Hong Kong Getaway

First getaway for the year ... almost not making it. Our regular cab driver, someone whom we have been using the service for the past few years, did not turn up to send us to the airport. Reason being he has forgotten that he needs to pick us up - what an excuse!
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We ended up getting another cab, and we managed to arrive at the airport 45 minutes before departure. Unfortunately, we still missed our flight. We were not allowed to check-in as the gate has been closed. As we purchased our flight ticket at promotional rate, the ticket has been forfeited for missing the flight - no refund, no replacement. The only compliment that we have is that only one-way ticket got forfeited as we have purchased our to and return flight separately.

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Do not wish to have a "screw-up" trip, we forked out RM500 each (one-way ticket though) for the next flight to Hong Kong. Supposed to fly MAS, but we ended up flying Air Asia (ha!). Nevertheless, still thanks to Air Asia, at least we can minimise the "damage" in purchasing another ticket :)

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There we were, travelling from KLIA to LCCT via bus and waited for another 3 hours for the next flight to Hong Kong.

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There goes our Day 1 plan on shopping and visiting the post office for some philatelic items :(

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Anyway, lesson learnt, we will never go for regulars anymore. For the upcoming trips, we swear that we will call up cab company for a cab :p

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Other than the above hiccup, we still have a great trip after all. Would be sharing these in the next few posts, but let's get started with ...

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... Where We Stay
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Harbour Plaza Resort City

嘉湖海逸酒店
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Located in Tin Shui Wai (天水圍), New Territories. It's far from tourist areas such as Tsim Sha Tsui and Causeway Bay, definitely, but it's still easily accessible via public transport. Hong Kong has very good MTR system, thus making going around such an easy task :)
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We booked for our accommodation during MATTA Fair at a very good deal - about RM700 for 4 nights accommodation. For that rate, we expect to get a small room, but it came as a surprise when we were given a suite! Needless say more, here are some pictures to share ...

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The hotel

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Hotel lobby

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Our suite - spacious for Hong Kong standard, I guess :)

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Bigger bathroom too :p

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And if you wish to, you can have a stroll at the park behind the hotel in the morning. And you might catch people practising tai-chi :).

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Park behind the hotel - it's clean ...

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Fountain in the park

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No drying of linen and clothes in the park ...

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Lake in the park

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