Hong Kong Macau Trip Day 1: 2nd August 2011, Saturday
香港澳门之旅第五天：8月6日2011年, 星期六
It's the fifth day already!?
We had free breakfast again. This time we ordered different sets from the previous day. Some fruit platter and another is parfait set. Really have nothing else to say except it's AWESOME! Really recommend this hotel if you don't mind the obscurity of the place.
A healthy fruit platter to start off Day 5!
Parfait for the health-conscious.
We went to look for another place recommended by Nut Nut, located in Mongkok. In fact we had wanted to go for this dim sum restaurant on the previous night, however it was too late by the time we reached the restaurant. It closes at 9:30pm.
We reached at around 1:30pm and were told that we had to wait up to 3pm to get a seat. WTH!? We immediately dumped the idea of having dim sum there and opted for 稻香 again.
Here's the address if you wanna try out. Be there (extremely) early!
We reached at around 1:30pm and were told that we had to wait up to 3pm to get a seat. WTH!? We immediately dumped the idea of having dim sum there and opted for 稻香 again.
Here's the address if you wanna try out. Be there (extremely) early!
添好運點心專門店
旺角廣華街2號
We went to the same place again. This time no doubt we were in time for their dim sum menu. But problem was, the restaurant was full house and we had to wait for a while to get our table. We shared our table with an old couple, as well as four other ladies.
And so we ordered so many items that we end up dabao-ing some of them hahaha. But the food was indeed so good that we did not regret ordering so many different items.
And so we ordered so many items that we end up dabao-ing some of them hahaha. But the food was indeed so good that we did not regret ordering so many different items.
桂花红豆糕。 This is GOOD!
马蹄糕拼萝卜糕
香麻叉烧酥。 正点!
Dear's favourite is carrot cake so she ordered four more pieces of this 香煎萝卜糕.
And she ate all of them! O_O
松软叉烧包 - good, 香滑奶皇包 - sux, 稻香鲜虾饺 - good
上汤小笼包
翡翠叉烧肠
What a scrumptious meal. Almost couldn't walk after that. We then made our way back to the hotel to grab our luggage. Had to take this special arrangement of bus service because part of the MTR line was disrupted due to some construction going on. Interesting experience eh? I believe we were also captured on TV because there were cameramen shooting passengers taking this free service. OMG we're overnight celebrities lol.
Of all times they had to do this during our short trip in HK lol.
The westernmost station on Hong Kong Island was closed for renovation/construction.
From our hotel, we walked a distance to the Macau Ferry Terminal. It was part of my plan to take this hotel since it's within walkable distance of the ferry terminal. Did not expect it to be such a chore since I had to pull our 20-kg luggage across several streets, up the stairs, across an overhead bridge, to reach the terminal. Felt like I did some strenuous exercise. But all was good and we got our tickets to the ferry to Macau almost immediately when we reached the ticket counter.
Before long, we hopped onto the ferry bound for Macau and were ready to say goodbye to lovely Hong Kong.
Before long, we hopped onto the ferry bound for Macau and were ready to say goodbye to lovely Hong Kong.
Hotel De Edge By Rhombus as pointed by the black arrow.
The cityscape of Macau is so alluring.
And within one hour, we reached Macau!
Took the free shuttle service from the ferry to our hotel, Metropark Hotel, within 10-15 mins.
In fact, most of the hotels in Macau surely has some free shuttle service to the ferry. So you can hop onto any service if you wanna go anywhere near those hotels.
We checked into our hotel and was told that since we went for the 2 + 1 room, cos that was the cheaper alternative to the available rooms when I made the online reservation, the concierge guy offered to change to this superior room with just a king-size bed with a large living room. Since we don't need the third bed, so we decided to go for this exchange. And it was a pleasant surprise. The room was really one of the biggest in the hotel. Comes with everything you need, as well as a TV area big enough to place two mahjong tables.
Took the free shuttle service from the ferry to our hotel, Metropark Hotel, within 10-15 mins.
In fact, most of the hotels in Macau surely has some free shuttle service to the ferry. So you can hop onto any service if you wanna go anywhere near those hotels.
We checked into our hotel and was told that since we went for the 2 + 1 room, cos that was the cheaper alternative to the available rooms when I made the online reservation, the concierge guy offered to change to this superior room with just a king-size bed with a large living room. Since we don't need the third bed, so we decided to go for this exchange. And it was a pleasant surprise. The room was really one of the biggest in the hotel. Comes with everything you need, as well as a TV area big enough to place two mahjong tables.
Super comfy bed.
Nice interiors.
The wardrobe has every standard thing.
Large TV area with a big sofa and side lamp.
We were watching Channel News Asia lol.
All the controls for the lighting, music, air-con etc.
Even comes with a free soft toy bear bearing the words "Special For You 为您而设".
It was rather late already by the time we settled down. We then walked along the streets of Macau to admire the beauty of the hotels and casinos. By the time we finished the tour, it was probably 10+pm. There wasn't much places to choose from for dinner by that time, so we went for a restaurant called 鼎泰丰 (not the restaurant chain in Singapore) near our hotel which sells really Chinese cuisine. Not very nice, so not worth mentioning.
Went to check out a few other casinos before calling it a day. Shagged! Needed a good night's sleep to chiong the rest of Macau on the following day.
Went to check out a few other casinos before calling it a day. Shagged! Needed a good night's sleep to chiong the rest of Macau on the following day.
For a list of the hotels available for booking in Hong Kong via Agoda.com, click here.
To make a hotel booking at Hotel de Edge by Rhombus, click here.
For a list of the hotels available for booking in Macau via Agoda.com, click here.
To make a hotel booking at Metropark Hotel, click here.
Links to my Hong Kong Macau Trip 2011
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 6
Day 7
Souvenirs
To make a hotel booking at Hotel de Edge by Rhombus, click here.
For a list of the hotels available for booking in Macau via Agoda.com, click here.
To make a hotel booking at Metropark Hotel, click here.
Links to my Hong Kong Macau Trip 2011
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 6
Day 7
Souvenirs
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