Hong Kong Travel Tips | How Expensive Is Hong Kong?
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- čas přidán 8. 02. 2017
- How expensive is Hong Kong? In our Hong Kong travel tips guide we cover arriving from the airport, accommodations, local transportation and free attractions in the city. We explore what to see and do and local must eats including what we loved about Hong Kong along with what we hated about Hong Kong. Now let's explore the cost of travel in Hong Kong in depth!
Official Exchange Rate = $1 USD = 7.78 Hong Kong Dollars (current as of January, 2017)
Check out our 25 things to do in Hong Kong travel guide video = • HONG KONG TRAVEL GUIDE...
Arriving from the International Airport in Hong Kong
1) Airport Express train ride ($90 to $100 HKD = approximately $11 to $13 USD)
2) Cityflyer bus ($10 to $50 HKD = approximately $5 to $6 USD)
3) Taxi (local price = $250 to $350 approximately $45 to $50 $USD)
Accommodations in Hong Kong
1) Hostel in Hong Kong - ($17 to $30 USD)
2) 2 star or 3 star Hotel in Hong Kong - ($40 to $150 USD)
3) 4 or 5 star Hotel in Hong Kong - ($200 to $600 USD)
4) AirBnB in Hong Kong or apartment in Hong Kong (rental) - ($35 to $80 for a room and $80 to $200+ for the whole studio or apartment)
Areas to consider staying include Kowloon (Mong Kong or Tsim Sha Tsui. The cheapest and most infamous option is the Chungking Mansions.) Or consider Hong Kong Island (Causeway Bay is a popular shopping and entertainment district)
Local Transportation around Hong Kong
1) Hong MTR (Mass transit railway aka the metro subway)
2) Hong Kong Tramways double-decker trams on Hong Kong Island
3) The Peak Tram to visit Victoria Peak
4) The Star Ferry (cross from Hong Kong Island to Kowloon or vice versa)
Be sure to get an Octopus Card (八達通) which is allows you to pay for all forms of transportation in Hong Kong (aside from taxis) along with some museums, convenience stores and restaurants.
Hong Kong Free Attractions (Free things to do in Hong Kong)
1) A Symphony of Lights
2) Free Museums of Wednesday (Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Hong Kong Science Museum & Hong Kong Museum of Art)
3) Free views of Hong Kong from Central Plaza on the 46th floor (Sky Lobby)
4) Hong Kong Park and Kowloon Park
5) Hiking the Dragon's Back
6) Tian Tan Buddha and Po Lin Monastery
7) Temple Street Market
8) Noon Day Gun
9) Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden
10) Avenue of Stars (especially for the Bruce Lee statue)
Things to do in Hong Kong (Hong Kong must see)
1) Peak tram ride for incredible views of Hong Kong from Victoria Peak.
A return ticket costs HK $45 ($6 USD) for an adult and a return ticket with sky terrace admission HK $88. We personally enjoyed the free views.
What to eat in Hong Kong (Hong Kong eats)
1) Dim Sum (點心) - try Tim Ho Wan and local dim sum joints)
2) Siu Mei (燒味) and Char Siu (叉燒) - roasted meat on top of rice
3) Congee (粥) - porridge for breakfast or anytime of day
4) Hong Kong Egg Tarts and other baked goods
5) Afternoon tea at the Peninsula or a cheaper alternative (Lion Rock)
Budget meals in Hong Kong can be had for roughly $3 to $10 in USD per person and fine dining get really expensive.
Afternoon tea can range between $30 to $50 per person in USD.
Things we LOVED about Hong Kong (I love Hong Kong)
1) Most things to do and attractions in Hong Kong are FREE!
2) Dim sum is amazing and also affordable
3) Incredible transportation options (metro, star ferry, tram, etc)
4) Incredible skyline by day or night from various vantage points
5) Dynamic city with a pulse and hustle & bustle unlike any other
6) Easy to escape the city centre and get out in nature
Things we HATED about Hong Kong (I hate Hong Kong)
1) The crazy crowds and population density can really wear you down at times.
2) Worst value accommodations we've experienced in Asia in terms of what you get for the amount of money spent.
