Hong Kong & Macau Trip - MYR 2200

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Let's forget how my exam went on, I will not write some negativity thoughts in my blog anymore start from year 2018.

It's impossible for someone to travel to a country with high consumption in a budget way, but it's actually possible if you did some homework and plan well.

I'm still a student and didn't have a fix salary, I was like 'should I' and 'could I' when everyone around me stopped me and advised me not to travel to Hong Kong.

Well, even if the whole world stop me from doing this or that, I will still follow what I want because you will never know if you never try. I actually ask for some suggestions and advice from my bestie Cthong who've been to HK before I travel there.

So this is overall expenses for my HK & Macau 4days 3nights trip:

Rate: MYR 1 = HKD 1.94
Accommodation =
3 nights stay at Cebu Hotel: RM158

Transportation =
Round trip flight: RM520 (checked in luggage 20kg when back only)
Turbojet roundtrip to Macau: RM151
Octopus Card: RM76
Express rail link to & from Kowloon Station: RM66

Food&Drinks =
RM275 (534hkd)

Shopping/Souvenirs =
RM650 (1260 hkd)

Sim card:
China unicom 7days HK/Macau travel sim= RM35 (68 hkd)

Ticket =
Hong Kong Disneyland: RM270

Well, except high consumption would be the reason people around didn't suggest me to travel there, when I said I would like to have a short getaway for only 4 days 3 nights, they told me it's a impossible task because Hong Kong need more days to hang around completely.

In my opinion, I wouldn't like to rush and wake up early just to go to every 'checked in spot', 'instagramable spot', 'traveler's must-list' and whatever crowded places. Somemore it's a kind of waste if you go the places that you're not interested like temple, museum, tower or any buildings that built just to attract tourists and let them spend more money on tickets and time.

My plan might not suit everyone but I hope it's helpful to help everyone for planning.

Day 1:
Hong Kong International Airport
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Kowloon Station
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Tsim Sha Tsui
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Avenues of Stars
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Symphony of Lights
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Clock Tower
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Hong Kong Cultural Centre
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Star Ferry Pier
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Central
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Hong Kong Observation Wheel
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Graham Street/ Graham Street Wall Mural
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Mid Level Escalator
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Lan Kwai Fong
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Chungking Mansion
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Cebu Hotel

Day 2:
Cebu Hotel
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Tsim Sha Tsui Station
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Hong Kong Disneyland
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Mongkok
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Fa Yuen Street
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Ladies Market
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Jordan Station
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Cebu Hotel

Day 3:
Cebu Hotel
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Kowloon Park
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China Ferry Terminal
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Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal
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Macau
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Taipa
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The Venetian
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The Parisian
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Macau Tower
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Ruins of St. Paul
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Senado Square
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Studio City
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Travessa Da Paixao
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Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal
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China Ferry Terminal
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Yau Ma Dei
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Jordan Rd
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Temple Street Night Market
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I Square
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Cebu Hotel

Day 4
Cebu Hotel
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Tsim Sha Tsui
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Harbour City
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Kowloon Express Station
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Hong Kong International Airport




For me, I don't think Hong Kong food and drinks are very expensive because the price range is from RM30  for a meal and it's same like you spending money in those cafe or Starbucks in Malaysia.


If you wish to purchase tickets earlier on Klook, remember to read all the terms and regulations first, because you will arrive at different terminal when you going back as I know ferry from Macau to Kowloon doesn't available at night.



Ruins of St.Paul crowded with tourists from different countries.


I actually booked my flight two weeks before traveling and we just used 7kg hand carry bag because we want to save more money.
 Hong Kong Disneyland is the only 'check in spot' that I wouldn't want to miss in Hong Kong

A good experience to watch movie in another country and this movie is really worth to see it as it's very touching and meaningful. BTW, I think I will never watch movie in another country anymore because the fare is doubled compare to cinemas in Malaysia. The movie tickets we bought is 105 hkd per person that equal to RM55.


Video taken while we hang around in The Venetian Macau

Hong Kong Travel Tips:
1.Filter the review for your stay
Here to suggest all the girls not to stay in ChungKing Mansion if you travel with a bunch of girls or travel alone, that building is actually full of foreigners and very complicated. We felt deceived when the picture shown when we booked online doesn't match with reality. It's really not safe for girls to stay there altough it's cheap.

2.Download Klook for more promo and discounts.
We booked earlier and felt easier to settle payment in Malaysian Ringgit. We bought Octopus Card, Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket, Express Rail Link Ticket to/from Kowloon Station and Turbojet Roundtrip to/from Macau at Klook apps.

3.Go only places you interested
If you like shopping then just skip the so called must visit places and go only places you can afford to shop. Hong Kong and Macau is actually a nice place to shop but aware of imitation, I checked on internet which Nike Outlet Store have only one shop that is recognized and authorized in Tsim Sha Tsui so I go for it. There is a lot of shops selling the perfect copy you might not know how to recognize. Suggest everyone check on the official website for authorized dealer and shop first if you wish to buy some branded stuffs in Hong Kong.

4.Download Google Maps
Google maps is very helpful to plan your arrival time for a destination. If you don't want to face those impolite citizens, Google Maps is always ready to serve and help, it can even show you every bus route and list out the shortest route and the fastest arrival time.

5. Ready to get scold
Culture in Malaysia and Hong Kong is totally two different things which Malaysia look important of customer right and customer is always right, but in Hong Kong you will always get terrible treat from the local anytime and anywhere. While we were on a shuttle bus, a lady is asking the driver when to stop at her hotel, but the bus driver scolded her very loudly and said you've missed it and there is no more turn back. So as long as you are in HK, get ready to get scold anytime no matter what. You may get scold  for asking direction, purchase an item or else, so do not mind it.




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