Hong Kong MTR Information for Tourist

When you are traveling all around Hong Kong, the best transportation media you can get is MTR. MTR system has been installed all over Hong Kong with many stations covering up the main urban areas, especially those in the Kowloon Peninsula as well as the northern side of Hong Kong. Recently, MTR map has covered the South Island long with some parts of Lantau Island and the Airport Express. What is good about Hong Kong MTR is that it is very quick and accessible. It allows the tourist to explore the grand Hong Kong more easily, since the platforms, ticket machines, trains and stations are available in both English and Chinese, so it will ease the newcomers to mark and navigate throughout the destinations.

Aside that, MTR fare is relatively cheaper than other transportation alternatives, such as taxis. However, there is no certain price for a single journey ticket. The fare itself is various, it all depends on the reachability and distance of your current station to the destination. For example, a trip from Tsim Sha Tsui only takes around USD 1.30. You can buy the tickets at the station, you just need to find the vending machine and get it yourself. You can slip on your money and the machine will automatically give you the change along with the tickets. Or if you are confused, you can also come to the service desks and ask about the MTR routes.

When you have a difficulty in communication, you may also visit their official homepage, mtr.com.hk. You do not have to worry because every station is aided by free Wi-Fi. On the website, you will be given the MTR Map as you can select the "MTR routes" that you want to take in the destination box. The trains run from early morning at 06:00 AM all throughout the day, as all of them are air conditioned.