Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
For details on the ferry to Shenzhen Airport, see boxed text,
Click here
.
Bicycle
In quiet areas of the Outlying Islands or New Territories, a bike can be a lovely
way of getting around. For more info on bike rental in China,
Click here
.
Car & Motorcycle
Driving in Hong Kong isn't for the faint-hearted. But if you are determined to
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;
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Public Transport
No more rummaging in your purse for small change:
Airport Express Travel Pass
(20/300)
Three consecutive days of unlimited travel on
the MTR and one or two trips on the Airport Express.
MTR Tourist Day Pass
(HK$55)
Unlimited travel on the MTR for 24 hours.
Octopus card
(
www.octopuscards.com
; HK$150, plus refundable deposit HK$50)
Reusable 'smart cards' that are accepted on most forms of public transport, and in con-
venience stores, supermarkets and fast-food chains. You can add money on your card
at MTR stations and 7-Eleven stores.
BUS
Hong Kong's
bus system
(fares HK$2.50-52; 5.30/6am-midnight/
12.30am)
will get you almost anywhere. Exact change or an Octopus card is
required. The HKTB has leaflets on major bus routes.
City Bus and First Bus
(
www.nwstbus.com.hk
)
Kowloon Motor Bus
(
www.kmb.hk
)
New Lantau Bus
(
www.newlantaobus.com
)
Major bus stops and stations:
Central Bus Terminus
(Exchange Sq)
Gets you to southern side of the island: buses
6, 6A and 260 leave for Stanley and Repulse Bay; buses 70 and 70P for Aberdeen.
Admiralty
Above Admiralty MTR station: gets you to the southern side of the island.
Star Ferry Pier
Has buses to Hung Hom station and points in eastern and western
Kowloon.