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Notes on Traveling in Hong Kong and Macau

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The author shares their first experience traveling abroad, starting from Pudong to Macau. They highlight the convenience of using the e-channel for entry, which saves time compared to manual queues. Upon arrival, they took a free shuttle to their hotel, the retro-style New Central Hotel, located on the local resident-populated peninsula. They note that Macau is small and can be explored in half a day to a day, with limited attractions outside of hotel resorts. Food experiences included char siu and instant noodles, which the author found lacking compared to mainland China, although they enjoyed some bread from BAMU. After two days in Macau, they took a one-hour ferry to Hong Kong, using a WeChat mini-program for tickets. They mention that transportation in Hong Kong is expensive, especially the subway, but appreciated the lack of security checks. In Hong Kong, they stayed at a reasonably priced hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui, despite the steep slope leading to it. Their memories of Hong Kong are limited, primarily recalling the Victoria Harbour view and the high cost of water from the subway. Key takeaways include: - Currency: Hong Kong dollars are accepted in Macau, but some small shops only take cash. - Transportation: Alipay can be used for public transport, and Apple Pay can apply for an Octopus card. - Food: Both Macau and Hong Kong offer delicious pastries and bread. - Data: The author initially got a SIM card but found it unnecessary; roaming is available for ¥25/day with unlimited data.

My first trip abroad started from Pudong to Macau. Here’s the first pitfall: the Hong Kong and Macau travel permit can directly use the e-channel!!. The manual queue took at least an hour, while the e-channel hardly had any wait.

After landing, I took the shuttle bus to various hotels, free of charge.

Macau is small, divided into two islands: the peninsula (above) and Taipa (below).

The peninsula is mostly local residents, with a strong local vibe. I recommend staying here; we stayed at the New Central Hotel (retro style).
Taipa has hotels like Venetian and Londoner, connecting various casinos, and besides that, there’s nothing else; you can finish exploring in half a day to a day.
Upon arrival, I had char siu, and later had instant noodles. To be honest, the food here is not as good as a hair from the mainland, hahaha. The BAMU bread I bought on the street was quite tasty! And the food I had later in Hong Kong was incredibly delicious; the bread in the mainland is not tasty and expensive, not as good as theirs.

After two days in Macau, I took a ferry to Hong Kong, WeChat mini program: Hong Kong-Macau Fast Ferry, and it only takes 1 hour.

Since I was in Macau using public transport/walking, I didn’t experience the transportation prices there. The Hong Kong subway is really expensive 🤡, it costs over 10 HKD for just a few stops. I truly love that there’s no security check.

In Hong Kong, I stayed at the Butterfly on Prat Hotel near Tsim Sha Tsui. The hotel prices in this location are relatively cheap (Hong Kong hotels don’t provide bottled water! They save water resources), but there’s a steep slope of about 30 degrees for roughly 100m at the entrance, which isn’t a problem for young people. Thinking back, I don’t have many memories of Hong Kong; the only thing I can remember is the breeze at Victoria Harbour, and I spent 5 HKD on the subway to get about 100ml of water...

To summarize:

  • Money: Hong Kong and Macau can use Hong Kong dollars interchangeably; some small shops only accept cash, so you can exchange a little and keep the rest as a souvenir.
  • Transportation: You can use Alipay for buses/subways, and applying for Octopus via Apple Pay is more convenient; it can be used for about -50 HKD since the card requires a deposit.
  • Food: The bread and snacks in Hong Kong and Macau are delicious, with a fragrant aroma for miles~
  • Data: Initially, I got a data card, but I didn’t know why I didn’t receive a pickup code, so I didn’t use it. As long as your phone has roaming activated, the limit is ¥25/day, with unlimited data.

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