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Octopus Card

The Octopus card for the Hong Kong subway is a great way to save money on public transport in Hong Kong.

An Octopus card costs 50 HKD as an initial deposit, most of which you will get back at the end of your trip when you return it.

You can purchase an Octopus card in any Hong Kong subway station.

The deposit for an Octopus card is 150 HKD. The card will allow you to get a discount on a regular fare on the Hong Kong subway.

The Octopus card can also be used on the famous Star Ferry between Kowloon Bay and Hong Kong.

Octopus cards can be used for non-transport purposes as well. For example, you can use your Octopus card to pay for small items in many coffee shops in Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong Escalator

The mid-levels escalator in Hong Kong is the world’s longest covered escalator.

The escalator runs from Des Voeux Road in the Central district to Conduit Road in the Mid-levels.

The Hong Kong city escalator is a great way to get around the city and avoid the traffic in the streets below.

Raised one level above the street, the Hong Kong city escalator has great views of the bustling shops, restaurants, and roads below.

The escalator has regular gaps to let people on and off at popular streets in Central and SoHo.

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Hong Kong International Airport

There are several ways to get from Hong Kong International Airport to the Hong Kong city center.

The Airport Express, CityFlyers and Airbuses all take passengers from Hong Kong International Airport to the city center.

The fastest way to get from the airport to the city center is the Airport Express.

The Airport Express from Hong Kong international Airport to the city center is a train takes people visiting Hong Kong to the Central district in 23 minutes.

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Hong Kong Ferry

Hong Kong’s Star Ferry takes people across Victoria Harbour from Hong Kong Island and Kowloon and back.

There are four Star Ferry routes across Victoria Harbor.

The most popular one connects the Central district on Hong Kong Island to Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon.

The Star Ferry in Hong Kong is a great way to see the famous Hong Kong skyline, and is worth a trip.

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