Hong Kong Trip Part 7

Previous post you may want to read them up

Hong Kong Trip Part 1
Hong Kong Trip Part 2
Hong Kong Trip Part 3
Hong Kong Trip Part 4
Hong Kong Trip Part 5
Hong Kong Trip Part 6

This got to be one of the longest blog part hubby had ever written. There are so many things to cover and hope that you find it useful if you are going on the trip like The Ongies.

Surviving this trip is not an easy task, the key focus is patience. When the kids are fussing, try not to push them to a corner or leave them as a punishment. You won't want things to happen if the kids went missing, right? Of course, back in Singapore applies.

Everyone was very happy because of the cooling weather, food and the scenery. No doubt the weather is cold, the humidity is very dry. Bring along a lip balm if you can, alternatively, you can buy from the shop as well.

It was a great night sleep on the more cosy bed in Disneyland. Everyone slept well deeply.

The kids were so tired that they cannot getup in time.

The adult must quickly bathe and get changed for another last tiring trip - The Big Buddha.

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This delicious and yummy egg tart was bought one day ago before they set off from Hotel Benito to Hollywood Hotel, Disneyland.

There are a lot of people queuing up to get some breakfast before heading to work via MTR. They didn't know of the cafe existence until the day they check out in the morning.

If you ever booked the hotel there, or happened to be around the around, do try the breakfast!

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In order to get to Big Buddha, you can travel via cable car by Ngong Ping 360 or by bus no.23

The bus traveling time will take up about 50min, while the cable car is just 25min.

Either way, you will have to get to Tung Chung MTR station.

They chose cable car for the experience and shorter traveling time.

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Since the day before, the girls and the rest have not took the Mickey Mouse MTR at all. So Cait was excited about it after realising the interesting shape of the train.

She was very moody initially, but glad she getting better later on.

From Disneyland MTR station, Pink line, you have to travel to Sunway bay, then to Tung Chung. All of them are just one station away. They will not meet the crowd because they were traveling the opposite way.

There are 2 type of cabins you can choose to take: standard or crystal.

Wifey chose the crystal cabin for the first trip to Big Buddha, and standard when coming back.

To book via online, you will get 10% discount and also, skip the queuing part!

After doing some research online, wifey found out that there are 2 types of queue - buying tickets and embarking to the cabin.

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It is no joke. When they got there, hubby noticed that there are a lot of people queuing up to buy the tickets! If you did not get the e ticket online, the total waiting time will take up about 2hrs!

When they got there, the queue is already starting from the lift! Look at the image below, notice the white wall on the right? That's the ticket booth counter.

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From this view as above image.



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That's the ticket for identifying the passenger to take crystal cabin.

Clar was crying non stop that she did not get to wear it,  so Cait offered her's to her sister! How sweet.

The cabin allows both strollers to be in. They did not close, but push it in when the cabin door is open. To ensure a smooth entry, make sure you are at the 45degree angle facing the cabin door when it is approaching you.

That way, you will not have problem entering, and no risk at all.

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The Ongies would like to thanks the Korean passenger, who were sharing with them in this cabin, to take a family photo!

It may sound terrifying.

When you took the cabin, looking down, it was not! It is safe and most of the time, you will be enjoying rather than feeling scare. Hubby, because of his weight, he dare not move around as the cabin will tilt! Haha

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Ngong village had change so much from the past.

It was just a bus depot back then. Although there are a lot of people head up for praying, most of them will not stay for long because there are nothing to shop!

Now, with this village built up, there are plenty of shops and cafe for everyone! Everywhere is tourists attraction, hubby was glad to see the changes tho.

Feeling hungry? Fret not! Or rather, a coffee will do the job, huh!


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Clar was so tired when they got there. It was near noon by the time they got there.

If you intend to reach early, head up to the hill top where the Big Buddha is reside, enjoying the cold wind, and maybe the fog.... perhaps you can choose to take the bus.

For Ngong Ping 360, they only start operation at 1000hrs.


Walking up the stairs


The start of the walk is going to be very tough!

Clar is asleep and hubby will carry her all the way up! No joke, but hubby literally gave up after he reached half of the whole journey. Difficult in breathing and sore leg made him even more tired.

Not to jeopardise the danger, wifey will carry Clar till the mid way, then dad will continue.

If you were thinking of the stroller, do not worry, there's a small area you can actually put them in. But, put at your own risk.

It is located in front of the ticket counter, where there's tree in the small surrounding stone fence. You may put them in after informing the guard and the ticker counter booth. At least they may look at it when they have the time.

Fortunately, the stroller were not taken after they got back down.

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Tiring mom pushing her limit.

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Hubby gave up! Clar is not light when carrying her up!

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Almost reaching!

And remember to take a photo at the surrounding before heading up for more!

