Thread: HKG travel intel

Sorry the intel came 1 month late as I hadn't been checking the board in a while.

Airport is operating just fine. Your only concern is getting to the airport depending on where you are. Also allocate 30 minute extra to get into the airport as they need to check for valid 24hr booking. I normally can get by with just an ID booking as they usually let you through once they see a foreign passport

Transport to airport - on school days everything is normally calm as the college and high school kids needs to go to school and can't do their normal riot stuff. Weekends/holidays are iffy depending on where they disrupt. Last week the riot was so bad they need to close the schools down only to lead to even more rioting time during weekdays

When riot is in full swing, getting a cab is difficult as they shut off the subway to prevent rioters from damaging it and buses stop running because the rioters setup road blocks. Uber is somewhat available because by then everyone is trying to get uber when there is no cab and prices to go sky rocket

Typically weekends are the time you should plan to stay indoors or at a place where you don't need public transport. Stay away from kowloon side (nathan road 3km radius) unless you want to stay at dirt cheap 5 star hotels. yes hotel and restaurants are now dirt cheap. Good time to visit but need to plan your timing accurately and stay out of harms way. Like typical HK style, they do their stuff and you do your stuff and they don't bother you. Don't go arguing with them etc

in Lemlem recommendation, i would say stay clear of
Light show on the harbor (assuming you are at Tsim Sha Tsui)
Shopping the street markets - temple street / ladies market (STAY VERY CLEAR OF THIS AREA - heart of the riot)