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Since the Jingjiu (Beijing – Kowloon) Railway was completed, it has been easy for tourists to go to Hong Kong from mainland China by train. Jingjiu Railway on the Chinese mainland is connected with Hong Kong MTR (Mass Transit Railway Corporation) East Rail at Lo Wu Station in Kowloon. This connection makes the transport by train between the mainland and Hong Kong a reality. At present, there are through trains of Hong Kong (Kowloon) - Beijing&Shanghai and Hong Kong (Kowloon) - Guangdong. The trains to/from Guangdong go via Guangzhou, Dongguan (Changping), Foshan and Zhaoqing.

The through trains to mainland China depart from Hung Hom Station. This station is close to the Hong Kong Coliseum, located at No.9 Cheong Wan Road, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Tip: How to get to Hung Hom Station in Hong Kong: The Bus Nos.11K, 11X, 21, 260A, 260X, 81C, 87D, N216, N241, N271 and N281 all go there. Alternatively you can take the East Rail or a taxi.

The following is information on the major stations of the East Rail for your convenience:
East Tsim Sha Tsui Station– Hung Hom Station – Mong Kok Station – Kowloon Tong Station – Tai Wai Station – Sha Tin Station – Fo Tan Station – University Station – Tai Po Market Station– Tai Wo Station – Fanling Station – Sheung Shui Station – Lo Wu Station

Hong Kong Subway

The Subway in Hong Kong is transportation backbone of the city. The whole systeminside a subway, Hong Kong incorporates 53 stations and spans 91 kilometers (56.54 miles) via six subway lines – Island Line, Kwun Tong Line, Tsuen Wan Line, Tseung Kwan O Line, Tung Chung Line and Disneyland Resort Line. They were run by Mass Transit Railway Corporation (MTR) together with the Airport Express Line, light rail and four other MTR rails (including East Rail, West Rail, Ma On Shan Rail and Lok Ma Chau Rail). The subway trains run frequently, carrying passengers from about 05:30 or 06:00 to around 01:00 the next day. Daily 08:30 to 09:00 and 18:00 to 19:00 are the rush hours.

Hong Kong has a comprehensive traffic system. The six subway lines interconnect with the Airport Express Line, Light Rail, East Rail, West Rail, Ma On Shan Rail and Lok Ma Chau Rail. It is very easy to transfer from one to another.

Hong Kong' subway utilizes a stage fare system. That is to say, the longer the journey the more you pay. An adult single fare is from HK$4 to HK$26. Two stops (not including the boarding station) cost about HK$4 and five-stop journey is HK$5. If using Octopus Card, you can enjoy a discounted fare.

Most of the subway stations provide retractable ramps to assist those passengers with wheelchairs heavy luggage. The stations decorated with a different color schemes are so vivid that they remind regular passengers exactly where they are, and when to get off. The stations all have very clear direction signs. For example, if you get off at Central Station, you can get the information on how to get to Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal, Star Ferry and the like. Moreover, you can find bookstands, western food shops, cosmetic shops and banks housed within the stations.

The customer service centers in the stations along the Kwun Tong, Tsuen Wan, Island, Tung Chung and Tseung Wan O Lines provide many services such as issuing and crediting Octopus Cards. Additionally, you can get assistance via telephone; the number is 852-28818888 but only during the customer service centers' office hours between 08:00 and 18:00 from Monday to Friday and 08:30 to 13:00 on Saturday.