3) Nightlife and fine dining can get really expensive
Final Thoughts
Hong Kong is probably the most dynamic city we've ever visited. It is a must visit city and we highly recommend you go at least once your lifetime. We hope to return again soon.
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This is part of our Travel in Hong Kong video series showcasing Hong Kong food, Hong Kong culture and Hong Kong cuisine.
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Ah, thank you very much!
The feature that separates you both guys than every one else doing the same job is that you get into the heads of your audience to find what we want to know. Quite a talent I admit.
Thank you very much! We're hoping to do more of these tips videos in the future.
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Thank you very much! We'll be making more tips videos in the future :)
Awesome! Thank you again!
I love your videos! I was travelling solo (for the first time) in Hong Kong (now in Bali) and your videos was very helpful from knowing what I should eat to how to get there and what I should see :) Especially the video about Macau. You guys are a true inspiration to me!
Thank you very much! We'll try to do more of these tips videos to go along with our city guides :)
Thank you! This is very helpful for my HK travel. :)
Thank you! Hope you have a great trip.
Super helpful! Thanks for all the work you put into this.
Thank you very much!
Very useful & important video about the hard working, honest dollar. You guys do it beautifully, always, in that inimitable style of yours ! Keep it up !!
Thank you very much! We love helping others save money when possible.
Going there in a few weeks. Also watching your other HK vids. Thanks!
That is very exciting to hear! Wishing you a fantastic trip!
Thank you guys, you helped me a lot
Thanks! Glad this was useful :)
best travel hk video and description ... thank you! :)
Thank you!
i wish u make a video like this for Seoul and thanks for every thing
Thank you! We plan to do that soon :)
Thanks for all the info.
Thank you!
ths was so cystal clear..keep it up guys
Thank you!
Great Videos by the way!!!
Thank you!
thank you, I might visit this year Hong kong
That is exciting to hear Tamara!
another cool one
Ah thank you!
Accommodations is the most expensive outlay. One can really get by on a budget for virtually everything else, cost of living is surprising low (save for housing!).
I totally agree with you. Transportation is cheap, many attractions are free and you can find good budget eats.
awesome tips guys.. planning to travel in Sep. for 5 days... any suggestions?? let me know ... Thanks
Hi, guys. Thanks a lot for your informative video and especially for the free stuff to do in HK. Btw, I think with a good research, you can find a good hotel to stay at there at a reasonable price. I found a 4-star hotel near Causeway Bay with the price being 100 USD per night. And that`s a 4-star hotel. Looks like a bargain. But, basically, yes, most of them are expensive there.
Someone said in the comments: 'dream couple'.
Well, it is never that easy right?
You guys probably have some rought days time to time as u re working hard. Finding eachothers' core can be ...not so easy!
So, thank you for your sacrifices making us entertained!!!! :)
Thank you! Indeed, we do have some rough days. We have some videos coming out soon about that actually.
+Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos Wow. Very brave! Very human!!!! :)
Thanks for this
Thanks!
Funny you should mention Chueng King Mansions, (sure I didn't spell that right) My Wife and I stayed there this past July(2017) Yes the room was tiny and there Are Lots of sketchy people hanging around, everyone trying to sell you something. But hey Man-up, it's not like people are attacking you,(kinda) The indian food there is really good, they also had a favorable exchange rate there. P.S the elevators suck !!
You described it well! To be honest we've gone several times for some tasty and inexpensive Indian food.
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Thanks Jayson!
Enjoyed your videos. You two are a great couple. Next time, i recommend u check Shenzhen, which is just an hr away by MTR. You can live like a king and queen there. Valus for money.
Thank you! Oh, that sounds wonderful. We definitely should next time as it is so close. We did visit Macau during our time in HK though.
As an American, you may have to sign up with an approved travel agency to go to Schanzen. I don't think China will give you a straight visa to wander around.
72 hrs free visa for certain cities in China but not Shenzhen. But Guangzhou is included....www.travelchinaguide.com/embassy/visa/free-72hour/
I started chuckling to myself when I saw the title of the video. I was like "expensive?! expensive is an understatement" lol
Hahaha...if only accommodations were cheaper and bigger ;)
Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos For the accommodation, I'd like to suggest you guys to try the Gold Coast Hotel, locate at Tuen Mun. Just check it out! The rooms are bigger and price is more affordable too.
