"MTR - Subway" Mass Transit Railway MTR Tip by Vita500

Updated: May 22, 2006

Fast, efficient, easy to use, inexpensive and extremely clean are the words that first come to mind when thinking about Hong Kong's MTR (Mass Transit Railway) subway network.

Since the MTR first opened in 1979, the network has expanded to a current 7 subway lines, which include the Airport Express as well as the newly opened Disneyland Resort line:

1. Kwun Tong line (green): 15 stations
2. Tsuen Wan line (red): 16 stations
3. Island line (blue): 14 stations
4. Yung Chung line (orange): 8 stations
5. Airport Express line (turquoise): 5 stations
6. Tseung Kwan O line (violet): 7 stations
7. Disneyland Resort line (pink): 2 stations

The efficiency of Hong Kong's MTR system is the main reason that traveling around HK is fast and easy. While buses can be trapt in traffic jams, passengers on the MTR can travel from east HK Island the the west within a mere 30 minutes.

The Octopus Card makes traveling easy as well as cheaper: Octopus card users enjoy a discounted fare!

Warning
The MTR also issues so-called Tourist Passes, which usually include one or two Airport Express rides from/to the airport as well as one to three days of unlimited rides on the MTR.
From experience I can say that these tickets are NOT recommended unless you really plan to make extensive use of the MTR during your stay.
Most people will not be able (and don't want) to spend too much time on the subway and it's usually cheaper as well as more convenient to buy and use the Octopus Card.

The picture shows you a map of the subway's network. Check out the MTR's below homepage for more information:

Mode: AROUND
Type: Subway/Metro