I happened to get this and thought others might like it.
-Sumana
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Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2013 18:22:09 +0900
From: Jon Robson <jrobson(a)wikimedia.org>
I just arrived so thought I'd share a few of my findings so far in
case they are useful.
Hong Kong express train is 100HKD and takes you directly to Kowloon or
Hong Kong Station. I'm staying in Hong Kong island at the moment and
grabbed a taxi from the HK station. 3 mile taxi cost me about HKD40.
I'm guessing the airport has them but I arrived jetlagged and late so
I delayed getting one and Des Voeux Road near Central/Hong Kong
station has lots of sim cards with data plans [1] for all you data
nerds.. I got a data prepaid sim card there from the 3Shop for
HKD$198. It was a little confusing but I'm pretty sure it will cover
me for my whole trip (see if you can decipher the plan - they all look
like this [2]) It's worth getting one as the mobile Wikipedia Nearby
page shows a few places in need of photos - I already sorted one of
them out :-) [3].
It's very hot and wearing jeans is the worst idea ever. I just spent a
day in them and from now on I will be wearing 3/4 length cargo pants.
The shopping malls are the best refuges ever in this heat, when
walking make sure one is always nearby.
I already found an awesome Michelin starred dim sum place for all you
dim sum lovers. I'd recommend a visit whilst here [4].
See you all soon!
[1]
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=%09Shop+1,+G%2FF,+Unicorn+Trade+Centre,+127+…
[2]
http://www.three.com.hk/website/appmanager/three/home?_nfpb=true&_pageL…
[3]
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:MobileDiff/566116338
[4]
http://www.openrice.com/english/restaurant/sr2.htm?shopid=7204