Hi Bro Coolmanks and Bro Ice Meltg, thanks for the excellent info! Really helpful!
I think based on the senior bros advice, for transport into CA, i will take Hua Tong. But Bro Ice Meltg, can confirm it goes to the Fu Tian checkpoint? I thought for coaches/mpv from HKIA, they all pass through Huanggang or Shenzhen Wan? I was under the impression that Fu Tian is only a train checkpoint?
For the hotels, this one alittle harder to decide. Its between LQD and Park Hyatt as both are recommended so highly by the senior bros. Hmmm...will think about it for a day and quickly make the booking....better not waste time already...
LQD - hua tong stops there. cheaper. in town centre. old.
Park Hyatt - no direct stop from HK. reasonable price. close to town centre. new.
really hard fight!
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Originally Posted by coolmanks
Location wise LQD is good and popular with many people here (me included); but nowaday the breakfast served is a major turnoff.
You may also like to consider staying at the LQD service apartment. The service apartment include large LCD tv, a simple kitchen and washing machine. It very big (also twice as big as a typical hotel room) and is newer than the hotel room. But the bed is very hard. Some room also have no window. Price is around 200 only for a single.
These apartment was managed as part of LQD in the past, but now they have seperated ; you cannot book these from the hotel staff anymore. If you or anyone want to stay here, you may pm me for contact.
As for transport from HKIA to CA; think you still take 华通，it serves CA as well. It stop at LQD.
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Originally Posted by ice meltg
u may like to consider Park Hyatt Hotel which is at RMB368 per night. The hotel is new & its near town center where u can get decent amenities around. And u can also consider LQD, like Bro coolmanks commented, its at Town center & rate is RMB238 but rooms r comparatively older than the two I just mentioned. However, 华通 mpv from HKIA do stop at LQD. But I prefer DFJH & Park Hyatt as their beds r more comfortable, my MMs refuse to go back bcos they love the beds . U may like to look at www.havefuninchina.com (HFIC) for more details.
probably taking a shared mpv from 华通 or 永东 at HKIA could be more straight forward, but do note u need to transfer to another vehicle at Fu Tian etc. Cost is HKD200 per pax. Ticket can be purchased directly over their counters at HKIA. u may like to refer to my earlier threads for details.
(d) Transport out of CA : I suggest u shd engage an agent to help u out in hotel booking, SN or KTV bookg. Further he can also help u with other transport arrangement ie mpv to yr specific destination at a reasonable cost. U may like to email pc5526 at [email protected] for some assistance.
Hi Bro Coolmanks and Bro Ice Meltg, thanks for the excellent info! Really helpful!
I think based on the senior bros advice, for transport into CA, i will take Hua Tong. But Bro Ice Meltg, can confirm it goes to the Fu Tian checkpoint? I thought for coaches/mpv from HKIA, they all pass through Huanggang or Shenzhen Wan? I was under the impression that Fu Tian is only a train checkpoint?
For the hotels, this one alittle harder to decide. Its between LQD and Park Hyatt as both are recommended so highly by the senior bros. Hmmm...will think about it for a day and quickly make the booking....better not waste time already...
LQD - hua tong stops there. cheaper. in town centre. old.
Park Hyatt - no direct stop from HK. reasonable price. close to town centre. new.
really hard fight!
Bro, 华通 mpv goes thru SZ Bay for clearg customs, but they make a few mins stopover before SZ Bay to hand over their documentatn to their office staffs, then after clearg customs, they head for Fu Tian area where u need to change to another mpv just headg for CA. Tats wat i went thru during my initial trip, subsequently, I chartered my own mpv at RMB900 where driver will pick us up; waitg for us once we r out of customs, then hd straight for CA. Its really very convenient & hassle free, cut all the waitg & transferg time etc, & most impt, very comfortable, u dun feel being chucked or thrown into one corner, also u can take a gd nap or hv a gd chat all the way ! Further more, my record journey from HKIA to CA is only 1 1/2 hrs, unbelievable ! as compared to that 2 1/2 to 3 hrs going via shared mpv ! Its really worth while esp if u hv 3 pax in yr group, dun even need to consider !
