{"id":210951,"date":"2024-10-30T09:00:26","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T01:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/?p=210951"},"modified":"2024-11-07T11:09:25","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T03:09:25","slug":"guide-to-hong-kong-mtr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/guide-to-hong-kong-mtr\/","title":{"rendered":"Hong Kong MTR: A local\u2019s guide to getting around the city"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hong Kong is one of the most convenient cities in the world, all thanks to its comprehensive <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/public-transport-in-hong-kong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">public transport<\/a> system. And what beats the subway (or metro trains) when it comes to speed? Enter the gates to the Hong Kong MTR, an integral part of every local\u2019s daily life. Whether you\u2019re heading to the New Territories for a <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/hiking-in-hong-kong-nature-scenery-fitness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hike<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/lan-kwai-fong-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lan Kwai Fong<\/a> for a <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/best-nightclubs-hong-kong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">night out<\/a>, or simply need to get from A to B with just an Octopus card on you, the MTR has got your back. Bookmark this Hong Kong MTR guide for the next time you need a ride \u2013 or just want to read up on some fun trivia!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/guide-to-hong-kong-mtr\/#Hong_Kong_MTR_tickets_Octopus_card_and_more\" title=\"Hong Kong MTR tickets, Octopus card, and more\">Hong Kong MTR tickets, Octopus card, and more<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/guide-to-hong-kong-mtr\/#How_to_read_the_Hong_Kong_MTR_system_map\" title=\"How to read the Hong Kong MTR system map\">How to read the Hong Kong MTR system map<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/guide-to-hong-kong-mtr\/#Hong_Kong_MTR_etiquette\" title=\"Hong Kong MTR etiquette\">Hong Kong MTR etiquette<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/guide-to-hong-kong-mtr\/#Hong_Kong_MTR_trivia\" title=\"Hong Kong MTR trivia\">Hong Kong MTR trivia<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hong_Kong_MTR_tickets_Octopus_card_and_more\"><\/span>Hong Kong MTR tickets, Octopus card, and more<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_210956\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-210956\" style=\"width: 1400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-210956 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/hong-kong-mtr-octopus-card.jpg\" alt=\"hong kong mtr octopus card tourist octopus card\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/hong-kong-mtr-octopus-card.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/hong-kong-mtr-octopus-card-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/hong-kong-mtr-octopus-card-768x549.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1400\/1000;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-210956\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beep your Octopus card at the gates (Photography: Andrey X.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019re only <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/hong-kong-two-day-itinerary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in Hong Kong for a few days<\/a>, buying a <strong>round-trip ticket<\/strong> from a station is your best choice. Simply head to a ticket booth and choose your stations of departure and arrival. Ticket machines usually <strong>only take cash<\/strong>, so be sure to have your <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/currency-exchange-hong-kong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">money exchanged<\/a> ahead of your trip. Alternatively, head to a customer support booth (there\u2019s usually one or two in the station\u2019s unpaid area) and let the staff know where you\u2019d like to go.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, if you\u2019re planning a <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/where-to-stay-in-hong-kong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">longer stay in Hong Kong<\/a>, consider investing in an <strong>Octopus card<\/strong>. Not only will this card settle your MTR fares in Hong Kong, you can also use it to pay for other public transport and pretty much anything in the city, including convenience store purchases. Get an empty Octopus card for tourists for $50 and top up as you go, or a preloaded card for $150. You can buy an Octopus card <strong>online<\/strong> or at an MTR station\u2019s <strong>customer support booth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.octopus.com.hk\/en\/consumer\/tourist\/channels\/land\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Buy an Octopus card<\/a> in physical locations across Hong Kong or download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.octopus.com.hk\/en\/consumer\/mobile-payment\/octopus-app\/about\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Octopus App<\/a> on your iPhone for easy digital access.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_read_the_Hong_Kong_MTR_system_map\"><\/span>How to read the Hong Kong MTR system map<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_210957\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-210957\" style=\"width: 1400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-210957 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/hong-kong-mtr-system-map.jpg\" alt=\"MTR system map\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/hong-kong-mtr-system-map.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/hong-kong-mtr-system-map-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/hong-kong-mtr-system-map-768x549.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1400\/1000;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-210957\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Guide to MTR: You can find the MTR system map online or mounted inside stations (Image: MTR)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Don\u2019t worry, reading the MTR system map is straightforward! Each line is <strong>colour-coded<\/strong> with each stop on it labelled as a separate station. You\u2019ll also find interchange stations, as well as connections to the Light Rail, Airport Express, and High Speed Rail stations.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Platforms and direction of travel<\/h3>\n<p>Getting around Hong Kong MTR stations is easy. Trains heading for opposite directions of the same line are usually placed on the same platform. This means if you get on the wrong train, simply get off at the next stop and hop on the train on the other side. Things only get a little more complicated when you need to change between lines.