Public Transportation in Hong Kong 🇭🇰
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- Опубликовано: 9 июн 2023
- Public Transportation in Hong Kong. In this video we will move around the beautiful city of Hong Kong to try out all the different forms of transportation that can be found in the city! We will ride the Hong Kong metro, the taxi, double decker bus, and of course the famous Hong Kong Star Ferry! If you're planning to visit Hong Kong in 2023 than this is the right video for you!
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One of the best country in Asia and also environment is clean and people have very good discipline
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The police kidnaps innocent people. I'm hong kongese myself
Depends on the country and city. I went hiking on hainan - the tropical island province of China - and the entire mountain was covered in garbage.
thx!
Nope not really coz am a Hong Konger myself
Correction: @2:11 Firstly, the spoken language in HK is Cantonese, not Mandarin. Secondly, written Chinese are either in the form of 'traditional characters' or 'simplified characters'. In HK & Taiwan, traditional characters are used, and simplified characters are used in Mainland China.
Thanks a lot for that explanation!
just to add. those signs are writing the places in traditional chinese. if you understand chinese u will know where you are going.
Actually the double decker buses are normally cheaper than the MTR or minibuses in Hong Kong. The bus route you pointed out in the video is actually a long-haul route heading to one of the outskirts of the city, and that makes it more expensive. If you take the MTR or minibus for similar distances, they will be even more expensive in most cases.
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Is taxi/uber cheap there in hk? Cause i’ll be traveling with seniors and I don’t think they can travel by mtr
Overall speaking, the Taxi in Hong Kong is not very expensive compared to many other countries (FYI it is 23.5 HKD/~3 USD for the first 2 km and 1.7/1.3 HKD for every 200m afterwards).
Taxi is normally cheaper than Uber in Hong Kong. Just be careful that some Taxi drivers may illegally charge you more than the meter reading. Remember the actual taxi fare in Hong Kong should always be collected according to the meter.
@@mariekriscastillo194 MTR is very accessible for wheelchair users as there is always a wide ticket barrier and elevator/lifts in each station and the trains stop very close to the platforms and always stop at the painted lines(queues). Your elderly family may find the walk to the platforms long if they are walking as some of the concourses can be long. If the bus stops near your destinations then they may be suitable
I would always take the double decker airbus from the airport but depending on the destination.
Super cheap compared to Chris’ $70 AirPort Express, and he could have filmed the journey
The ferry ride brought back many fond memories when I was kid in Hong Kong with my grandma several decades ago. I was able to relive it in 2019.
I'm so glad that brought back memories! Thanks for watching!
A fun fact about the buses - the fare depends on where you hop-on but regardless of where you hop off. Let's say in this video, everyone getting on in Causeway Bay is paying $24.7 no matter where they're going because it's a long-distance route. The closer to the final stop, the lower the fare. So technically, we would choose short-distance routes if we're just travelling across a few streets.
Tbh, this fare system doesn't make much sense and very confusing if one doesn't live here. It's understandable why many tourists don't get it and why the bus driver in this video said nothing about it.
Welcome to Hong Kong! I am a local, suggest you go have a day trip to one of the outlying islands, e.g. Lamma Island, Cheung Chau etc, you can take the ferry from the Central pier. Also, take the peak tram to the Peak, you can have a stunning overview of HK, especially the night view.
Thanks for the tips!
Word 🤟🏻
Same
@@Travelwithchris tip 2:you can also call an Uber and don’t interact with crazy ppl
I would say, the best of of living(not just for a trip) in HK is the public transportation system.
Everything is cheap, compare to other international cities, efficient, and convenient.
You can go anywhere just by MTR and Bus. It only takes you less than a hour to escape from the city and enjoy the nature. Then you can easily find a bus that drive you home.
We also have bus that works at midnight till sun rise.
If you're looking to save money, purchasing an Octopus card for the MTR is a cost-effective option to consider. Octopus cards typically offer discounts, and since you may not use the MTR for all your travels in a single day, buying a day pass could sometimes be unnecessary. Moreover, the Octopus card is a convenient payment option that can be used for all public transport in Hong Kong, with the exception of taxis, as well as at certain shops and restaurants like McDonald's and KFC.
