I'm so excited~
Today is Day 1 of customs clearance! Those who leave Hong Kong quickly raise their hands~
It is said that after 6 a.m., before the Lok Ma Chau port opened, more than 300 people were waiting outside with suitcases (I really miss the Hong Kong series).
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The whole customs clearance process is only 10 minutes, the customs will check whether you have all the documents, 48-hour nucleic acid negative certificate, if you are a Hong Kong resident, you do not need to show the certificate of appointment quota.
Overall quite silky.
On the other hand, if you return to the mainland from Hong Kong, it is faster, about 5 minutes, you need to declare your health status for the past 7 days, and it is very loving that the staff also sent lucky bags with fruits and masks to people entering the mainland.
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One of my Hong Kong drifting partners who personally tested the customs this morning said that the suitcase contained some fever-reducing painkillers and throat candy for the elderly who were still in the sun at home, a total of about 6 boxes, and there was no dissuasion or confiscation. (But the customs said that if it is defined as a "non-self-use" amount, it will be deducted)
The first day of clearance so far, whether back and forth, is a joyous atmosphere.
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Anyway, when we meet again three years later, everyone must have been stunned by Hong Kong. Something familiar to you disappears, and of course, more new tricks appear.
Yes, today we are going to unlock the latest gameplay in Hong Kong 2023!
Sea freight viewpoint
Harbour City Invincible Victoria Harbour Observation Deck
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The first one chose a light and easy entrance ~ for everyone
In fact, the new area of the Sea Building in Harbour City was already available 3 years ago, and I believe that many friends have eaten sea-view restaurants here~
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But! Have you ever been to the cutting-edge "Maritime View" (270-degree Victoria Hill Observation Deck)? The Dior Christmas Exhibition some time ago is here!
Every time I visit, I am very impressed that Harbour City is really good at taking advantage of its geographical advantages, and can overlook the beautiful scenery of Hong Kong Island and both sides of the Kowloon Peninsula at the same time.
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2 tips
In addition to the lawn and going up to the top of the observation deck, be sure to eat ice cream with your friends facing the sea at the "Grand Staircase" (counting 3 pictures up).
Friends who are afraid of heat, you can first go shopping and eating, and then choose the dusk time Oh~ Here is the best viewing position for sunset and sunset
Tsim Sha Tsui Harbour City "Sea Viewpoint"
⏰ 07:00 – 24:00
New Avenue of Stars
A 2023 Walk of Fame
I know you're going to say: It's 2023, and you still tell me about the "Avenue of Stars"? This is a check-in point that appeared in Hong Kong travel books more than a decade ago.
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Don't worry, this is new, totally different!
First of all, let's talk about my own feelings ha ~ Ten years ago, you came to the Avenue of Stars, you will think, eh ~ a little interesting ~ Victoria Harbour is so beautiful ~ .
Now, I'm afraid the mood is, too stylish~So art~Victoria Harbour is so beautiful~
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The explosion of this level is largely due to the rapid rise of K11 MUSEA and the new Hong Kong Museum of Art.
Last year, before a Hong Kong drifting friend left Hong Kong permanently, the last place I wanted to go was here, which is the place where she said hello to Hong Kong 8 years ago, and it is also the place that represents Hong Kong the most.
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We sat in the ultra-artistic chair at the entrance of K11 MUSEA, watched the latest Victoria Harbour light show, looked at the new handprint design, and touched the little golden pig.
At that time, she said that she had to go, but she must come back often.
Star Wheel
Cross the Castle Horse Bridge and watch the sunrise from the boat
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Two days ago, my friend told me that the Star Ferry is so much fun.
The mood at that time:
It's like hearing someone say, the bus is too fun, or the subway is too fun.
See the bell tower on the Star Wheel
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I later learned that she was talking about the asterisk.
Yes, this is not an ordinary Star ferry that crosses Victoria Harbour as a means of transportation, but a 2-hour long Victoria Harbour's strongest tourist sightseeing ship.
Qingma Bridge
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I'm sure none of you have played this, at least not yet.
In particular, the newly launched Twilight Route departs from Tsim Sha Tsui and passes through the West Kowloon Promenade, M+, Kwai Chung Container Terminal, Ramballer Strait, and also crosses Tin Kowloon Bridge and Tsing Ma Bridge!
The thought of being able to watch the sunset from the boat made the little heart accelerate. It is a pity that there are not too many departures of the ship, and it is estimated that it will be grabbed for a while after customs clearance.
