A Railway had ever occupied by war forces

The history of a railway had ever occupied by war forces and now become 350km high-speed rail!

The Kowloon Canton Railway Corporation, the idea of constructing a railway between Hong Kong and Mainland China was first put forward as early as 1864 by a British railway engineer, Macdonald Stephenson, who had played an important role in the initial development of railways in India. Unfortunately, he found little support from either the Imperial Chinese Government in Peking or most of the prominent businessmen in Hong Kong, and the idea was not given further serious consideration for about the next 30 years. 

In December 2007, the Corporation granted a 50-year service concession to the MTR Corporation Limited to operate its railway lines... 

 another post about MTR urban railway

Historical Images

 

1898

A concession was granted to the British and Chinese Corporation to build a railway between Canton and Hong Kong.

 1912 Lane designed map

1912 Sha Tau Kok Lane open

12 Dec 1941-45 war forces

1978 

The Clock Tower & Old Kowloon Railway Station at Tsim Sha Tsui 

Hong Kong Government Year Book

Fanling Station Platform

2019 New Open 'High-Speed Rail'

The 2nd Direct Lane from Kowloon to China Mainland

It's truly high speed
200km/h in the Hong Kong Section and up to 350km/h in the Mainland Section....the railway system is connecting Hong Kong with 44 Mainland stations without interchange... Awesome!

'High-Speed Rail' - check fare & schedule to plan your trips

A World Known JOCKEY CLUB in Far East Asia

Hong Kong Jockey Club - Charity company

Do you want to have a special journey when you travel to Hong Kong? 

A better place would like to suggest to you at Day or Night time. map to travel

The Hong Kong Jockey Club is one of the oldest institutions in Hong Kong, having been founded in 1884. In 1959, it was granted a Royal Charter and renamed The Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club. The institution reverted to its original name in 1996 due to the transfer of sovereignty of Hong Kong in 1997. Wikipedia

Carnival - by Discover Hong Kong

Horse racing is very common in western countries, do you know about Hong Kong Horse Racing?    

1. Jockey Club is founded in 1884 since Hong Kong was a British colony, it was a Charity Company.

2. Hong Kong Race is excited and well known in the world.

3. Horse Traning's level and Racecourses management are both on the tops in the world.

4. Many international racing cups are held every year. 

5. The high prizes for the winner famous in the world.
6. The stylish of carnival, 2 racecourses are served with Food / Drinks / Restaurant for the visitor. (not free charges)
7. A Museum of history to let you know more about JOCKEY CLUB.

Most important races in a year. 

Jan     New Year Cup

Feb     China Lunar Festival Cup

March Hong Kong Derby (4 years old horses only)

April    International race cup   

May

June

July    (Summer Holiday)

Aug    (Summer Holiday)

Sept

Oct

Nov   International race cup

Dec   International race cup

Please check the opening time at the official site before the visit: 

Hong Kong Jockey Club

2 RACECOURSES:

Happy Valley racecourses

(in the city; every Wednesday Nighttime 18:00-22:50) *nearby MTR Causeway Bay Station. Tips: Leisure time to visit after dinner when Wednesday.

Shatin racecourses

(countryside, every Sunday Daytime 12:00 - 18:00)

*MTR Racecourses Station WHICH is opening at racing day.

Hong Kong Tourism Board - Government organization for Traveler

An amazing journey in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is a government-subvented body tasked to market and promote Hong Kong as a travel destination worldwide and to enhance visitors' experience once they arrive. 

You can find out more about our organization, its structure, management and more, here.  www.discoverhongkong.com/index 

Don't miss it!

Enjoy great value on your trip to Hong Kong with discounts and offers on flights, accommodation, tours, dining, shopping, and attractions. Be sure to keep an eye on this page for the latest 
Hong Kong e-coupons.  
www.discoverhongkong.com/e-Coupons

Quality Tourism Services (QTS) Scheme - accredited Shops

• Provide clearly displayed prices;

• Display clear product information; and

• Ensure superb customer service.

MTR urban transit system  Jesse Talk 

Metro! we need

Hong Kong MTR

Metro is the public transport network, is common in the world, especially essential to the urban city with a high population.




Hong Kong MTR
is running over 40years since 1979, is one of the most profitable metro systems, with over five million trips made in an average weekday by today.

 

Main traffic system to Hong Kong peoples

MTR website - very useful for Tourist and Backpackers - network cover the most of Hong Kong Scene!

Map of network

Ticket and Debit card: 
Octopus is the most popular used for traffic fares in Hong Kong including Mass Transit Railway(MTR), City buses, Tram, Mini Bus...

Two Alternative styles in Hong Kong:

1. Octopus-app : mobile-payment (Specialize always in Hong Kong)
The all-new Octopus App with a re-designed user interface and enhanced features brings you a brand new mobile experience. Now you can get simple, easy and instant access to a wide range of Octopus services as a registered user of Octopus App to manage both your Octopus card and O! ePay account

2. Octopus is also a kind of debit card. Octopus card machines are always placed at the cashier and its yellow colour easy catch your eyesight, to be honest. 

1. Octopus App - download an app to your mobile phone

2. Octopus Card - is similar to London - Oyster card (UK); Melbourne - myki (Australia) and easy topping up at the station and in the city.