Amazing Race Canada 2 - Week 5: HKG, YXY



The Yukon is ready to welcome you!

From Hong Kong, the teams flew back to Canada, via Vancouver, and up to Whitehorse. Miss the episode? You can watch it here.

Want to go where the teams did, and do what the teams did?

The teams emerged from Week 4's pitstop in Macau - which began in the heart of the casino action at Praça de Ferreira do Amaral - at the Kun Iam Statue.	Things to do in Macau
We didn't see all the details, but the teams hopped another Turbojet, then flew from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Whitehorse Airport (YXY), in Canada's Yukon Territory.	#ExploreYukon Through The Amazing Race Canada Whitehorse Guided Bike Tour
Also off-screen, the teams spent the night at Sky High Wilderness Ranch, before setting out again the next morning.	Sky High Wilderness Ranch 4-Night Yukon Summer Adventure Including Yurt Lodging	A Whitehorse sunset
The first part of the week's competition began with Make Your Bed (which involved setting up a campsite) or Ride a Sled (gearing up a dog sled team then letting the dogs take them for a run). Definitely fun to watch.	Whitehorse Copper Trail 3-Night Yukon Territory Tour from Whitehorse	 Yukon Quest dogs (wikicommons)
At the Biathalon Yukon Course, one member of each team had to ride a snow bike on a 1 kilometre (0.62 mile) course in the woods, then lay flat at the shooting range, and calmly (!?!) shooting the targets (with another bike around the track for misses), until all 5 targets were hit.	Grey Mountain Biathalon Yukon Biathalon Canada Yukon 4x4 Off-Road Tour to Montana Mountain	The concentration of a biathalon shooter - Olympic style
Out of the shooting range, the teams headed to Chadburn Lake, where they had to portage a canoe to the Yukon River at Miles Canyon... and paddle to the pit stop for week 5!	Chadburn Lake Yukon River Miles Canyon Yukon River Canoe Day Trip from Whitehorse	Miles Canyon

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Now, to the airports... We don't have a lot to share, as this week's airports were all return visits:

• We wrote about Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) when the teams arrived here in Week 3. [read more]
• The connecting airport was Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
• This wasn't the first time The Amazing Race Canada visited Whitehorse Airport (YXY), as teams caught a flight here in Season 1, also in Week 5. [read more]

We hope you are enjoying our posts. Feel free to post feedback, and we'll see you soon in Week 6. Go teams, go!

Related resources:

• Amazing Race Canada Season 2: Week 1 (YYC, YYJ), Week 2 (YYJ, YAZ), Week 3 (YVR, HKG), Week 5 (Macau)
• Amazing Race Canada Season 1 airports recap
• Whitehorse Airport (YXY) transportation guide 
• Layover ideas and things to do in Whitehorse
• Whitehorse parks, trails, historic sites, rivers

Amazing Race Canada 2 - Week 3: YVR, HKG

Welcome to Hong Kong!! The Amazing Race Canada teams landed here in Week 3.

Week 3 of The Amazing Race Canada was beyond amazing.... Do you want to go where the teams did, and do what the teams did? Here's how:

The Pit Stop for Week 2 was the at the crab dock in Tofino... but we bet they didn't sleep in there...	Tofino Crab Dock: What's in a name?
By some mysterious means, the teams mysteriously left Tofino, and mysteriously made their way to an international airport. Why so secret? ... (we jest, but it's fun!)	How did they leave Vancouver Island? Tofino Airport (YAZ) ? Nanaimo Airport (YCD) ? BC Ferries from Departure Bay?
In the kick-off for Week 3 of The Amazing Race Canada, the teams flew to Hong Kong on Air Canada... We're guessing they flew from Vancouver International Airport (YVR)... do you agree?	Arrival at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) was the first trip outside Canada for #RaceCDA!
Upon arrival in Hong Kong, the teams were told to make their way up to Lantau Peak. One team even knew which colour taxi to take! Once at the base, the teams took the Ngong Ping Cable Car up to Ngong Ping Village.	Ngong Ping / Tung Chung Cable Car Review
Next stop was the Po Lin Monastery, where each team received a blessing from a monk.	Say om.
From calm into the rush of the race it was, as the teams made the gruelling walk up to the Tian Tan Buddha.	Hong Kong Travel Pass Combo: MTR Pass, Ngong Ping Cable Car and Big Buddha Tour
Back down in the city, it was time to cook up some trouble with Master Chef judge Alvin Leung at his Bo Innovation restaurant. Nicknamed The Demon Chef, it was no surprise that Leung handed the teams a rather strange list of ingredients to shop for at the wet market.	Cooking Class and Wet Market Private Tour
Wrapping up with a little lesson from Kung Fu master Lee... ... and striking some compelling poses for a movie director... ... then it was off to the pitstop for Week 3.	Kowloon Culture and Life Tour Hong Kong Private Full-Day Living Culture Tour

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Now, to the airports...

The Amazing Race Canada visited Vancouver International Airport (YVR) three times in Season 1. If you missed it, we shared some interesting information on YVR in our Season 1/Week 3 blog post.

Of course, this was the first visit Hong Kong International Airport for the Amazing Race Canada. Here are some things you may not know about HKG Airport:

• There is a 24 hour Plaza Premium Airport Lounge (with showers!) located in the Arrivals Hall, beneath Airport Express platform - RESERVE NOW
• Have a layover? See the city with the Private Hong Kong Layover Tour with Round-Trip Airport Transport

Getting to/from Hong Kong Airport:

• The easiest way to get into the city is by train: the trip takes just 24 minutes, and trains run every 10-12 minutes (more info)
• The Airport Express train station is between terminals 1 and 2 and is well sign posted
• You can buy your MTR metro and Airport Express Tickets before you travel with the Hong Kong Travel Pass
• You can buy the pass bundled with a Ngong Ping Cable Car and Big Buddha Tour before you travel with the Hong Kong Travel Pass Combo
• Prefer a limo? A Hong Kong Airport private car, with meet and greet service, will get you to the city, the port or anywhere else
• There are also good Hong Kong Airport bus services available
• There is a shared airport shuttle to Chek Lap Kok available
• You can find full details on all options (including how to connect to the Disneyland Resort) in our Hong Kong Airport transportation guide

We hope you found our information of value! We welcome your feedback and will see you next week. Go teams, go!

Related resources:

• Amazing Race Canada Season 2: Week 1 (YYC, YYJ), Week 2 (YYJ, YAZ)
• Amazing Race Canada Season 1 airports recap
• Taxis in Hong Kong - advice from IHateTaxis
• Layover City: Hong Kong - advice and options from our sister brand
• Layover ideas and things to do in Hong Kong