Trams have been rattling along the north shore of Hong Kong Island since 1904.
Hong Kong has the only tramway system in the world that runs exclusively on double-deckers and, therefore, travelling on a tram is much more than just a cheap and convenient way of getting around town. The upper decks of these trams actually offer magnificent views as they weave through busy city districts.
Click here to download the Tram Route Map (East bound or West bound).
The system is 13 km long and runs together with other vehicles on the street. The trams run on a double track along the northern coast of Hong Kong Island, from Kennedy Town in the West to Shau Kei Wan in the East, and they stop in all the major Shopping, entertainment and tourism centers, like: Western Market, Central, Admiralty, Wan Chai and Causeway Bay.
There is also a single clockwise-running track of about 3 km around Happy Valley Racecourse.
Trams run daily, from before 6:00 am until midnight and they tend to get very crowded during peak hours.
The flat fare is HK$2.30 per adults, and HK$1 for children under 12 and senior citizens 65 and above. Unlike other forms of public transport in Hong Kong, there is a uniform tariff regardless of the distance travelled. You can get on at the back of the tram and pay the exact fare when you're alighting at the front. Octopus cards are accepted.
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