HONG KONG

Depart Beijing West (Beijingxi) on train G381, 1st Class, Car 15

Transport: High-speed rail (already booked)

Notes: Arrive at station 30–45 min early. Seats 1A & 1C.

Arrive Hong Kong West Kowloon Station

Notes: Mainland China & HK immigration/customs are co-located at West Kowloon (joint checkpoint) — clear both before exiting.

Exit via Exit Ticket Gate 1; proceed to taxi rank

Transport: Taxi (~10–15 min, ~HKD 60–80)

Notes: West Kowloon Station is ~1.5 km from the hotel — not worth the MTR with luggage.

Check in at Rosewood Hong Kong

Notes: Address: Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Standard check-in 3:00 PM — request early bag storage if you arrive before check-in is ready (it won't be, given this timing).

Dinner — Haiphong Road Temporary Cooked Food Hawker Bazaar (dai pai dong-style hawker stalls)

Transport: Walk (~15–20 min through Kowloon Park) or taxi (~5 min)

Notes: 30 Haiphong Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Nine open-air stalls serving beef balls, satay beef noodles, Hainan chicken rice — authentic, cheap, cash only.

Stroll Victoria Dockside waterfront promenade, settle in

Transport: Walk

Notes: Overnight: Rosewood Hong Kong.

Breakfast at the hotel (The Butterfly Room)

Notes: Buffet + à la carte, included in your rate.

Walk to Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier

Transport: Walk (~10 min)

Star Ferry, TST → Central Pier 7

Transport: Star Ferry (~HKD 5, 10 min)

Notes: Pay with Octopus card or coins. Iconic harbour crossing — sit upper deck.

Half-day guided walking tour: Old Town Central & Sheung Wan — Central Market, Central–Mid-Levels Escalator, PMQ, Tai Kwun, Man Mo Temple, Hollywood Rd/Cat Street antiques

Transport: On foot with guide

Notes: PRE-BOOK a private or small-group guide (Viator/GetYourGuide/Klook – “Old Town Central Walking Tour”). Confirm the meeting point (usually Central MTR Exit D1/D2) the day before.

Lunch in Central — dim sum, e.g. Lin Heung Tea House or Duddell's

Transport: Walk

Notes: Ask your guide for a same-day reservation if needed.

Activate 48-hour Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Premium ticket at Central Star Ferry Pier 7/8

Notes: PRE-PURCHASE online before the trip — Premium ticket includes all 3 routes + Peak Tram Sky Pass + return Star Ferry rides.

Red Route (Hong Kong Island Tour) — ride past Central, Wan Chai, Causeway Bay

Transport: Big Bus (hop-on/off)

Notes: Stay aboard for the loop, or hop off briefly at Causeway Bay if you'd like a look around.

Hop off at Peak Tram Lower Terminus

Transport: Big Bus drop-off

Notes: Address: 33 Garden Road, Central (St. John's Building).

Peak Tram up to Victoria Peak; Sky Terrace 428 viewing deck; walk Lugard Road for skyline views

Transport: Peak Tram (included pass)

Notes: Go up by ~4 PM for golden-hour light without a long wait; sunset ~6:35 PM in mid-September.

Peak Tram back down to Central Terminus

Transport: Peak Tram

Catch Red Route bus back toward Central Star Ferry Pier

Transport: Big Bus

Star Ferry, Central → TST (included in Big Bus ticket)

Transport: Star Ferry

Free time — Avenue of Stars waterfront stroll

Transport: Walk

Dinner — Mak's Noodle (K11 MUSEA, B2/F) — legendary Hong Kong wonton noodles

Transport: Walk (2 min, adjacent to hotel)

Notes: A Hong Kong institution since the 1960s — shrimp wonton noodle soup, springy egg noodles. Small and no-frills; expect to share a table.

A Symphony of Lights — nightly light & laser show over the skyline

Transport: Watch from Avenue of Stars / Victoria Dockside promenade

Notes: Free, ~13 minutes, nightly at 8:00 PM. Overnight: Rosewood Hong Kong.

Breakfast at the hotel

Walk to TST Star Ferry Pier, cross to Central

Transport: Star Ferry (included)

Board Green Route (Stanley Tour) at Central Star Ferry Pier 7

Transport: Big Bus

Notes: Your 48-hr pass is still valid.

Hop off at Repulse Bay — beach & viewpoint photo stop

Transport: Big Bus

Notes: ~20–30 minutes is enough for photos and a walk on the sand.

Continue to Stanley — Stanley Market, waterfront promenade, Murray House

Transport: Big Bus

Notes: Browse the market for silk, art, and souvenirs.

Lunch at Stanley waterfront (e.g. The Boathouse)

Transport: Walk

Notes: Outdoor seafront seating with harbour views.

Reboard Green Route toward Aberdeen and back to Central

Transport: Big Bus

Notes: Optional hop-off at Aberdeen for the floating village/harbour view.

Arrive back at Central; cross to Kowloon

Transport: Star Ferry (included) or Big Bus Blue Route

Blue Route (Kowloon Tour) — hop off at K11 MUSEA / Harbour City for shopping, or Jade Market/Temple Street area

Transport: Big Bus

Notes: Choose based on interest: designer shopping (Harbour City/K11 MUSEA) vs. local markets (Jordan/Yau Ma Tei).

Free time — shopping, rest at hotel, or spa/pool at Rosewood

Transport: Walk

Farewell dinner — Temple Street Night Market dai pai dong food stalls (open-air seafood, claypot rice, Cantonese street cooking, cold beer)

Transport: Taxi (~15 min from TST)

Notes: A lively, local send-off: pick a busy stall, order family-style, and eat at plastic tables under the string lights.

Browse Temple Street Night Market — fortune tellers, street vendors, souvenirs

Transport: Walk

Pack and prepare for early departure

Notes: Arrange express checkout with the front desk tonight. Overnight: Rosewood Hong Kong.

Wake, finish packing, quick coffee/pastry

Notes: Butterfly Room breakfast service typically doesn't open early enough — ask the front desk about a grab-and-go option, or plan to eat airside.

Check out of Rosewood Hong Kong

Notes: Use express checkout arranged the night before.

Depart hotel for Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)

Transport: Taxi or pre-booked hotel car (~45–50 min)

Notes: PRE-BOOK an airport transfer through the concierge/Klook to guarantee a car at this hour.

Arrive HKG Airport, Terminal 1

Check-in / bag drop, security, immigration

Notes: Confirmation code HCXMBB (AA) / DJ2SEJ (Cathay Pacific).

Airside — breakfast/coffee at the airport

Depart HKG → ICN, flight AA 8887 (operated by Cathay Pacific)

Transport: Flight (2h40m)

Arrive Seoul Incheon (ICN)

Notes: 3h45m connection before ICN → DFW → TYS (already booked).