United Airlines Flights from Hong Kong, Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX)
As part of booking roundtrip flights which depart from US airports,
Orbitz is pleased to offer airline tickets on United Airlines, which operates a daily non-stop flight from Hong Kong, Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) regularly scheduled to depart at 12:20pm and arrive at 8:35am. Usually a Boeing 747-400 is flown for this route. Generally, a movie is offered on this route. The average travel time from Hong Kong, Hong Kong to Los Angeles, CA is 12 hours and 15 minutes.
During your Los Angeles vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
Paramount Pictures
Paramount is the only major studio still located in Hollywood, which makes the 2-hour cart tour around its Hollywood headquarters far more historically enriching than the modern studios in Burbank (even the wrought-iron gates Gloria Swanson motored through in Sunset Boulevard are still there) The tour is both a historical ode to filmmaking and a real-life, behind-the-scenes look at a working movie and television facilities in day-to-day operation; ergo, no two tours are alike, and chances of spotting a celebrity are pretty good. Visits typically include a walk-through of the soundstages of TV shows or feature films, though you can't enter while taping is taking place. The $35 tours (by advance reservations only) depart Monday through Friday on a first-come, first-served basis at10am, 11am, 1pm, and 2pm. You need to be at 12 or older to take the tour, and cameras and recording equipment are verboten. Tip: After the tour, have lunch at the Paramount Studio?s world-famous Commissary; you never know who might drop in for a bite, and the food?s pretty darn good.
Ocean Front Walk at Venice Beach
This has long been one of L.A.'s most colorful areas and a must-visit for any first-time tourist. Founded at the turn of the last century, Venice was a development inspired by its Italian namesake. Authentic gondolas plied miles of inland waterways lined with rococo palaces. In the 1950s, Venice became the stomping grounds of Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs, and other beats. In the 1960s, this was the epicenter of L.A.'s hippie scene.Today, Venice is still one of the world's most engaging bohemian locales. It's not an exaggeration to say that no visit to L.A. would be complete without a stroll along the famous paved beach path, an almost surreal assemblage of every L.A. stereotype -- and then some. Among stalls and stands selling cheap sunglasses, Mexican blankets, and "herbal ecstasy" pills swirls a carnival of humanity that includes bikini-clad in-line skaters, tattooed bikers, tan hunks pumping iron at Muscle Beach, panhandling vets, beautiful wannabes, and plenty of tourists and gawkers. On any given day, you're bound to come across all kinds of performers: mimes, break-dancers, seriously stoned drummers, chain-saw jugglers, talking parrots, and the occasional apocalyptic evangelist.
Hollywood History Museum
The historic Max Factor Building -- Max Factor was the patriarch of the Hollywood make-up industry -- has finally been restored to its original 1935 Art Deco splendor and is now the home of the Hollywood History Museum, which features thousands of famous and rare props, costumes, scripts, cameras, awards, and numerous photos and posters from the television, stage, and recording industries. It's arranged for the visitor to experience Hollywood chronologically -- from the Silent Era and Golden Era to current production technology and a glimpse into the future of the industry. The museum, located across from the Hollywood & Highland entertainment complex, also houses a library, a screening room, an education center, and a museum-studio gift shop. Private guided tours are available upon request.
Century Wilshire Hotel
This amiable and pretty hotel, located just south of UCLA, is a good choice for discerning travelers without a lot of money to spend. The older building boasts a European flair and an English country-style lobby that leads to a pleasant courtyard, around which 99 guest rooms sit garden style. The individually decorated rooms are simple yet attractively furnished. Units are large, with good closet space; the double/doubles are spacious enough to house four who don't mind sharing to save a few dollars. Junior-, one-, and two-bedroom suites offer fully equipped kitchens. Rooms open either onto the courtyard, with pretty wrought-iron cafe tables, or onto a very nice pool. A complimentary continental breakfast (served alfresco on nice days) and parking add to the wallet-friendliness, and discounts on longer stays make a good value even better.
Days Inn Hollywood/Universal Studios
While it's east of the prime Sunset Strip action, this freshly renovated motel is safe and convenient, and extras like free underground parking and continental breakfast make it an especially good value. Double/doubles are large enough for families. Some rooms have microwaves, fridges, and coffeemakers; if yours doesn't have a hair dryer or an iron, they're available at the front desk. It's usually easy to snare an under-$100 rate; for maximum bang for your buck, ask for a room overlooking the pool.
St. Regis Los Angeles
The former tower of the Century Plaza has been transformed (for a mere $43 million) into one of L.A.'s finest hotels, easily a competitor for best overall in a very competitive luxury market. Everything is right on target here, from the richly paneled, Oriental-carpeted lobby to the oversize guest rooms with classic-goes-contemporary decor in creamy mustard, chocolate, and tobacco hues. The cutting-edge luxury includes extralong California king beds dressed in 300-count Frette linens, bedside controls for everything -- climate, lighting, the DO NOT DISTURB sign -- plus a 21st-century system that lets you reach almost anybody in one touch, a sitting area with sofa and ultraplush wool throw, an executive leather-top worktable with desk-level inputs, floor-to-ceiling windows with balconies, and gorgeous mahogany-and-marble bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and separate showers. State-of-the-art services include coffee or tea delivered with your wake-up call, plus "day before" check-in for red-eye flyers; Grand Luxe rooms also benefit from 24-hour butler service.The tone is sedate and effortlessly elegant, the crowd more Hugo Boss than Gap. Indoor/outdoor Encore is a stunning botanically inspired setting for sophisticated Provençal dining. High tea, light meals, and cocktails are served in the St. Regis Lounge, but the best spot for martinis is the richly paneled St. Regis Bar, presided over by a stunning Goya-inspired mural (a la New York's landmark King Cole Bar). The European-style spa offers an extensive treatment menu and a view-endowed, cutting-edge fitness center.Facilities: Restaurant; St. Regis Lounge for high tea and light meals; St. Regis Bar; outdoor heated pool and Jacuzzi; 6 outdoor tennis courts; state-of-the-art exercise room w/personal trainers; full-service spa w/steam and sauna; 24-hr. concierge; courtesy car within 5-mile radius; salon; 24-hr. room service; in-room massage; babysitting; laundry service; dry-cleaning service; executive-level rooms; butler-assisted unpacking/packing; early "day before" check-in.
