Events In CP

[and_alloy]

Originally Posted by n733

wahhh my bro still very active worrr

me why got??? so when you coming again?

[krone]

Originally Posted by Vertu

You can take the Hua Tong MPV service from HKIA T2 , straight to CP HuiHua Hotel .

Tix can book thru Gofly which is a sponsor agent at 170rmb only , buy off the counter at HKIA think is 200rmb .

Check out Gofly / Guysong website for more info

Just to share another one of many lousy experience I've had with Hua Tong. Touched down and cleared customs at ard 2040 at HKIA last trip, rushed to Hua Tong counter hoping to catch the 2100hr MPV. Reached there 2045 and was told next one only at 2130 or 2140. Since I booked the ticket with GoFly already so LAN LAN wait loh... Went to get some food while waiting...

Went to sit near the exit at ard 2115 and at ard 2125 was told by the service staff that their vehicle broke down along the way to HKIA so I can either cancel my ticket or wait for the 2230 one... So in the end went to another transport company and paid 230rmb for transport to CP after waiting for so long. Apparently its common that HuaTong will give u excuses when they do not have enough ppl taking the MPV because it's not cost effective for them. 2trips before this they also caused me to miss my flight by assigning a rookie driver and insisting that they go Huang Jiang even though I was the only passenger throughout.

Now that there's a direct train from Hon Hum to CP maybe it's more reliable to take the Express bus and change to train especially if u travelling alone...

[NorthEast]

Originally Posted by krone

Now that there's a direct train from Hon Hum to CP maybe it's more reliable to take the Express bus and change to train especially if u travelling alone...

How to take the MTR Intercity Through Train when you arrive so late? The last train departs at 1924 HRS.

http://www.it3.mtr.com.hk/B2C/frmSch...sp?strLang=Eng

Taking the Hua Tong Direct MPV is the most economical and comfortable means of transport to CP in spite of their mediocre service. Besides Hua Tong, perhaps you could try Wing Tong (Yong Tong) or Huan Dao Transport. By the way, these 2 transport service provider charges similar rates as Hua Tong. Anyway, if one can afford to spend, it is best to charter your own TOYOTA ALPHARD. These private/personal driver are at your disposal 24/7. If you arrive late, they will enter China via HuangGang Boarder Crossing instead of Shenzhen Bay.

If you charter your own vehicle, you can even stop for makan, banking and some shopping. One way will cost you about RMB1,000.00 each way. About the cost of a Tiger Airway one way ticket to SIngapore from Hong Kong. Yes, it is not cheap but you get an exclusive private car and driver.

Back to the MTR Intercity Through Train. If you arrive early and have some things to do in Hong Kong (Kowloon area), then it is viable. Otherwise, it is better to stick to these transport system to CP direct. Taking the train is reliable, I agree and I know because on some occasion, I travel on it to go to CP. However, it is not the cheapest to go to CP from HKG but it is arguably the most comfortable, fastest and safest. By the way, a one-way ticket for this train service to CP is HKD145.00/70-80 mins ride. But to travel from HKIA to Hung Hom Station will cost you time and some money.

Like I have mentioned before, compare Hong Kong's transport infrastructure to Singapore, HKG is much better. The most economical way I know to get from HKIA to CP is like this - take the public bus A43 (HKIA/Sheung Shui Station) About HKD40.00, take the MTR Train (Sheung Shui/Luo Hu - 1 station away) HKD21.50 Cross the boarder by foot. Luo Hu Commercial City Bus Terminus - CP BUs Ticket RMB40.00

There you go, you compare what is more important to you. Time saving or money saving and you do your own maths as all travellers have different standards and priorities. Happy can liao!

Just my HKD2 Cents.

[Scanner]

Originally Posted by TonyCheong

This time round the plain clothes Gong An opened my KTV room's door and took a peek briefly and left.

Maybe they were thinking after they opened your door "aiya this room waste time one, all so polite so courteous, nothing to catch.".

[adidas88]

Originally Posted by cpgoer

pardon for asking... anyone knows how to get from HKIA to cp? my first time from HKIA to cp. usual route is either via sz or gz

Originally Posted by Vertu

You can take the Hua Tong MPV service from HKIA T2 , straight to CP HuiHua Hotel .
Tix can book thru Gofly which is a sponsor agent at 170rmb only , buy off the counter at HKIA think is 200rmb .
Check out Gofly / Guysong website for more info

or alternatively u can take the MPV at miraton hotel to HKIA ...