Brief Intro to Each Subway Line:
Island Line was built on Hong Kong Island. It covers 14 stations:
Sheung Wan ? Central ? Admiralty ? Wan Chai ? Causeway Bay ? Tin Hau ? Fortress Hill ? North Point ? Quarry Bay ? Tai Koo ? Sai Wan Ho ? Shau Kei Wan ? Heng Fa Chuen ? Chai Wan

Kwun Tong Line passes Kowloon and New Territories. It includes 15 stations:
Yau Ma Tei ? Mong Kok ? Prince Edward ? Shek Kip Me ? Kowloon Tong ? Lok Fu ? Wong Tai Sin ? Diamond Hill ? Choi Hung ? Kowloon Bay ? Ngau Tau Kok ? Kwun Tong ? Lam Tin ? Yau Tong ? Tiu Keng Leng

Tsuen Wan Line passes Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and New Territories. It includes 16 stations:
Central ?Admiralty ? Tsim Sha Tsui ? Jordan ? Yau Ma Tei ? Mong Kok ? Prince Edward ? Sham Shui Po ? Cheung Sha Wan ? Lai Chi Kok ? Mei Foo ? Lai King ? Kwai Fong ? Kwai Hing ? Tai Wo Hau ? Tsuen Wan

Tseung Kwan O Line connects Quarry Bay area in Hong Kong Island with Tseung Kwan O area in New Territories. It includes seven stations:
North Point ? Quarry Bay ? Yau Tong ? Tiu Keng Leng ? Tseung Kwan O ? Hang Hau ? Po Lam

Tung Chung Line starts from Central in Hong Kong Island, passes Kowloon, Tsing Yi and finally reaches Lantau Island. It has eight stations:
Hong Kong ? Kowloon ? Olympic ? Nam Cheong ? Lai King ? Tsing Yi ? Sunny Bay ? Tung Chung

Disneyland Resort Line was built on North Lantau Island. It has two stations – Sunny Bay and Disneyland Resort. It joins Tung Chung Line at Sunny Bay Station, so you can transfer to Tung Chung Line at Sunny Bay.

Hong Kong Bus Service

The bus system in Hong Kong is very easy to use. Final destinations are shown on the front of the buses both in English and Chinese. The bus routes cover almost all of Hong Kong except some outlying islands. In particular, buses are a very important means of transportation in the Ocean Park, Repulse Bay and Lord Stanley (in the south of Hong Kong Island) areas. Almost all the buses running on Hong Kong Island are equipped with air-conditioning and 75 percent of the buses running in Kowloon and the New Territories have air-conditioners.

Buses in Hong Kong are self-service ticketing and change is not given. Generally, ticket fare is displayed on information boards at the bus stops. Passengers should ensure they are carrying the correct change before getting on the bus or using an Octopus Card to pay the ticket fare. When you are approaching your destination stop, press the electronic buttons fixed in the bus, to advise the bus driver that you want to get off the bus. Otherwise, the bus driver may not stop.

Hong Kong busesHong Kong boasts many double-decker buses. You can sit near the front on the top deck, catch all the excitement and feel the pulse of city life. For instance, Bus No.15 goes to the Peak from Exchange Square in Central. The bus goes up winding roads and the scenery is wonderful.

There are also the open-top buses. There is nothing to compare with riding in an open-top double-decker bus. Bus No.15 C, runs between the Central Ferry Piers and the Lower Peak Tram Terminus. You can transfer to the peak tram at the Lower Peak Tram Terminus to visit Victoria Peak. Bus No.15C operates from 10:00 to 23:45. It departs from the lay-by outside Central Pier 6.

There are five major bus companies in Hong Kong. They are Kowloon Motor Bus Company (KMB), Citybus Limited (CB), New World First Bus Company (NWFB), Long Win Bus Corporation Limited and New Lantao Bus Corporation Limited. Long Win Bus Corporation together with KMB is operated by Transport International Corporation Limited. The bus routes provided by these bus companies are carefully devised for the convenience of passengers. Some bus routes have been introduced especially for visitors.

Kowloon Motor Bus Company

(http://www.kmb.hk/english.php?page=search) offers a Hong Kong Bus Tour service. Most of their tour buses run in Kowloon and New Territories. The tours have their own themes. For instance, if you want to enjoy the fun of shopping and dining, you can take the KMB Bus No.8A, 12A, 30X, 212, 8P or 115 to the Wonderful Worlds of Whampoa, which is covered by a number of shops, cinemas and restaurants. After that, you can go on to take the KMB Bus No.3B, 7B, 15, 69B, 85C, 268B, 269B or 297 to reach the Hung Hom Ferry Concourse Bus Terminus. It is very pleasant to stroll along the beautiful beach there.

