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๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Hong Kong on a Budget ๐Ÿ’ธ Think Hong Kongโ€™s expensive? Think again! You can enjoy skyline views, street eats & city vibes without breaking the bank ๐Ÿ™๏ธ๐Ÿœ ๐Ÿ“ Getting Around: โœˆ๏ธ Flights from MY can drop to RM400โ€“600 during promo! ๐Ÿš† Grab an Octopus Card (HKD150) โ€” for MTR, buses, ferries, even 7-Eleven ๐Ÿงƒ ๐Ÿจ Stay near Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok or Jordan for easy access & budget stays ๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Things to Do (Mostly Free!): ๐ŸŒ‡ Victoria Harbour & Avenue of Stars โ€“ iconic skyline + Symphony of Lights ๐Ÿž๏ธ Victoria Peak โ€“ skip the tram, take the bus or hike up for free views ๐ŸŽญ Temple Street Night Market โ€“ food, fortune tellers & neon lights ๐Ÿง˜โ™€๏ธ Big Buddha (Tian Tan Buddha) โ€“ take the bus, not the cable car ๐Ÿ˜‰ ๐Ÿšถโ™€๏ธ Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade โ€“ perfect for sunset walks & photos ๐Ÿœ Eat Like a Local: ๐ŸฅŸ Tim Ho Wan โ€“ Michelin dim sum under HKD50 ๐Ÿ› Cha Chaan Teng โ€“ milk tea, toast, noodles from HKD40 ๐Ÿง‡ Mong Kok street food โ€“ egg waffles & curry fish balls for a few HKD! ๐Ÿฅข Grab snacks from 7-Eleven or local bakeries for cheap eats on the go ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Capsule hostels / mini hotels from HKD250โ€“400 per night ๐Ÿ  Try Airbnb or Chungking Mansions (TST) for solo budget stays ๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tips: ๐Ÿšถโ™‚๏ธ Walk or use MTR โ€“ skip taxis! ๐Ÿšฐ Tap water is drinkable (bring a bottle โ™ป๏ธ) ๐Ÿ“ธ Best travel months: Marchโ€“May & Octโ€“Nov ๐ŸŽ Street markets = best souvenirs! #hkonbudget#hongkong #budget #streetfood #asia #travel #victoriaharbour
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