[Vertu]

Eternal 永东 are one of the biggest cross border limo service ....

Their fleet of car are so much more than 华通 meaning they have more car leaving from HKIA ....


It all depend on luck .

I did took huatong with only 2 passegaer and it goes direct from hkia to cp ....

I also ever kena from cp already with 5 passenger , it still go SZ bay to pick up another 2 to hkia .....

[adidas88]

Originally Posted by krone

Now that there's a direct train from Hon Hum to CP maybe it's more reliable to take the Express bus and change to train especially if u travelling alone...

yes .., there's a direct train from HK Hom Hum MTR station to DG East Station .. but u have to take the airport express line train and alight at Hong Kong Station and change to Tsuen Wan line ... and alight at Tsim Sha Tsui Station and walk to East Tsim Sha Tsuui Station to take the East Rail line train to Hon Hum Station ... where u will take the CRT train to DG East ...

it's a long and troublesome journey if u r traveling from HKIA ...
like bro NE said .. unless u r in kowloon else it is not the best option ..

Hon Hum CRT Train Station


CRT train to DG


Train internal seats

[TonyCheong]

Originally Posted by Scanner

Maybe they were thinking after they opened your door "aiya this room waste time one, all so polite so courteous, nothing to catch.".

As a matter of fact that group of mine wasn't rowdy at all.

During this crackdown period I suggest bros not to play disco/techno music loudly in KTV room.
May arouse the suspicion of Gong An for you know what lah.
Later kena urine test is very troublesome man.

Many of them are in plain clothes these days.
So don't play play.

[NorthEast]

Originally Posted by PuTonRen

Agree with you totally, another category is those unethical people who leak out the identities of the people in the forum whom they know personally or from hear-say for whatever reason. This class of people are worst than rats in the shit holes.

Uncle,,,, I think I feel some bitterness leh,,,,,Uncle,,,,you have just passed your big Birthday, why the fire gas still so strong? Need not rake up the past leh,,,,take it easy lah. I'll see you next month hor?

Originally Posted by adidas88

yes .., there's a direct train from HK Hom Hum MTR station to DG East Station .. but u have to take the airport express line train and alight at Hong Kong Station and change to Tsuen Wan line ... and alight at Tsim Sha Tsui Station and walk to East Tsim Sha Tsuui Station to take the East Rail line train to Hon Hum Station ... where u will take the CRT train to DG East ...

it's a long and troublesome journey if u r traveling from HKIA ...
like bro NE said .. unless u r in kowloon else it is not the best option ..

Errrr,,,,,,,,, Brother Complain King ar! Sorry to correct you hor! It's NOT Dongguan (DG) East Station but it should be just Dongguan Station (CP). FYI - the DG East Station is serving those conventional diesel locomotive train to most parts of Greater China. DG Station is the line for Shenzhen/Guangzhou CRH and the Kowloon/Guangzhou. Heehee,,,, due to the rain, me beli free now.

[adidas88]

Originally Posted by NorthEast

Errrr,,,,,,,,, Brother Complain King ar! Sorry to correct you hor! It's NOT Dongguan (DG) East Station but it should be just Dongguan Station (CP). FYI - the DG East Station is serving those conventional diesel locomotive train to most parts of Greater China. DG Station is the line for Shenzhen/Guangzhou CRH and the Kowloon/Guangzhou. Heehee,,,, due to the rain, me beli free now.

that's why u r the lighthouse in cp ..
purposely make mistake and see if u r eating snake or sleeping ....

[Optimus_Prime]

Originally Posted by Cerberus

I heard got typhoon or something......HK airport like a lot of flights cancel......
is everything ok in CP?

Originally Posted by NorthEast

Bro,,,,, The Typhoon Vincente is gone liao and it is old news liao. This Typhoon created havoc in Hong Kong, especially for commuters during, before and after the fact. It hit landfall yesterday at TaiShan. Hong Kong is now having clear skys but with occasional light rai

However, it is very different in the southen parts of Guangdong, places like DG (CP, CA, HJ & others), Jiangmen, Zhongshan and especially Heshan, Taishan and Kaiping are getting the wrath of the Typhoon by bringing lots of rain. At this moment, looking out at Zhong Yuan Street, it is wet, slippery and experiencing light rain.

