ESSENTIALS Octopus – Lifeline of Hong Kong Please check the Settling in section in this book for more information.
Transportation (Travel within city) Hong Kong is well connected through rail, buses, and waterways. Hong Kong has the famous MTR, which is a backbone of Hong Kong and first choice for Hong Kongers. There are light rails and trams that ply within cities carrying passengers. One of the Hong Kong specialties is that the person can reach, within 40 minutes, most of the locations except the outskirts of the city. The fastest and most convenient is the MTR that runs several lines and cover major parts of the city.
Tseung Kwan O Line (Purple Line) Kwun Tong Line (green Line) Tung Chung Line & Disneyland Resort Line (mustard/dark yellow Line) East Rail Line (light blue line) West Rail Line (purple line) Ma On Shan Line (Maroon Line) Airport Express (dark green line)
Tram For over a century, the tram on Hong Kong Island has been an economical mode of transportation. The fare is HK$2.60 for an adult, HK$1.30 for a child, and HK$1.20 for a senior citizen.
Buses are the second-best option for reaching the places where the location is not connected by MTR.
This is convenient for senior citizens who wish to avoid climbing stairs or long walks inside MTR stations and makes it easy to get closer to your destination. However, the services are available in a limited part of the city and may take more travel time during peak traffic periods, such as office hours.
Senior citizens (above 60 years) and children below 12 years will have concessional tickets.
Buses and Mini Buses
Local Travel (MTR, Star Ferry, Bus, Tram, Light Rail) Mass Transit Rail (MTR): MTR covers all major districts and leading tourist attractions in the city and beyond the city, i.e., border of mainland China or outskirts of the city. MTR has 7 lines Island Line (dark blue) South Island Line (yellow Line) Tsuen Wan Line (Red) 158
Buses and mini buses are plying and helping Hong Kongers to reach farthest points where MTR or Tram can’t take them. They are comfortable and convenient. Please use this link to check the routes of the buses:- http://www.nwstbus.com.hk/ routes/index.aspx? For min buses check this link: https://www. td.gov.hk/en/transport_in_hong_kong/ public_transport/minibuses/index.html
Taxi Taxis are one of the most convenient means of travel in Hong Kong. Some taxi
