This is 2nd time of the year for me to travel to the same destination but this round with different people. We set off on our trip via Jetstar, to me it's a pretty decent flight for short trips with families! I really enjoyed this trip, with busy schedules all the way - shopping, eating and taking photos. We always prefer to travel free and easy because it gives us the freedom to choose where we want to visit and skip those that are not suitable for us. Sightseeing is never an option when traveling with my sisters, we are all "Shoppingholics"!
~ 13/11/13 to 21/11/13 ~
••• GUANGZHOU •••
We landed Guangzhou around 10pm at night, thus we spent a night at Pullman Guangzhou Baiyun Hotel. Straight after we had our hearty brekkie in the hotel, we took a cab to the city and checked in to Jianguo Hotel, a 5-star hotel with apparent advantage of location, just a 2 minute walking to Guangzhou East Railway Station, where we get connected to the high speed train to Hong Kong. Guangzhou is our first stop and last stop for this trip, with one reason that it is a shoppers' paradise, it's easy to become overwhelmed and we do not know where exactly to begin so a return trip can have us more prepared on what is available and what general prices are to give it a final blow!
••• HONG KONG •••
We rode on a high speed train from Guangzhou to Hong Kong at day 3 of our trip, the journey took us about 2 hours. It was our first time travelling by train in China, so we played it safe by getting the most expensive ticket, hoping that this will translate into a safer, more comfortable ride. And it was money well spent for an ease of mind and hassle free travel. The train were relatively well-kept and the seats in the premium class were spacious and comfortable. We spent 3D2N in Regal Riverside Hotel at Shatin, a 4-star hotel boasts views of Shing Mun River, only a 5 minute walk from Shatin Wai MTR Station where all our crazy shopping and eating sprees begun. Hong Kong, a destination that will never stop us for timeless returning.
••• SHENZHEN •••
Day 5 to 7, we travelled using MTR northward from Hong Kong to Shenzhen and putted up at Grand Mercure Hotel Shenzhen, Futian for 2 nights. This 5-stars hotel offers all the luxury and comforts environment, a truly stylish contemporary residence that we had made a good choice to lodge. I have never visited Shenzhen, and this time around I have an opportunity to take a dip into the city. Shenzhen, filled with non-stop shopping experience! Shenzhen is a bargain. And, if you thought Hong Kong shopping was cheap, Shenzhen will really bring a smile to your wallet.
To me, whatever the journey is, it's not only the destination that matters, but the person that I am traveling with! Our beloved mom, thanks for making this 9D8N trip a memorable ones!
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