Originally Posted By jlghk I've just got back from the new Fisherman's Wharf in Macau. I summarise my trip as below:- 1. Both dark rides `river of fire' & `dragon quest' were closed due to the recent guest injury. These rides were located inside the 40 metres tall man-made volcano. 2. Guests might take photos with a cast member in costume. 3. There were a no. of shops & restaurants in Fisherman's Wharf. But they were not open yet. 4. Fisherman's Wharf is located right next door to the amercian casino `Sands'. 5. It adopts a `pay per ride' system. There is a price schedule as shown on my webpage. 6. At the end of my trip at the ferry terminal, a Macau tourism staff asked me a few questions e.g. Have you been to any attractions/casino? How much have you spent on food/taxi? Where are you from? etc. After answering her questions, I got a free Souvenir. Check out the photos of Fisherman's Wharf:- <a href="http://jlghk.mysinamail.com/index.htm" target="_blank">http://jlghk.mysinamail.com/in dex.htm</a>
Originally Posted By HongKongDisneyLand thanks for the pics. 1. the cast member looks like the clown in the circus. 2. the planters at the bottom of the Volcano....seems strange 3. looks very empty at the buffet
Originally Posted By jlghk My comments on Macau Fisherman's Wharf are:- 1. Macau Fisherman's Wharf and HKDL had something in common. Both of them were packed with guests during their grand openings. But all of a sudden, they became empty afterward. 2. I was impressed by those colorful buildings (of European style) there, 90% of them were supposed to be shops or restaurants, but they were not in service yet. I recommend you to visit it in Jan 2007 i.e. one year later after it fixes its problems with dark rides and it gets everything ready for doing business. 3. In my opinion, Macau Fisherman's Wharf is not a rival to HKDL, not a threat to HKDL either.
Originally Posted By jlghk wildghostz I think Macau Fisherman Wharf(MFW) is only about 1/3 of HKDL in size. MFW comprises two major parts. One is the rides including two dark rides(for adults) inside volcano with several outdoor rides(for kids). Other one is a large dining and shopping area e.g. an outdoor bar, the restaurants by waterfront, the colorful european buildings for shops, Tang Dnasty etc. It is not an apple to apple comparsion between HKDL & MFW. Disney has an international brand name on its own. I remember the provision of tourism attraction like MFW is to keep the Mainland Chinese stay longer e.g. staying one day in HKDL, one day in HK downtown, & spend another day in MFW before going back to Mainland China. I don't think there is any competition between HKDL & MFW. I have a question for you in Canada. I am planning for a trip to North Amercia. I heard that Canada was a very nice place for traveling, but the cost of living was quite high. My plan is to depart from HK to San Francisco and stay there for 2 days, Vancouver for 2 days, Toronto for 2 days, New York City for 2 days, and then back to HK. What is your device for me?
Originally Posted By HongKongDisneyLand u mean advice? I don't think the cost of living is high in Canada. It may be higher in Vancouver than in Toronto though. Vancouver: Stanley Park,China Town,Gas Town,Granville Island,Robson Street,Yaletown,etc. Toronto and surrounding: Eaton's Centre, Yonge Street, Queen's Street, Bloor Street, ROM(Royal Ontario Museum), Ontario Science Centre, CN Tower,Sky Dome,Casa Loma, Niagara Falls etc.
Originally Posted By HongKongDisneyLand The Chinese Restaurant(King's Court or King's Garden) on Queen's Street West, their Dim Sum very tasty.
Originally Posted By jlghk Thank you for your advice! Due to the time constraint, I would pick the following must-see attractions:- San Francisco: Fisherman's Warf Vancouver: Stanley Park & Robson Street Toronto: Niagara Falls New York City: Guggenheim Museum & Rockefeller Center I have never been to SF, Vancouver, & Toronto before. For New York City, I visited this world city once only. I heard that the roof of Rockefeller Center would be open to public in 2006, as a competitor to Empire State Building.
Originally Posted By HongKongDisneyLand Niagara Falls is a must-see attraction in Canada. Don't forget to bring with you a camera. It's quite cold at Toronto/Niagara Region in winter, get yrself a good outer wear to keep you warm. It might be slippery to walk on icy roads, get a good winter boot! The Winter Scene at Niagara Falls is really different than what you could see in Summer. perhaps wildghostz can drive u around in Vancouver/Toronto?
