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Mass Transit Railway MTR Hong Kong
153 Reviews At MTR stations, I think they try to prevent usage of baby push chairs or big luggage through ordinary gate. So, if you use any of those, keep your eyes on special gates which will lead you to lifts...
Octopus Card Hong Kong
66 Reviews Using an Octopus card makes getting around Hong Kong super easy. The convenient rechargeable smart card deducts payments for a variety of everyday purchases around Hong Kong. I purchase mine from the...
Airport Express Hong Kong
53 Reviews The HKG airport express train is a great option to get into the city if you are new or have luggage. It is fast, efficient and had the luxury to be designed into the new airport island when it was...
Bus Services Hong Kong
86 Reviews As a rule I travel on the MTR to mostly everywhere I want to go in Hong Kong, but buses, particularly on routes up to the Peak, along Nathan Road or out to Stanley are a good alternative. The best...
To/From Macao Hong Kong
30 Reviews By far the best way to get from Hong Kong to Macau is by way of one of the fast ferries. We used the Turbojet Ferry which leaves from Sheung Wan terminal on HK Island. Easy way to get to the terminal...
Star Ferry Hong Kong
111 Reviews I have included this review in the Transportation section however the iconic Star Ferries that ply Victoria Harbour are a massive tourist attraction in their own right. Ferries run continuously from...
Peak Tram Hong Kong
39 Reviews Everyone raves about the Peak Tram up to Victoria Peak, but to be honest I would not bother with it. First time we ventured on up to the Peak, we could not even find the actual entrance for the tram!...
Taxis Hong Kong
43 Reviews I personally prefer the MTR as the best and most cost effective way to dash around Hong Kong but taxis are an alternative. There are thousands of them on Hong Kong Streets, day and night. Taxis can...
Chek Lap Kok Airport Hong Kong
53 Reviews If you mode of travel into Hong Kong is by flight you will most definitely be flying into the fabulous Chek Lap Kok Airport, or also known as Hong Kong International Airport. As the worlds 11 Busiest...
Doubledecker Tram Hong Kong
58 Reviews The tram has been serving the Hong Kong for almost 100 years. It's the cheapest and best way to view the city life. The tram runs on the north side of Hong Kong Island and costs only HK$2.3 per trip,...
Midlevel Escalator Hong Kong
10 Reviews The Mid-Levels escalators run between Des Voeux Road in Central with Conduit Road in the district known as the Mid-levels and are the longest series of outdoor covered escalators in the world, running...
Minibus Hong Kong
15 Reviews The red and green Minibuses that you see rushing along Hong Kong streets are known as Public Light Buses. These buses transport mainly locals to residential areas of Hong Kong not fully serviced by...
From China to Hongkong Hong Kong
22 Reviews For a one-day visitor, the 'Tourist Cross-boundary Travel Pass' is available at the Lo Wu border crossing for HKD $85 and will save you so much time lining up at metro stations and fumbling for the...
Airplane Hong Kong
48 Reviews Qantas operates an international configured Airbus 330-300 from Perth into Hong Kong. This was our chosen method in to town. Qantas business class is ok. Although they are upgrading several of the...
Kai Tak Airport Hong Kong
15 Reviews I want to give a tribute to the most exciting toutchdown ever that was called "Hong Kong Approach"... That was enough a reason for going to HK! Search on the web with the phrases "Hong Kong Approach"...
Bicycles Hong Kong
3 Reviews The HK Macau ferries charge for oversize luggage. If you can stick it in a box then they should treat it as such and you pay an additional fee on top of your ticket. There is a good bike...
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In a make believe world, the trains running from Disneyland to Sunny Bay has to have that make believe feel too.There are bronze statues of disney characters, windows with mickey mouse ears and even the handles are mickey mouse-like. My children's faces truly light up whenever they take a ride in the train. Also, when outside's dark, they would still peer out to see if they could catch sight of something interesting.So enjoy the ride out to Sunny Bay.
A fun and convenient way to get across Victoria Harbour between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon is to take the Star Ferry. The green-and-white ferries have been transporting passengers across the harbor since 1888. For only a couple of Hong Kong dollars to ride on the upper deck, it is one of the best bargains in Hong Kong. The view of the harbor and Hong Kong Island on the trip across is spectacular. The Star Ferry is operated by the Star Ferry Company. It was founded as the Kowloon Ferry Company in 1888 by Parsee merchant Dorabjee Naorojee Mithaiwala, who purchased a vessel that had been used to transport passengers across the harbor on an irregular basis since the mid-1870s. Several additional ferries were added to the fleet within the next few years. The company's name was changed to the Star Ferry Company in 1898 when Mithaiwala retired to India. The new name was inspired by Alfred...