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Interchange stations<\/h3>\n<p>As you can see on the MTR system map, many lines converge on the same station. This is where you can change from one line to another. Usually, you don\u2019t need to exit the station to travel on another line. (The exceptions are the connections between Tsim Sha Tsui and Tsim Sha Tsui East Stations, and between Kowloon, Austin, and West Kowloon Stations.) Do keep in mind that platforms for another line may be on another level of the station. There will be plenty of signs to guide you, so no need to panic!<\/p>\n<h3>3. The Light Rail<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_210955\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-210955\" style=\"width: 1400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-210955 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/hong-kong-mtr-light-rail.jpg\" alt=\"hong kong mtr light rail\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/hong-kong-mtr-light-rail.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/hong-kong-mtr-light-rail-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/hong-kong-mtr-light-rail-768x549.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1400\/1000;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-210955\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Guide to MTR: Rely on the Light Rail for your journey across northwestern New Territories (Photography: Leung Cho Pan)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Hong Kong MTR is an amalgamation of previously separate railway networks (more on this in our trivia below). The Light Rail is one such system. It connects towns in western New Territories to the main MTR network. This is particularly useful when you\u2019re exploring on a <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/where-to-go-cycling-in-hong-kong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bike<\/a> or scouting out <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/waterfalls-in-hong-kong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hong Kong\u2019s hidden waterfalls<\/a>. To hop on a Light Rail train, simply exit from your station of arrival and head to the platform. There will be fare stands around for you to tap your Octopus card and pay for the journey.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hong_Kong_MTR_etiquette\"><\/span>Hong Kong MTR etiquette<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_210953\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-210953\" style=\"width: 1400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-210953 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/hong-kong-mtr-etiquette.jpg\" alt=\"etiquette\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/hong-kong-mtr-etiquette.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/hong-kong-mtr-etiquette-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/hong-kong-mtr-etiquette-768x549.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1400\/1000;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-210953\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Guide to MTR: Here\u2019s how to blend in while riding on the MTR in Hong Kong (Photography: Andrey X.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are some rules to follow when you\u2019re travelling on the Hong Kong MTR. Be a safe and considerate traveller by heeding these dos and don\u2019ts:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Don\u2019t eat nor drink on the train or after you\u2019ve entered the gates<\/li>\n<li>Do give up your seat for those in need, though there are designated priority seats in each car<\/li>\n<li>Do respect your fellow passengers and avoid having loud conversations or phone calls while riding on the MTR<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t swing on the hand rails and poles in the car<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t rush for seats when the doors open<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hong_Kong_MTR_trivia\"><\/span>Hong Kong MTR trivia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_210958\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-210958\" style=\"width: 1400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-210958 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/hong-kong-mtr-trivia.jpg\" alt=\"hong kong mtr trivia\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1000\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/hong-kong-mtr-trivia.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/hong-kong-mtr-trivia-900x643.jpg 900w, https:\/\/static.thehoneycombers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/hong-kong-mtr-trivia-768x549.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1400px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1400\/1000;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-210958\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Check out all the fun facts about the Hong Kong MTR! (Photography: josephmok via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>1. How the different colours of MTR stations came about<\/h3>\n<p>The iconic MTR station facades are some of the most <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/hong-kong-instagram-locations-photography-hotspots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagrammable spots in Hong Kong<\/a>, and the way they pick each station\u2019s colour is also a fascinating process. <strong>Brighter and bolder colours<\/strong> are usually picked for the starting and ending stations for each line (to remind people to get off), while some stations are <strong>coloured according to their names<\/strong>. For instance, the \u201cWong\u201d in <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/wong-tai-sin-things-to-do\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wong Tai Sin<\/a> means \u201cyellow\u201d in Chinese, so its station is yellow. And because Choi Hung literally means \u201crainbow\u201d, so you\u2019ll find all colours of the rainbow throughout its station.<\/p>\n<h3>2. MTR is a combination of old railways<\/h3>\n<p>Did you know that the East Rail Line and part of the Tuen Ma Line weren\u2019t part of the MTR? Operating as part of the Kowloon-Canton Railway (KCR), the East Rail Line ran between Hung Hom to Lok Ma Chau and Lo Wu until 2022, when <strong>Exhibition Centre and Admiralty<\/strong> were added to the line. Similarly, the section between Tuen Mun and Tsim Sha Tsui East used to make up the West Rail Line, which connected the northwestern New Territories to the rest of Hong Kong until its conversion into the <strong>Tuen Ma Line<\/strong> in 2021. That\u2019s why most stations are nice and new here!<\/p>\n<h3>3. Urban legends abound<\/h3>\n<p>Did you know there\u2019s a surprising amount of urban legends surrounding Hong Kong MTR stations? Whether it be tall tales spun from real-life events or just a work of superstition, these <a href=\"https:\/\/thehoneycombers.com\/hong-kong\/urban-legends-mtr-hong-kong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MTR urban legends<\/a> always make us think twice about taking the last train\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hong Kong is one of the most convenient cities in the world, all thanks to its comprehensive public transport system. And what beats the subway (or metro trains) when it comes to speed? Enter the gates to the Hong Kong MTR, an integral part of every local\u2019s daily life. 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