Getting Around Hong Kong
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Hong Kong is small
and crowded, which makes public transport the only practical way to
get around. Public transport is cheap, fast, widely used and generally
efficient. The bus system is extensive and bewildering but you will
need it to explore the south side of Hong Kong Island
and the New Territories. The north side of Hong Kong Island and most
of Kowloon are well-served by Hong Kong's ultra-modern Mass Transit
Railway (MTR). Three tunnels link Hong Kong with Kowloon.
The Kowloon-Guangzhou (Canton) Railway (KCR) runs from Kowloon to the Chinese border at Lo Wu. Light Rail Transit (fast, modern, air-con trams) run in the New Territories, connecting the city of Tuen Mun with Yuen Long. Double-decker trams trundle along the northern side of Hong Kong Island. Hong Kong's ferries are usually faster and cheaper than buses and trams. They are also fun, and the harbour views are stunning when the weather cooperates. Hoverferries are about twice as fast as conventional boats. Metered taxis are red with silver tops (and green with white tops in the New Territories). They will not pick up or put down at bus stops. Car rental is available but don't contemplate it. Bicycling in Kowloon or Central would be suicidal, but in quiet areas of the islands or the New Territories a bike can be quite a nice way of getting around. Getting There & Away Hong Kong is the major gateway to China and much of East Asia. International air service is excellent and fares are relatively cheap. Visitors should reconfirm onward or return tickets well before departure or seats may be lost. Departure tax is about US$8. In June 1998 Hong Kong opened its new international airport - Chek Lap Kok - on Lantau Island. There's also an international train link between Hong Kong and Guangzhou (Canton) and a new six-lane highway. An express train to Beijing takes about 30 hours. Several transport companies in Hong Kong offer bus services to Guangzhou, Shenzhen and several other destinations in Guangdong Province. There are also boats that take you to destinations in Guangdong and Guangxi Provinces. |
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