Originally Posted By SuperDry During the mid-90's at least, Vancouver got the nickname of "Hongcouver" by some, as a great many Hong Kong Chinese with means relocated there due to uncertainty about the handover. I don't know how many of them ended up moving back to Hong Kong once it was realized that not much changed under PRC soverignty, but I suspect there are still large numbers of Hong Kong Chinese that live in Vancouver.
Originally Posted By wildghostz <<wildghostz I think Macau Fisherman Wharf(MFW) is only about 1/3 of HKDL in size. MFW comprises two major parts. One is the rides including two dark rides(for adults) inside volcano with several outdoor rides(for kids). Other one is a large dining and shopping area e.g. an outdoor bar, the restaurants by waterfront, the colorful european buildings for shops, Tang Dnasty etc. It is not an apple to apple comparsion between HKDL & MFW. Disney has an international brand name on its own. I remember the provision of tourism attraction like MFW is to keep the Mainland Chinese stay longer e.g. staying one day in HKDL, one day in HK downtown, & spend another day in MFW before going back to Mainland China. I don't think there is any competition between HKDL & MFW. I have a question for you in Canada. I am planning for a trip to North Amercia. I heard that Canada was a very nice place for traveling, but the cost of living was quite high. My plan is to depart from HK to San Francisco and stay there for 2 days, Vancouver for 2 days, Toronto for 2 days, New York City for 2 days, and then back to HK. What is your device for me?>> hello jlghk, first of all i would like to pre-welcome you to Canada. Too bad i dont live in Vancouver or Toronto, if I do i can drive you around as HongKongDisneyland suggested. I currently live in Calgary. Are you coming to N.America alone? I dont think the cost of living in Canada is high, if you live in a motel it only cost you $80-$100 per night. But I believe the cost of living is alot higher in the USA. If you go to Vancouver, dont forget to visit the Rockie Mountains, you can access to the mountain peak and ski site by Gondola (cable Car). Vancouver is probably the warmest place in Canada, so you cant experience snowing at all. But Toronto is very cold in winter sometimes, make sure you get enough clothes. Toronto is a big modern city like USA cities, CN Tower and Nigara Falls are probably the most famous attraction around there. If you can take some day to Ottawa and Montreal by bus too, you can feel totally different in those cities.
Originally Posted By jlghk <<<Vancouver got the nickname of "Hongcouver" >>> I am told that I need not speak english on the street in Vancouver in Canada. <<<relocated there due to uncertainty about the handover. >>> There was a saying that HK could not survive after being handed-over to Mainland China in 1997, but I am still alive in HK today.
Originally Posted By jlghk wildghostz Thank you very much for your information! I may visit Canada by the end of Feb before I join my new company (jumping ship!). But I was told that the daytime in Canada in winter would be very short. So I may go there in the fall of this year. I haven't made up my mind yet! You have said that your english was poor. From your above thread, your english is better than mine. I reckon you are a typical humble & low profile Hong Konger in your late 40's or early 50's, enjoying your early retirement life in Canada. A millionaire! You can visit DL or WDW and have a good time whenever you want! Correct me if I am wrong!
Originally Posted By HongKongDisneyLand The Chinese population in Canada is over 1 million, with Toronto and Vancover populated with the most chinese immigrants. It was around the late 80's and early 90's that most chinese immigrants came from Hong Kong. After 1997, there has been an increasing number of immigrants/citizens of HK origin returning to their home city (HongKong). Nowadays, the great number of Chinese immigrants come from Mainland China rather than Hong Kong.
Originally Posted By wildghostz <<wildghostz Thank you very much for your information! I may visit Canada by the end of Feb before I join my new company (jumping ship!). But I was told that the daytime in Canada in winter would be very short. So I may go there in the fall of this year. I haven't made up my mind yet! You have said that your english was poor. From your above thread, your english is better than mine. I reckon you are a typical humble & low profile Hong Konger in your late 40's or early 50's, enjoying your early retirement life in Canada. A millionaire! You can visit DL or WDW and have a good time whenever you want! Correct me if I am wrong!>> I think i will reach around 40's when HKDL has became a completed MK with 2 more themes parks and 10 more hotels...
