Bond in Hong Kong

Disco Volante · March 2008

I'm going next month for a couple of weeks and wondered what sights I could see that were used in the films - anyone been and could give me a few pointer.
From TMWTGG, I will do the Bottoms Up club and I Hai Fat's garden, but that's all I can think of.

Higgins · March 2008

Hello DV,

the Bottoms Up is not located anymore in Kowloon, you now find it in a different location on HK Island. The interior has remained a bit. I have never been able to find Hai Fat's garden.

Surely, you will find the Peninsula Hotel there, only the Rolls Royce limousine models have changed (not to forget the 2 towers behind the hotel).

You may also like to take the ferry to Macau but the hydrofoil port is a lot different now.

Last year, we have done a 3 nights short trip to Phuket booked by a local travel agent, which has not been too expensive. It has been US$ 500,-- for flight and 3-star hotel 3 nights and you may have the chance to visit James Bond Island plus a stopover in Bangkok there. The entire island area there is magic!

emtiem · March 2008

Yeah I went to the Penisula Hotel; I'd forgotten that we see Roger outside it (with that stunning suit lining he has!) in GoldenGun until I saw it! There's a nice bar at the top which is worth visiting it for.

Disco Volante · March 2008

Thanks for the responses - hadn't thought of the Penninsula Hotel so will go there! My brother-in-law has already been to the Bottoms Up club so he knows where it is so that's a definite. I'm sure he said that Hai Fat's garden is actually there in the same form - I will report back on this of course.

As for the trip to Bangkok and James Bond island, I would love to do that, but will be going with my two young kids so it won't be practical this time round - maybe in a few years!!

emtiem · March 2008

Disco Volante wrote:

Thanks for the responses - hadn't thought of the Penninsula Hotel so will go there! My brother-in-law has already been to the Bottoms Up club so he knows where it is so that's a definite.

Don't forget that it's not the one that was in the film as it's moved premises.

Kleynen · March 2008

You definitely should go with this small train to 'The Peak'.
The view is breathtaking! A View To a Kill!

Higgins · March 2008

... not to forget the skyline view from Kowloon (in front of the Peninsula hotel) Keep in mind that the platform is closed after 22:00

Plus the Star Ferry is a must!

emtiem · March 2008

The skyline view from the top of the Peninsula Hotel is pretty good too- they have a designer bar up there anyone can go to.

Disco Volante · April 2008

Well, just come back from my 8-day trip and loved it.

Had high-tea in The Penninsula Hotel and also went to the Bottoms Up club but couldn't find Hai Fat's garden anyway (I believe it's called Dragon Garden). Most people I spoke to said it was nowhere near Hong Kong or Kowloon!

Will report more when I'm over my jetlag.......

emtiem · April 2008

Can't wait to hear what you enjoyed there!

Tilly Masterson 007 · October 2010

Sorry to be a pain here, but just found this post as I'm also interested in Bond filming locations - how did you get on?

Any pics of the trip matey?

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Bond in Hong Kong

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