MTR Hong Kong Train Review

Visiting Hong Kong for the first time, I found that many people here travel by the MTR subway. The Octopus card is the most convenient; just tap once and you can use it on all lines (actually, almost everywhere, including buses and various restaurants, nearly 100% use this card). The MTR has several lines. A highlight is that tourists often take photos with the station names they visit, which is like a unique way to check in. The fares vary by line, but the most convenient route seems to be the one crossing from Central to Tsim Sha Tsui, going under Victoria Harbour. It takes less than 10 minutes to get there, though this segment is a bit more expensive—if I remember correctly, about 37 HKD (almost 150 THB), but it’s worth it for the speed. The stations are designed to be spacious. The highlight that surprised and impressed me the most is Admiralty station, which serves as a connection point to both sides of the harbor, resulting in heavy usage.