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. 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 airport express travel pass is an octopus card. Morris alternates chapters on hong kongs history with descriptions of its geography, economy, politics and society. Apart from octopus card, passengers can use single journey tickets to take the hong kong mtr. 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. Hong kong is a modern city and one of the easiest places to get around. Conference presentations uxpa conference london 2014. Prior to the octopus card, hong kongs mass transit railway mtr adopted a system to. You may authorise someone to collect the tickets on your behalf. 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. Its always available and almost constantly on sale. This octopus has some hong kong iconic landmarks featured on the card face, and you can easily get it from the major. Book online to make sure you have a place for the night.
If this is your first visit to hong kong, spend those few minutes. It was rated as one of the top ten news stories of 2010 by many newspapers in hong kong. The essential tool for being aroung hong kong is the octopus card 2878443493. In 2006, the company gained international recognition by winning the chairmans award of the. 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. Participate in the deletion discussion at the nomination page. Mar 15, 2018 download the pdf of my hong kong and macau 2018 itinerary at the end of this post. For the rest of my trip i continued using my octopus card around hong kong, checking the account balance on the ticket gates when.
Thanks to hong kongs extensive public transport system, getting into town is no problem. Hong kong disneyland pressed penny magical coins hkdl 2005. Cross border octopus is available in selected sales outlets in hong kong and. Onestop convenience to manage your octopus transactions online. Customers with personalised octopus andor automatic add value service. You can pick up an octopus card at all mtr stations, including at the airport express station at hong kong airport. The annual card in circulation is provided by the octopus card official website. 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. Hong kong international airport travel guide at wikivoyage. 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.
Concessionary child fare is automatically deducted from the credit balance on the card. 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. Today, more than 35 million octopus cards are in circulation, with over 95% of people in hong kong using octopus cards to travel, shop and dine without the hassle of cash. 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. The onloan octopus is available at all hong kong metro mtr stations, including the airport. 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. Since april 2010, hong kong tramways limited hkt is wholly owned by veolia transport china limited vtcl. Operating under the stored value facilities licence, octopus provides diversified offline and online octopus payment services to meet customers different payment needs. Aavs can be used for different types of octopus, including onloan octopus, sold octopus and smart octopus. With an octopus pc reader, you can check the remaining value and transaction records for your octopus via the internet at your convenience.
Passengers can use it in every station of the mass transit railway mtr system. The programme currently applies only to anonymous octopus and. 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. 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. A life cycle analysis is used to identify the periods of birth, growth, and maturity of the octopus cards usage 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. You will be notified whenever a record that you have chosen has been cited. 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. Transportation deployment casebook2018hong kong mtr. Octopus are available in adult, elder, child and personalised versions. It led to the development of oyster card in london.
Welcome to wikiproject hong kong, a project dedicated to creating, organising and improving all hong kong related articles. Carrolls book highlights the turbulent history of hong kong and the impact british rule has had on the country and the region. 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. The sold tourist octopus card has an iconic hong kong design, making it an ideal. The following article helps visitors consider which mode of transportation airport express train, bus or taxi is best for them. The octopus incident had attracted prolonged media attention and the hue and cry of different interest groups in hong kong. Whether the aetp represents good deal depends greatly on your personal preference of mode of transport, mtr vs. Pdf octopus cards are an electronic payment system based on a wireless rfid technology developed in hong kong. 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. It is a place with multiple personalities as a result of being both cantonese chinese and having been under british colonization. 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.
May 21, 2012 credit goes to dan and dave and everybody they credited in the book. 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. 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. It is one of the oldest modes of public transport in hong kong. If you take note of such things now, it should help make your trip smooth and colorful.
Transportation deployment casebook2014octopus card system. In this wellwritten and detailed overview of the territory by a noted welsh travel writer. The success of the octopus as a smart card based epayment system in hong kong is. We bought octopus card in the airport right after custom. 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. Pcpd code of practice on identity card number and other personal identifiers, 1997 vii. The octopus card, baat daat tung in cantonese provides instant electronic access to hong kongs public transport system. 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. It was introduced in 1997 as a payment method on the mtr. 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.
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. Travellers can literally land and start exploring without much advance planning. It is hoped that through this project, a coordinated effort will develop in raising the quality of hong kong articles. Hong kong mtr fare, metro price, 1 3 days tourist day pass.
The octopus card is operated by the octopus cards limited ocl. 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. As of 2016, five companies operate franchised public bus services. There is more going on in hong kong than you can imagine. Very easy and save time when travel by mtr, bus, even pay for food in some restaurant and supermarket. By mid2001, nearly 70 percent of hong kongs seven million residents used an octopus card to make over six million daily transactions worth. The octopus card is a reusable contactless stored value smart card for making electronic. 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. Octopus can be used to make payments on public transport and at a wide range of retailers and facilities. Hong kong s eguidebooks offer unique and insightful tips on the citys history, cultural attractions, shopping and dining venues, outdoor activities and more. The octopus card also charges a lesser price than standard singleuse tickets making it more attractive with over 33 million cards in circulation. This page was last edited on 7 january 2020, at 17.
