks good but the rooms are rather small considering the price of HK700 per night! Anyway, I still ...

... the hotel that day & went out to meet Keith from our old Business group at Uni for lunch. Was nice seeing him, he lives in Hong Kong so was weird as last time we saw him was in Sheffield! Had afternoon tea and sat by the pool, then an early night for ...

... of souvenirs there. The place closes at 6PM so we had to make a quick run through the market and then it was back to Hong Kong and to our hotel: the Renaissance Bay View at Wan Chai. We had a rest and then it was back to our tour of Hong Kong! We went ...

... lunch. I had roast duck with rice and Amy had roast pork. It was so cheap and sooooo good. We that had an amble through Hong Kong, taking in the atmosphere. We walked to the ferry terminal and got the ferry across the harbour to Kowloon. We got a taxi to ...