HKG lounge crawl 9 June 2024 (the annual Asian lounge crawl)

RooFlyer said:
Any plans for activities in Hong Kong on the Sunday before the Crawl?

I started a thread years ago looking for 'off beat' ideas for day activities there, as I had exhausted all the usual suspects

Hong Kong ideas [8am-4pm]

Looking for suggestions for 1/2 to 2/3 day activities in Hong Kong, beyond the first and second tier of things usually suggested .. which I think I must have done, once or twice over the years. Am on QF 30 dep at 8:30pm, so want to be done and back to the hotel by 4:30pm; don't want to go...
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Explore Checkerboard Hill - A Monument To Kai Tak | Drone & DSLR

Hike around Checkerboard Hill, a short hill with red and white checks that once served as a guide for planes landing at Kai Tak Airport.
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RooFlyer said:
Any plans for activities in Hong Kong on the Sunday before the Crawl?

I started a thread years ago looking for 'off beat' ideas for day activities there, as I had exhausted all the usual suspects

Hong Kong ideas [8am-4pm]

Looking for suggestions for 1/2 to 2/3 day activities in Hong Kong, beyond the first and second tier of things usually suggested .. which I think I must have done, once or twice over the years. Am on QF 30 dep at 8:30pm, so want to be done and back to the hotel by 4:30pm; don't want to go...
www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au
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Larko1 said:
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Explore Checkerboard Hill - A Monument To Kai Tak | Drone & DSLR

Hike around Checkerboard Hill, a short hill with red and white checks that once served as a guide for planes landing at Kai Tak Airport.
droneandslr.com droneandslr.com
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If previous Saturday nights are anything to go by, Sunday might be dedicated to rest and recovery! :)
 
JessicaTam said:
If previous Saturday nights are anything to go by, Sunday might be dedicated to rest and recovery! :)
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'Fortunately' (?) I arrive 00:15 on Sunday, so will be ready to go after breakfast. Or maybe I will need to catch up with everyone once I arrive :oops:
 
May have been something you have done and is fairly short but a walk on the trail around the peak affords some good views.
 
Ansett Nostalgic said:
Checkboard Hill looks like a fun thing to do.
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I visited last year:

What's left of Hong Kong's Kai Tak airport

It was a landing like no other. During the sharp right turn on final approach into Hong Kong's original Kai Tak Airport, you could literally see people's laundry drying out the window of your Boeing 747. Kai Tak Airport closed in 1998, replaced by the more modern and much larger Chek Lap Kok...
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It's a cool piece of aviation history and you have some good views from there. A moderate level of fitness is required (shouldn't be an issue for anyone here).
 
Mattg said:
I visited last year:

What's left of Hong Kong's Kai Tak airport

It was a landing like no other. During the sharp right turn on final approach into Hong Kong's original Kai Tak Airport, you could literally see people's laundry drying out the window of your Boeing 747. Kai Tak Airport closed in 1998, replaced by the more modern and much larger Chek Lap Kok...
www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

It's a cool piece of aviation history and you have some good views from there. A moderate level of fitness is required (shouldn't be an issue for anyone here).
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Sounds good, and I may just offset the need for a 'moderate level of fitness' with a visit to the Haagen Dazs Cafe afterwards....
 
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Ade said:
I’m Silver at this point in time. Have to sort out a few things at work before I can decide.
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Matt_01 said:
@Ade I think you are thinking higher than silver and playing your cards close to your chest. I am pretty sure we discussed this lounge crawl some time on the weekend just gone ;):):)
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Ade said:
I wish :( awaiting a response from you-know-who!
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Matt_01 said:
See my post #65 above and timestamp, 'late last week' was our conversation. After some calls earlier this week my plan A is no longer an option. I am now working on getting to HKG - Plan B :rolleyes: If you cannot join the crawl I know/ understand your decision.
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Folks! I'm a definite no for this lounge crawl :( Next time perhaps....
 
Mattg said:
I've just updated the list in post #2.

For those who are planning to come, if you haven't yet advised of your flights/accommodation please feel free to post them in this thread.
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Unfortunately, I cannot attend the HKG lounge crawl.
Sorry for any inconvenience caused.
 

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