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Octopus CardsPassengers using public transport in Hong Kong can buy an Octopus Card, an electronic ticketing system with a built-in microchip containing fare information. The cards are available at various locations including Mass Transit Railway (MTR) and Kowloon Canton Railway (KCR) stations. Octopus Cards are divided into four types of fares: adults, the elderly, students and children. To use an Octopus card, swipe the card along the electronic readers at the station barriers before departure and again upon arrival. The amount will then be deducted from the card. Octopus Cards work like cash and are also accepted at some stores, car parks, recreational facilities, public pay phones and vending machines.
Hong Kong Bus ServicesBus services in Hong Kong include double-decker and single-level buses. Buses run from approximately 06:00 until midnight; night bus services are marked with an "N". Double-decker buses display the destination in English and a bus number. An Octopus Card or the exact bus fare is required when getting onto buses as there is no change given. Note: No animals are accepted on public transport in Hong Kong except for guide dogs. The Kowloon Motor Bus, New World First Bus and Citybus operate routes on Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and the New Territories.
New Lantao Bus serves Lantau Island and Long Win Bus provides service to north Lantau and the airport.
Public Light BusesThe Hong Kong Transport Department also licenses Public Light Buses. These are 16-seater minibuses serving routes that are not serviced by the public bus companies. Red-roofed minibus routes are not always fixed, allowing passengers to get on and off anywhere except where special prohibitions apply. Passengers pay cash (the exact amount is not necessary as the drivers will provide change ) when getting off. Green-roofed minibuses have fixed routes and fixed fares. Operating times can vary. Passengers pay when boarding the bus either with the exact change or with an Octopus Card. To get off the bus it is necessary to shout out to the bus driver, so being able to speak some Cantonese does help. TramsDouble decker trams run from early morning until midnight through the city districts. The main tram routes are from Western along Des Voeux Road in Central, Hennessy Road in Wanchai and Causeway Bay and King's Road in North Point to Shaukeiwan. Passengers get on at the back of the tram and exit from the front where they pay their fares. Peak TramPeak Tram is the funicular railway that connects Garden Road in Central to the Peak. Tickets are sold at Central and the Peak stations. The tram runs from 07:00 until midnight. There are four stops along the way and the journey takes approximately 15 minutes.
TicketsWith the exception of the Peak Tram and red-roofed minibuses, buses and trams trips require exact fares as no change is given. The other method of payment is with an Octopus Card. Ticket Validation: There is no ticket validation system for buses and trams. However, the Octopus Card computer on the buses and trams will validate cards. FerriesFerries connect Hong Kong Island with Kowloon, the Outlying Islands, Macau and Mainland China. Passengers may pay fares prior to boarding using cash or an Octopus Card.
Outlying IslandsSeveral ferry operators provide services from the Central Ferry Piers to Peng Chau, Cheung Chau, Lamma Island and Lantau Island including Discovery Bay.
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