Octopus card, which leads to the development of oyster card in london and similar systems around the world, can be used in all mtr stations, and almost all public transports in hong kong. As you can see, if you wish to only collect hong kong pressed coin souvenirs or all the pressed souvenirs from all of the disneyland parks, it can be a lot of fun. The ymca, the ywca, the yloft and the hkyha also offer accommodation thats more akin to a 3star hotel than a hostel. By mid2001, nearly 70 percent of hong kongs seven million residents used an octopus card to make over six million daily transactions worth. Aavs can be used for different types of octopus, including onloan octopus, sold octopus and smart octopus. The sold tourist octopus card has an iconic hong kong design, making it an ideal.
Octopus card is secure, highly durable and reliable. Passengers can use it in every station of the mass transit railway mtr system. I coined it a major milestone in the history of personal data protection in hong kong, characterized by a number of unique features. Pcpd code of practice on identity card number and other personal identifiers, 1997 vii. Prior to the octopus card, hong kongs mass transit railway mtr adopted a system to. The delegate must bring along and present the signed authorisation form, a copy of the order confirmation email or order history and the delegates valid proof of identity. Housing, home ownership and social change in hong kong 1999 lui, adam yuenchung 1990. Our basic octopus product includes child, adult and elder cards at your choice. Even for tourists, ive found that people who blog about their travels usually talk about the octopus card when they blog about visiting hong kong i came across these blogs while onlineresearching for more info on the card. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. This octopus has some hong kong iconic landmarks featured on the card face, and you can easily get it from the major. Octopus can be used to make payments on public transport and at a wide range of retailers and facilities. The innovative system eliminated the need for commuters to find exact change and allowed them to travel across multiple public transport modes using just a single card.
Launched in september 1997 to collect fares for the territorys mass transit system, the octopus card system is the second contactless smart card system in the world, after the korean upass, and has since grown into a widely used payment system for all. Mar 16, 2020 this is a great book for anyone looking to udnerstand how hong kong to be what it is. Hong kong disneyland pressed penny magical coins hkdl 2005. The octopus card is a reusable contactless stored value smart card for making electronic payments in hong kong. The octopus card is a contactless smart card, and is mostly used to pay for rides on the mtr, buses, minibuses, ferries, trams and on a few taxis equipped with octopus readers.
It looks like the two best travel pass options are the airport express pass round trip journey to the airport plus unlimited travel on the mtr for three consecutive days, or i can just get the octopus card and load up as i go along. The card s acceptance and popularity have since extended its. It was rated as one of the top ten news stories of 2010 by many newspapers in hong kong. The replacement programme aims to keep incirculation octopus uptodate with security and technological advances, so all customers can enjoy the latest octopus services, such as the octopus online payment service and the ability to transfer money to and from octopus via o. The octopus card also charges a lesser price than standard singleuse tickets making it more attractive with over 33 million cards in circulation. The hong kong mtr fare is based on the distance traveled. Hong kong become independent from the uk under the terms of the sinobritish joint declaration in 1984 the octopus smartcard payment system goes live on the hong kong metro network mtrcl is listed on the hong kong stock exchange and sells 23% of shares to the public octopus card. In september 1997, the octopus fare collection system was officially launched, the first step in making everyday life easier in hong kong. Therefore catching the mtr is the first choice for public transportation in hong kong. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. It is one of the oldest modes of public transport in hong kong.
Chau and simpson poon ecommerce would go bust without electronic cash payment systems, yet few of the dozens of systems introduced in various world markets over the last decade has been reliable enough to be embraced by large numbers. By mid2001, nearly 70 percent of hong kongs seven million res idents used an octopus card to make over six. Hong kong disneyland magical coins make for a fun collection, and offer a manageable size as new issues are not nearly as common as those in tokyo disneyland or disneyland anaheim. The octopus incident had attracted prolonged media attention and the hue and cry of different interest groups in hong kong. The birth of hong kong was a byproduct of international trade, and the territorys survival and growth remains inevitably bound with and influenced by its importance in international commerce. Hong kong octopus card the hong kong octopus card, launched in 1997 as an electronic purse for public transportation, is the most successful and mature implementation of contactless smart cards used for mass transit payment. Pdf octopus cards are an electronic payment system based on a wireless rfid technology developed in hong kong. The ultimate hong kong travel guide for food lovers pdf.
The programme currently applies only to anonymous octopus and. Users simply hold their contactless smartcards over an electronic reader, and the payment. We cover training options, places to visit and the basics of traveling around the city. It first appeared in 1997, shortly after britains excolony returned to china, as a form of payment in trains, subways and buses. There is more going on in hong kong than you can imagine. The sold tourist octopus card has an iconic hong kong design, making it an ideal souvenir that can be used again when you come back. In this hong kong travel guide for food lovers youll find personal tips and recommendations about where to stay, things to do, and details about some of the best food to eat in hong kong. Tourist home trip planner route suggestion trip planner ticket suggestion know our network the best tickets suggestion for you plan your trip valueadded services travellers tips recommended for you. Thanks to hong kongs extensive public transport system, getting into town is no problem. Octopus cards are an electronic payment system based on a wireless rfid technology developed in hong kong. You will be notified whenever a record that you have chosen has been cited.
