{"id":3096,"date":"2008-08-05T06:49:28","date_gmt":"2008-08-05T12:49:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.conradaskland.com\/blog\/2008\/08\/my-first-trip-to-hong-kong\/"},"modified":"2008-08-05T10:31:51","modified_gmt":"2008-08-05T16:31:51","slug":"my-first-trip-to-hong-kong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/conradaskland.com\/blog\/my-first-trip-to-hong-kong\/","title":{"rendered":"My First Trip to Hong Kong"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I finally ventured out of my new home in Macau, China and into the big city of Hong Kong. It was just a day trip so we hit the shopping stalls in Mong Kok (Called the “Ladies Market”) and then onto the clubs in Wan Chai at night (the Ghylo party district).<\/p>\n

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At the Ladies Market in Mong Kok is a smaller version of the full shopping found in Zuhai in China – Lots of knock off and imitation products including Rolex, Ed Hardy clothing, True Religion jeans, handbags and similiar designer products. You have to barter which is a hassle for us Westerners, but that’s the way they do it. You can get 30-60% or more off the asking price if you like to work hard at it. I was usually happy at 50% because I don’t have the patience to barter, and the prices are much cheaper than what we’re used to in the US anyway.<\/p>\n

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A normal sight in Macau and Hong Kong – whole chickens to be purchased, still complete with the head attached. And I’ve had chicken soup served before with a full chicken in the pot, head and all!<\/p>\n

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Then onto Wan Chai – the party district with dozens of “juice bars”. Be careful, I’m a little of a juice bar veteran and we got fleeced in nothing flat. I suggest walking into these places with $50 US ($400HK) and leave the rest with a friend or in your sock, no joke!<\/p>\n

*Note* – Someone asked me if we got robbed or pickpocketed. No, we didn’t – they are just very good at separating people from their money.<\/p>\n

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