Still so much British influence here, love that the trams are called ding dings! Great video as always! The ferry looked epic, though as a foreigner to your good homeland, I found the Staten Island ferry pretty epic!
as a local,we call them ding ding from the sounds of the bell😂
Hong Kong actually has 3 different Colored Taxis. Red Taxis are the most common and found anywhere, Green Taxis are found in New Territories and Blue Taxis serve Lantau Island
Hello Chris, I am Karan a senior citizen from India, I am following your Hong Kong series and will be visiting Hong Kong in August this year, you are doing an excellent job of providing knowledge, keep it up- Thanks.
That’s so cool to see that you’re enjoying the public transportation here! There is so much more modes of transport that you need to try!
Cable Cars, Peak Tram, Light Rail, Red Minibuses and even the underground tram at Ocean Park - and even a escalator system in Central (if you consider a mode!)
Thank you so much! I still have so much more to discover in HK!
It is perhaps the most educational HK vlog I hav ever watched for the past year...You are an excellent vlogger, different from other commercial ones who only "suggest" boring spots repeatedly...
Thanks so much! I appreciate that!
Loved these videos! I'm going to study in Hong Kong for a year in two months and these were really informative on just the bits and bops of etiquette and getting about. I've never been abroad so it's going to be quite the journey from the UK! Hope you had a lovely time Chris
- There are 3 colours of Taxi - Red (Urban Area), Green (Rural Area), and Blue (Outer Islands). Green and Blue are relatively cheaper, but they are not allowed to enter the urban area. But e.g. in Sai Kung (the Pier hotel), there should be some Green Taxi hanging around.
- There are 2 types of minibus - Green (fixed stops) and Red (roaming along the route). 2:37 this is a Red minibus stop, but you can actually take it anywhere along the line. You just need to waive hands for it like Taxi. And then when you're about to get off, just shout out "Yau Lok" to the driver (which means "I need to take off here").
- For buses, apart from the normal bus lines, there are also some special buses for tourists (e.g. the one at the back at 24:11). Even more fun than the normal double deck bus.
- Peak Tram - Take you from Central to the Peak. Also a great sight-seeing spot there.
- Cable Car - one in Ocean Park (another theme park in Hong Kong), one in Tung Chung (near the Airport)
- Light Rail Tram - 7:16 The top-left corner of the map. Those yellow lines are the light rail system. If you use Octopus card and take MTR to there, you can switch to light rail for free.
- Also a lot of ferry/boats going to different outlying islands. Some islands like Cheung Chau are very popular and full of people during the holiday.
Just watched all of your Hong Kong series. Really glad that you enjoyed Hong Kong. Welcome again in the future and explore more!
Any cheap but good food recommendations from you?
It's not in Mandarin, it's just in Chinese traditional writing form, which is same for Cantonese and Mandarin but mostly in Taiwan, China uses simplified Mandarin writing form.
Taxi is relatively cheap compared to the Japan, USA, Europe.
That map at Choi hung station, is the map of the station and nearby facilities such as schools , parks, housing estates etc.
Hong kong has no VAT so you can't do a refund at the airport, that's why prices are often cheaper here, but it was old days. Now that difference is inside the price, because if the expensive rent, so the prices would be +- same , cheaper or pricies depends what are you looking for and which currency are you exchanging too. Because HKD is begged to the USD, so if euro is down, everything becomes more expensive for you in HK automatically.
You should get a Tourist Octopus Card at the Hong Kong Airport.
Thanks Chris for taking us all around Hong Kong with different types of transportation 😊, I never would of seen HG if it wasn't for you ❤️
What a happy vlog! I was watching with a smile all the while, thank you!
KOL stands for Key Opinion Leader, which is equivalent to influencer in the US. The taxi driver was trying to ask if you are a social media influencer.
A must see video for All tourists to HK, Two thumbs up👍🏻👍🏻
I am a local, watching your videos are super funny to us. For the star ferry, if you wanna go the upper deck, there’s a separate entrance to it, just for a bit more expensive.
You can ask anyone, basically almost everyone local in HK speaks English
23:53
You missed something very very important in the history of Hong Kong's Transportation history right in front of your eyes, the 3 red rickshaws. Back in the early 1900s Rickshaws was the major way of people travelling around the city, and at one point over thousands of them were in operation. As buses/taxis and MTR became the mainstream transportation method, the government stopped issuing rickshaw licenses in the 60s, and the industry simply faded out. Those 3 rickshaws you filmed right there, are the only 3 remining rickshaws in Hong Kong.
exactly! so so difficult to find rickshaws!
