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Hong Kong's public transport system has been designed to serve virtually the entire population, with the result that it is efficient, fast, comfortable, extremely extensive and relatively cheap. |
Trains And Trams. The MTR (Mass Transit Railway) is Hong Kong's underground train system, comprising four lines, which operate from 6am to 1am. The Island Line (marked blue on maps) runs along the north shore of Hong Kong Island, from Sheung Wan in the west to Chai Wan in the east, taking in important stops such as Central, Wanchai and Causeway Bay.
Buses, Taxi And Cars. The double-decker buses that run around town are not fast (being subject to frequent traffic snarl-ups) but are comfortable enough, especially now that most are air-conditioned, and they are essential for many destinations, such as the south of Hong Kong Island, and parts of the New Territories, not served by trains.
Ferries. One of the most enjoyable things to do in Hong Kong is to ride the humble Star Ferry between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island. The views of the island are superb, particularly at dusk when the lights begin to twinkle through the humidity and the spray.