The new Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) was constructed at Chek Lap Kok on land reclaimed from the sea. The airport is quickly becoming the primary regional hub for Southeast Asia, and has connections to most major cities in Asia, Europe, and North America. The terminal is the largest in the world, and is designed to process 35,000,000 passengers annually. Airlines serving Hong Kong International Airport: Aeroflot-Russian Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air France, Air Hong Kong, Air-India, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Niugini, Air Pacific, AirAsia, All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, Cebu Pacific Air, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Continental Airlines, Continental Micronesia, Delta Air Lines, Dragonair, El Al Israel Airlines, Emirates,...
The Light Rail is a streetcar system that provides transit service in and between the New Territories towns of Tuen Mun and Yuen Long. The system relies on an open-fare system and does not use payment turnstiles. Riders using Octopus cards must place their card over the fare box at the Light Rail stop before getting on the streetcar. When they get off the streetcar, they must put the card over the fare box again to deduct the fare. Alternatively, fare tickets can be purchased from machines located at each stop. Ticket inspectors inspect train tickets and Octopus cards along the route and at the stops. The Light Rail has become a line for the newly opened West Rail trains. Commuters can travel for free on the Light Rail if they transfer to the West Rail or vice versa.
If you want to go to Shenzhen (gateway to China from HK/Kowloon), take the Kowloon Canton Railway (KCR) until Lo Wu station, where the immigration office is. The journey takes an hour.The MTR is connected to KCR via Kowloon Tong (East Rail/Tsim Sha Tsui) station. There's a big and posh mall in Kowloon Tong where you can shop and eat in the food court.The KCR is also being used by tourists who want to visit the New Territories (more greens, less touristy).Please see the website below for interesting places to visit.
Travelling around Hongkong and Kowloon, I always use the MTR. It's fast and convenient. Take the MTR to Central Station - Exit J for the Peak TramTake the MTR to Tung Chung Station - if you want to go to Lantau Island to see the Polin Monastery and the Big Buddha. From there, catch bus 23.
The basic network of the Hong Kong mass transit system was designed in the early 1970's and construction started in 1974. It included three lines, one along the northern shore of Hong Kong island and two crossing Hong Kong harbour to serve Kowloon situated on the Chinese mainland. The MTR system was expanded during the 1990's when a new airport was built 30 km west on Lantau Island near the new town of Tung Chung. Airport Express takes 23 minutes from central Hong Kong to the new airport and runs every 10 minutes. An extension of the Kwun Tong Line from Quarry Bay to North Point opened in 2001 to relieve the busy Quarry Bay transfer station.For more imformation see website below:
Hong Kongs transport system is fantastic! If you are here for a while, get yourself an MTR card which you can buy at any MTR station. You pay a minimal deposit, then just load money onto them.They can be used on all buses, MTR's and a lot of mini buses now (might be all minis now, not sure) You can then swipe them over the gates, or on entry to the buses, and it automatically debts the card.The taxi's are EVERYWHERE! flag one down and most drivers have enough English to get you there. Show him on the map if he's not sure. They are cheap say a trip from Wan Chai to Central, might cost you US$5 HK$40) on average.We always use a local company to pick us up and take us to and from the airport on our flights out (see website below) this is because we are a family of four and often have a lot of luggage, and we find it cheaper and more convenient that a taxi or MTR, bus etc. ( HK$420 from...
Departures for Guangzhou (and also Beijing and Shanghai) are from Hung Hom station in Kowloon – you can get here by MTR East line and exit Hung Hom station (second station from East TST). First train leaves 7:25 am, last one at 19:24. You will clear customs and get exit stamp for HK at Hung Hom station border point – it's all very straightforward and simple process, but it's best to be there with your ticket at least 30-45 min before departure. Your passport on China side will be then stamped at the arrival to Guangzhou, right at the station.It is fast and comfortable 2 hours ride, though not the cheapest if that matters. Train for GZ takes you via Dongguan to Guangzhou East station (from there, you can take subway to GZ main station). Timetables, price and other details are available from this excellent official MTR site: http://www.it3.mtr.com.hk/B2C/UserPage/sysTimeTable_Eng.aspWe...
As above by picek, Air Asia does offer budget flights between Hong Kong OR Macau and Bangkok and it's best to book well in advance for their best deals which they offer quite frequently (they are offering special deals all the time).BUT, as a fellow SF bay area person (I live in Berkeley and SEA), you could fly Cathay Pacific (twice per day direct to HK, and you must book via a travel agent) which is Hong Kong based and they provide a FREE STOP EACH WAY as long as you stipulate these stops en route to/from Bangkok with your travel agent before buying the ticket. There's only the extra HK departure tax to pay. I've been using Cathay Pacific for over 10 years to fly to southeast asia so usually stop to visit regularly in HK and Macau.BUT again, you must book with a travel agent since the internet bookers do not allow for this free stop on the way to Bangkok (YES, it must be a Bangkok...
Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong Hong Kong
9 Reviews and 461 Opinions I am two people really. Either businessman or traveller. So, if your on business or the budget's not...
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The Langham hotel Hong Kong Kowloon
3 Reviews and 553 Opinions I stay there when I go on business trip to Hong-Kong. Very nice room ann I especially like the...
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Royal Park Hotel Sha Tin
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