I really enjoy watching this video about the transportation in Hong Kong. Taking the tram and the Star ferry are pretty cool😍
I always take those 2 when I visit. Its so nostalic
You did a good job with the bus signs. Basically Chinese characters can be read in Mandarin, Cantonese, Taiwanese….Japanese characters are little different. The little details you do in your HK videos is awesome! 👏👍🙏💯
Thank you so much!
Chris you need at least 3 weeks in Hong Kong to discover & experience everything it has to offer... You really haven't even scratched the surface yet.... Nice video mate 👍👍👍
Yes definitely! I know that now and will return soon! Such a great city!
Very interesting video. Your explanation, It's awesome. Thank you for sharing such a nice video with us. Greetings from sri lanka ❤🥰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰
@@Travelwithchris it's my most favourite city to visit! Look forward to your next adventure in HK.
Love to see you have fun to take the transportation here, there is lots other things you could experience in this little city
For the ferry, just so you know, the fares for upstairs are a little more expensive and you need to board also upstairs at the terminal.
I like watching your videos. Very informative and interesting! 😊
Enjoyed your video. So informative. Thank you so much for showing the local side of Hong Kong.
Keep up the great content Bro Chris 😊definitely amazing views 😊
Thanks a lot bro! I appreciate you man!
Hi, I am from Hong Kong , thank you for making this video about our homeland. Just a quick correction, and for those who are interested to know a bit more about the city. We speak Cantonese, not Mandarin as described in the video at 2:12. Also, when you are looking at anything written that's not in English, they are neither in Cantonese nor Mandarin, it's in full Chinese (or "traditional", a less accurate but more popular term) . That's what the text is written with on the bus route signage.
Our concept of language is distinct from Western languages, in the way that our spoke language is independent from the written language. Take the globally used Arabic numeral (1234...) as example, you pronounce the number in English but it's really written in Arabic. Now, our entire language is base on this separation. We speak Cantonese and write in full Chinese.
China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam all used to write in Chinese but speak in their own language, comparable to how France, Italy, German all write in Arabic numeral but speak in their own language when doing math.
Really solid and informative video Chris. As always good job putting these together. The Star Ferry is amazing on a clear night or sunny day. Such a shame that we in California don’t have a public transportation system like in HK. I would 100% rather use that than drive.
All your HK vlogs are so amazing that they make me feel like I am also going around the place
Thanks so much! Means a lot to me!
What an informative video you have made about the public transportation in HK, well done Chris.
Thanks so much! I hope it provides value to people
HK MTR East Rail line has business class. You can take Catamaran from central to outer island. In Yuen Long and Tuen Mun has light rail. Also you must visit victoria peak by the peak tram and cable car to see Big Budda. You can also take High speed train to China and Turbojet to Macao. Victoria Harbour is not a river.
Appreciate the vlogs showing HK. Loving the adventure thus far.
Thank you so much 🙏🏻❤️
Love your positive energy.
Great content. Thanks Chris. 👍👍👍😍😍😍
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you so much. I’m hongkonger. I was born in Hong Kong. It’s still very fun to see how you explore my natal city.
You can hop on the upper deck of ferry if you get in from the other floor of the pier, which has a better view and air conditioning!
I’m so glad you found a really nice taxi driver！As a local, I think there many citizens would agree that normally taxi drivers are pretty rude or cold. 😅😅😅
I'll be there in August. This video helps a lot! Thank you Chris.
Yup another amazing Saturday morning with a video from the man himself.. 🫡 from Austin Texas. Safe travels my friend
Chris I live now for three months here in Hongkong. And 3 Months are not enough to see this City really. 😅 u are right this City is so wonderful and great. I will not go away anymore! U bring the best impressions of this amazing City in whole RUclips! Greets from a German in Hongkong 💪
Aside from the day pass, if you're traveling for more than a day, it's more convenient to get the Octopus card which is a cash card that can be topped up anywhere. It covers transportation and can even be used for shopping in most shops and stalls
Love your vlogs so much, wish you will come visit Hong Kong again!!!😊
Hi Chris , hope you enjoy your stay in HK and exploring the island. You should try checking out the Lantau island or Tai O . Tai O is a fishing town , partly on an island of the same name, on the western side of Lantau Island.