Star Ferry Pier, Tsim Sha Tsui
⏰ Every Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 17:45-19:45
Adult 140 HKD; Children 110 HKD
Hong Kong Palace Museum &M+& Hong Kong Museum of Art
The Big Three in West Kowloon
West Kowloon is undoubtedly the largest, newest and most popular place in Hong Kong in the past three years, and the coordinates inside, just take one out, the magnitude is very scary.
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The most important thing is that not only the exhibition, but also the invincible lawn and restaurant on the beachfront, if you come for the first time, I am afraid it is difficult not to hold back the scream.
Since each coordinate cannot be taken lightly, it is recommended that friends who want to know about it climb before an in-depth introduction.
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Regarding the Hong Kong Forbidden City, which must be very popular after customs clearance, my warm reminder is
1️⃣ Be sure to remember to make a reservation, you can't queue on site
2️⃣ The museum is closed on Tuesdays (except public holidays) and the first and second days of the Lunar New Year
New Peak Tram & Peak Square
Do you know what kind of green is cable car green?
To talk about the latest attraction in Hong Kong in the past three years, if the Peak Tram claims to be the first, it is estimated that no one dares to speak out.
It has only been 4 months since it was opened to traffic, which even makes me wonder if it was deliberately deployed before clearing the customs, so that everyone can have new things to play with as soon as they come.
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Do you remember the color of the last time you took the Peak Tram?
It's green now, and I remember the news saying that this green is the iconic and unique "Peak Tram Green", anyway, it is an exclusive color similar to "Tiffany Blue", right?
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The warm reminder is: after you come to the mountain, you can pay more attention to the waiting area, which can be said to be a small cable car exhibition, and there are also photo booths.
In addition, the hilltop square is no longer the small old small shopping mall you remember, it has not only been renovated, but also added a lot of shops that are easy to visit, especially Hong Kong-style small things, souvenir street, tourists must love ~ (there is also Naixue)
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Once upon a visit to the Peak Square, Madame Tussauds was the most, and now you can also go to the Go Museum to check in and take pictures.
Ah yes, there is also the world's first Monopoly-themed amusement park, U1S1, if you are not a parent-child outing and are not a loyal fan of Monopoly, you can not go.
The new Ngong Ping 360 crystal cable car
Very feeling, but a bit expensive
Yes, another project that everyone knows and everyone knows, evolutionary version!
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The last time Ngong Ping 360 was launched was in 2009, and after 14 years, there is finally a new model~
The new carriage is called the panoramic cable car Crystal+ (Crystal Car), which is said to be the largest and most comfortable cable car of its kind in the world.
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What's so special about it?
The bottom and four sides of the carriage are completely transparent tempered glass, super crystal clear, so exciting ~ good look ~ good shooting ~
The only thing is that the price is not cheap~
The round-trip cable car is HKD360 for adults, HKD235 for children, and you can also charter a car, a one-way carriage HKD2850, up to 10 people, suitable for a large family to show off their wealth~
Cishan Temple Sea Guanyin
You won't believe this is Hong Kong
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Finally, there is Cishan Temple, where everyone who has been to it has zero bad reviews, because it is a reservation system and the place is very large, so I was thinking that even after clearing the customs, it will still remain a quiet paradise.
So everyone can, rest assured to make an appointment.
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When entering the door, you must show your ID card, and after checking the reservation, the staff will provide a hand strap, and then you can enter~
There are booklets distributed at the door, the kind that downloads the app, and will be automatically introduced every time you walk to a place, you can choose Mandarin, Cantonese or English.
Tsz Shan Temple is very special, using water supply instead of incense, and when I went there in 2019, I was very impressed by this link.
First, a wooden spoon is used to scoop a spoonful of water in this water supply pool, then walk through a path of compassion, and finally pour the water into the copper basin of "Thousand Places to Answer" (Thousand Places Pray for Thousand Answers).
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In Cishan Temple, there is another activity that I recommend everyone who goes to experience it - copying sutras in the Pumen Hall.
It will take about 1 hour, all the equipment will be provided there, and you can take your copy with you at the end.
Although I didn't even know what exactly I meant by what I copied at the time, the whole process, everyone around me and myself, was immersed in a highly concentrated stream of consciousness, which was magical.
The only thing to remind everyone is that the last time for copying the sutra starts around four o'clock, and if you enter the monastery at half past two, it may not be enough time.
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In fact..
For the list to be unlocked in 2023, I wrote almost 100, because there are too many, so I chose some of the hottest ones on the first day of clearance.
But let's come to Japan, and I'll take out some niche hidden lists later.
A small preview that next Sunday will be "2023 must-buy New Year souvenirs", and next Sunday will be "Hong Kong 2023 must eat new restaurants".
Happy clearance.
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