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The tiring look! But the kids... they are so energetic!

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Want to hear your own echo? Try stand in the middle of this circle pavilion. Talk normally, you be able to hear the surround! That is so interesting and do pay your respect when you are up there and back down.

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Dad cannot resists the big orange he saw!

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Temple, they are upgrading to place 1000 deity status. Cannot remember it is 10,000 or 1,000.

The ticket bought from the counter to head up to Buddha internal museum comes with a meal too.
You be surprised, there are people who place their ancestors ash or tablet there.

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Dad was hungry, and love light food, hence he called for 2nd pot of rice when the first pot had just arrived. It was week day, so the whole area is not crowded at all.

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Time to bid goodbye, and head back to Disneyland.

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The girls are very clever. The sun was hot that day, although chilling, they know where to hide!

When the ladies were busy looking for bags and shoes in one of the shop at Ngong Ping village, the girls hide beside the door, sitting quietly and start munching their skittles!


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That is their hiding place after sitting for quite sometimes outside.

No one told them where to hide from the sun, hubby was totally surprised by the move.


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The entry machine, luckily the umbrella stroller is able to go through.


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There are a total of 2 interchange station for the cable car ride. It also act as a turning point for the ride.

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This is the tallest located among all towers. Looking down make you feel itch because you are heading down.

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Same as aeroplane, there will be air pressure as well. Do remember to blow your ears.

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Before heading back to hotel, they will head to Citygate outlets first.

This outlet contain lots of clothings and bags outlet.

It was supposed to be the woman shopping paradie, but it turn out to be hubby! He bought quite a few things from esprit!


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Shopping time ends, and the girls started to feel hungry too. As there are not a lot of food around Hollywood Hotel, they decided to buy some instant noodles instead. Meanwhile, both hubby and wifey went to Taste supermartket to get all the items that they require.

They also found the cooked food meat; chicken, roast meat and egg. Delicious to put them in the noodle.

After the dinner, it is time for Fireworks again.

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The Final Day

It is the day that they will be flying off, back to hot Singapore.

Wifey had bought the buffet breakfast from the hotel. You will get further discount if book earlier.

Mickey may not be there, but hear say from the staff, mickey will only appear during weekend only.

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The kids enjoyed their buffet breakfast so much, and Clar had been eating non stop. For Cait, it is another headache issue, but at least , she did finished some of it.

The food selection is pretty ok and fair.

Dad, being a typical Chinese guy, will go for porridge, and some dim sum he saw.

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Setting off

It is time to walk and enjoy the scenery around the hotel surrounding.

The kids had fun with the Mickey Mouse status, posing photos by the car and the green field they saw. They were having so much fun as if there's more to come tomorrow.

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Swimming pool, one of the most relax sport, located right outside the hotel back yard, had its design of the piano coloring in the pool; the shape as well.

Cait wanted to swim badly, but she does not put in a lot of effort during learning. Hence, taking her out is the better idea.

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If you love cars, especially the olden days, you should be able to find them! Quick, a photo as well!

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It was a pleasant trip, a most memorable holiday every! Everyone enjoyed thoroughly. All thanks to wifey ideas and planning!

To save some times, remember to do early check in via the internet. Luckily they managed to get the seats together, but this time, more further behind, so that the kids will be able to see the sky. It was almost full when wifey was making the early self check in.

To get from Disneyland to airport, you can either hitch a cab, take airport express train or via luxury car. They opt for cab, because it is one of the cheapest option ever.

You may ask the porter standing by the road to help you get the cab, they will also help to load the luggage too.

The journey is about 10min plus.

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Self check in kiosk to print out the boarding ticket.

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 Cait, enjoying the milk while waiting to take off.

It was a most frightening flight they ever took it. Hubby does not feel right until the very moment.

Sky was bright and clear, chilling.

Hubby felt very weird when the plane took off; feeling unstable. It could due to strong wind which came unexpectedly.

It took nearly 20min for the plane to get stabilise. Hubby felt the whole plane seem to move to the right when it is taking off. Suddenly, half still ascending, the plane rotate a little sharply to the right, as if it is trying to do some stunt. That is so scarey when hubby think back again.

Mom was feeling unstable and almost vomit out because of the sudden movement made.

But glad that the plane went stablise after a while.

When they arrived in Singapore, the driver, whom their neighbor, is already there waiting for them. All the things had been planned well.

Bravo to wifey x 3!

The kids definitely miss HK and the weather (same to all Ongies)
Mom feel like going back once more, but it will be around the same period, no holiday in SG and HK, cooling weather..

This is their first overseas trip by plane for these two kids.

The Ongies hoped that you find the posting relevant to you. Hope you learn something from them.

Rate for this trip: 4.8 / 5

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