Hong Kong | A Glimpse Of Asia's World City

After exploring Macau we headed to Macau-HK Ferry terminal and boarded a ferry bound to Hong Kong. An hour of sea travel we arrived at Hong Kong past 7 in the evening. We took the MTR to our hostel in Fortress Hill area. We stayed at Yes Inn.

We left our backpack and look for a nearby restaurant. We have a sumptous authentic Chinese food for dinner. After that we boarded a double decker bus to nowhere then took a tram back to our hostel.

On the second day of our Macau-Hong Kong trip we headed to Lantau Island. We took MTR to Ngong Ping 360. For the first time were able to experience a cable car ride. We explore the village and climb the stairs up to the big Buddha. Try some authentic Chinese street foods. 

We wander at the central business district on our 3rd day. We meet some OFW have chitchat and also eat lunch with them. 

Afterwards we took a tram to The Peak. It's so foggy that were not able to witness the 360° view of Hong Kong's skyscrapers. We take a coffee break from a Starbucks branch there.

From the Peak we hop a bus to the Central Ferry Pier then we took a ferry to cross Kowloon Peninsula. We walked the kilometer long Avenue of Stars then we checked the Mongkok street market. After buying some staff we head back to the Avenue of Stars to witness the spectacular symphony of Lights.

It was an awesome day exploring Hong Kong on our own. We get our backpack from the hostel and waited for a bus to the airport but it seems that we missed the lastrip instead we took a much pricey MTR to the airport. We sleep there and waited our flight back to Manila via Cebu Pacific Hong Kong- Clark route.

Where to Stay in Hong Kong:

yesinn @FORTRESS HILL
ADDRESS: FLAT B, 15/F, FRONT BLOCK, CONTINENTAL MANSION, 294 KING'S RD, FORTRESS HILL, HONG KONG
TEL: (852) 2881 7077
EMERGENCY: (852) 8338 6464 (8:00-22:00)
FAX: (852) 8338 6467
EMAIL: abcyesinn.com
QQ: 157625380 (中文)

yesinn @CAUSEWAY BAY
ADDRESS: 2-9/F, NAN YIP BLDG., 472 HENNESSY RD., CAUSEWAY BAY, HONG KONG
TEL: (852) 2213 4567
FAX: (852) 8338 6467
EMAIL: reception2 yesinn.com

YESinSPACE (KOWLOON)
ADDRESS: 4/F, 10, ANCHOR STREET, TAI KOK TSUI, KOWLOON
TEL: (852) 3427 6000 (enquiry 9:00-20:00)
FAX: (852) 8338 6467
EMAIL: spyesinn.com

This is part of my Macau-Hong Kong Budget Trip with Weng of Byaheng Jologs.

Budget | Macau | Hong Kong

Macau | Walking Through Historic Center Of Macau

Ruins of St. Pauls

Last June 2013 together with my good friend Weng we travel Macau and Hong Kong on a budget. 

It's our first time to travel out of the country. We’re too early at Clark airport in Pampanga. We waited for the check in counter to open then we fall in line to process our travel documents.

The Immigration officers asked so many questions to me. She asks for our hotel booking reservations, airline tickets and reason why we are traveling to Macau. After presenting all documents the IO finally stamped my passport then we headed to the boarding area and waited for our flight.

The Venetian

From Macau airport we took the free shuttle from the airport to the Venetian Hotel. The elegant interior of the casino /hotel is amazing. We roam around the casino complex and the nearby hotel.

From the Venetian Hotel we took a taxi to the Senado square. There's a lot of OFW there. Were supposed to spend time at the park but we can't find a place were we can rest so asked for a nearby hostel. We stayed at Pensao Ka Va. 

Past 10 in the morning when we woke up and started to explore the Senado Square, Ruins of St. Pauls and the historical center of Macau.

Senado Square

There is a  lot of free taste goods and souvenir shops along the streets leading to the Ruins of  St. Pauls.We ride a cab from one attraction to another. We visited the Guia Fortress, A-ma Temple and the Fisherman’ Wharf.

This is part of my Macau-Hong Kong Budget Trip with Weng of Byaheng Jologs.

Budget | Macau | Hong Kong

Macau & Hongkong On A Shoestring Expenses (June 12-15, 2013)

macau-exchange rate 1 mop=5.60 php

day 0

lugaw at venetian hotel - 280.08

coke - 56.02

taxi - venetian to senado(268.88/2)-134.44

hostel -pensao ka va(1,960.54/2)-980.27

day 1

eggtart-44.81

coke-56.02

food-448.12

coke-56.02

2 souvenir shirts-324.89

bus - senado square to maa temple-28.01

bus - maa temple-72.82

taxi - maa temple  to guia hill(235.26/2)-117.63

taxi - guia hill to fishermans wharf(126.04/2)-63.02

taxi - fishermans wharf to macau-hk ferry terminal(156.84/2)-78.42

fare -turbo jet ferry to hong kong-829.02

total macau expenses- php3,569.57(637.42 mop)

hong kong-exchange rate 1 hk$=5.87 php

mtr - sheung wan to fortress hill-35.23

yesinn-fortress hill  698.40hk$/2 for 2 nights-2,050.67

food  - 155.62

day 2

breakfast-118.62

mtr - fortress hill to tung chung  (ngong ping 360)-146.81

cable car one way-552.01

keychain souvenir-411.07

hotdog-58.72

juice-117.45

taho-58.72

bus - ngong ping 360 to tung chung-99.83

mtr - tung chung to fortress hill-149.75

rain coat-587.25

bread-99.83

dinner-240.77

double decker bus (fh to sai wan ho)-23.49

tram (sai wan ho to fh)-23.49

day 3

mtr -fh to central-35.23

adobo,rice,softdrinks-211.41

tram to the peak(one way)-164.43

starbucks-293.62

bus - the peak to central ferry pier-52.85

ferry to tsim sha tsui-19.97

2 souvenir shirts-293.62

mtr - tst to kowloon-76.34

mtr - kowloon to tst-76.34

water-152.68

mtr - fh to hk airport-510.91

total hk expenses- php6,816.77(1,161.29 hk$)

