What should I pay attention to when taking subways, buses and taxis in Hong Kong?

I have experienced all three modes of travel in Hong Kong, and I have been to Hong Kong several times before. Hong Kong subway can be said to be the best choice for travel, which basically meets all travel needs. Let me talk about it one by one ~ I hope it will help you.

This paper mainly introduces the different modes of transportation in Hong Kong. Friends who are studying in Hong Kong or planning to travel to Hong Kong must see it!

? Hong kong subway

tickets? Mode: Cash WeChat Octopus self-service ticket

The mode of taking the subway in Hong Kong is similar to that in the mainland. Only Octopus and cash can be used to purchase tickets, and only a few platforms have opened Alipay service. ? So I suggest you apply for Octopus as soon as possible. With an Octopus card, you can take any means of transportation, eat and shop (Octopus can be handled at any subway station in Hong Kong).

Living in Hong Kong, the MTR is the most frequently used means of transportation.

MTR has the following advantages:

1. Long operating hours

Basically, the service hours of MTR are from 6 am to 1 am.

2. The frequency of departure is fixed

During peak hours, the MTR can run every 1 minute, and during off-peak hours, the MTR can also run every 3-6 minutes stably.

3. Wide coverage area

Covers most major areas of Hong Kong, from Sheung Shui in the north to Tseung Kwan O in the east, Aberdeen in the south and Tuen Mun in the west.

? Precautions

1. The Hong Kong subway has first class, so friends who enter the station with Octopus or ordinary tickets must not make a mistake.

2. Don't eat or drink in the subway? The forbidden food and drink range here is calculated from the entrance, not just the subway car.

3. Is the air conditioning in the Hong Kong subway very adequate? I suggest you take a small coat to avoid catching a cold.

? Bus

On the streets of Hong Kong, double-decker buses can be seen everywhere? With a minibus with a maximum of 19 passengers. The minibus has a red minibus? And a green minibus? Two kinds, that is, red VAN and green VAN that everyone usually hears. Hong Kong buses are charged by mileage, and different prices will be charged at different boarding locations. Getting on the bus at the starting station charges the whole journey. Even if you only take one or two stops, if you get on the bus at a non-starting station, you can brush the Octopus more when you get off the bus, and the extra toll will be refunded to you. Take care of your luggage when you take a double-decker bus. You are not allowed to take more than one cubic meter on board, and the conductor has the right to refuse passengers with excess baggage. But if you take the bus to and from the airport, you can bring a bigger suitcase.

minibuses are the most flexible means of transportation in Hong Kong, mainly used for short-distance connections. Green minibuses have prescribed frequency, fare and route, and will leave at a fixed time. When you get on the bus, you usually use Octopus (you can also use cash, but you won't get change). The red minibus has no fixed frequency, route and fare, and can get on the bus to pick up passengers except the restricted area, and drivers usually drive when the bus is full. Generally speaking, passengers pay when they get off the bus (mostly in cash, and a few red minibuses can use Octopus), and the driver will also prepare change.

if you take the red minibus when the traffic is stopped in rainy days and typhoon weather, you may encounter the situation of "price increase" ...

How to take the bus: just wave your hand when you see the bus coming.

? Precautions

1. Wave to let the driver know that you want to get on the bus before getting on, otherwise the driver will drive away directly.

2. The driver will not stop to open the door when the bus is full.

3. When you get off the bus, you need to announce the station name in Cantonese and say "No, there is a drop", otherwise the driver will not stop. There are also a few cars that have bells to get off.

4. The minibus is very fast, and it is called "extremely fast". Even when turning, the driver is not good at stepping on the brakes, so be sure to sit still and hold on.

? Taxi

taxis are called "taxis" in Hong Kong, but they don't call taxis.

There are different colors of taxis in Hong Kong, red for driving on Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, green for driving in the New Territories (Sai Kung, Tuen Mun, Shenzhen Bay Port, etc.), and blue for driving on Lantau Island. All taxis can reach the new airport, with four passengers and five passengers. Pricing method:? The starting price of a blue taxi is 19HKD. The starting price of green taxis is 2.5HKD. The starting price of a red taxi is 24 hours KD, and the starting price of a blue and green taxi is 7.5HKD/KM and that of a red taxi is 8.5HKD/KM.

Call a taxi by phone. Drip taxi stand directly beckons APP to take a taxi.

If you don't understand the advice, directly drip a taxi or wave. These are the two most convenient and familiar ways.

? Precautions

1. Taxis in Hong Kong are divided into four-seaters and five-seaters. The specific signs are green on the front and back of the car. The logo with the number 4 or 5.

2. Whether sitting in the front row or the back row, you must wear your seat belt? , otherwise you may face a fine.

3. You don't have to tip. Of course, you can tip 1% of the fare.

4. Do you need to pay cash for taxis? In addition to the journey fee, if you cross the tunnel, you need to pay the tunnel fee and luggage? It's 6hd/ piece.

tips：

It is strongly recommended that friends set up an Octopus for riding.

It is necessary to remember to change some Hong Kong dollars when you go to Hong Kong.

When visiting Hong Kong for the first time, the subway is the first choice, because the lines are clear, the interval between trains is short and the cost is low.