Well, I can tell u there all the southern cities are experiencing strong winds ad almost constant rain. Was at Guangzhou last night, Shenzhen in the morning and both places were raining non stop. CP is just as bad.

[decent02]

Heard CP back to normal operation
YH next week quite fully booked

[SEAJ]

Every once a while I get Pm’d or phoned by guys wanting information on travel to/from Chang Ping, (Dongguan City, Guangdong Province) and Hong Kong.

Not that I am any expert on this, but I do travel this corridor quite a bit and thus would like to now just re-cap such information.

First – travel to/from Hung Hom train station in Hong Kong where a lot of travels to CP start/end at;
Taxis in Hong Kong are always good and reasonably cheap, and the MTR does take you to HungHom - but to save a bit of $$ AND more importantly, a bit of time I suggest that you travel by bus to and from the Hung Hom train station, as buses in Hong Kong have special lanes etc to make travel to/from Hung Hom FAST! From any points in Hong Kong, just look for ANY buses with 3 numbers as a route with the number “1” as the first digit. All of these buses are cross harbor tunnel buses and the FIRST stop after you exit the tunnel (if from Hong Kong side) or the LAST one before entering the tunnel (You’ll see the tunnel coming up if you’re from Kowloon) is where the Hung Hom train station is at. Go up on the overhead walk-way towards the station and if you’re going to go on the MTR to Lowu (Luohu), just enter on the same level but if you’re going to go on the Direct Train to CP/Guangzhou, go up one level to the main concourse to buy your ticket.

If you’re coming to/from Hong Kong Chek Lap Kok Airport, there is also a bus #A21 that for HK$33 will take you to Hung Hom directly. In fact, this route to HKIA is a very viable alternative to the Bus from/to the Miraton CP, which costs RB 200 and routinely takes a bit over two and half hours. Bus Hung Hom - HKIA should only be 40 minutes max.

OK, next I’ll outline travel on the various modes between Hong Kong and Chang Ping:

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Travel on the Direct train to/from CP –
Travel time station to station – not more than 75 minutes, HK$145 or RMB 120 ( please note you have to add approx 5 minutes each immigration and at least 15 mins prior to Train departure to be at the station - so station to station, it will be approx 95 minutes)

PROS – VERY comfortable as you’re on the train the whole time,; you can surf the web (paid WIFI) even “Dine” on board (BTW, the Chinese trains have pretty good food sets.), Immigration/custom is a breeze on both ends (TIP – Do like what most frequent travelers on these trains do – be the first to rush out of the train as soon as the doors open – save you LOTS of time!). These trains are usually quite empty and thus you usually can “stretch out.”
I’ve also “met” a few gals on the way out or back into China – as somehow chatting on a train just seems natural!

CONS – Sort of infrequent schedule and when you may want to go on this direct train, there may NOT be one for a while – Check out the schedule on http://www.it3.mtr.com.hk/B2C/frmSch...sp?strLang=Eng
Sometimes – especially week-ends, you may NOT be able to buy a ticket on the next train – to avoid getting there and being disappointed, you can either pre-book on the internet (HK$6 service charge) OR go to 42 MTR station with an eInstant Bonus terminals. Locations and instructions etc on http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/getting_around/eib.html
In CP, you can buy your ticket at the Hui Mei Hotel Lobby for the regular price or else just go to your hotel concierge and they’ll get you your ticket for a small handling fee i.e. approx RMB 2 - 5.
And oh, of course you also can just go to the CP/Dongguan train station and buy the ticket on the G/F before proceeding upstairs to the departure lounge.
You can phone them for more info (852) 2947 7888.

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Travel on the MTR to/from Lowu, cross the Lowu border, take the CRH train to CP
Optimum travel times and fares: Hunghom – Lowu 43 minutes and HK$31.80, crossing the 2 borders – 20 minutes, Lowu – to CP: RMB 45 (RMB 50 1st class), 27 minutes. NOTE: these times are the best I've been able to achieve myself and was station to station in approx95 minutes.

PROS: You can go by this method anytime prior to the Lowu border closing at Midnight/don’t have to wait for their schedule as the MTR is every 5 – 10 minutes. Thus if you leave/will need to arrive CP later, this is the only feasible method.

