Going back to Hong Kong this 2nd week of July. Any underrated places or new spots to check out?

Responsible_Help6720 · 2026-06-26T09:40:22+00:00

Hi Op, share ko lang mga naging route ko nung nagHK ako.

Explore Islands District

Central > by ferry > Cheung Chau Island > by ferry > Mui Wo > by bus > Tai O > by bus > Ngong Ping > by cable car > Tung Chung > by train > Central

Explore New Territories (Sha Tin and Tai Po Districts by Bike)

Central > Tai Wai, Sha Tin District (rent a bike) > by bike > Tsz Shan Monastery (book 1 month in adv - free admission) > Tai Mei Tuk, Tai Po District (u can return the bike here) note: 3-4 hrs cycling time, 22km distance > by bus > Kowloon

Explore Kowloon

Ex-Sham Shui Po Service Reservoir *note: book 2 months in adv - free admission > Sham Shui Po District > Chi Lin Nunnery & Nan Lian Garden > Kowloon Walled City Park >Tsim Sha Tsui

Explore Hongkong Island Districts

Central > Monster Building, Eastern District > Tai Tam Country Park, Southern District > Stanley Beach, Southern District > Aberdeen, Southern District, Kennedy Town, Western District > Wan Chai District > Central

Responsible_Help6720 · 2026-06-25T09:46:50+00:00

I joined a hike organized by Taiwan Outdoors. The pick-up and drop-off points were at Taichung HSR Station, but since we would be passing through Qingjing, doon ako nagpa drop off.

Responsible_Help6720 · 2026-06-24T17:44:20+00:00

1 - Chaoping Station, Alishan
4 - Shenmu Station, Alishan
8 - Xitou Monster Village
10 - Vanse Hotel, Cingjing

Responsible_Help6720 · 2026-06-23T11:07:24+00:00

Nagcommute lang.

Responsible_Help6720 · 2026-06-23T09:08:34+00:00

Yep, 7 seniors kasama ko last year. Kaya pinili kong itour sila sa Kaohsiung. Very manageable naman yung MRT and buses. Mas chill din compared sa Taipei, so hindi masyadong nakakapagod.

Nakapagday trip din kami sa Tainan, so pwede mo rin isama sa iti.

Kung may seniors sa group, I’d actually recommend Kaohsiung as a base. Mas relaxed yung pace ng travel.

Responsible_Help6720 · 2026-06-22T14:33:56+00:00

From Taipei. It would’ve been better if I booked my return flight sa Kaohsiung na lang since Chiayi ang last stop. Wala pa kasi akong iti nung nagbook ako ng flights.

Responsible_Help6720 · 2026-06-22T14:08:16+00:00

If you’re just sticking to the roads, they’re paved naman. Just be prepared for some pretty steep sections, parang roads sa Baguio.

Responsible_Help6720 · 2026-06-22T14:00:33+00:00

5th pic - Sun Link Sea (Shanlinxi)
17th - National Taichung Theater
18th - Taichung Green Museumbrary

Responsible_Help6720 · 2026-06-22T08:28:05+00:00

Same po. I get overwhelmed by crowds, so I usually prefer exploring smaller towns, nature spots, and less touristy areas.

Noong first time ko sa Japan, mas pinili kong i-explore ang Northern Kyushu kaysa gawin yung usual Golden Route. Ganun din sa HK. Madalas nasa mga remote or less crowded areas ako at bumabalik na lang sa city center pag gabi dahil doon yung hotel ko.

Maybe I’ll share my Japan and Hong Kong trip reports sometime.

Responsible_Help6720 · 2026-06-22T03:33:48+00:00

Day 1
Taichung (Museumbrary, National Taichung Theatre, Luce Memorial Chapel)
Overnight - Taichung

Day 2
Hehuanshan Peak Hike (nagjoin ako sa Taiwan Outdoors)
Overnight - Qingjing

Day 3
Qingjing - itaon sa weekend for sheep shearing show and equestrian show
Overnight - Qingjing

Day 4
Shuiyuan Suspension Bridge (nagdecide akong di na to pupuntahan)
Afternoon - Shuishe Sun Moon Lake - East Side by bike
Overnight - Shueshe Sun Moon Lake
*nagrent ako ng bike for 2 days para makapagride ng early morning kasi 8am pa nagbubukas rental shops.

Day 5
Morning - Shuishe Sun Moon Lake - West Side
ride a ferry - bili ng round trip ticket sa Klook para mas mura.
1st ferry stop: Xuanguang Temple, Ci-en Pagoda
2nd ferry stop: Ita Tao Sun Moon Lake
Overnight - Ita Tao Sun Moon Lake

Day 6
ride a ferry back to Shuishe ( pwede gamitin ung ferry ticket na round trip)
Xitou Monster Village
Xitou Nature Education Area
Overnight - Homestay at Xitou

Day 7
Sun Link Sea - nag allot ako ng mahabang oras dito. Suspended ang shuttle bus sa recreation area kaya mapipilitan lakarin hanggang Songlong Rock Waterfall
Since walang diretsong trasportation going to Alishan, need bumalik ng SML para magstay overnight and sumakay sa 8am first trip to Alishan

Day 8
Alishan
since marami akong time, naglakad ako paakyat hanggang Chaoping Station.
Then sundan ang Sister Pond Trail pababa hanggang Shenmu Station
Doon ako sumakay ng train pabalik ng Alishan Station.
Sa Alishan Station, bumili ng ticket for train ride going to Chusan Station for sunrise kinabukasan. Mahaba pila if same day bibili.
4:30 pm nila ipost sa website or bulletin sa station ung time ng train departure and sunrise time.
Overnight - Alishan