Hong kong airport express pass versus octopus card. This alert has been successfully added and will be sent to. Ways to contribute can be found below and on the talk page. The hong kong institute of education, 10 lo ping road, tai po, n. This page was last edited on 4 september 2017, at 06. It first appeared in 1997, shortly after britains excolony returned to china, as a form of payment in trains, subways and buses. 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. Booking flights to hong kong is as easy as ordering mcdo delivery. Our basic octopus product includes child, adult and elder cards at your choice. The ymca, the ywca, the yloft and the hkyha also offer accommodation thats more akin to a 3star hotel than a hostel. 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. Questions about octopus card hong kong forum tripadvisor.
Local airlines such as air asia and cebu pacific usually have the best prices. 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. Travel for people with a disability before you visit hong kong, visit tripadvisor for the latest info and advice, written for travellers by travellers. The card can also be used online with compatible nfc devices. Users simply hold their contactless smartcards over an electronic reader, and the payment. The lifecycle of the octopus card system in hong kong follows the scurve similar to many modes of transportation. Hong kong wikipedia bahasa indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas. Housing, home ownership and social change in hong kong 1999 lui, adam yuenchung 1990. The city is safe and organized, public transportation efficient and inexpensive. 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. The hong kong mtr fare is based on the distance traveled.
Services at hong kong international airport are generally far better, or at least on par, with those at other major international airports. I am flying to hong kong for five days in a few weeks. Its subsidiaries, which are all wholly owned, operate the various functions of the octopus card in both its commercial and noncommercial usage. Octopus card simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. By mid2001, nearly 70 percent of hong kongs seven million res idents used an octopus card to make over six. The octopus card is a reusable contactless stored value smart card for making electronic payments in hong kong. In september 1997, the octopus fare collection system was officially launched, the first step in making everyday life easier in hong kong.
Download this app from microsoft store for windows 10 mobile, windows phone 8. Octopus card is secure, highly durable and reliable. I coined it a major milestone in the history of personal data protection in hong kong, characterized by a number of unique features. Tickets and fares tourist tickets cross boundary train services airport express octopus single journey tickets buy tickets. Mar 16, 2020 this is a great book for anyone looking to udnerstand how hong kong to be what it is. 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. 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. Established in 1994 under the name of creative star by the major transportation companies in hong kong, octopus cards limited is the.
Transportation deployment casebook2014octopus card. Jan 10, 20 many visitors regularly seek to determine how they should best travel from the hong kong international airport into the city. 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. Hong kong science museum, hong kong overview the hong kong science museum, located at tsim sha tsui east, kowloon, is a oneofakind museum that is devoted to the science and modern technology. 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. I would have thought that it was an even higher percentage. We cover training options, places to visit and the basics of traveling around the city. 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. Not long after the second world war ended, hong kong prospered as a haven of political stability and legal certainty compared with its neighbours.
Octopus is an electronic payment system using a contactless smart card known as octopus which includes octopus cards and products. The exhibitions are divided into two categories permanent and special exhibitions. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The ultimate hong kong travel guide for food lovers pdf. The card s acceptance and popularity have since extended its. Among all the many things you could do there, there are some that you should be careful not to do.
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. Transport in hong kong simple english wikipedia, the free. Octopus cards are an electronic payment system based on a wireless rfid technology developed in hong kong. 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. Automatic add value service aavs octopus hong kong. For any purchase validation, please refer to order history on the website. It also includes related functions to make your life easier. 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. While our paper has provided novel economic and policy insights, we have ab.
Buy on loan octopus 150 hkd including 50 hkd for card deposit. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. 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. Simply return your octopus card to an authorised distribution outlets or the mtr airport express customer service counters at the hong kong international airport.
History and culture buffs should note that admission to many museums in hong kong is free. 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. 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. Once you have an octopus, you dont have to worry about scrabbling around in your pocket or purse for coins ever again. As the worlds first contactless smart debit card, it can be tapped onto a reader to transfer fare from the passenger to the carrier. Hong kong heung gong in cantonese, meaning fragrant harbor is a special administrative region sar of the peoples republic of china. The octopus card is a smart card that is used to make payments in hong kong. The octopus is the equivalent of londons oyster card or new yorks metrocard, in steroids.
The success of a smart card based epayment system and beyond. Therefore catching the mtr is the first choice for public transportation in hong kong. The octopus card is a reusable contactless stored value smart card for making electronic payments in online or offline systems in hong kong. 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.
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