Friday, February 3, 2012

I'll be Touring Hongkong by Folding Bike this March!

I am flying to Hongkong this March 2012 with my friends from VeloPh, and we will tour the Chinese Territory on our folding bikes! Here is our itinerary: (Thanks to Val Roque, our ride leader)

DAY 1
8:15 am
- Meet at airport and Dutch breakfast at Ocean Empire (congee and cheong-fan).

AIRPORT - DISNEY RIDE
9:00 am
- Airport to Disneyland Ride via Inspiration Lake.
11:30 am
- End of ride

Proceed immediately to your preferred hotel (Tsuen Wan district recommended). Check in.
 
MA WAN RIDE
1:30 pm
- Meet at Tsuen Wan West MTR Station. Proceed by train to Tuen Mun.

- Bike from Tuen Mun to Tsuen Wan via Gold Coast and Sham Tseng (spectacular view of Hong Kong's two longest suspension bridges and Ma Wan Channel).
5:00 pm
- Back at Tsuen Wan district. Rest.

6:00 pm
- Proceed to Flying Ball by MTR.
8:00 pm
- Late dimsum Dutch dinner at Tim Ho Wan (world's most affordable Michelin-starred resto).
9:30 pm
- Proceed to Mong Kok. Visit Langham Place. Hong Kong-style mango-pomelo dessert at Honeymoon Dessert.
- window shopping at Night Market, camera shops, etc.

12:00 am
- Return to hotel.

Day 2

8:00 am
- Meet at Tsuen Wan West MTR Station and proceed to University MTR Station in Shatin.

SHATIN RIDE
9:00 am
- Bike from University Station to Plover Cove, then to Tai Po for lunch.
12:30 pm
- Dutch lunch of delicious Hong Kong-style beef brisket noodles at Kwan Kee in Tai Po.

YUEN LONG RIDE
1:30 pm
- Proceed to Tai Po MTR Station and take train to Kam Sheung Road MTR Station.

2:30 pm
- Ride from Kam Sheung Road MTR Station to Kam Tin Tree House, then to Wung Pang Cycle showroom.

5:00 pm
- Back at hotel in Tsuen Wan district. Visit 5 bike shops in Tsuen Wan for last minute shopping.

8:00 pm
- HK-style roasted meat Dutch dinner (roast goose, pork, char siu pork)


9:00 pm
-Farewells and free time.

2 comments:

  1. Nice itineray, reminds me of my weekends in Hongkong many years ago when I was located in Guangzhou, China. Have a nice trip, best wishes, Guenther

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  2. Thanks, Gunther! Though I've been to HK many times before, this will be the first time I explore it on a bike!

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