| If you're traveling to Hong Kong on business | | | | deposit. You can also receive a refund on |
| or vacation, you'll need to know the cost | | | | any funds not used on the card so you never |
| saving ways to get around the city without it | | | | have to worry about ending up with extra once |
| costing an arm and a leg. This handy guide | | | | your visit is over. Sight-seeing tour for |
| will show you how to save money when visiting | | | | only $2 Take the double-decker trams in the |
| Hong Kong on your next trip. Airbus Instead | | | | city for a nice slow ride through the city |
| of Airport Express When you arrive in Hong | | | | streets of Hong Kong. It is one of the best |
| Kong from your long flight, you'll want to | | | | ways to see the city on a budget. Find a |
| take the Airbus instead of the Airport | | | | Cheap Hotel in Hong Kong Finding a cheap |
| Express or taxi. While Airport Express is | | | | hotel in Hong Kong can be a challenge, but |
| convenient and there are plenty of baggage | | | | with the Harbour View International House you |
| handling officers to help you, the Airbus is | | | | get a reasonable room rate with a view of |
| a much cheaper way to commute from the | | | | beautiful Victoria Harbour. It is perfectly |
| airport to the city. A taxi will run you | | | | located, close to the subway, the convention |
| about $300 USD from the airport to the city. | | | | center and within walking distance to the |
| The Airport Express will cost you anywhere | | | | ferry. Tipping A 10% tip is usually added to |
| from $60 USD to $100 USD each way, and the | | | | most services like restaurants and hotels, so |
| Airbus is about $30 USD to $45 USD. It may | | | | do not leave a full tip in these cases. Make |
| take you a little longer to get there, but | | | | sure to check how much gratuity is already |
| you can definitely save money with the | | | | added to your bill before leaving additional |
| Airbus. Octopus Card The Octopus Card is a | | | | tips. An extra 5% is appreciated in addition |
| prepaid rechargeable card that is your ticket | | | | to the gratuity already billed. Shopping If |
| to all the public transportation in Hong | | | | you are looking for authentic Hong Kong |
| Kong. Since Hong Kong's transportation system | | | | shopping and still get some deals, Kowloon is |
| is so advanced you won't mind it one bit, and | | | | the place. But beware! These open markets are |
| it will save you lots of money getting around | | | | known for selling to tourists and may |
| Hong Kong. When you swipe your Octopus card, | | | | sometimes overcharge. Be a discriminating |
| the cost of the item is automatically | | | | buyer to get the best deals. Bargain as much |
| deducted from your available balance. Not | | | | as you can as some items could be discounted |
| only is it convenient, you will also get a | | | | up to 50%. There are lots of ways to save |
| discount on everything with your Octopus | | | | money when visiting Hong Kong - you just need |
| Card, so it's wise to get your card | | | | to know where to look. Keep your eyes open, |
| immediately upon arrival. You can even use it | | | | compare prices, and follow some of these |
| at convenience stores and fast food chains | | | | money-saving tips for thrifty travel in Hong |
| like McDonalds. An Octopus card costs $150 | | | | Kong. |
| for a $100 value and a $50 refundable | | | | |