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    Getting Around

  • metro/underground
    The Mass Transit Railway (MTR) has 7 lines including the Airport Express and the Disneyland Resort Line.
    Website is: http://www.mtr.com.hk
    Here you will find timetables, tickets and fares, services and tourist information. Also a journey planner (with bus/minibus)

    With the 'Octopus Card' you can save money and time. Instead of paying for every ride (with coins) you can buy this pass and add electronically some money on it.

  • railway
    Train company is: the Kowloon-Canton Railway(KCR).
    Except a connection with Guangzhou ('KCR East Rail') it also has the KCR West Rail, KCR Light Railand Kowloon Southern Link. Longer-distance passenger services start/end at station Hung Hom. KCR operates also feeder bus services.

  • airport
    Hong Kong International Airport is located 40 kilometres west of of Hong Kong.
    Official website is: http://www.hongkongairport.com
    It includes flight information, Passenger Guide and transport to/from the airport.(bus-,train schedules and limousines) The Airport Express Train operates between 05.50 to 01.15 daily.

    Also all information about connections with Guangdong province. (coaches, ferries and cargo terminal)
    Mainland coaches depart from Hong Kong Airport between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m from the Arrivals Hall. Destinations: Guangzhou, Dongguan, Shenzhen, Shenzhen Airport, Huizhou, Foshan, Changping and others.

  • taxis
    Urban taxis (red) serve all destinations throughout Hong Kong including the airport except Tung Chung Road and roads in south Lantau. New Territories taxis (green) serve only the New Territories and specified roads on Lantau and the airport for access to/from the Ground Transportation Centre. Lantau taxis (blue) serve all destinations in Lantau and the airport.

  • bus
    Several companies operate franchised public bus services. The Kowloon Motor Bus Company (KMB) is the largest bus operator(www.kmb.com.hk). Another bus company is citybus (www.citybus.com.hk) Both websites have route planners/timetables.

  • Star Ferry
    This ferry links Central District on Hong Kong Island with Tsim Sha Tsui. There are 4 routes:
    Hung Hom <-> Central
    Hung Hom <-> Wanchai
    Wanchai <-> Tsim Sha Tsui
    Central <-> Tsim Sha Tsui

    Attractions
  • Victoria Peak
    The Peak is Hong Kong's most popular tourist attraction. At the summit visitors have spectacular views of the Hong Kong and Kowloon skylines.
  • Star Ferry (www.starferry.com.hk)

    • ferry boats between Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula
  • Bank of China Tower
    skyscraper in Central. Height is 369 meter. Designed by the famous architect I. M. Pei.
  • Ocean Park

    • Amusement park with attractions, shows, dining and shopping
  • Kowloon Park

    • the most popular park in Kowloon: many activities and recreation
  • Lantau Island
    the biggest island in Hong Kong with many outdoor activities
  • Po Lin Monastery

    • Buddhist monastery on Lantau Island.
  • Aberdeen
    largest satellite town on Hong Kong Island
  • Stanley Market

    • famous open-air market on Hong Kong Island
  • Temple Street
    large nighttime open-air bazaar
  • Man Mo Temple

    • one of the oldest and famous temples in Hong Kong. Man,is the god of literature, and Mo,is the god of war.

  • department stores

    • - #SOGO: the largest Japanese department store in Hong Kong
    555 Hennessy Rd., Causeway Bay
    website: http://www.sogo.com.hk
    - #Marks & Spencer: from the UK, 9 stores
    website: http://www.marksandspencer.com
    - #Seibu: upscale, sophisticated department store
    88 Queensway, Pacific Place, Central
    - #Mitsukoshi
    500 Hennessy Rd, Causeway Bay
    website: www.mitsukoshi.com.hk
    - # Nathan Road (clothing, jewelry,electronic goods,luggage)
    - # Times Square (Causeway Bay)
    - #Stanley Market (Chinese crafts and products, silk)

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