total expenses in macau & hong kong-php10,386.34

travel tax-1,620.00

terminal fee-450.00

airfare clark to macau (cebu pacific air)-101.00

airfare hong kong to clark (cebu pacific air)-1,997.39

total airfare and other fees-4,168.39

grand total- php14,554.73

This is part of my Macau-Hong Kong Budget Trip with Weng of Byaheng Jologs.

Budget | Macau | Hong Kong

Laguna | Pagsanjan Falls Via Pueblo El Salvador In Cavinti

Pagsanjan Falls (Magdapio Falls) is one of the most famous waterfalls in the country and a major tourist attractions of Laguna. The three-drop waterfall is reached by a river trip on dugout canoe, known locally as "shooting the rapids", originating from Pagsanjan. The falls can also be reached from the top by a short hike from Cavinti. The boat ride has been an attraction since the Spanish Colonial Era with the oldest written account in 1894. The town of Pagsanjan lies at the confluence of two rivers, the Balanac River and the Bumbungan River (Pagsanjan River). 

Inside the Devil's cave behind the waterfall


how to get there:


From Manila take a bus bound to Sta. Cruz Laguna. Hop a jeepney that ply to Lucban Quezon then alight at the junction to the town of Cavinti and took a short tricycle ride to Pueblo El Salvador in Brgy. Tibatib in Cavinti.

Mt. Marami ( Maragondon Cavite )

Jump-off point: Brgy. Ramirez, Magallanes, Cavite

Alternate jumpoff: Brgy.Talipusngo, Maragondon, Cavite

LLA: 405 MASL

Days required / Hours to summit: 1-2 days / 4-6 hours

Specs: Minor climb, Difficulty 3/9, Trail class 1-3

Features: Rocky outcrops, scenic views of Cavite

How to get there:

By public transportation:

(1) Bus, Baclaran to Naic [60 pesos, 2 hours]

(2) Jeep, Naic to Magallanes [35 pesos, 45 minutes - 1 hour)

(3)Tricycle, Magallanes Police Station to trailhead [30 pesos/person; 20 minutes]

*Note: 5pm is the last trip of the jeepney from Magallanes to Naic. Tricycles are available until 2100H and can be rented to take you all the way to Naic. Chartering jeepneys is also a n option.

Approximately 3 hours travel time because of various stops and delays. 

By private vehicle:

Take CAVITEX or Aguinaldo Highway all the way to Naic, Cavite, then follow the signs to Magallanes. Ask directions for Brgy. Ramirez. Parking is available near the barangay hall.

Approximately 2-2.5 hours travel time 

Abra | A Place Worth Discovering

Upon entering Abra, you will pass through the Tangadan Tunnel from Ilocos Sur and find a monument and park in honor of Gabriela Silang – the heroine who, alongside her husband Diego Silang, rallied people to fight the Spanish colonizers. When Diego was killed, she fled to Abra and used her uncle’s home as her headquarters. The house is still maintained by her descendants, and is now the Casa Museum Carino and Gabriela Silang Art Gallery.

Cassamata Hill National Park covers an area of 57 hectares and was declared a protected area in 1974. Its location in the southern limits of Bangued municipality by the Ilocos Sur-Abra road affords easy access to its residents. The hill itself is an easy climb via a winding road or on foot by concrete stairways. Visitors are rewarded with panoramic views of the small town below as well as the whole expanse of the Abra River valley flanked by the Cordillera Central and Ilocos mountain ranges.

If you’re interested in religious architecture, visit the colonial churches in Bangued or Tayum. A National Cultural Treasure, Tayum Church was built by Christianized Tingguians , the local ethnic group, during the 19th century.

Like many of the provinces in the Philippines, Abra has a “major artery,” a source of life for many of the people that live here — the Abra River.

The Calaba Bridge in the Philippines is currently the longest Modular Bridge ever constructed by Waagner-Biro. It measures 900m and spans the River Abra.

Abra is huddled in between the Ilocos and Cordillera Mountain ranges, it’s been described as “rugged” by travel books, but won’t be under-the-radar for long.

Budget Accomodations in Catanduanes

Catanduanes Midtown Inn
San Jose, Virac, Catanduanes
(052) 811-06-33/811-15-27
www.catmidinn.com / info@catmidinn.com
P200.00

Kemji Resort and Restaurant
San Isidro Village, Virac, Catanduanes
kemjiresortandresto@yahoo.com

Majestic Beach Resort

Puraran Baras, Catanduanes
639-15-741-62-77

Marem Pension House
136 Rizal Avenue, cor San Rafael
Sta. Cruz, Virac, Catanduanes
(052) 811-18-21
P175.00

Puraran Surf Beach Resort
Puraran, Baras, Catanduanes
0915 721 8262

Rakdell Inn
San Pedro, Virac, Catanduanes
(052) 811-08-81
P300.00

RHAJ Inn & Apartelle
Gogon Virac, Catanduanes
P 180

Twin Rock Beach Resort                         
Address: Igang, Virac, Catanduanes
Contact No.: 639-19-473-78-22/639-21-664-02-45
P300.00