Hi, it’s Connie from Hong Kong. I think you are absolutely right, HK has too much to explore that 2-3 weeks maybe just enough to travel ❤
Everybody should have an octopus card in Hong Kong. You can buy it from any MTR station.
I never used one, but I guess it could be convenient 🫡
Enjoyed watching your videos of HK.. hope you have fun!!
Welcome to Hong Kong! The double deck bus is not that expensive than you think!! Just because the one you choose is for long trip to new territories, haha! Buses and MTR are the most convenience transportation. You are so lucky because some of the taxi drivers are not willing to travel for a short distance!! Anyway, thanks for you sharing and hope u enjoy!!
Double Deck Bus - the fare depends on the route you take. In the video, you chose to go to Tuen Mun, where is quite far from the center of the city. It costs around HKD12+. However, if you take the bus from or to Tsim Sha Tsui to Sham Shui Po, it only costs around HKD6
Thanks for all of that info
As someone who was born and raised in HK, it is only after living in different country until you realise how affordable the public transport in HK is. MTR fares generally increase by distance but the most expensive fare is still less than three zone 1 rides on the London Underground.
Thanks a lot for the support!
Awesome video
Thanks for visiting our country and looking forward for your revisit! Although the views might be low, never stop making videos, I just discovered you from the Hong Kong series but I’m gonna start watching all your videos now
Some areas where my wife grew up has light rail, also would have been good to explain about the Octopus Card, even for a few days it’s worth getting and you can get a refund when returning the card, the Peak tram would have been good to show also, I always go for a month and that still is not enough for me lol but I’d say 2 weeks is a good stay to see most things, there is so much more to see than what you have shown
Yes , a video I can watch 😀, have a good weekend
Yes!!! I hope you enjoy it Brian!
@@Travelwithchris loved it, roll on your next one
If you are planning to visit, make sure to check the local weather, with a bright and clear sky the harbour view is absolutely stunning
Hey, just seen this. Transport system puts UK to shame. Fun video with all your excellent information. Great stuff Chris. Thanks 👍👍✌️
Good morning Chris thanks for showing
Good morning to you! I hope you have a great day!
Welcome to Hong Kong, Chris. I'm so glad to hear you like HK so much. It's really a lovely place to explore. BTW, for your safety, remember to buckle up next time when you are on the taxi or uber. It may fine you and the driver a penalty😅
Always informative, Chris…thx
Thanks a lot brother!
Comparing to a tube in London the one in HK looks super chill. Can't wait to visit
I really enjoy watching people from other side of the world explore Hong Kong , we live here every day so sometimes we missed beautiful things and good stuffs, thanks ! BTW when you get on the ding ding , you can actually create the ding ding sound 😂
The transport is so cheap there compared to here in the uk. Loving your content as always Chris 😊
Yes definitely!!! I remember paying 22£ just to get from Heathrow to the city center
@@Travelwithchris u have visited the UK before Chris?
Great content!! Haha like your positive vibes! Try on some local dim sum, Chinese herb tea and snake soup and so on you maybe stunned
Thanks so much! I appreciate the support big time!
You scored a ride on the newest type train in the MTR fleet--they're only a few months old. I'm sure you rode the MTR on other occasions and experienced older and noisier trains. Nice video!
Fire!!
Thanks brother!
thank you Chris....u r amazing..
One of the best travel vlogger if not the best keep it up bro❤
They speak Cantonese in Hong Kong , not Mandarin . The bus stop timetables are in Cantonese and in traditional Chinese script , not Mandarin and simplified Chinese script
Thanks a lot for that info!
There’re red minibus and green minibus in HongKong. Red minibus doesn’t have certain bus stop. You have to voice out very loud in your seat: “有落唔該yao luo mmm gai!“
Did you visit the Chi Lin Nunnery in Diamond Hill? It is absolutely gorgeous! You will definitely be impressed by it! Just simply take the bus route 92 from Pak Sha Wan to go there directly.
Next time if you travel to HK and live in Sai Kung again, you should spend a few more minutes to take the bus 92 to go to Diamond Hill instead of Choi Hung because Diamond Hill is also called the "Gateway to Sai Kung" which is the biggest transport hub in East Kowloon. It is way more convenient for you to go to the anywhere in HK from Diamond Hill.
