How to Find Cheap Hotels in Hong Kong, China
With Hong Kong's crazy eclecticism, you are guaranteed to experience something new in this East-meets-West, hyper-fusion city. Hong Kong features a skyline every bit as impressive as Manhattan's. Accommodations are not hard to find, but finding them on the cheap can be a bit of a challenge.
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Things You'll Need
- Computer with Internet access for booking your reservations.
- Travel guide.
Instructions
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Know Your Destination
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Make note of the locations of the major shopping centers and parks. Most visitors will want to see the British-established Kowloon Walled City Park and browse the dense shopping sections of Causeway Bay and Admiralty.
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Check out Tin Han, the oldest temple in Hong Kong, to explore the city's lesser-known contemplative side.
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Find cheap accommodations in the off-season. You'll find the cheapest rooms from May to September, when the heat and mugginess deter many travelers. The peak tourist time for Hong Kong is from October to December.
Transportation in Hong Kong, China
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Fly into Hong Kong International Airport, which is located on a small island outside Hong Kong. Once you arrive, take an Airbus into the city.
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Rely on Hong Kong's Mass Transit Railway (MTR) to get around the city. The underground also connects to the the Kowloon Canton Railway (KCR), which functions as a commuter line and a passageway into mainland China.
Accommodations in Hong Kong, China
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To book accommodations, contact the Hong Kong Tourism Board at (310) 208-4582 or visit their Web site (see Resources, below).
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Rent an apartment. A furnished rental is one of the best ways to stay in Hong Kong on the cheap; however, many landlords require a one-month minimum stay.
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Consider a home exchange as another option for finding cheap accommodations in Hong Kong. You will most likely want to go through a home-exchange service in order to simplify the process.
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Stay outside of Hong Kong in a nearby suburb. The rates are generally lower, and access to the city is made easy by the MTR and KCR lines.
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Search Kowloon and the New Territories for cheap accommodations. Kowloon provides an ideal launch point to explore Hong Kong Island, where most of the luxury hotels are located.
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Tips & Warnings
As with the rest of China, avoid traveling to Hong Kong during the Chinese New Year, as most services and transportation will be discontinued for a short time.
While a visa is not required to visit Hong Kong, a visa is still required to visit mainland China from Hong Kong.
