Mass Transportation Systems in Hong Kong
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What travellers are saying
- Derrick AwSingapore, Singapore1,356 contributionsAn engineering marvel worth a visit once in a lifetime. You go above water, you go into a reclaimed island, you tunnel under the ocean. 55km which takes 45min. Make sure you get a window seat!Written 29 December 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- 422ianaDunedin, New Zealand3,601 contributionsIt was to guide yourself around the station, and once you were out, you were central to everything on the south side of the Harbor. It is so easy to walk down to the ferry, going over the walkway and no roads.Written 9 July 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Christian MCopenhagen, Denmark6,223 contributionsWe are traveling around Asia and have already tried bullet trains in Japan and South Korea, where comfort and service are both excellent (especially in Japan).
In China, we've taken six long bullet train rides. It's efficient, very fast (faster than in Japan and South Korea), and compared to airport waiting times, high-speed trains are a much better alternative.
On AliPay (which is essential in China), you can book and pay for tickets 14 days before departure. It's a great system. The only issue is that you might not get seats next to your travel partner - you often have to swap with other passengers.
You can buy tickets for 3 classes (second class, business, and first class), and it's not cheap. We traveled in second class and were quite satisfied: there's more space and freedom to move around compared to a plane.
Much of the communication - both at the stations and on the trains - is in both Mandarin and English, so don't worry about figuring out where to get on and off the train. It's actually quite easy.
On particularly popular routes, the trains are quite full, so you need to be quick to secure space for your luggage in the very small compartments. If you can't, you'll have to keep your suitcase or backpack between your legs during the trip. Therefore: Arrive at the station early and make sure to get to the front of the queue.
You can buy food and drinks on the trains, but it's expensive and not very good. We got used to bringing our own supplies, which can be bought at the stations. It's a good idea to buy fruit before you get to the station.
The toilets are decent; there are both Western-style and squat toilets.Written 25 June 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - dubliner2018County Dublin, Ireland62 contributionsThis is a truly excellent service which, depending the timetable and stops, takes 50- 65 mins fro Kowloon West to Guangzhou South. I pre-book via Trip.com for which I pay a booking fee and then another moderate fee when picking-up my ticket at Kowloon West station. It is important for a first time user to be careful to allow sufficient time for ticket collection, HK and PRC immigration processes. Security is a lot less stressful than for travelling by air. This is in my opinion the best way to go from HK to GZ. Two metro lines operate from Guangzhou South so the notoriously troublesome GZ road traffic may be eliminated or reduced depending on a travellers hinal destination address.Written 9 December 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- jennygirl57Vineland, NJ868 contributionsWhile in HK, we used a variety of public transportation modes. For our trip to Stanley Market, our local friend advised us to take the mini bus from Hysan Place. The stop and bus number were clearly marked, so there were no problems locating the correct bus. Octopus card paid the fare.
The bus only seats a small number of riders (I think 16?) and no standing allowed. Also, charmingly, a sign posted states that bus cannot go over a set speed limit, with the counter there if you wish to see the speed. Bus is basic, no plush seats, but comfortable for a short ride.
The road to Stanley Market was curvy, and the mini bus handled it better than a larger bus would have.
Our bus had a push button to signal if you wished to stop, but there are also set stops on the way.
Just another way to get around HK.Written 20 June 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - BradHong Kong, China182,695 contributionsNew Lantao Bus Company started operating in 1973 providing important bus routes around Lantau Island. You can learn about specific routes on the New Lantao Bus website and more user friendly lantauonline website.
Buses are in fair condition but are showing their age compared to the more modern fleets of KMB, Long Wing and CityBus companies that service more city wide routes. Bus fare is reasonable and can be paid with exact coin payment amount or by using your Octopus Card. Service frequency is sufficient and destination coverage around Lantau Island just fine.
Important routes with New Lantao Bus Company include Route 1 (Mui Wo to/from Tai O), Route 2 (Mui Wo to/from Ngong Ping), Route 3 Mui Wo to/from Tung Chung, Route 11 (Tung Chung to/from Tai O) and Route 21 (Tung Chung to/from Ngong Ping).Written 9 March 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - BradHong Kong, China182,695 contributionsThere are three major bus operators in Hong Kong including New World First Bus (NWFB) which provides over 100 routes throughout the city. As such, they play an important role in providing much needed transportation for over a million people each day.
For the most part, Hongkongers and visitors first focus on needed bus routes, not so much on which bus company is providing the route service. This is primarily because the experience is fairly similar between the major bus operators. Rates are reasonable, fixed and similar. Payments are made by tapping your Octopus Card (or dropping exact change in the till), schedules are published and kep updated online. They are also frequent, regular and predictable.
Unfortunately, buses can be very crowded throughout Hong Kong. This is due to them being affordable and providing generally good transportation service. The crowded conditions are particularly the case with popular routes, where there will often be long queues of awaiting passengers. Seats are designed for local people, not tall Western men, which means somewhat uncomfortable journeys if you are a very tall passenger with long legs.
Almost all buses have electronic boards onboard informing of upcoming stops. Similarly, terminus and roadside bus stops have English and Chinese language, making it easy use. Importantly, routes and stops are well updated on mobile apps like Citymapper HK, so it is simple to use the major buses while out and about in the city these days.
Note: NWFB was taken over by Templewater Bravo in August 2020. They also own and operate CityBus one of the other three largest bus operators as well.Written 18 November 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
