Transportation in Hong Kong

I've been waiting for this post for so long! Tell you what, I really wish I could include this into the post about "The World's no.1s". Anyway, there's no way to prove it. But the transportation in Hong Kong is just brilliant.



Hong Kong has a highly developed and sophisticated transportation network. Over 90% of the daily journeys are on public transport, making it the highest in the world.

Railway Transport

Hong Kong has an efficient train network. Public transport trains are operated by the MTR Corporation Limited.

The MTR (Mass Transit Railway) operates the metro network within inner urban Hong Kong, Kowloon and northern part of Hong Kong Island with newly developed areas and the northeastern and northwestern parts of the New Territories.

There are altogether ten lines in the MTR system, with a total of 82 railway stations and 68 light rail stops. Eight of the lines provide ordinary metro services, whereas the Airport Express provides a direct link from the Hong Kong International Airport into the city center, while the Disneyland Resort Line exclusively takes passengers to Hong Kong Disneyland.






The Light Rail possesses many characteristics of a tramway, including running on streets with other traffic on some of its tracks and providing services for the public in New Territories West.

All trains and most MTR stations are air conditioned.

Tramways

The Hong Kong Tramways is the tram system run exclusively on Hong Kong Island with double deckers. It started operation in the 19th century. Local people call it "Ding Ding" because of the sound of the moving tram. The Peak Tram connects Central, Hong Kong's CBD, with the Victoria Peak.
It is a bit slow, but you can imagine the old lifestyle in Hong Kong.

The tram fare is REALLY cheap, $2 per adult.

Funicular railways

The Peak Tram is a funicular railway service which was inaugurated in 1888. It carries both tourists and residents to the upper levels of Hong Kong Island. It provides the most direct route to Victoria Peak and offers scenic views over Victoria Harbour and the skyscrapers of Hong Kong.