[Boris]

Originally Posted by FunkoPlan

Thanks, u all guys!

Boris, Hatch:
You're talking about train commuting from Lohu? And what;s the price?
Re. accommodation - u mean in what district?

Stoob:
So the bus arrives at tin shui wan kcr,right? Is it linked with mtr - can I get directly to Central mtr?

Fares = http://www.mtr.com.hk/jplanner/eng/planner_index.php

Our apartment is in Lohu district. Adjacent to Shangrila Hotel, which you see right in front of you as you walk out of the border crossing. At the far end of the long walk in front of the train station.

[FunkoPlan]

Thanks, guys....
As I see, I'll enter/leave HK freely, using my HK id card, but to enter/leave China - that's a big issue!

[Stoob]

Well I guess we foreigners will always be stuck with a mountain of used passports, however as Larac says the Mainland guys will fit as many stamps as they can on a page...

... my biggest bugbear about the whole immigration thing is the forms (Especially the HK one). Is the data we have to write on them really neccessary over what is available when the passports are machine read?

Do they serve any purpose?

Sorry, don't mean to hijack your thread with my rant but it has attracted some good immigration knowledge

[tt2003]

pickpockets are prevalent in Shenzhen, all expats need to be careful.

[Boris]

Originally Posted by tt2003

pickpockets are prevalent in Shenzhen, all expats need to be careful.

WTF was the purpose of that???
Pickpockets and bag thief's are prevalent in Wanchai, LKF and Central shopping areas. ( see previous posts ). So Shenzhen is any different ?

Actually yes, if you get caught stealing a bag in Shenzhen ( from a motorbike ) they take you away and stick a bullet in your head. Here the police don't really care and all you get is paperwork and if caught the guy gets a fine or sent back over the border. Speaking from bitter experience on behalf of my wife.

So I repeat - WTF was the purpose of that ???

[FunkoPlan]

Originally Posted by Stoob

Well I guess we foreigners will always be stuck with a mountain of used passports, however as Larac says the Mainland guys will fit as many stamps as they can on a page...

... my biggest bugbear about the whole immigration thing is the forms (Especially the HK one). Is the data we have to write on them really neccessary over what is available when the passports are machine read?

Do they serve any purpose?

Sorry, don't mean to hijack your thread with my rant but it has attracted some good immigration knowledge

I don't need to fill in any forms, cause I've got HK ID. The only forms are from China side.

[Hatch]

Transportation-wise I was talking about both bus and kcr/mtr.

The mainland side just did away with the health declaration form that foreigners had to fill out.

[FunkoPlan]

is there any frequent traveller pass? and
does apec travel card useful in this case?

It can't be there's no way around

[Max]

Originally Posted by FunkoPlan

does apec travel card useful in this case?

actually no.

The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region - Immigration Department

read below..

Card holders will also enjoy streamlined immigration clearance at the control points of participating economies. When you travel to the APEC economies participating in the Scheme, you must bring along your valid national passport together with your APEC Business Travel Card in order to enjoy streamlined immigration clearance.

[FunkoPlan]

Guys, please advice a good condo in Lok Ma Chau or Lohu district.

To Boris: What's the name of the estate where you rent a flat? Is there any club house?