5 or 6 days in HK? Cost?

Hi there,

I was wondering if I should do 5 or 6 days in Hong Kong if I%26#39;d like to explore the city a bit, take a trip to the mainland to Canton area (is this possible?) and see Macau and of course other popular sights.

Disneyland is of no interest to me...I%26#39;m not a %26#39;rides person%26#39; - interested in getting a feel for the place, seeing the big attractions, and getting a couple side trips in?

I am wondering if I could do it in 5 days as I%26#39;m just a bit worried about cost...this is going to be at the end of 6 weeks in Asia, and I have no idea how much I should be budgeting for the city...even the YMCA seems to cost a fortune on a backpackers budget! Could someone also give me an idea of cost for entry fees to major attractions/ travel costs for public transport/ a trip to Guangzhou / trip to Macau / local market shops?

Thanks so much!

5 or 6 days in HK? Cost?

Most of the best sites in Hong kong are free or very cheap.

The harbour view from TST promenade: free

A trip on a tram on HK island: HK$2

A trip on the star ferry: HK$2-3

Bus up to Peak - under HK$10

Walk down from the Peak - free and a memorable experience.

Museums: HK$10 or free on wednesdays

A bowl of wonton noodles - under HK$20

A trip to Macau costs HK$142+ each way on the ferry.

A trip to China means you need a visa - cost depends on passport.

Hotels are expensive - but a dorm bed in the YMCA is not expensive. OR there are plenty of hostels and guesthouses with cheaper rooms.

5 or 6 days in HK? Cost?

Lots of hostels in tsim sha tsui. Decent ones go about 150HKD for a single occupancy with a private CR.

A lot of places/attractions do not require admission charges:

Avenue of Stars - free

Symphony of Lights show - free

Golden Bauhinia Square,flag raising ceremony - free

Cheung Chau island- cost of ferry ride

Po Lin Monastery, Tian Tan Buddha, Wisdom Path- free

Tai O fishing village - free

Ten thousands Buddhas Monastery - free

Nan Lian Garden - free

Stanley Market - free

Scenic bus ride - cost of bus fare

End to end Tram ride - HKD 2 per trip

For public transport, get a Octopus card, for 5/6days, HKD200 is sufficient.

As suggested by previous poster, stay in guesthouses or hostel. There are a lot in TST and Mongkok area.

Budget at HKD 150-200 per room per night.