Hong Kong & Macau Trip - Day 1 - Comic Avenue
Monday, October 6, 2014
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Plan for the day : Tour Tsim Sha Tsui (尖沙咀) and walk around until my leg want to break.
Main venue : Avenue of Star(星光大道)， Victoria Harbour(維多利亞港), Harbour City(海港城), Comic Avenue(漫畫星光大道), Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower(尖沙咀鐘樓)
How to go : From Tsim Sha Tsui MRT station Exit A1, turn left from the exit and walk straight along the road. If you pass by a mosque means you have gone wrong direction, make a U-turn. If you walk the right direction, you will see Comic Avenue on your left in the park.
The trip in the morning with me leaving the Guang Zhou city and reach Hong Kong via train. I choose train because it is safer and more comfortable. I am not sure if it is more expensive or cheaper. The train depart from Guang Zhou East Station to Hong Kong Hong Hum station.
There immigration is at the Hong Hum station. Hong Kong immigration do not stamp at the passport anymore. They will provide a small paper that stated the visa is granted for the holder and please be careful not to lose the paper.
Once come out from the station, I go to my hotel first which is very near to K11 Mall. Just a station away from Hung Hom station. Check in is a problem here. The hotel is very money minded. Early check in is not allowed at all unless you pay extra. I have requested for early check in during my booking via website but still not allowed. In the end I have not choice but to leave my luggage with the hotel people and go out.
First stop is a nearby 7 eleven for my mobile phone sim card. Although there is a free wifi in almost all the mall but these only offer 20 minutes of free wifi. But bad luck happen here, as the 7 Eleven sim card offer is only offering those with call and not mobile data. I walk a few street at Nathan road to find a telco shop. And the telco offer HKD69 for 5 days of 1.5GB data package.
(Note : Not promoting for any telco company. My personal advise is to check for the current package offer by telco when you visit Hong Kong. Because package like these will differ every period.)
Now that I have solve my most important need in this trip, mobile data anywhere, start my tour for the day. My plan for the day is to visit all the tourist spot at Tsim Sha Tsui.
First stop is the Comic Avenue. If you take the MRT to Tsim Sha Tsui MRT station, exit via A1 and then turn left. Follow the main road and you will see the Comic Avenue on your left. Although I am not die hard fans of Hong Kong comic, but I know most of the famous comic that is published by Hong Kong author. For most people, the more familiar comic is those that is converted to Hong Kong movie such as 古惑仔,风云， 百分百感觉 Feel 100%, 麥兜. But most people have forget about 老夫子. Almost every Chinese people have seen a 老夫子 comic before during their toilet time or saloon time.
Cloud 步惊云 is one of the main character in the comic Wind Cloud 风云. One of the best selling comic in Hong Kong. Also created a few spinoff Movie and TV drama.
This character perhaps is less well known. But he is Wah Hero. Also have a spinoff movie by its name.
Dragon lord is less well known to non comic lover but for Hong Kong comic lover, this is a very special comic. The story is set at modern Hong Kong and is more science fantasy rather than ancient china martial art.
老夫子 in my opinion should be the most famous Hong Kong comic. Almost every chinese have read one of the comic before. Either when they are cutting their hair in saloon or doing their business in toilet.
海虎 another Hong Kong comic that is not so well known to non comic fans. But it is a best seller too. A very funny setting in the comic is the martial art mimic animal style and happen in modern age. And in order to differentiate the power of the punch, the author will say this punch has how many thousand horse power.
Chan Hou Nam 陳浩南 the main character in Hong Kong triad society comic 古惑仔. He begins as small nobody in the group 洪興. But slowly he rose to become the Godfather for this triad and lead the triad to wage war with other triad from other country. In other words, he is the Godfather of Hong Kong triad comic. The movie spinoff from this series is one of the most successful comic movie in Hong Kong film history. The comic itself also start a new trend of triad comic wave in Hong Kong.
许乐 is one of the main character in the comic Feel 100% 百分百感觉. It is one of my most love Hong Kong comic. But I damn hate the author. One year only one volume of the comic. And sometimes it took him 2 years for one volume. Anyhow I still manage to collect all the comic and still keep it as my collection.
The comic itself have a feel spin off movie but I most remember the first movie. It has the song I love the most from Sammi Cheng . This the movie Feel 100% main theme song.
龙虎门 Dragon Tiger Gate comic is the begin of the Hong Kong comic era. Before this comic, the comic industry of Hong Kong is very much influence by the Japanese comic. 黄玉郎 started to come out comic that is very cheap but only contain a few pages every week instead of months with more pages that is the standard at that time. Very fast it is selling like hot cake and become the trend in Hong Kong.