Citybus Limited (http://www.citybus.com.hk/eng/RouSer/RouteSearch/routesearch_main.asp) offers special buses to Ocean Park. Bus No.629 'Admiralty – Ocean Park' operates from 09:00 to 16:00 at intervals of 10 to 15 minutes; Bus No.929 'Central (Star Ferry Pier) – Ocean Park' departs at 09:35, 09:55, 10:15, 10:35, 10:55. The ticket fare is HK$10.60. You can buy an admission ticket to Ocean Park in advance when buying a ticket for Bus No.629 at Admiralty (West) Bus Terminus.

New World First Bus Company (http://www.nwfb.com.hk/chi/) provides buses to many attractions and shopping places in Hong Kong. The following is some related information:
Buses to main attractions:
Ocean Park: 38, 42, 65, 315, 590A, M590
The Museum of Coastal Defense: 2X, N122
The Police Museum: 15, 15B, 315
Victoria Peak: 15, 15B, 315

Buses to main shopping areas:
Manly Plaza: 2, 2A, N8, 19, 81, 81A, 82, 106, 110, 116, N122, 682, 682P, M722, 802
Time Square: 2A, 2X, 8, 8P, N8, N8P, 15B, 23, 23A, 23B, 25, 26, 38, 42, 65, 109, 112, 113, 116, N121, N122, 601, 680, 680X, N680, N691, 692, 811, 914, 948
Cityplaza: 2, 81A, 82, 110, N122, 682, 682P, 720, 720A, 720P, M722, 802
Pacific Place: 2, 15, 23, 23A, 23B, 25, 26, 43X, 66, 101, 104, 109, 111, 113, 115, N121, 590A, M590, 680, 680A, 680P, 680X, N680, N691, 692, 720, 720A, M722, 811, 905, 914, 948

Customer Service Telephones & Customer Service Centers:
Kowloon Motor Bus Company & Long Win Bus Corporation Limited
Tel: +852-27454466 (dial '3' for English version)
Hung Hom Customer Service Centre (10:00–20:00): Cross Harbour Tunnel Bus Interchange, Salisbury Road
Tsim Sha Tsui Customer Service Centre (10:00–20:00): Star Ferry Bus Terminus
Mei Foo Customer Service Centre (1:00 -14:00, 15:00–20:00): Mei Foo Bus Terminus
Lam Tin Customer Service Centre (11:00-14:00, 15:00–20:00): Lam Tin MTR Bus Terminus
Tuen Mun Customer Service Centre (11:00-14:00, 15:00–20:00): Tuen Mun Central Bus Terminus
Shatin Customer Service Centre (11:00-14:00, 15:00-20:00): Shatin Central Bus Terminus, 18 Shatin Central Street
Tsuen Wan Customer Service Centre (11:00-14:00, 15:00–20:00): Tsuen Wan MTR Station Bus Terminus, Sai Lau Kok Road
Tin Shui Wai Customer Service Centre (11:00-14:00, 15:00– 0:00): Tin Heng Estate Bus Terminus

Citybus Limited
Tel: +852-28730818
Citybus Limited has several customer service centres in Central (Exchange Square) Bus Terminus.
Service Hours: 10:00–14:30 and 15:30–18:15 from Monday to Saturday; 10:00-18:15 on Sundays and public holidays.

New World First Bus Company
Tel: +852-21368888
NWFB Customer Service Centre is located at No.90 Queenway, Admiralty (East).
Service Hours: 11:00-14:00, 15:00–19:00 from Monday to Friday.

New Lantao Bus Corporation Limited
Tel: +852-29849848