Travel experts' money-saving tips for luxury trips on a budget: A 3-day, 2-night Hong Kong getaway for under HK$10,000

Text and photos byGuo Jen-Rong

Seize the tail end of summer～ Whether you want to travel abroad or have already been on one trip and spent quite a bit but still want to go out again before summer ends without breaking the bank, you must read this guide compiled by our entertainment reporter. Especially if you live in central Taiwan, because today our entertainment reporter will teach everyone how to plan a small-luxury DIY 3-day, 2-night trip to Hong Kong with some money left over from your budget.

For this trip, our entertainment reporter used HK Express, the A320 flight operated by Hong Kong Express Airways, flying direct from Taichung Chingchuankang Airport to Hong Kong International Airport.

Why choose an HK Express flight? First: the price is low. Second: the leather seats on the plane are very comfortable (more comfortable than other budget international airlines)! Third: you can visit relatives in Taichung first and then fly directly to Hong Kong～ And this flight has a very low delay rate (over 70% of HK Express flights across all routes do not experience delays).

The flight attendants on HK Express are very polite—and they’re all good-looking too！ There’s food for sale on the plane. On my outbound flight, I bought the snack set which included a bottle of water and some simple Hong Kong-style dim sum.

You can check out the MENU menu and book online to get a 20% discount.

You can go to theofficial websiteof HK Express to book your flight online—it’s not hard at all ?? There’s a Chinese interface too！

Once you’ve got your flight sorted, the next step is to find somewhere to stay～ Our entertainment reporter is a fan of Design Hotels～ I saw on someone’s Facebook that there’s a really stylish design hotel in Causeway Bay called mira moon. It’s apparently a luxury design hotel under the Hong Kong Miramar Group. The whole hotel is designed around the concept of the Jade Rabbit from the Mid-Autumn Festival, so it has a strong traditional Chinese vibe～ (Click here for special room booking rates).

On the fifth floor, behind the lobby, there’s also a glamorous champagne bar～ I’m having my drinks here tonight～ Hahaha

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Why do I say mira moon is a small-luxury hotel? Just look at the room photos—you can see Hong Kong’s tallest building, the ICC, and the Victoria Harbour night view from my room.

Each room comes with an iPad and a smartphone. With the iPad, you can watch your favorite series while soaking in the bath, and with the smartphone, you can make free international calls to over 20 countries including Taiwan, the US, and China. To call Taiwan, just dial the country code

Book through international hotel booking websites, and now you can stay for just NT$6,000 per night—just NT$3,000 per person per night on average for two guests. The design and room layout are on par with five-star hotels, but your wallet will thank you. Stay tuned as our fun travel host will soon publish a detailed article about this hotel—so exciting!

Food is essential to life—now that you’ve got your flights and hotel sorted, where should you eat? Our fun travel host also recommends several great spots. For lunch, head to Wheatfield Kitchen (麦田厨房) and try their weekend lunch set menu (12:00–15:00), where you can enjoy pan-seared king prawns for just HK$168!

Foodies, listen up—The highlight of this restaurant isn’t the prawns, but its borscht soup—!!! I promise it’s the best borscht I’ve ever had in my life!! How does it taste? Rich and savory!!! I’ll leave it as a teaser—go try it yourself and find out!!

Restaurant info:
Address: 2/F, 13-15 Pennington Street, Causeway Bay (next to Le Méridien Park Lane Hong Kong)
Phone: +852-3422 8803

How can you visit Hong Kong without trying some dessert? Our fun travel host recommends Auntie Sweet’s Homemade Desserts located at Tin Hau Station. As you walk in, you’ll be greeted by the strong aroma of durian. Hmm, not sure if it’s your cup of tea? But what I really loved was their unique selection of sweets. I didn’t try the durian one, but I did have something else amazing!

My friend ordered a banana-based dessert, and I tried soy milk glutinous rice balls for the first time—the filling was a mix of peanut and chocolate flavors!! Honestly, super unique!! But I still think Taiwan makes the best glutinous rice balls.

Restaurant info:
Address: G/F, 13 Ting Fung Street, Tin Hau
Phone: ＋852-2508 6962

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