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Getting around town is easy with Hong Kong's accessible and convenient public transport system during the day and night.

MTR

MTR Getting around Hong Kong and visiting the city's fantastic attractions couldn't be easier with the quick and efficient MTR rail system that covers all major districts in the territory, and includes stops at the boundary with Mainland China (Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau). The MTR consists of ten lines: Island, Tsuen Wan, Kwun Tong, Tseung Kwan O, Tung Chung, West Rail, East Rail, Ma On Shan and Disneyland Resort, as well as an Airport Express. In addition, The MTR operates a Light Rail system running between Yuen Long and Tuen Mun in the New Territories, plus an inter-city train service into Mainland China.

Taxis

Octopus Card

Urban taxis are red, green in the New Territories and blue on Lantau Island. Flag falls respectively are HK$15, $12.50 and $12 for the
first two kilometres. Please note that by law, passengers are required to wear seatbelts and refer to the metre for the exact charge. Hailing a taxi on the street is easy, except at about 4pm when drivers change shifts. Taxis are not allowed to stop at double yellow lines. More

If you're staying for more than a few days then pick up an Octopus card. These cards allow you to pay almost all public transport fares electronically.
It's much more convenient than fumbling for change. Any money left on the card is refundable when you leave (minus a HK$7 handling fee for cards issued less than three months). The cards and additional information are available at most public transport customer service centres. More

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