Mass Transit Railway MTR, Hong Kong

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Getting around hong kong is as easy as abc with the mtr system. MTR route maps and commentaries are in english, mandarin and cantonese and should pose no problem for an average traveller who understands english. Almost all the places of attractions which i visited are accessible via the MTR.

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Photos of the MTR Hong Kong.
Foto's van MTR in Hong Kong.
Photos du MTR dans Hong Kong.
Φωτογραφίες του MTR στο Χογκ Κογκ
香港の地下鉄の写真。
홍콩안에MTR의 사진
Fotografije podzemne železnice v Hong Kongu.

The different lines are
* 1.1 Tung Chung Line
* 1.2 Island Line
* 1.3 Tsuen Wan Line
* 1.4 Kwun Tong Line
* 1.5 Tseung Kwan O Line
* 1.6 Airport Express
* 1.7 Disneyland Resort Line
# 1.8 West Island Line and South Island Line

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You can learn a lot about the mentality of
a nation by seeing the small print in By Laws..
I just took a few examples

MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY BY-LAWS
(Chapter 556 sub.leg.B)
(30/06/2000 version)
6. Sewage etc. not to be placed on railway premises
No person shall cause, permit or suffer any sewage,
drainage or other offensive matter to flow
onto or enter or be placed on any part of the railway premises.
(1) No person shall enter, leave or travel upon or attempt to enter,
leave or travel upon the
railway otherwise than in accordance with the conditions of issue.

(3) Any person who has paid a surcharge or delivered up his ticket pursuant to the provisions
of this by-law shall be entitled to apply in writing to the Chairman or Managing Director of
the Corporation (or their appointed nominee) for a review of the circumstances in which he
became liable to a surcharge or to deliver up his ticket and the said Chairman or Managing
Director (or appointed nominee) upon the conclusion of such review may at his absolute
discretion reject such application or may authorize repayment of the whole or any part of
the surcharge or the remaining value on the delivered up ticket.
(4) Without prejudice to paragraph (1), any passenger holding a ticket who travels beyond a
station for which his ticket is valid shall be liable to pay the excess fare specified in the
conditions of issue.
20. Exchanges and refunds
(1) A ticket may be refunded or exchanged only at the discretion of the Corporation or its
authorized agents, and the refund or exchange may be subject to the deduction of an
administration charge prescribed in the conditions of issue.
(2) The form of any refund shall be at the discretion of the Corporation.
(3) The Corporation shall not be liable to issue a ticket in replacement of a lost or unused ticket
nor will it be liable to make a refund in respect of any such lost or unused ticket or in respect

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Above ground it's humid...
There's hustle and bustle.
Below ground it's cooler and calmer!
Watching the people travelling
sometimes a whole family,
all 3 generations.
Or just children in their
pristine white school uniforms.

The Mass Transit Railway (MTR) is one of the most used transit systems in the world. It is clean, reliable and safe. It runs below ground in certain areas and above ground in certain areas. It is the quickest way to the airport and between Kowloon and HK Island. You will need to touch the card at the entrances and the exits.

Mass Transit Railway (MTR) is a good alternative to get around Hong Kong.
There are 5 different lines: blue, red, green, purple, and orange.

The closest MTR station from the Hong Kong International Airport is located in Tung Chung (the Orange Line). This line can take you to Kowloon and the Central Station in Hong Kong Island.

To get to Tung Chung MTR station, take Bus S1 or S64 from the bus stop outside the arrival hall. Close to the arrival hall B, there is an elevator, which can take you downstair (or walk down the stair next to the elevator). When you get out of the evelator, turn right. The first bus stop there is for bus S1 and S64.

For more information, check the website.

The MTR is one very important form of transportation in HK. It is reasonably priced. :) do be careful when buying tickets at the ticket machines. some beggars will just stick their hands and take yr change. so do take note!

the blinking lights that indicate which station that u're at is a very clever & innovative idea. :) thumbs up! i liked the computers with internet access at certain MTR stations. a great way to keep in touch with yr family even though u're away.

overall, i found the MTR to be one of the best forms of transport as it's rather hassle free & convenient.

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The Disneyland Resort Line was opened on September 12, 2005. It runs from Sunny Bay station on the Tung Chung Line, to the Disneyland Resort station.

The trains are pretty awesome, with Mickey Mouse shapped windows, Mickey Mouse shapped handles, statues of all your favorite Disney characters, and soft comfortable seats.

Fares can range depending on where you are coming from, but a one way ticket from Central Station on Hong Kong Island to Disneyland Resort Station, will cost you $26HKD ($3.30 USD) Thas pretty cheap!

The trains are pretty cool, and once you see them, you start to really get excited knowing you are almost there.