Hong Kong is the major gateway to China and much of East Asia. International air
service is excellent and fares are relatively cheap.
May 14, 2006 (Press Release) --
Getting There
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.
Getting Around
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.
Source: http://www.yahoo.com
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.
Getting Around
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.
Source: http://www.yahoo.com
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