Eddie’s place was ideal for our short two night stay being close to the airport. Discovery Bay is free of private cars and Taxis are also restricted. From Eddie’s advice, the best way to get to and from the airport is by bus (DB02A or DB02R) and it’s cheaper than a taxi.
Buy octopus cards for Hong Kong transport system at the airport (put on at least 200HKD there is also 50HKD deposit). You will need cash for these cards. You can top up with cash at any Seven eleven store around Hong Kong. When you return to airport you can return the cards and get the deposit and any money remaining less a small admin fee.
The DB02A and DB02R buses get you much closer to Eddie’s place than the taxis are allowed. The buses have luggage compartment underneath for you cases. From the airport you get off at Joyful Mansion just after the tunnel and roundabout. See it on google maps. On your return the bus stop is not the one opposite on the other side of the road as you might expect. We made that mistake. In fact it’s on the same side from where you got off when you arrive and down the road to the roundabout. Cross over the first road that goes down the hill from the roundabout and you will see a number of bus stops. The first bus stop you come to is for DB02A and DB02R for your journey back to the airport.
We had a full day (1st Jan) in the centre of Hong Kong visiting Hong Kong Island and Kowloon getting around by the efficient and easy to use public transport system. Late afternoon we came across a large protest near central. From what we saw it was very peaceful. Around the protesters we saw a number riot police but they were not interfering just observing. We didn’t feel that we were in any sort of danger.
We use the ferry between DB and Hong Kong Island. From Eddie’s place it is about 20-30min walk to the ferry at DB plaza (the south one). The ferry takes about 20mins and runs on the hour and 30min pass the hour throughout the day.