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We went to HK in September, and it was very, very hot and humid. We still had a GREAT time. The public transportation is easy to use, and the cab drivers were all helpful, polite, and efficient. We don't speak Chinese and we had no difficulty. In fact, a lot of people spoke English, more than we expected. The markets are a blast. We took the train to Guangzhou, in mainland China and that was a bit overwhelming with people harrassing us to buy things. We took the ferry to Macau, which is beautiful and there's some fun shopping and sights to see. It was easy to get lost there though, and we did. Causeway Bay had great dining and better shopping. For antiques you can't beat Hollywood Road. I asked people when the best time of year was to come and they said Spring, April/May. The Jumbo Floating Resturaunt was kitschy and I didn't really care for the food. I'm sure there is a better "Chinese" experience there than that. We stayed at the Ritz-Carlton and the Peninsula, both luxurious, but the Peninsula can not be beat. It is a breathtaking hotel, and you must stay there, at least for a night. AMAZING!

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5 June 2005 | A Yahoo! User

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