You can pick up an octopus card at all mtr stations, including at the airport express station at hong kong airport. This page was last edited on 4 september 2017, at 06. The royal hong kong yacht club rhkyc is one of the oldest and largest sports clubs in hong kong, with a rich, colourful history that spans 170 years of community and competitive sailing and rowing. The lifecycle of the octopus card system in hong kong follows the scurve similar to many modes of transportation. The hong kong institute of education, 10 lo ping road, tai po, n. The exhibitions are divided into two categories permanent and special exhibitions. To provide our services in a timely and quality manner, please keep us updated whenever you changed your email address, correspondence address or contact telephone number. The trains depart every 12 minutes and at kmhr will make the 30 km ride to central, the last stop in the line, in 24 minutes. In the past 15 years the octopus card has expanded and can now be used to pay in stores, supermarkets, restaurants and many other services in hong kong. Once you have an octopus, you dont have to worry about scrabbling around in your pocket or purse for coins ever again.
Participate in the deletion discussion at the nomination page. Welcome to wikiproject hong kong, a project dedicated to creating, organising and improving all hong kong related articles. Simply return your octopus card to an authorised distribution outlets or the mtr airport express customer service counters at the hong kong international airport. In hong kongs northernmost district the landscape shifts from urban to small town, then to rural and the frenetic pace of hong kong city life slows down. Whether the aetp represents good deal depends greatly on your personal preference of mode of transport, mtr vs. The success of the octopus as a smart card based epayment system in hong kong is. Booking flights to hong kong is as easy as ordering mcdo delivery.
Travellers can literally land and start exploring without much advance planning. Very easy and save time when travel by mtr, bus, even pay for food in some restaurant and supermarket. Not long after the second world war ended, hong kong prospered as a haven of political stability and legal certainty compared with its neighbours. I would have thought that it was an even higher percentage. Its always available and almost constantly on sale.
This alert has been successfully added and will be sent to. May 21, 2012 credit goes to dan and dave and everybody they credited in the book. This page was last edited on 7 january 2020, at 17. Among all the many things you could do there, there are some that you should be careful not to do. The octopus card, baat daat tung in cantonese provides instant electronic access to hong kongs public transport system. As of 2016, five companies operate franchised public bus services. Established in 1994 under the name of creative star by the major transportation companies in hong kong, octopus cards limited is the. Thankfully for me, my fathers elder sister went to the trouble of picking up my father and i an octopus cards each from the local mtr station, and added some money to it.
There are various types of octopus cards available, while sold tourist octopus may be the best choice for tourists as it provides great convenience to you on both transportation and retail purchases during your stay in hong kong. The number accumulated octopus card is likely to overstate the actual population of hong kong because most people in hong kong own more than one. While our paper has provided novel economic and policy insights, we have ab. The octopus is the equivalent of londons oyster card or new yorks metrocard, in steroids. Octopus card simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In 1904, hong kong tramways had 26 tramcars, but today, after 100 years, it has the largest doubledeck tram fleet in the world, counting more than 160 tramcars and carrying. Since april 2010, hong kong tramways limited hkt is wholly owned by veolia transport china limited vtcl. It also includes related functions to make your life easier. There are two types of single journey tickets adult and concessionary, which you can purchase from the ticket issuing machines in all mtr stations.
I am flying to hong kong for five days in a few weeks. If you take note of such things now, it should help make your trip smooth and colorful. The octopus card is a smart card that is used to make payments in hong kong. In this wellwritten and detailed overview of the territory by a noted welsh travel writer. Also, there is a very helpful source available on the hk extras website see link on the octopus service, which helps explain the how does it work process quite well. Onestop convenience to manage your octopus transactions online.
We bought octopus card in the airport right after custom. Transportation deployment casebook2014octopus card system. Octopus is incredibly versatile and can be used to pay for multiple modes of transport including the mtr, airport express, light rail, buses and ferries, etc. Exceptions are airport express train no concession, aprefix airport buses concession is half adult fare and mtr journeys which start or end at lo wu and lok ma chau mainland. The octopus card is a reusable contactless stored value smart card for making electronic. In 2006, the company gained international recognition by winning the chairmans award of the. Mar 15, 2018 download the pdf of my hong kong and macau 2018 itinerary at the end of this post. It is estimated that 95% of the population age 16 to 65 use it, to locals, the octopus is a way of life, and it is definitely the way to go when getting around hong kong most convenient for all sorts of public transport, they are easy to use, you simply place. Buy on loan octopus 150 hkd including 50 hkd for card deposit.
