Posted by
sarahjames
18 yrs ago
What about Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Museum of History and the Museum of Art? A box at either Sha Tin or Happy Valley Racing with dinner one evening. A wonder around the Peak and have lunch. Stanley if it is not raining too much and then you can take them to the Maritime Museum. Afternoon tea at the Pennisula.
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FKKC
18 yrs ago
There are so many shopping malls. You can just window shop when you get tired just go for afternoon tea and watch all sorts of people passing by.
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My parents are about the same age.
I learnt that, while they enjoy going to the tourist sights, doing some shopping etc, what they really like is just being with us. Sitting in the house and talking to us, looking at photos, reading the local newspapers, going to the supermarket and comparing every single product with their own supermarket back home (aahhh!), helping to prepare meals etc, they truly enjoy this. They came to HK to see us and not to "only" be a tourist.
Of course they want to see some things, but being together is more important. Between you and I, this arrangement works out cheaper :)
I know your parents are not my parents, but I am guessing that they came to HK to see some things but more so, to see you and just participate in life with you. My parents say they want to see how we live in HK and to see what we do, this way when they are back in their own house they can remember our life here and tell all of their 'oldie' friends about their family in HK. This is not for me, but they like it :)
Sarah's ideas are great, the musuems and art gallery in Tsim Sha Tsui would be great if you really have to get out of the house.
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Agree with Bob but people watching can be fun too, one suggestion may be to don some ponchos and head to Mong Kok, Temple Street, Apliu Street and watch the action, hopefully these rains will let up soon, but, then it may be too hot to go out.
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- Maritime museum in Stanley.
- The easier hikes are doable if it isn't raining.
- Taking a weekend trip to the Philippines or Thailand.
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Agree with Bob the builder, my mum of 70 visited and just wanted to be with us and enjoy our company etc. We did some bits but she tires easily so a little shopping, the peak tram etc was enough to keep her happy. She's now delighted that she can picture us in our life despite her being so far away from us.
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cd
18 yrs ago
Agree with Bob the Builder, when my parents were alive they liked nothiong better than coming on the school run with me, doing the shopping, and watching the kids play, they said they liked being able to picture what we were doing at certain times of the day when they were back in England. We did do other stuff as well, although its hard in this weather, Afternoon tea at the hotels would be nice, I've heard that the Intercontinental tea is better than the Peninsula. They really enjoyed a day trip to Cheng Chau once too. Check out the HK magazine for shows and concerts, theres often lots going on.
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MayC
18 yrs ago
Agree with Bob, my parents (in their 60s) don't really go out. They enjoy spending time with my daughter and even the few shopping centres around my area are enough for them.
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