05/07/2025
DIY GUIDE: Hong Kong & Macau Edition 🇭🇰🇲🇴 with coffee shops reco coffee ☕️
Manila to HongKong ✈️
💸 would be cheaper if your are sharing with someone
But this itinerary is a solo DIY & more of a slow paced exploration
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✨ WHERE I STAYED
📍Wan Chai, Hong Kong – 5 nights, ₱9,900
✅ Shared kitchen (perfect if you love cooking!)
✅ Near cheap eats like Bowrington Market
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📶 Connectivity
• eSIM via Klook – 6 days Unlimited Data for ₱686
• Macau eSIM – 3GB for 7 days, only ₱211
🔑 Pro tip: Get your SIM before your flight so you can navigate the moment you land ✨
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🎟️ Booked via Klook
✅ Peak Tram + Sky Terrace 428 – ₱959
✅ Victoria Harbour Yacht Cruise – ₱880 (unli drinks, snacks, with a guide to help you take pics)
✅ TurboJET Ferry (HK-Macau roundtrip) – ₱2,627
📣 Use my code TRAVELUSTPHKLOOK for extra 5% OFF!
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🍽️ Food Recos
• Bowrington Market – local meals for as low as ₱150
• Meowtini Cat Café – cute + cozy spot near Mong Kok 🐾
• Terra Coffee House (Macau) – chill café perfect for remote work
• Portuguese Tart from MAMTERGARIA Macau – a MUST 🥧
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🗺️ Top FREE Attractions (HK & Macau)
🇭🇰 Hong Kong:
✅ Mong Kok Night Market
✅ Tai Kwun + On The Hill Café (inside a former prison!)
✅ Public parks, galleries, and street views!
🇲🇴 Macau:
✅ Ruins of St. Paul’s
✅ Senado Square
✅ The Venetian, The Parisian & The Londoner (via FREE bus!)
🚌 Bus from ferry terminal to town = budget-friendly win!
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💳 Tips
• Get an Octopus Card (available at the HK airport!)
• In Macau, prepare some MOP coins for buses
• Don’t stress if you don’t speak Chinese/Portuguese—Google Maps & fellow Pinoys will save your day!
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📸 Why I loved it:
No need to break the bank to enjoy HK & Macau. Most of the spots I explored were FREE, and those I paid for (like the cruise & Peak Tram) were 100% worth it for the views, experience, and photos!
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Addition :
☕ MUST-VISIT CAFÉS IN CENTRAL HONG KONG
📍 On The Hill Coffee Bar – Tai Kwun
• Unique café inside a former prison complex
• Great coffee, art, and culture in one stop
• FREE access to surrounding art exhibits!
📍 Blue Bottle Coffee – Central
• The famous minimalist coffee chain from California
• Perfect for a clean cup and great ambiance
📍 Elephant Grounds
• Chill spot with ice cream sandwiches + craft coffee
• IG-worthy interiors and latte art 👌
📍 Cupping Room – Central
• Award-winning specialty coffee shop
• Flat white here is a must!
📍 Between Coffee – Tai Kwun / Soho
• Stylish café with beautiful matcha and Japanese-inspired pastries
• Great remote work spot too!