CONS: Since they initiated that law that one must show identification to buy a CRH ticket, the wait lines at the Lowu station can be horrendous; I’ve lined up in the sweltering heat for as long as 45 minutes just to get to the ticket counter. Tickets CP – Lowu is not bad anytime and will usually entail a short line if any. The immigration lines can also be quirky/pretty bad - both ways - and thus I’d suggest most travelers to go this route only if its not peak travel times i.e. 4- 8 pm on week days and afternoons of week-end days and there’s no other choice.
Also, please note that Lowu station and surrounds is NOT the most pleasant of places.

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Travel by direct bus to/from CP
From CP, you go to the Hui Mei Hotel lobby to get your ticket/board the bus – RMB 70 to Hong Kong side, RMB 60 Kowloon side. From Hong Kong side, from Times square (ticket counter at the basement) starting from 14:30 and every hour on the half hour, and from Shun Tak centre (Macau Ferry Terminal), ground floor on the hour every hour (08:00 to 19:00) Fare HK$70
From Kowloon - Tsimshatsui at Harbour city (7:10 to 18:40) and at Mongkok, Prince Edward Rd. a block away from Nathan Road (07:30 to 19:00) HK$60.

These buses go via the Shenzhen bay border crossing (which is quite convenient as its just one big building where both side’s immigration/custom counters are located) and takes a bit less than an hour from Shun Tak Centre to reach.
Here again I’d advise you also rush to the immigration counter and sometimes there can be pretty bad delays…and you want to catch the bus to CP (which consolidates passengers from various lines including the HKI airport to CP) which leaves at 20 minutes after each hour, so you only have maximum 25 minutes to clear both sides customs/immigration or have to wait for the next bus at 20 past the next hour. Comng out from China is a bit better as buses to Hong Kong leaves the border crossing every 20 minutes or so.
Travel time SZ bay - CP a bit less than an hour and the whole journey is anywhere from 2-1/2 hours to as long as 4 hours when I seemed to have missed every single connection from getting bogged down in immigration and full buses!
(852)2261-0296 (HKG) and 86-769-8599-8450 (CP)

PROS: Quite comfortable ride and the cheapest way to get to/from CP, most times these buses are NOT full and so you can stretch out. Tip – try to get the second last seat next to the emergency exits – you can really stretch/lots of leg room on these seats.
Also, the bus will drop you off/pick you up in front of the Hui Mei - and thus you do not have to contend with the Taxi mafia at the CP train station. And let me assure you, those bums at the train stations are really....BUMS!

CONS: Travel by bus in China can be rather adventurous as the highways AND the quality of driving in China leaves a lot to be desired. Also, it probably is the slowest method and will take at least 2-1/2 hours even if you’re very lucky. On the other hand, if you need to be/are in Hong Kong side, then this mode of travel should be considered as you will save the time required to cross the harbour.

SEAJ

[Optimus_Prime]

Originally Posted by decent02

Heard CP back to normal operation
YH next week quite fully booked

No, its not back to normal

[SEAJ]

Miraton Hotel Chang Ping - HK International airport.

Limousine service - usually an 8 seater Toyota Alphard Mini-van- between Chek Lap Kok and the Miraton Hotel in Chang Ping is available.

Eternal East Bus . www.eebus.com

FROM HKIA - got to Airport Counter A5, A10 and A12, level 5, Exit A, arrival hall, terminal A.
(If you go out of arrival hall B, Turn left all the way down to arrival hall A - on your right is all the counters for buses to Mainland China)

852-2261-0176/2588/2566.
Hong Kong: 852-3760-0888, China Toll Free: 400-886-1668, Chang Ping 0769-8302-8888.

Fare RMB 200@way, Children 2-12. RMB 100.
Service via Shenzhen Bay customs.

From Airport to Chang Ping. Every half hour starting at 10:00 with last bus leaving at 20:30.

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From Miraton Hotel to Airport First 05:50, 06:30, 07:30, 08:30, 09:30, 10:30, 12:30 14:30, 15:30 last 16:30.

NOTE - if you buy your bus ticket from the business centre of the Miraton hotel, the fare is RMB 200 BUT if you go next door to th "GoFly" travel agent, they will sell you the same ticket for RMB 170. Go figure!

SEAJ