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Your All-in-One Guide to Getting Around Hong Kong 🚇
Navigating Hong Kong is a breeze with the right tools! This guide covers everything from Octopus cards to trams, making your trip smooth and stress-free. Save it and ride on 📝!
📱 Octopus Card for iPhone/Apple Watch (Tourist Edition) ✨
🟥 Getting and Using an Octopus Card
Staying over two days? Grab an Octopus card for easy payments on metro, buses, trams, ferries, convenience stores, and some restaurants.
🔍 How to Set Up Octopus
✅ Option 1: Mobile Octopus App
- Supported: Non-Hong Kong Mastercard/UnionPay/Visa via Apple Pay, or digital RMB.
- Steps: Select “Adult” in the app, enter recharge amount, choose payment method, and complete.
- ⚠️ Note: Requires HKD 100 initial top-up + HKD 50 refundable deposit; no activation fee.
✅ Option 2: Apple Wallet
- Supported: Mainland China-issued UnionPay cards.
- Steps: In Wallet, tap “+”, select Transit Card, add Octopus, enter recharge amount, and pay.
- ⚠️ Note: Same HKD 100 top-up + HKD 50 deposit; no activation fee.
🔄 Transferring a Physical Octopus to Your Phone
✅ Apple Wallet Transfer
1️⃣ Tap “+” in Wallet, select Octopus, choose “Transfer Existing Card.”
2️⃣ Enter the last 5 digits of the card number, agree to terms, and hold your phone near the card.
✅ Mobile Octopus App Transfer
1️⃣ Tap “+” in the app, select “Transfer Octopus.”
2️⃣ Enter the last 5 digits, hold phone near the card.
⚠️ Note: Only works for non-personalized Adult or Senior rental cards. Physical card deactivates after transfer.
💳 Payment Methods
🌟 Non-Hong Kong Mastercard: In the Mobile Octopus App, select “Adult,” enter amount, choose “Mastercard (linked card),” bind card, and pay.
🌟 Digital RMB: Select “Adult,” enter amount, choose “Digital RMB App” for automatic payment.
🟦 Alipay Transit Code
Open Alipay, go to “Travel,” set location to Hong Kong, select metro or bus, choose ticket type (Adult, Child, Senior), and scan the code at purple gates.
🚇 Hong Kong Metro (MTR)
🗺️ MTR Mobile App: Enter start and end points for the best route, transfer info, and arrival times. Check station amenities (e.g., restrooms, elevators). Set Alipay to Hong Kong, select metro, and scan at purple gates.
⚠️ Note: No eating or drinking in stations or trains.
🚌 Buses
Download KMB or Citybus apps, enter bus number or destination for routes, stops, and real-time arrivals. Subscribe to frequent routes for alerts. Check fares, board via front door, pay with Alipay, ring the bell, and exit at the back.
🚃 Trams (Ding Ding)
Use the DingDing app to check routes and arrival times. Enter start/end points or find nearby stops on the map. Board at the back, exit at the front, and pay. For payment, search “Hong Kong Transit Code” on WeChat, select tram, and scan to pay.
⛴️ Star Ferry
Key Terminals:
- Tsim Sha Tsui: 🚇 Tsim Sha Tsui East (Exit L3) or Tsim Sha Tsui (Exit H).
- Central: 🚇 Central (Exit E).
- Wan Chai: 🚇 Exhibition Centre (Exit B2) or Wan Chai (Exit A2).
Payment: Octopus, cash, or digital payments. Cash requires ticket machines (coins or HKD 10/20 notes only).
🎡 Central Ferris Wheel
Next to Central Pier, this iconic ride is a must. Book online for HKD 20/person for three loops.
Hong Kong’s transit is your ticket to adventure! Got questions? Drop them below!
Search 🔍 Hong Kong Local Guide for more insider tips.
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My friends did not enjoy..they are scared of heights...too bad ...1st try ..don't want try again ..but im ok ..no worries for me
Operating from 12 PM daily, I arrived at 11:55 AM to find a long queue already formed. Having bought tickets in advance on Ctrip, a screenshot was all I needed to enter – very convenient! I was alone with my child, and after only a few minutes in line, we were kind enough to share a carriage with someone in front of us; thank you so much! The Ferris wheel automatically opens its doors after three rotations, taking about 15 minutes. The whole experience was great. On Ctrip, it's only 18 yuan for adults and 10 yuan for children – excellent value! While queuing, I bought some ice cream from the nearby R&F ice cream shop. This caused me to be stopped from entering the queue because you can't queue while eating. I had to finish eating before I could get in. So, if you want to experience this ice cream that evokes childhood memories of Hong Kong, I recommend buying it after you've finished the ride.
Ticket price is affordable. The scenery is awesome but it no run smoothly and keep stopping each second for guest to get in.
