7 Hours Layover (Connection time) at Hong Kong Airport

I am travelling to Vancouver from Mumbai thro’ Cathay Pacific. I have a layover of 7 Hours at Hongkong Airport. What are the activities at Hong Kong to utilise this spare time.
How long does it take for the process of Immigration both the times while leaving the Airport and while coming back.

I would recommend stay local to the airport only 5 minutes by taxi is;

http://www.citygateoutlets.com.hk/home/Pages/home.aspx
where you can explore many designer shops at lower prices than downtown.
Within the same complex is also
http://www.np360.com.hk/en/ a great experience

The arrival immigration clearance at HK airport can be anything between 5 – 40 minutes, depends on what time you arrive.

What NTarrant suggest is right, take the airport express train to HK island and back to airport by airport bus. The scenery on the bridge crossing the sea is superb which you can’t see from the train because the railway track is at the lower level of the bridge and is close in both sides.

Although I was staying for a few days, we hired a Bentley from the airport (arranged by the hotel) – a great way to arrive in HK!

The Peak is really only worth it if it’s not foggy – you may as well be in Morpeth when the mist comes down – though I suppose train enthusiasts may find the Peak Tram fun. I didn’t.

If you enjoy seeing historical revisionism in action, then you should take a look at the Hong Kong History Museum – you can tell the increasingly pro-Chinese slant on things as the installations become more recent.

I really wanted to like HK, and perhaps I would have liked it more two decades ago, though I suspect not.

The place really didn’t float my boat (especially after I found I had eaten Shark Fin Soup – the horrors of which I was previously ignorant of, and was only served it after asking the waiter to recommend some local delicacies).

Seven hours should be quite enough.

A parody:

“Although I was staying for a few days, we hired a Mini from the airport (arranged by the hotel) – a great way to arrive in the UK!

The London Eye is really only worth it if it’s not raining – you may as well be in Morpeth when the mist comes down – though I suppose train enthusiasts may find the London Underground fun. I didn’t.

If you enjoy seeing historical revisionism in action, then you should take a look at the posts by VintageKrug on the merits of the BA Club World seat – you can tell the increasingly pro-old-world slant on things increases as the installations become more dated.

I really wanted to like the UK and BA, and perhaps I would have liked them more two decades ago, though I suspect not.

The place really didn’t float my boat (especially after I found I had eaten jellied eels – the horrors of which I was previously ignorant of, and was only served it after asking the waiter to recommend some local delicacies).

Seven hours should be quite enough.”

Well, having got that out of my system, could I just point out that I think the original poster was asking for some constructive suggestions rather than this rather unpleasant condemnation of the place I am pleased to call home?

I would add that the Peak is rarely foggy at this time of year, and the chances are that Malhindra will encounter clear, dry, warm weather (mid- to high-20s), and decent visibility

Ignore VK, Malhindra, and come here with a positive attitude – the vast majority of our visitors enjoy our home!!

Nice one Ian !

HKG is one of our favourite places and we do a pilgrimage once a year at least in October/November when the weather is at its best. Nothing quite like the open air viewing platform on the 45th floor at the Four Seasons !

Excellent Ian,

Nothing more to add Mahindra except whether your stay is half a day or a week, I would strongly advise AGAINST hiring a car. HK has a wonderful range of transport which really adds to its charm and should be experienced.

The open top trams go nearly everywhere and are great fun way to see HK (Island and TST especially) at street level, star ferries are an institution and a must, the train from the airport is fast efficient and regular. The MTR-Metro is clean, efficient and fairly widespread. A quick harbour cruise would be memorable and even better if taken after dusk.

Even if you were there for a week having a car is more hassle than a benefit. As with any large bustling city parking isn’t easy. There are plenty of fair priced taxis anyway and have never been ripped off.

For me it is the best City in Asia knocking the pleasant but clinical Singapore into a cocked hat. You could even challenge them to get a suit or some shirts made up for you within the day.

Enjoy.