This figure may not ring a bell for most of the comic lover. Because the comic itself, character is not the only main attraction. The weapon that they use is another main attraction. The comic name is 神兵玄奇 and this comic started a trend to give free miniature replica of the weapon in the comic.
McDull is a very special figure here. From my memory, I never seen a McDull comic. McDull from what I know is a cartoon character. The story is based on the little pig and his daily life with his friend and his single mother. It created a lot of laughter and sometimes it talk about the current problem with current Hong Kong situation. A lot of the joke though only meaningful if one has a deep understanding to the chinese or cantonese word. Beside a running TV cartoon, there is alos a few movie based on this character.
While walking along Nathan road, I pass by this building. Chungking Mansion.
If just the name of the building, most people may not remember what so special about this place. But if say the movie Chungking Express 重庆森林 by with Wong Kar Wai 王家衛, starring Tony Leung 梁朝偉, Faye Wong 王菲and Takeshi Kaneshiro 金城武. The movie is mostly shot in this building secretly without permission.
But nowadays, this building is a mini world in it. One can find almost all the different country people inside. There is a lot of cheap motel operating inside the building but most advise is to stay away from staying here.
我们最接近的时候，我跟她之间的距离只有0.01公分，57个小时之后，我爱上了这个女人。 from the movie Chungking Express
Pre Hong Kong & Macau trip | Hong Kong & Macau Trip - Day 1 - Comic Avenue | Hong Kong & Macau Trip - Day 1 - Victoria Harbour | Hong Kong & Macau Trip - Day 1 - Avenue of Star | Hong Kong & Macau Trip - Day 2 - Wong Tai Sin & Australia Dairy Co | Hong Kong & Macau Trip - Day 2 - Sheung Wan, Central, Wanchai, Clearwater Bay | Hong Kong & Macau Trip - Day 2 - The Peak | Hong Kong & Macau Trip - Day 3 - Tim Ho Wan | Hong Kong & Macau Trip - Day 3 - Ap Lei Chau Outlet | Hong Kong & Macau Trip - Day 4 - Macau | Hong Kong & Macau Trip - Day 5 - Hong Kong and home
Plan for the day : Tour Tsim Sha Tsui (尖沙咀) and walk around until my leg want to break.
Main venue : Avenue of Star(星光大道)， Victoria Harbour(維多利亞港), Harbour City(海港城), Comic Avenue(漫畫星光大道), Tsim Sha Tsui Clock Tower(尖沙咀鐘樓)
How to go : From Tsim Sha Tsui MRT station Exit A1, turn left from the exit and walk straight along the road. If you pass by a mosque means you have gone wrong direction, make a U-turn. If you walk the right direction, you will see Comic Avenue on your left in the park.
The trip in the morning with me leaving the Guang Zhou city and reach Hong Kong via train. I choose train because it is safer and more comfortable. I am not sure if it is more expensive or cheaper. The train depart from Guang Zhou East Station to Hong Kong Hong Hum station.
There immigration is at the Hong Hum station. Hong Kong immigration do not stamp at the passport anymore. They will provide a small paper that stated the visa is granted for the holder and please be careful not to lose the paper.
Once come out from the station, I go to my hotel first which is very near to K11 Mall. Just a station away from Hung Hom station. Check in is a problem here. The hotel is very money minded. Early check in is not allowed at all unless you pay extra. I have requested for early check in during my booking via website but still not allowed. In the end I have not choice but to leave my luggage with the hotel people and go out.
First stop is a nearby 7 eleven for my mobile phone sim card. Although there is a free wifi in almost all the mall but these only offer 20 minutes of free wifi. But bad luck happen here, as the 7 Eleven sim card offer is only offering those with call and not mobile data. I walk a few street at Nathan road to find a telco shop. And the telco offer HKD69 for 5 days of 1.5GB data package.
(Note : Not promoting for any telco company. My personal advise is to check for the current package offer by telco when you visit Hong Kong. Because package like these will differ every period.)
Now that I have solve my most important need in this trip, mobile data anywhere, start my tour for the day. My plan for the day is to visit all the tourist spot at Tsim Sha Tsui.