Hong kong mtr fare, metro price, 1 3 days tourist day pass. Furthermore, with the inclusion of the smart card octopus on the mtr, it made collecting fares easier and quicker with a standard transaction time of approximately 0. If this is your first visit to hong kong, spend those few minutes. Carrolls book highlights the turbulent history of hong kong and the impact british rule has had on the country and the region. Tickets and fares tourist tickets cross boundary train services airport express octopus single journey tickets buy tickets. One thing i did notice through my travels was that the travel history for my card was all in chinese, along with the messages on the receipts i. Hong kong is a modern city and one of the easiest places to get around. Concessionary child fare is automatically deducted from the credit balance on the card. The situation in hong kong was assessed, and it is believed that octopus is able to take advantage of its strong brand name and wide use taking its business. Qualifying age for senior concessionary fares on public transport is 65 except for citybus which also allows half fare concessionary for age 6064 on hong kong island but not cross harbourroutes but only accepts personalised octopus card not a practical option for most visitors for 6064 age concession. Morris alternates chapters on hong kongs history with descriptions of its geography, economy, politics and society.
Jan 10, 20 many visitors regularly seek to determine how they should best travel from the hong kong international airport into the city. To some, hong kong means commerce, sky scrapers, designer brands, fine restaurants and the general glitz and glamour that comes with being home to more rolls royce cars per capita than anywhere else in the world. The octopus card is a reusable contactless stored value smart card for making electronic payments in online or offline systems in hong kong. It led to the development of oyster card in london. It was introduced in 1997 as a payment method on the mtr. Transport in hong kong simple english wikipedia, the free. The annual card in circulation is provided by the octopus card official website. Apart from octopus card, passengers can use single journey tickets to take the hong kong mtr. Transportation deployment casebook2014octopus card. The success of a smart card based epayment system and beyond. It is a place with multiple personalities as a result of being both cantonese chinese and having been under british colonization. Started in september 1997 to collect fares for the mtr, the octopus card system is the second contactless smart card system in the world, after the korean upass, and has been widely used for all public transport in hong kong.
Owned and operated by ratp dev transdev asia, the tramway runs on hong kong island between kennedy town and shau kei wan, with a branch circulating through happy valley. Questions about octopus card hong kong forum tripadvisor. Hong kong international airport travel guide at wikivoyage. The octopus card is operated by the octopus cards limited ocl. Hong kong s eguidebooks offer unique and insightful tips on the citys history, cultural attractions, shopping and dining venues, outdoor activities and more. Transportation deployment casebook2018hong kong mtr. Hong kong wikipedia bahasa indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas. The hong kong airport express is the direct rail link from hong kong international airport into the city and one of the most convenient ways to transfer to the several areas in hong kong. Local airlines such as air asia and cebu pacific usually have the best prices. For any purchase validation, please refer to order history on the website.
For the rest of my trip i continued using my octopus card around hong kong, checking the account balance on the ticket gates when. The onloan octopus is available at all hong kong metro mtr stations, including the airport. Aug 30, 20 this guide covers the basics of getting the most out of a trip to hong kong and china from a wing chun perspective. You may authorise someone to collect the tickets on your behalf. Book online to make sure you have a place for the night. Octopus are available in adult, elder, child and personalised versions.
Conference presentations uxpa conference london 2014. As the worlds first contactless smart debit card, it can be tapped onto a reader to transfer fare from the passenger to the carrier. The card can also be used online with compatible nfc devices. With an octopus pc reader, you can check the remaining value and transaction records for your octopus via the internet at your convenience. Customers with personalised octopus andor automatic add value service. Ways to contribute can be found below and on the talk page. There is also a variety of nonfranchised public buses services, including feeder bus services to railway stations operated by mtr, and residents services for residential estates particularly those in the new territories. Sai kung dubbed the back garden of hong kong, sai kung is known for its fishing villages, beautiful scenery, hiking trails, beaches and islands, geological formations and lowkey. Services at hong kong international airport are generally far better, or at least on par, with those at other major international airports.
Its subsidiaries, which are all wholly owned, operate the various functions of the octopus card in both its commercial and noncommercial usage. The airport express travel pass is an octopus card. It is hoped that through this project, a coordinated effort will develop in raising the quality of hong kong articles. The following article helps visitors consider which mode of transportation airport express train, bus or taxi is best for them. Octopus is an electronic payment system using a contactless smart card known as octopus which includes octopus cards and products. Operating under the stored value facilities licence, octopus provides diversified offline and online octopus payment services to meet customers different payment needs. The city is safe and organized, public transportation efficient and inexpensive. Hong kong heung gong in cantonese, meaning fragrant harbor is a special administrative region sar of the peoples republic of china. Hong kong airport express pass versus octopus card.
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