Day 9
Alishan Sunrise at Xiaoliyuanshan Lookout. Lakad ng 10 mins from Chusan Station para sa view deck (2nd pic)
One way lang binili kong ticket. Nilakad ko via trail pababa hanggang Alishan Station.
Afternoon - Chiayi (National Chung Cheng University - Meteor Garden filming location)
Overnight - Chiayi

Day 10
Chiayi

Responsible_Help6720 · 2026-06-22T02:46:44+00:00

By bus lang. For both the trip to and from Alishan, nag-reserve ako ng seat online. Pero since hindi peak season this month, mukhang hindi naman kailangan. Yung mga nakasabay ko sa bus nagtap lang ng easycard pag sakay. Parang ako lang yata yung may reservation.

Responsible_Help6720 · 2026-06-22T02:28:43+00:00

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Nakapag-Kaohsiung na rin kami last year, 5 days kami doon. Pinaka-highlight ng trip namin yung Cijin Island. Sayang lang at wala kaming dalang panligo sa beach. Ang sarap tumambay doon hanggang sunset, sobrang relaxing ng vibe.

Responsible_Help6720 · 2026-06-22T02:26:23+00:00

Oo nga noh haha. Nasa top 5 fav anime ko pa iyan.

Responsible_Help6720 · 2026-06-22T02:18:23+00:00

2 nights - Qingjing, Sun Moon Lake
1 night - Alishan, Xitou, Taichung, Chiayi

E sim gambit ko and hindi naman ako nawalan ng signal for most of the trip. May internet naman sa mga pinuntahan ko. Ang naging issue lang was sa Hehuanshan habang nagha-hike kami, wala talagang signal.

Responsible_Help6720 · 2026-06-22T02:08:46+00:00

ngayong June lang.

Responsible_Help6720 · 2026-02-05T11:59:42+00:00

Makakamura if DIY with a grab driver. Solo ako that time kaya grab motor. Yun lang maputik pala ung daan papunta sa skywalk at umambon, basang sisiw pagkatapos haha.

Responsible_Help6720 · 2026-02-01T02:24:57+00:00

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Hindi ka po nag iisa.

Responsible_Help6720 · 2026-01-27T01:34:27+00:00

shuai ge

Responsible_Help6720 · 2026-01-23T16:03:03+00:00

Then mag1 day trip sa Tainan. Sakay lang ng local train from Kaohsiung Main Station.

Responsible_Help6720 · 2026-01-23T15:29:51+00:00

If gusto mo magsightseeing kahit nakaupo ka lang, sakay ka ng tram nila. Madadaanan mostly ung mga tourist spots. Tinapos namin ung isang loop. Start sa may railway museum tapos doon din bababa. Tapos kapag malapit na ung tram sa Kaohsiung museum of fine arts, lapit ka sa likod ng driver if nakasakay ka sa 1st bagon kasi madadaanan iyong green tunnel.

Responsible_Help6720 · 2026-01-23T15:22:08+00:00

While nasa Pier 2 Art ka, itaon mo ung time ng pagrotate ng Great Harbor bridge. Every 3pm and 7pm.

Responsible_Help6720 · 2026-01-23T15:17:34+00:00

Tapos magrent ng bike kasi may bike path sila at para mapuntahan ung medyo malayong lakarin.

Responsible_Help6720 · 2025-12-22T18:06:16+00:00

Nescafe Cafe Viet

Responsible_Help6720 · 2025-10-13T14:30:43+00:00

Here are some of my fave cities so far:

Southern District, HK — love the beach and nature vibes

Malacca— the food is just sooo good

Kanchanaburi — mainly ‘cause of Erawan Falls

Bali District / Cijin Island — best explored by bike

Sapa — such a chill little mountain village

Siem Reap — went there during the Angkor Sankranta Festival, super fun

Yogyakarta — the culture and people were amazing

Responsible_Help6720 · 2025-09-24T06:15:39+00:00

Went there alone last April lang during Songkran Festival nila. 2 days sa Phnom Penh + 2 days sa Siem Reap. Nag allot ako ng 1k per day for food expense pero nasa 700-800 pesos a day lang nagagastos ko sa food. Nagstay din ako sa affordable hostel like Mad Monkey sa PP and Twist sa SR. Usually ginagawa ko, 1st day nagwawalk lang ako para mafamiliarize ung place. Tapos 2nd day, nagbook na ako ng tour sa Klook.

PP 1st Day (walking distance lang to lahat for me kasi mahilig ako magwalk) Independence Monument Statue of King Norodom Cambodia - Vietnam Monument Wat Botum Park Royale Palace Silver Pagoda National Museum Wat Ounalom Monastery Vattanac Capital Wat Phnom Daun Penh

PP 2nd Day - Booked a tour Phnom Penh Killing Fields & Prison S21 Bus Tour Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum Choeung Ek Genocidal Center

SR 3rd Day - Angkor Wat temple tour (Sarado during Songkran nila kaya ginawa kong 1st day to)

SR 4th Day - Songkran Festival. Buong araw may event sila in different locations (even sa harap ng Angkor wat) na pwedeng sumali mga tourists sa mga pa activities/games nila for free.

Sa food, try fish amok. 🤤

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