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The Hong Kong Tramways — affectionately known as the “Ding Ding” — is one of the city’s most iconic and enduring forms of public transport. It’s not just transit; it’s living heritage on rails. Established in 1904, it is one of the oldest existing tram systems in the world, runs exclusively on Hong Kong island from Kennedy Town in the west to Sha Kei Wan in the east, with a loop through Happy Valley. Hong Kong Tramways has over 160 double-decker trams in its fleet, the largest such fleet still in operation globally. It stops around 120 stations, with trams arriving every 1-2 minutes during peak hours. Riding the Tram is the cheapest way to get around Hong Kong Island, it has a flat fare of $3.30 HKD for adults. Riders enter at the rear of the Tram and exit at the front, and pay when you leave.                                The Upper deck seats offer panoramic views of bustling streets, neon signs, and colon...

The Mass Transit Railway system, known locally by the initialism MTR, is a rapid transit system in Hong Kong and the territory's principal mode of railway transportation. Operated by the MTR Corporation, it consists of heavy rail, light rail and feeder bus services, centred around a 10-line rapid transit network, serving the urbanised areas of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories.                                 The system encompasses 245.3 km (152.4 mi) of railways, as of December 2022, with 179 stations—including 99 heavy rail stations, 68 light rail stops and 1 high-speed rail terminus. Under the government's rail-led transport policy, the MTR system is a common mode of public transport in Hong Kong, with over five and a half million trips made on an average weekday consistently achieving a 99.9% punctuality rate on its arrivals and departures. As of 2018, the MTR has a 49.3% share of t...