Travel: Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Macao Itinerary for less than Php 25,000 (China Tricity Itinerary)

I am so happy that I push this trip despite the protest that is happening in Hong Kong, China (SAR). In this 4 days and 3 night trip, I manage to visit 3 cities. It was a short time because I have personal and priorities that I need to finish as well. Either way I am going to share my itinerary, budget expenses, and some tips for this Tricity trip

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Luohu Station Shenzhen, China

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Note: You are free to copy or modify my itinerary based on your trip. 

In order for you to make this trip possible, you need to have a Chinese Visa to cross Shenzhen, China. You can read my post about my application: How to Apply Chinese Tourist Visa as a Student without Guarantor

I want to say that these cities are different, based on my observation, Hong Kong is more like a Shopping District, Macao is more about Resorts, Gambling, Bright Lights (also known as the Las Vegas of Asia), and Shenzhen is more about electronics. Each city offers amazing things that should be checked out.

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Ruins of St. Paul's

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If you are wondering if it is safe to travel in Hong Kong right now. The answer is YES!. The protesters schedule their protest and on the streets, there are some marks left. Like this one, there is vandalism in front of my Accommodation. Just be cautious and safe.

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Vandalism of protesters In front of my accommodation Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

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ITINERARY

Day 1: October 28, 2019	Hong Kong, China (SAR)
5:00 AM	Manila International Airport Terminal 2 - Check In - Immigration
9:55 AM	MNL > HKG
12:20 PM	Hong Kong International Airport Terminal 1 - Immigration - Money Exchange - Sim Card - Octopus Card
1:30 PM	Urban Pack Hostel
3:00 PM	Tsim Sha Tsui - Chungking Mansions (Money Exchange) - Kowloon Park - Ichiran Ramen
5:00 PM	Mongkok - Ladies Market
6:00 PM	Tung Chung - City Gate Shopping Mall
11:00 PM	Urban Pack Hostel
Day 2: October 29, 2019	Shenzhen, China
10:00 AM	Lo Wu Station / Luohu Port - HK$ 43.5 from Tsim Sha Tsui Station
11:00 AM	HKG > SZX - Immigration - Money Exchange
12:00 NN	Dongmen
1:00 PM	Lianhuashan Park
2:00 PM	Silicon Valley
3:00 PM	Lunch and Free Time
5:00 PM	SZX > HKG
6:00 PM	Tsim Sha Tsui - K11 Shopping Mall
11:00 PM	Urban Pack Hostel
Day 3: October 30, 2019	Macau, China (SAR)
10:00 AM	Sunny Bay Station
10:30 AM	HZMB Terminal - Bus 5 (HK$ 5.8 from Sunny Bay Station) - HK$ 65 Fare to Macau
11:30 AM	MFM > HKG - Immigration - Money Exchange
12:30 PM	Ruins of St. Paul
1:30 PM	Hotel Suites & Grand Canal Shoppes
2:30 PM	Macau Tower Observation Lounge
3:30 PM	Fishermen’s Wharf
5:00 PM	MFM > HKG - HZMB Terminal (101X Bus, 102X Bus, or Taxi)
7:00 PM	Dinner and Free Time
10:00 PM	Urban Pack Hostel - Pack Luggage
Day 3: October 30, 2019	Going back to Manila, Philippines
6:00 AM	Leave Urban Pack Hostel
7:00 AM	Hong Kong International Airport Terminal 1 - Check In - Breakfast - Immigration
11:10 AM	HKG > MNL
2:30 PM	Manila International Airport 2

EXPENSES
₱ 7,970.40 Plane Ticket
₱ 1,620 Philippine Travel Tax
₱ 2,475.57 Accommodation - Airbnb: Urban Pack Hostel

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₱ 800 Hong Kong, Macau, China Internet (4 Days) - KKDay
₱ 800 Philippine Transportation
₱ 1,400 Chinese Visa Processing Fee
₱ 2,000 (HK$ 455) Hong Kong Pocket Money
₱ 1,500 (MOP$ 390) Macao Pocket Money
₱ 1,500 (¥ 300) China Pocket Money
₱ 2,000 Hong Kong Transportation
₱ 618.72 MTR Octopus Tourist Card - Klook

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Total:  ₱ 22,684.87

Note: This doesn't include your Shopping Budget or Souvenirs.

TIPS and SUGGESTIONS

• Bring extra cash, Hong Kong and Macao is not cheap. You can budget your expenses on those countries.
• Get your money exchange in Chungking Mansions, their rate is same as google.
• Download Google Translate, most people you will encounter does not speak in English.
• MTR Mobile App for subways in Hong Kong and Download Subway Map in Shenzhen.
• Google Maps, especially for Macao, their main transportation is Bus, and google maps will tell you what bus you should take in order for you to go to your destination.
• Bring food or snacks if your terminal is Terminal 2 in Manila International Airport. I want to recommend this Chocolate Cake (Sugar Free) by Indulge Sweet PH. You can look their other desert on their instagram. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

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Bring your own empty water bottle or reusable cup. Bottled water in Hong Kong or in Macao is expensive. You can refill it in Hostel before you go out. It will save you a lot of money.

If you have a limited budget, eat out when it's brunch or lunch time and cook or prepare your own meal when it's dinner time. You can go find cheap price food in convenience store.

This is my first time doing a Tricity trip and I thought that I would not make it because I only Have 4 days for this trip but I'm wrong. I am so happy that this trip happened. I want to do this kind of trip again. Is there any Tricity trip that I need to try? I am planning to do a Indochina Trip (Thailand, Cambodia & Vietnam). Comment down your suggestions.