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Welcome to Hipfig's video guide series
on Hong Kong. In this video we'll be
showing you the MTR, we will tell you a
little bit about the Octopus card, and
then how to get around Kowloon or Hong
Kong Island side using the MTR
The MTR or the subway system in Hong Kong
is the fastest, and an economical way to
get around Hong Kong. Trains run
frequently and on time. You can recognize
the subway station entrances and exits by
the red logo with the spider looking
symbol. All signs in MTR stations
are in English and Chinese. All
announcements are in English and
Cantonese (and Mandarin). You can purchase your single
journey ticket at the vending machines
at any MTR station. A single journey
ticket is for one ride to a pre-selected
destination on the day of purchase. The
fare is based on the distance traveled.
An easier, more efficient and faster way
to pay for fares is a reloadable Octopus
card. The Octopus card is a reusable
stored-value card for making electronic
payments in Hong Kong. To use the Octopus
card at MTR stations
tap your Octopus card over the fare
deducting reader when you enter and exit
in the MTR stations. You can buy or reload
and Octopus card at any manned booth at any
MTR station or convenience stores like
7-11. When you buy an Octopus card
there's a HKD$50 refundable
deposit then you can add value in HKD $50
HKD $50 increments. The cost is
discounted for children and seniors. At MTR
stations there are machines where you
can check your Octopus card balance and
reload it . You can get your deposit back
when you depart Hong Kong by returning
the card to an MTR customer
service counter and get your deposit
back
Minus a HKD $9
administration fee if you return
it before 90 days at any manned MTR station
For more information on the Octopus card
go to the MTR website or go to hip.com
hipfig.com link below in the description
At each MTR station platform and on
trains, you will find route maps. Once you
find your platform, wait in the queue
until the train arrives. Let passengers
off first then go into the train. If
there are no seats stand somewhere so
that you can see the train's progress on
the route map located near the doors
Please be aware of your things and kids
as a train can get very crowded during
peak times. The MTR runs 12 lines and the
Airport Express trains. Most attractions
are long 3 MTR lines. The Tsuen Wan line also
known as the redline, the Island line
also known as the blue line, and the Tung
Chung line also known as the orange line.
The Tsuen Wan or red MTR subway line is
used to travel around the Kowloon side
and connects to the Hong Kong Island
side at Central and Admiralty stations
It travels between Central, Tsim-Sha-Tsui,
Jordan, Mong Kok, and Tsuen Wan. The island
line or blue line is the main line to
use on the Hong Kong Island side. It
travels between Kennedy Town station
through Central Admiralty Way. Wan Chai,
and Causeway Bay all the way to Chai Wan.
The South Island line starts from
Admiralty station and goes through Ocean Park
station all the way to South Horizons stop
Use this line to get to Ocean Park
The Tung Chung line or orange line
starts at Hong Kong station through
Kowloon and Sunny Bay station and ends
in Tung Chung station. Take this line to
go to the Big Buddha and Ngong Ping 360
or at Sunny Bay transfer to the Disney
Resort line or pink line for Disneyland
MTR stations do not have restrooms, no
food or drinks are allowed on the MTR
trains and with the exception of Airport
Express, large luggage bags are not
allowed on MTR trains
Please make a note that from each
station there can many exits which
can be confusing to find the right exit
for your destination. If you're not sure
of the exit, look for the exit signs and
the neighborhood map indicating which
exit to take after you exit the platform
area. If you need assistance ask at the
manned booth located at the MTR entry/ exit
gates. Not all exits or entrances have
elevators or escalators and will require
you to take stairs
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