As for yr hotel, I hv not stayed in LQD but heard its rather old now. Well, I hv stayed in Park Hyatt, its very convenient in terms of amenities, u hv a huge supermarket next to it, with many fd outlets, a 24 hrs KFC next dr, & a cell phone outlet few shops away to top up yr phone card, really cant complain. But, pl stay in the wing away from the main road, those stupid noise from passing by car horns can be very annoying, it bcome yr morning call. (I will go into detail in my coming FR on my most recent trip to CA a wk ago) However, Breakfast & Rooms r nice ! Maybe, LQD hv same problem as long as they r situated next to main roads. However, if yr itinerary is only revolving ard DFJH, DFML & SOS, then u may also consider DFJH as rates r reasonable, only RMB288 per nite, beds & pillows even more comfortable than Park Hyatt, less noisy too but of course, food & amenities wise, really cant compare ! Probably, u cant hv the best of both worlds !
also do note, shared mpv only drop u off at LQD, 长安国际， 长安酒店 etc but pl ask driver at Fu Tian change point so that u know which exact location they r going to ! So if u going Park Hyatt, u probably need to take a cab there, & also note some cab have not heard about Park Hyatt, so pl tell them its next to 大润发超级市场 ！
As for Hotel & KTV bookgs etc, I suggest u can go thru pc5526 for all arrangements, if u need the contact, just feel free to drop me a pm...........
Hope u find above information useful................
Hi Bro Coolmanks and Bro Ice Meltg, thanks for the excellent info! Really helpful!
I think based on the senior bros advice, for transport into CA, i will take Hua Tong. But Bro Ice Meltg, can confirm it goes to the Fu Tian checkpoint? I thought for coaches/mpv from HKIA, they all pass through Huanggang or Shenzhen Wan? I was under the impression that Fu Tian is only a train checkpoint?
For the hotels, this one alittle harder to decide. Its between LQD and Park Hyatt as both are recommended so highly by the senior bros. Hmmm...will think about it for a day and quickly make the booking....better not waste time already...
LQD - hua tong stops there. cheaper. in town centre. old.
Park Hyatt - no direct stop from HK. reasonable price. close to town centre. new.
really hard fight!
Bros, Do you have phone number or email for Park Hyatt? Nohairsam has disappeared. Would like to reserve a room there.
Bro, 华通 mpv goes thru SZ Bay for clearg customs, but they make a few mins stopover before SZ Bay to hand over their documentatn to their office staffs, then after clearg customs, they head for Fu Tian area where u need to change to another mpv just headg for CA. Tats wat i went thru during my initial trip, subsequently, I chartered my own mpv at RMB900 where driver will pick us up; waitg for us once we r out of customs, then hd straight for CA. Its really very convenient & hassle free, cut all the waitg & transferg time etc, & most impt, very comfortable, u dun feel being chucked or thrown into one corner, also u can take a gd nap or hv a gd chat all the way ! Further more, my record journey from HKIA to CA is only 1 1/2 hrs, unbelievable ! as compared to that 2 1/2 to 3 hrs going via shared mpv ! Its really worth while esp if u hv 3 pax in yr group, dun even need to consider !
As for yr hotel, I hv not stayed in LQD but heard its rather old now. Well, I hv stayed in Park Hyatt, its very convenient in terms of amenities, u hv a huge supermarket next to it, with many fd outlets, a 24 hrs KFC next dr, & a cell phone outlet few shops away to top up yr phone card, really cant complain. But, pl stay in the wing away from the main road, those stupid noise from passing by car horns can be very annoying, it bcome yr morning call. (I will go into detail in my coming FR on my most recent trip to CA a wk ago) However, Breakfast & Rooms r nice ! Maybe, LQD hv same problem as long as they r situated next to main roads. However, if yr itinerary is only revolving ard DFJH, DFML & SOS, then u may also consider DFJH as rates r reasonable, only RMB288 per nite, beds & pillows even more comfortable than Park Hyatt, less noisy too but of course, food & amenities wise, really cant compare ! Probably, u cant hv the best of both worlds !
also do note, shared mpv only drop u off at LQD, 长安国际， 长安酒店 etc but pl ask driver at Fu Tian change point so that u know which exact location they r going to ! So if u going Park Hyatt, u probably need to take a cab there, & also note some cab have not heard about Park Hyatt, so pl tell them its next to 大润发超级市场 ！
As for Hotel & KTV bookgs etc, I suggest u can go thru pc5526 for all arrangements, if u need the contact, just feel free to drop me a pm...........
Hope u find above information useful................
Enjoy yrself ! Cheers !
thanks for the detail explaination...
maybe can get lobang as got friend working inside..
check out & let bro here know..
anyway.. preparing a visit before Good friday..
any bro around can join together for Singing session.
Cheers..
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30-03-2011, 10:36 PM
(I will go into detail in my coming FR on my most recent trip to CA a wk ago) However, Breakfast & Rooms r nice ! Maybe, LQD hv same problem as long as they r situated next to main roads. However, if yr itinerary is only revolving ard DFJH, DFML & SOS, then u may also consider DFJH as rates r reasonable, only RMB288 per nite, beds & pillows even more comfortable than Park Hyatt, less noisy too but of course, food & amenities wise, really cant compare ! Probably, u cant hv the best of both worlds !
Re: Cheonging in ChangAn (CA), Dongguan
was thinking to swing by CA after CP end of the month. Non naked joints like Parkview still should be ok I hope.
