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Hong Kong Tramsway
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Hong Kong's
answer to San Francisco's cable car, the tram crawls merrily each day along
the island's northern backbone in the midst of rushing traffic. Whether
from the closer-to-life lower deck or the observation vantage point of the
upper deck, the tram offers views of the local street life at a relaxing
pace. It has been in service since 1904.
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When
the old style slide window is down on the upper deck, one can shake
hands with the passengers from the next car — experiencing the new
meaning given to the phrase bumper-to-bumper. This cosy mode of transportation
is convenient, orientation-friendly — one can see where one is going
—- and cheap, at HK$2 for adult and HK$1
for child / senior. One can get off the tram at any stop and hop
on again in the same direction or go to the other side and board the ones
going backwards — just make sure you have the coins for each time you
get off.
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The pleasure
of a tram ride is doubled in the fall and winter when the climate is
dry and cool... or in the evenings when a summer breeze visits to ease the
heat.
One will have a better chance for a seat if one avoids the rush hours:
Take it between 09:30 and 12:00, 14:30 and
17:00, and after 19:00.
Certain stops
where a lot of passengers exit will be a better bet for space: West-bound
at the Sogo stop in Causeway Bay, the Pacific
Place stop in Admiralty, the Prince's Building
stop and Landmark stop in Central.
East-bound at the World Wide House stop in Central, the Pacific Place stop
in Admiralty, the Percival St. stop and the Sogo stop in Causeway Bay.
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| Suggested
Rides |
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we recommend three basic segments of the east-west route, each offering
different sights as the tram traverses slowly through various pockets of
the city with their distinct flavours: |
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1) Central
Westward to Whitty St. / Kennedy Town
2) Central
Eastward to Wanchai onward to Causeway Bay
3) Causeway Bay Eastward to North Point Terminus
Click here for tram
route map.
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| You
can even host a tram party in the above party tram. Click to find
out more! |