Any idea of the weather in Hong Kong in May? Your videos are really useful for my upcoming trip!:)
Thank you! It should be considerably warmer than when we visited. I'd dress for warm weather but also have some light clothes in case it rains or cools down in the evening.
S Hajar it's becoming very hot and it's the start of the typhoon season. It maybe hot and humid sometimes and rainy and no wind sometimes
Sam, your hair is just so fucking awesome! I kinda like you guys...
Love you guys :) do you have some tips about Osaka or Kyoto if you been there?
Thank you! We've yet to visit those two cities. We're hoping to go soon though :)
Ondřej Kozák cost of living there r cheaper than HK
Hi. Is it safe to put the luggage in the "section" that you mentioned in the video? I'm planning to ride in a double-decker bus from the airport to the city. Thanks.
hola,veo Que en este video ,tiene subtítulos en ingles y chino.podrian agregarle en español para los videos futuros?. por otro lado el jueves 8 de nov. llego a Hong Kong pero tengo dudas si para el transporte es mejor el octopus card o comprar pase ilimitado por un dia(incluye bus,tranvia,metro y Ferry). los tranvías solo están en la zona de la isla de Hong Kong? porque en los mapas no ubico tranvías en la zona de Kowloon.saludos
Hi how much is the Beer there.
Very informative. It's already on my list for this year!
Thanks! Glad to hear that as Hong Kong is such a cool city to visit :)
Did you end up going?
oh you broke my heart. MTR may be cheap to expats or travelers. Not cheap to locals AT ALL. But our time is priceless though and MTR is 99% more reliable than New York subway
This is very true! The metro systems in many of the big cities in Asia are light years ahead of those in North America.
FYI, congee is actually pronounced "jok" in Cantonese,
which sounds quite similar to "juk" in Korean.
Oh, thanks for letting us know!
Just pronounce as "Joke", but without the "ke" sound.
Hi! I just wanted to ask how's the public toilet? Is it accessible and clean?
major shopping center toilets are very clean as there are usually a dedicated janitor on standby inside the toilet. And squat toilets are almost extinct unless you go to some really old shopping center.
Oh, I remember the first time that I went to HK about 30 years ago. When the airplane came down to land in the old HK airport, we were about 100' (30m) over an huge housing area (for the low-income people?) Where the landing wheels almost touched their roof. The HK was a tiny area packed with people. I guess the land was very expansive and the buildings were SHOCKING to me. You buy a tiny piece of land and build an building as tall as possible. Meaning all the buildings are candle like. The New Territory is huge and almost nobody living there. At the time, I was young and money was tight. I stayed in YMCA, cheaper, catering to mostly Western people, where it is old and room is average size. I visited a modern Chinese apartment. It was clean but tiny, I recall the bed took 80% of the space. You do not walk in the bedroom, you side step, or walk like a crap. Other than that, I had a good time shopping, sight seeing, eating, etc.
Thank you sharing your HK travel experiences! Oh my, I've heard about that old airport now a few times and I kind of wish I would have had the chance to experience that landing but then again I'm scared of height and flying so maybe it is good I didn't get the opportunity ;)
You may experience the landing by watching CZcams videos - just search 啟德機場 (Kai Tai Airport, the old airport) and you'll found lots of videos! Such as this one: czcams.com/video/3PCOcyt7BPI/video.html
The old airport now becomes a Cruise Terminal - check it out here: czcams.com/video/NxjZXkfYNTc/video.html
I remember Chungking Building, you need to hire body guards
how about internet connection in hongkong? do you guys having trouble with that or any tips about getting a cheap phone provider?
The internet has always been excellent even when we stayed in cheaper and smaller places in the past. Sorry, no idea about the phone providers.
Windy Witono I'm using CSL in Hong Kong. It provides 5GB of 4G and after 5GB it would be limited to 328kb/s after that. But the data usage is not limited. Its juz cost around 130HKd per month ~ 18-20 USD / 13 pounds per month
I will go to HongKong soon, can u please tell me which location should I stay for easy moving?
