That was easy, but once in Hong Kong, it is just a bus terminal, with no currency exchange, shops or other facilities.
The bus takes RMB. At the rate of 1 to 1, but does not give change, so having no small notes the bus trip cost a little more than normal.
Once off the bus, I got a taxi to Kowloon, where I am staying.
Checked in at 7 pm, and walked the street to find an ATM to get some HK dollars.
Using one on the street with no reading glasses, got my PIN wrong twice. Tried another ATM in a lit bank lobby to discover the number pad is in a different order to Australia. The higher numbers are at the top of the keypad. Got my PIN correct this time, but it triggered a rejection, by the bank, but at least did not swallow my card. Got to love the ANZ FRAUD FALCON. I have other cards so not a problem, but they were back in the hotel safe.
Just had breakfast - Vegemite toast, orange juice and coffee. How enjoyable.
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