Saturday, April 10, 2021

Transportation in Hong Kong


                   The bus provides our most common day-to-day transportation.

                The rail car, ding ding, runs on the downtown portion of Hong Kong Island.

                Most of the buses are double decker.  The narrow staircase leads to the top level.

One very fit senior sister, a marathon runner, missed the top step and tumbled to the bottom.  No broken bones or injuries, she was dazed but very lucky.


                            The top level provides great views of the city and outlying islands.

                               This is just one view from the top of the bus.

                           The red metro symbol guides people to the nearest station.

           We now enter the metro station and take escalators to what feels like the bottom of the earth.

Rick stand at the glass sliding door as we await the arriving train.  Note the white arrows on the floor for waiting riders.  The green arrows mark the exit point for arriving riders.

             The train arrives but the doors take a few seconds to open.

                                      We allow riders to exit first.

                                                            Rick now enters the train.

Not many ride the train on Saturday morning.  Generally, no seats are available and we stand.  Sometimes the car is filled with people and we pack ourselves in like sardines.

We tap, or scan, our cards as we enter and then when we exit stations.  The MTR is incredibly efficient and on time 98% of the time.  We appreciate this fast track when traveling longer distances.

                                    Ferry transport remains our favorite travel style.

                         We enjoy harbor views, such as sailboats, when crossing on Saturdays.

            The interior of larger ferries, those going to islands, tend to be nice and comfortable.

             Regular harbor crossings are short and seating is much more functional.

      We like to watch the assistants tether the vessel as we reach the pier.

                               Rick descends the stairs from the top level.

             He exits the ferry using a ramp and the workers always say, “Mind your head”.

The ramp leads to the exit side of the station.

The familiar ferry welcomes new passengers and crosses the harbor again.

The colorful TST ferry is a favorite.  These present a common view of Hong Kong Harbor.

I never tire of the harbor view from our home on the peninsula.  Hong Kong is a beautiful city.






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