First stop is the Comic Avenue. If you take the MRT to Tsim Sha Tsui MRT station, exit via A1 and then turn left. Follow the main road and you will see the Comic Avenue on your left. Although I am not die hard fans of Hong Kong comic, but I know most of the famous comic that is published by Hong Kong author. For most people, the more familiar comic is those that is converted to Hong Kong movie such as 古惑仔,风云， 百分百感觉 Feel 100%, 麥兜. But most people have forget about 老夫子. Almost every Chinese people have seen a 老夫子 comic before during their toilet time or saloon time.
Cloud 步惊云 is one of the main character in the comic Wind Cloud 风云. One of the best selling comic in Hong Kong. Also created a few spinoff Movie and TV drama.
This character perhaps is less well known. But he is Wah Hero. Also have a spinoff movie by its name.
Dragon lord is less well known to non comic lover but for Hong Kong comic lover, this is a very special comic. The story is set at modern Hong Kong and is more science fantasy rather than ancient china martial art.
老夫子 in my opinion should be the most famous Hong Kong comic. Almost every chinese have read one of the comic before. Either when they are cutting their hair in saloon or doing their business in toilet.
海虎 another Hong Kong comic that is not so well known to non comic fans. But it is a best seller too. A very funny setting in the comic is the martial art mimic animal style and happen in modern age. And in order to differentiate the power of the punch, the author will say this punch has how many thousand horse power.
Chan Hou Nam 陳浩南 the main character in Hong Kong triad society comic 古惑仔. He begins as small nobody in the group 洪興. But slowly he rose to become the Godfather for this triad and lead the triad to wage war with other triad from other country. In other words, he is the Godfather of Hong Kong triad comic. The movie spinoff from this series is one of the most successful comic movie in Hong Kong film history. The comic itself also start a new trend of triad comic wave in Hong Kong.
许乐 is one of the main character in the comic Feel 100% 百分百感觉. It is one of my most love Hong Kong comic. But I damn hate the author. One year only one volume of the comic. And sometimes it took him 2 years for one volume. Anyhow I still manage to collect all the comic and still keep it as my collection.
The comic itself have a feel spin off movie but I most remember the first movie. It has the song I love the most from Sammi Cheng . This the movie Feel 100% main theme song.
龙虎门 Dragon Tiger Gate comic is the begin of the Hong Kong comic era. Before this comic, the comic industry of Hong Kong is very much influence by the Japanese comic. 黄玉郎 started to come out comic that is very cheap but only contain a few pages every week instead of months with more pages that is the standard at that time. Very fast it is selling like hot cake and become the trend in Hong Kong.
This figure may not ring a bell for most of the comic lover. Because the comic itself, character is not the only main attraction. The weapon that they use is another main attraction. The comic name is 神兵玄奇 and this comic started a trend to give free miniature replica of the weapon in the comic.
McDull is a very special figure here. From my memory, I never seen a McDull comic. McDull from what I know is a cartoon character. The story is based on the little pig and his daily life with his friend and his single mother. It created a lot of laughter and sometimes it talk about the current problem with current Hong Kong situation. A lot of the joke though only meaningful if one has a deep understanding to the chinese or cantonese word. Beside a running TV cartoon, there is alos a few movie based on this character.
While walking along Nathan road, I pass by this building. Chungking Mansion.
If just the name of the building, most people may not remember what so special about this place. But if say the movie Chungking Express 重庆森林 by with Wong Kar Wai 王家衛, starring Tony Leung 梁朝偉, Faye Wong 王菲and Takeshi Kaneshiro 金城武. The movie is mostly shot in this building secretly without permission.
But nowadays, this building is a mini world in it. One can find almost all the different country people inside. There is a lot of cheap motel operating inside the building but most advise is to stay away from staying here.
我们最接近的时候，我跟她之间的距离只有0.01公分，57个小时之后，我爱上了这个女人。 from the movie Chungking Express
Pre Hong Kong & Macau trip | Hong Kong & Macau Trip - Day 1 - Comic Avenue | Hong Kong & Macau Trip - Day 1 - Victoria Harbour | Hong Kong & Macau Trip - Day 1 - Avenue of Star | Hong Kong & Macau Trip - Day 2 - Wong Tai Sin & Australia Dairy Co | Hong Kong & Macau Trip - Day 2 - Sheung Wan, Central, Wanchai, Clearwater Bay | Hong Kong & Macau Trip - Day 2 - The Peak | Hong Kong & Macau Trip - Day 3 - Tim Ho Wan | Hong Kong & Macau Trip - Day 3 - Ap Lei Chau Outlet | Hong Kong & Macau Trip - Day 4 - Macau | Hong Kong & Macau Trip - Day 5 - Hong Kong and home