One more bit of transport that I’m aware of, local bus as in really local from Disney station (I think) to the top of Ngong Ping when visiting the Tian Tan Buddha. (Other option is the cable car to the top but the bud ride is pretty cool. Also, I stand corrected but I’m almost certain the Octopus card covers the express train ride as well…and taxis, ferries and plenty more
Cool
Good to see you having a joyful trip in HK !
Thank you so much
Im in Hong Kong atm i have been to 28 countries, and im pretty impressed with this country, everything is so scenic, i have never taken so many pictures before in any country, I've been here a couple of days and already over 150 pictures taken. It also feels so safe, and the majority seems very nice. The metro (MTR) is so good, the best I've seen, there is malls connected to many of them, and its so easy to change lines and they come every 3 minutes. Absolutely exceptional system! It always been my dream to visit Hong Kongs since i saw the movie Bloodsport with Van Damme, i was a kid, now im here. I still cant believe it. What a beautiful country ❤
Hi chris...
Nice vedio❤❤
Thank you!
The light rail in tuen mun, yun long and tin shui wai area exclusively
It's not Mandarin, they are traditional Chinese writing. Mandarin is the official language spoken in Mainland China. Hong Kong speaks predominantly Cantonese which is also under the Chinese umbrella. They are all chinese.
I was born in HK, but left in 1977. Every time i came back to visit, it was always for 2 or 3 weeks max. Never enough time! You need at least a month! Btw, the cabbie asked if you're a K.O.L... which means Key Opinion Leader, which is basically a social media influencer.
There is a ferry restaurant at the North Point district and it's pink in color and I think they have harbour tour too, but not expensive.
It’s a beautiful city Chris
The best option to pay for transportation is definitely the octopus card
Great video. We have double decker buses here in Ottawa Canada aswell.
Wow awesome! I need to visit Ottawa!
Also in BC Canada haha
I am a HongKonger. Chris, you have so much to discover yet!
You should get a octopus card can be use on all transit get it at the airport and return there when you leave HK.
In Singapore, there is no Ding Dings but there's articulated buses (long bus) which it feels like a roller coaster which is also pretty cool, tho the ding ding looks and feels interesting because most countrys don't have ding ding, I went to Hong Kong in 2017 which it's pretty cool, cus the ferry ride is cheap and the ding ding is very impressive.
That 3:07 Techno song saved the boring bad weather trip.
On a Serious note you must also go to the Trails at the outside of the City to ride a bike and to see Natural places.
Is the MTR day pass a good option if you have to explore Hong Kong.
8:22 nice that’s the new train that recently entered service😊
So cool!
Welcome to Hong Kong!👏👏👏
Welcome to Hong Kong. Hope you have a good time here. You mostly visited the Hong Kong Island. There are also many good places to visit in the Kowloon side of Hong Kong.
Amazing brother as always ❤🙏
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Thanks a lot 🙏🏻❤️
Every city has its pros and cons … As someone who’s from HK and had lived in several global cities for more than 25 years, I must say HK public transportation is really phenomenal. Our subway system (MTR) has to be the most efficient and frequently run in the world. Love your positive energy. Travel safe!
Yes absolutely! I hope to visit again soon though! Thanks for watching!
At 2:02 This is the bus stop at Pak Sha Wan, Hiram’s Highway. You can see there’s some ads on the 1/1A/1S green minibus stop, sponsored by the local Distrct Council member, Mrs Fong Kok Shan, showing the details of new bus routes like the 96, 298X, etc…
That red one on the right at 2:37 is for the red minibus to Kuwn Tong, and in the middle you can see the sign for red minibus to Mong Kok. They’re a bit more expensive. Not all red minibus routes allowed payments in Octopus, some only accept cash.
I was in Hong Kong for 3 and a half weeks in August 1988. Boy, was it very hot, humid and rain most of my stay there. I speak Cantonese so I had no problem conversing with the locals. The subway was very fast and efficient but I was not used to being pushed right in and pushed right out upon existing. I did not feel safe with all the pushing. In Toronto, Canada, it was not extreme like that.
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There's another entrance for the upper deck of ferry, just at the upper floor where you bought the ticket.