City: Hong Kong Island
Top Things to do in Hong Kong Island
Top Restaurants in Hong Kong
What to do and see in Hong Kong Island, China: The Best Transportation
Delectable dim sum, floating islands, and a one-of-a-kind skyline are just some of Hong Kong’s unique features. Get an eyeful of traditional Chinese architecture in Ngong Ping village, then take the tram to the tippity-top of Victoria Peak for unparalleled views. The rocks and gentle hills of Nan Lian Garden will bring you inner peace, as will a calming cup of tea in a Stanley café. Become one with everything at the Chi Lin Nunnery, a serene Buddhist complex.
Restaurants in Hong Kong
1. Hong Kong Tramways (Ding Ding)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10,770 reviews
Since 1904, trams have been running from East to West of Hong Kong Island. Over the last century, Hong Kong Tramways witnessed the development of Hong Kong, and the tram remains an efficient and the most economical mode of public transport in Hong Kong. Today, Hong Kong Tramways owns and operates a fleet of 163 tramcars, including 2 antique tramcars, carrying a daily average of 230,000 passengers. It is the world's largest fleet of double-deck tramcars still in service.
Reviewed By PATTAYA01 - Pattaya, Thailand
The tram is very easily and very safe to use and very nice you can have free tour ,seating on the upper deck where you see the most of hong kong ,roads parks famous stores ,and saving times by traveling with out the traffic,
2. Peak Tram
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 9,060 reviews
Since 1888, this tram has been Hong Kong Island's most reliable form of public transport between Central district and The Peak
Reviewed By renakashmere - Los Angeles, United States
This funicular is pretty sweet ride since it winds around the sky scrapers and then goes up the steep hill to the observation tower (The Sky Terrace 428) It’s pretty quick, it has spectacular views of the city and there’s a bunch of shops and restaurants at the top. You can take it one way or round trip. We chose one way and hiked back down - it’s all paved. It’s pretty steep so wear some good walking shoes if you decide to hike down.
3. Mid-levels Escalator
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 2,655 reviews
800-metre hillside escalator starts from Connaught Road Central, runs to the Hang Seng Bank Building on Des Voeux Road Central, then passes through the Central Market and continues to climb past Hollywood Road to the prime Mid-levels residential district. The longest covered outdoor escalator system in the world.
Reviewed By JH72 - London, United Kingdom
Living on Robinson Road means this escalator is essential getting to central. It saves your knees and gives you a break if you are puffed out from walking around Hong Kong. Head up towards Shelly Street for some nice and somewhat quirky restaurants. Some good street art along the way too. Christmas is very nice as they decorate and light up all the escalators. Current maintenance work on some of the escalator route is ongoing into 2020. A free ride and if you use the MTR make sure you tap your octopus card to get a discount from your metro journey. There is a card tapping point near Tai Kwun police/prison museum.
4. TurboJet
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 889 reviews
Reviewed By LarryL764 - Lanaken, Belgium
We used the Turbojet services roundtrip between Hong Kong and Macau - excellent service and a fun and exciting experience. Both ways the trips were on time and comfortable with very nice service in the terminals and onboard. We used Super Class which provided more comfortable seating (and it was not full so room to spread out) and food service - we were more than satisfied. Premier Grand Class is available on some departures but probably not worth the money for the hour journey. A jetfoil ride is an essential part of a day trip to Macau from Hong Kong! Note that complimentary shuttle buses are available to all passengers to/from the Macau ferry terminal to all major hotel-casinos.
5. Hong Kong Station
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 269 reviews
Reviewed By easterntreker - Halifax, Canada
This is a well laid out station and so easy to find your way around .This is where we took the Airport Express Train to the Airport. Fast and easy. Like it better than a cab.and cheaper.
6. Cotai Water Jet
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 649 reviews
Launched in November 2007, Cotai Water Jet is a premium high-speed ferry service between Hong Kong and Macao. As of Dec 2017, the maritime jet fleet has serviced more than 67 million passengers and in 2017 averaged approximately 94 daily sailings. Its 14 custom-built catamarans have the capacity to carry more than 400 passengers each and operate at top speeds of approximately 42 knots. Passengers on Cotai Water Jet have a choice of three classes of service as well as direct sailings between ports in Macao, Taipa, Hong Kong, Kowloon and Hong Kong International Airport, thus providing an important transportation option for both locals and visitors to Macao. The Cotai Water Jet service is managed and operated on behalf of owner Sands China Ltd. by Chu Kong High Speed Ferry Co. Ltd. of Hong Kong.
Reviewed By Krubee - Singapore, Singapore
Our hotel is booked in Tsim Sha Tsui HK and Cotai Water Jet HK China Ferry Terminal is just 10 mins away. Our departure to Macau is at 12:15, we left our hotel at 11:45, arrived at the terminal at 12:00 and we were boarding before 12:15. The online reservation I did, the less lines in immigration, custom less scanning is very convenient. No stress and we even maximized the morning in HK. Their fleet is designed by Austal shipyard of Australia. I recommend this ferry service and terminal if your hotel is near the area because it is less crowded than the other terminal - HK Macau Ferry terminal which is farther than Tsim Sha Tsui. The ride took approximately 1 hour an d very comfortable. We arrived at Macau's Taipa Ferry terminal. Special disability access is also provided for those in need and the terminal is very clean, less crowded and spacious. The regular ticket costs us around HKD 171 per person. So, if you plan to go to Macau and stay around Tsim Sha Tsui then this is what you need.
7. Citybus
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 172 reviews
Reviewed By 498mareeb
Catching Bus A21 from the airport to our hotel and back again was so easy. Cost is HK$33 one way or HK$55 return and you can use your octopus card. Plenty of storage room for your luggage and there is a TV screen showing which stop you are at and how many minutes to each stop in english.
