Western Market areaThe Hong Kong Tramway traverses the most important part of the city from east to west, and it goes slow enough that it is good for a sightseeing and for transportation for tourists. It is a special transportation treat that tourists can enjoy.
It is actually one of the top 20 popular things to do in the whole of China and in the top 6 in Hong Kong as rated by TripAdvisor (2016). It transports tourists in a fun, slow way, and you can relax as you watch the sights go by from the top deck.
- Route: along the north coast of Hong Kong Island from Kennedy Town to Central to Admiralty and to Wan Chai.
- Fare: 2.30 HKD (30 cents US) for adults; 1.20 HKD for children under 12; 1 HKD for seniors
- Total track length: 30 km
- Running time varies depending on road traffic conditions. During the busy hours around noon, travel between Central and Shau Kei Wan, the eastern terminus, can take about an hour. Waiting time is 5-8 minutes, but it is possibly longer at the end of the lines.
- Distance between stops: 250 meters (820 feet) on average.
Tourist Popularity
What gets this little tram system such high tourist ratings?
- Sightseeing: You can see a lot of Hong Kong from the top deck.
- Unusual: It seems antique in the 21st century. Trams were common about 90 years ago in big European and American cities. Now it is a novelty.
- Convenient for touring: It is also an inexpensive and easy way for tourists to tour the tourist attractions such as those listed below. You can ride the whole length for 30 cents US!
- Heavy daily ridership: About 240,000 passengers ride the tram every day.
Parallel Tram Lines
Tram's parallel tracksThere are 123 stops and seven tram lines with up to six parallel lines in some places. To interchange between lines, you have to get off and wait to take the tram you want. The terminus of the line is shown on a sign on the front.
The tram tracks are in the middle of streets on the north of Hong Kong Island (like Des Vouex Road, Queensway Road, Johnston Road, Hennessey Road, and Causeway Road) with small pedestrian island platforms.
The Happy Valley loop is clockwise one-way. It branches south between Wan Chai and Causeway Bay to go around the Happy Valley Racecourse. See map below.
- Kennedy Town – Western Market – Shau Kei Wan
- Kennedy Town – Shau Kei Wan
- Whitty Street – Causeway Bay
- Whitty Street – North Point
- Kennedy Town – Happy Valley – Shau Kei Wan
Stops for Tourist Sights Accessible by Tram
- The IFC Towers (the IFC Mall) and Star Ferry — 72W Pottinger, 27E Pedder, 70W Pedder
- The Former Legislative Council Chambers and Statue Square — 31E Bank Street
- The Bank of China Tower — 33E Murray Road
- Victoria Peak Tram — 33E Murray Road. Walk up Garden Road about 300 meters.
- Hong Kong Park and Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware — 66W Cotton Tree Drive
- Happy Valley Racecourse — Happy Valley Tram Terminus 跑馬地電車總站
- Dragon's Back Hiking Trail — 02W Chai Wan Road. Go to the bus terminus and catch Bus #9 to Shek O. Get off at stop 12 — To Tei Wan.
- The Museum of Coastal Defense in Shau Kei Wan — Shau Kei Wan Terminus
Tram Stops for the MTR Stations Used by Tourists
The tram line and the MTR line run parallel. Here are tram stops for the stations most used by tourists:
- The Hong Kong Station, Airport Express, Central Station — 72W Pottinger, 27E Pedder, 70W Pedder
- Admiralty Station — 66W Cotton Tree Drive
- Wan Chai Station — 43E O'Brien Road
- Causeway Bay Station — 48W Patterson
- Shau Kei Wan Station — Shau Kei Wan Terminus
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