Hong Kong 2016 trip (Macau)

I bought returned Ferry ticket to Macau before departed to HK from Turbojet website. Two return tickets cost HKD 634. Our departure time is at 9 am, so, we woke up early that morning and left hotel at 7:30. The Ferry terminal is walking distance (about 15 minutes) from our hotel. We still need to collect tickets from the counter. After I collected tickets, suddenly Welly realized that his passport wasn't with him. He was only holding he passport cover, without passport inside. He got panic, and said that he needs to return to hotel. So, I stayed there, and had my breakfast at one of the restaurants. If I am not mistaken the name is The village. I ordered a set that includes porridge and rice cake, and almond milk drink. I never know that the rice cake is quite big portion. I was good just with the porridge and almond milk.

After 15 minutes, I received his text saying that he couldn't find his passport, and asked me to check my handbag. Guess what? It's inside my bag.:-o I didn't even know how that passport can get inside my bag. LOL. I think one of us may be unconsciously put that passport inside my handbag. Anyway, he rushed back, and luckily we were able to catch the 9 am ferry.

There is wifi in the ferry, however the signal was not very good.

                            (My Breakfast Set Meal)

It took close to 2 hours to reach Macau. We then decide to get a phone card. It costs 50 HKD (less thank SGD 10), and it's definitely enough for one day in Macau. 

We decided to visit Venetian first, by taking the hotel shuttle. From the ferry terminal just follow the sign that guide you to bus shuttle place. You need to walk pass through underground. It's easy to get there. 

(Portuguese Egg Tart from Lord Stow's Bakery & Cafe at Venetian)

By the way, the best egg tart that I have tried in Macau is the one from Lor Stow's bakery. They have one stall in venetian. The sugar caramel taste is really awesome!

           (Mall Inside The Venetian. Yes, it's indoor!)

From Venetian, we took another bus shuttle to one of the hotel near Ruins of st. paul. Grand Lisboa, Hoel Lisboa, and Wynn hotel are the three hotels which are located quite near to the church. It's about 15 minutes walk. But, we didn't walk, instead, we took a cab. The cab costs only 20 HKD (about 4 SGD) if I am not mistaken. 

We walked around the street and took pictures in front of the church. Our lunch was at one small restaurant. We ordered a plate of noodle (the famous one), dumpling soup, vegetable, and fried fish ball. It was nice.... 

(Lunch at Cheong Kei Har Ji Min in Macau)

Address: Cheong Kei 祥記麵家

68 (G/F), Rua da Felicidade

       (Fried fish Ball)

                        (In front of Ruins St. Paul church)

We also tried egg tart from Koi Kei shop. But, it tastes so so. Nothing special. I have of course read through few blogs that recommend Cafe e Nata Margaret's for their egg tart. There is a long queue, but it's moving very fast. It was indeed good. The tart skin was very fluffy. But I don't know why I still think the one from Lord Stow's bakery is still better. 

(Portuguese Egg Tart from Cafe e Nata Margaret's)

Our ferry to Hong kong was at around 5:45 pm. We went back to the ferry terminal at 4 pm by taking cab. It's still early, so, we decided to hop on a cafe to have a tea time.

            (Tea Time at one cafe in Macau Ferry Terminal)

That's all for our adventure in Macau. It was a great trip, and yes, I think one day trip is enough. 

Hong Kong 2016 trip (Arrival day)

Our flight was delayed due to the late arrival of the plane fron HK. I remembered that was the opening day for Hello Kitty cafe at changi airport. So we went there to see the crowd and it was so crowded. Haha... Of course we didn't join the queue. Instead we went to kopitiam to have our lunch. 

The flight took off at around 3:30 pm, and we arrived at HK international airport at around 7 pm. After clearing the immigration and took our luggage, we went to bus stop to take bus to our hotel. We took bus no. A21 to tsim sha tsui there, then walked about 10 mins to the hotel. The bus journey was only about 30-40 mins. Our first two days was at Harbour Bay hotel. It's a budget and new hotel in tsim sha tsui area.

                                            (Orchid Garden at Terminal 3 Changi Airport)

                                       

Harbour Bay hotel is really small, with a small lobby as well. The room is very unique. Especially the design of the toilet. Shower and toilet shared one slide door. So, if two persons are staying in one room, and one person is taking shower, the other person won't be able to use the toilet unless you don't mind using the toilet with an open door. 😅 I forgot to take picture of the hotel room. 

Anyway, after put down our belongings we decided to walk around the area to look for some snack or dessert. We found Hui Lau Shan and ordered one dessert to share. This dessert is very interesting. It is jelly but it's like noodle, then underneath the noodle jelly, they put nitrogen Ice. The noodle was topped with mango slices. There are few more toppings at the side, such as, red beans, mochi, ginger brown sugar sauce, and a bowl of coconut sauce with ice cream. It is very interesting and surprisingly it taste so good. 

After dessert, we went back to the hotel and have rest, because the next day we need to get up early for Macau adventure!:D