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Although Day 1 plan on shopping and getting some philatelic items did not materialise, we somehow still managed to make it to the Wednesday night horse-racing.
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Happy Valley Racecourse (跑馬地馬場) is one of the most famous horse racing venues in the world. Horse racing is a pivotal part of the people of Hong Kong, and paying a visit to the racecourse is something not to be missed. One gets to capture and experience this part of Hong Kong's "life" and "local culture" here.
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Beer tents and food stands are also available, thus making it a hangout spot as well.
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Happy Valley Racecourse
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Hong Kong Jockey Club 125th Anniversary
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Entrance fees to public stand is HKD10.00 per person. Feel free to place some bets, and who knows, you might be lucky and win some :)
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Public entrance
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Getting there :
.From Causeway Bay MTR Station, get out from Exit A. Walk along Wong Nai Chung Road towards Happy Valley Racecourse.
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Alternatively, if you do not wish to walk, from Causeway Bay, hop on a tram marked "Happy Valley" and get off at Happy Valley Terminus. Each trip (i.e. "hop on") cost HKD2.00.
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Note :
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o Happy Valley Racecourse is open on race days only
o Wednesday, 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm
o Saturday and Sunday, 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
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In the racecourse - lots of people !
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Gigantic screens showing details, odds and results of the race
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