I';d recommend Kowloon.
Lol...I would definetely put a 2.5 hours wait for a cuppa, number 1 on hate list !
Hehehe...yeah, that tested me pretty well I must say ;)
I stayed in Chungking Mansion. No problem.
I have in the past as well. The location is great.
Yes. If you invites I can visit you there:)
so how about ocean park or disneyland?
Ah, those would be great family friendly things to do.
far8 u can reach Disney and ocean park both by the subway now. For teens and adults, OP is a better recommendation. For a family trip, Disney would definitely be a better choice.
You could have included some text that would make it easier for the viewers to calculate their own cost.
Thank you for that tip.
how many days did you spend there?
We visited for just over a week :)
Are there vegetarian Dim Sum options available?
There are but if the oil they use is lard, is it still considered vegetarian? Therefore, don't believe everything you read or hear. Many vegetarian food used lard as lard is much cheaper than peanut oil for example. Always go to respectable restaurants. The small ones are questionable.
Jeff Leung Lard, in my opinion, is not considered vegetarian. I would assume they have muslim residents and tourists in HK. I wonder how they manage there...Thank you very much for your reply.
I prefer Kowloon than HKG island, less "crowded" since I tend to stay at the W or Ritz hotels on my last few occasions there. There is the element mall which is directly connected and MTR and the airport express train are connected. Very easy.
Agree with you about Kowloon.
@@samuelandaudrey Keep it up!!!
people in hong kong are very rude ... i stayed at bridal tea house hotel kowloon got a great deal 25 US $ per night , super clean rooms
Everything I hate in a country is in Hong Kong: raining all the time, conscription, long working hours, and expensive. Same applies for Malaysia and Singapore
Where is your dream place?
Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos I have 4 dream destination and I intend to hit them in 2 trips: Japan and South Korea, and Brazil (Rio de Janeiro) and Mexico (Cancun)
nice video eh ? no doot a boot it .
Hahaha...ah, our Canadian accents
I love Canada !
If you have money left on the Octopussy Card can you get that back?
How is the cloths in HK, when I look the videos I can not see anybody wearing shorts and t-shirt, casual maybe? Hot!
Yes, we did at the airport. Locals would tend to dress more in trousers and long-sleeves whereas if you're walking around and it is hot outside I'd recommend shorts and a t-shirt.
Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos Thanks!
J J I had a few dollars left on my octopus card, I just kept it and brought it home to the States with me, nice little keepsake 😀
If you guys think Hong Kong is expensive come to the Cayman Islands 😂😭🤣 Hong Kong sounds way too cheap to me
Interesting to hear! No budget options in the Caymans?
Not really unfortunately! Either you have the money or suffer here. However, tourists seem to love it regardless, it is a very nice place just very expensive :( and we don’t have a metro system so you need a car
Hong Kong is not expensive!! It is actually cheaper than Los Angeles. and most other american cities. And you can eat cheaply if you don't eat like a tourist Also happy hours go to 9pm in Wan Chai, cheap beer. You can get good size hotels in Wan Chai which are much nicer than anything in Los Angeles for 1/2 the price. And who the hell stays at a hostel? Except cheap bastards. If you want a really cheap room go to Mong Kok. And don't ever stay at Chung King Mansions, that place is a shithole with a plethora of drug dealers and other shenanigans. Locals make fun of gweilo who stay there. You have been advised and warned. Taxis are also dirt cheap. MTR is awesome!
Agree with you about food and transportation in terms of finding great value but for nightlife and accommodations I still feel Hong Kong is one of the most expensive cities in the world for what you get.
For the same quality, hk is more expensive than most or even all American cities. I’ve lived in both places. If you go to the same restaurant (e.g Cheesecake Factory) hk prices are at least 50% higher. If you buy a house of the same size, hk is 10 times more expensive than most American cities. True, taxis are cheaper in hk than the us but cars and gas are a lot more expensive in hk than in the us. Cars and gas are about 2 times higher than the us because of taxes.
He got thinner
Thank you! I'm trying to slim down a bit ;)