Hong Kong is a great place for older kids, since many of the attractions are geared toward them and even offer discounts for children, sometimes as much as 50%. In addition, public transportation is half price for children. As for very young children, keep in mind that there are many stairs to climb, particularly in Central with its elevated walkways, and in subway stations, making child backpack carriers easier than strollers. Also, young children may not be welcome at finer restaurants.
As for hotels, many allow children under a certain age (usually 12 but occasionally up to 18) to stay free of charge in their parent's room. Generally, only one child is allowed, or there's a maximum limit of three persons per room, and there's no extra charge only when no extra bed is required. Baby cots are usually available free of charge, and most hotels also offer babysitting.
Recommended family travel websites include Family Travel Forum (www.familytravelforum.com); Family Travel Network (www.familytravelnetwork.com); Traveling Internationally with Your Kids (www.travelwithyourkids.com); and Family Travel Files (www.thefamilytravelfiles.com).
Hong Kong Travel Experiences
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Day Two - Exploring Hong Kong Island
Finally got some sleep last night. Even though it was only about 5 hours I felt so much better!Kong and I started off our day by heading... Continue reading »
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Day Four - Tour of Lan Tau
Today I took a group tour to Lan Tau Island which is the largest island in Hong Kong. It is also where the international airport is locat... Continue reading »
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Day 17 - Macau
Today we go to Macau, let’s wake up early. No, lets wake up at 10. But we will get on the 14:30 turbo jet ferry to Macau.Macau is a tiny... Continue reading »
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HKG stopover
After leaving LHR almost an hour late in an horrendous storm, we settled down for what in the end turned out to be a nice smooth flight.... Continue reading »
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Back to hong kong
We had one last night in Hong Kong and we visited the night market in Kowloon, which was a great place to spend the last of our yuan an... Continue reading »
Popular Hong Kong Hotels
- Langham
- Nathan Hotel
- Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel and Towers
- The Ritz-Carlton, Golf & Spa Resort
- B P International
- Cosmopolitan Hotel Hong Kong
- Silvermine Beach Hotel
- The Kowloon Hotel
- Cosmic Guest House
- Dorsett Far East Hotel
Popular Hong Kong Things to Do
- International Arts Carnival
- Central
- Stanley
- LA Cafe
- Causeway Bay
- Lei Yue Mun
- Museum of History
- Hong Kong Museum of Art
- Amoeba
- Victoria Park