The Hong Kong Observation Wheel, also known as the Central Ferris Wheel, is a giant Ferris wheel located on the Central Promenade in Hong Kong. Here are some basic information about the Hong Kong Observation Wheel: • Height and Carriages: The Hong Kong Observation Wheel is 60 meters high, about 20 stories high, with a total of 42 carriages, each of which can carry 8 people. • Ride Experience: Each ride on the Ferris Wheel takes 15 to 20 minutes, and the speed will be adjusted according to the number of passengers, about 2 to 4 circles. There is a Wi-Fi network in the carriages to facilitate passengers to access the Internet. • Ticket Price: Adult ticket price is HK$20, and each ticket for disabled people, children under 12 years old, full-time students and elderly passengers is HK$10. In addition, there is a box price of HK$160 for 8 people. • Opening hours: The Ferris Wheel is open from Monday to Sunday and public holidays: 10am to 11pm. • Geographic location: The Hong Kong Ferris Wheel is located on Man Kwong Street in Central, close to the Central Promenade, with the famous Victoria Harbour on one side and the high-rise buildings in Central Hong Kong on the other. • Transportation information: Visitors can use the "Hong Kong Easy Travel" website or mobile application provided by the Transport Department to enter the departure point to search for different transportation routes to the Hong Kong Ferris Wheel. • Special activities: The place where the Ferris Wheel is located has been opened up as the AIA Vitality Park, which has become a major event venue during holidays. For example, the "AIA Carnival" will be held here every year from Christmas to the Lunar New Year. The Hong Kong Ferris Wheel is not only a tourist attraction, but also one of the symbols of Hong Kong's urban development, attracting tourists from all over the world to experience it.
The Hong Kong Central Ferris Wheel is a very popular tourist attraction, offering an excellent panoramic view of Victoria Harbour. Here is a detailed guide to help you better plan and enjoy this experience. Transportation Subway: Exit from Central Station Exit A or Hong Kong Station Exit B2, walk about 500 meters through the skywalk to reach the Ferris Wheel; Star Ferry: Take the ferry from Tsim Sha Tsui Star Ferry Pier to Central Star Ferry Pier, and walk to the Ferris Wheel, which is very convenient; Bus: Take a bus directly to the Central Bus Terminal, get off at Exchange Square, and then walk to the destination; Taxi: Navigate directly to "Hong Kong Ferris Wheel (9 Lung Wo Road, Central, Hong Kong)" to easily arrive; Price Information Adult Price: HK$20 Currency Children (3-11 years old), seniors (65 years old and above) and people with disabilities: half price, i.e. HK$10; children under 3 years old are free; Play experience Ferris wheel: Each car can accommodate 4-6 people, and each rotation takes about 20 minutes. It is recommended to go on a sunny day, with better light and better photo effects; Photography skills Turn on the flash: The light inside the Ferris wheel changes frequently, so it is recommended to turn on the flash to capture the best moments; Choose daytime: There is plenty of light during the day, and the photo effects are better; the light is dark at night, and the photo effects will be affected. The Hong Kong Ferris wheel is very cost-effective. If you go to Hong Kong for a trip, you must experience it once.
The Ferris wheel provides 42 observation cabins, each of which can carry 8 people. The ride time is about 15 to 20 minutes. The rotation speed will be adjusted according to the number of passengers, usually 2 to 4 turns. Passengers can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Victoria Harbor and Hong Kong's skyline on the Ferris wheel. In addition, the Ferris wheel is connected to the AIA Vitality Park, providing visitors with a comprehensive experience of entertainment, leisure and food.
从尖沙咀坐天星小轮到中环码头,下船后就可以看到摩天轮,离海岸很近,可以周围在施工,没有开放,只能在附近转了一下,拍照打卡,希望下次再来可以乘坐一下。
▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️ 🔰How to get there: ❶🚇Take the MTR to (Central Station Exit A/B), Cross a footbridge and you'll arrive, ❷It only takes 10 minutes to walk from ifc to the Central Ferris Wheel ❸We took a taxi🚘 directly there 🎡 🔰Business hours and ticket prices: 10am to 11pm, I heard that it's now 20 HKD for adults and 10 HKD for children, ✅You don't need to buy tickets online, just buy them on site, The same price $ (there is a ticket office on the right side of the Ferris Wheel entrance) The ticket seller will automatically help you choose the closest time ▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️ 😱It's so cheap, okay? I remember when I took the train, it cost more than 100 Hong Kong dollars per person. Now it is really too cheap. ▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️ 🔰 Eight people can sit in one carriage. If you want a private room, it will cost 160 Hong Kong dollars. If there are many people, the private room is more cost-effective. ▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️▪️ There are 42 carriages in total, and each carriage can carry 8 people. There is Wi-Fi network in all carriages. The Ferris wheel will rotate 3 times, The first round rotates faster, The second and third rounds are slower 🔰The last round reaches the highest point, Overlooking the night view of Hong Kong, Enough time to take pictures and enjoy the scenery ✅ Personally recommend going at night for a more beautiful view You know that the night view of Central is world-famous, You may not find a city more dazzling than the night view of Hong Kong, 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 There is a legend that when you and your loved one are on the Ferris wheel together, When the Ferris wheel reaches the top, and each other k iss and make a wish, that wish will come true in the near future✅ 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 🔰There will be a mobile 🍦 ice cream truck nearby The 10-dollar soft serve cone is delicious😋 🔰 Tips: ❶It is recommended to go to the Ferris wheel between 17:00 and 19:00, this time is just right to see the sunset, if you are lucky, you can also see the pink sunset! ❷Next to the Ferris wheel is the pier, you can take a boat across the sea to Tsim Sha Tsui to continue shopping, the ticket price is only 2.7HKD. ❸There is also an Apple store nearby, you can check in together 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 In general, I recommend young couples to check in here, and I hope that lovers who have ridden the Ferris wheel together will be together forever, Happiness is like a Ferris wheel, you have to go around a lot before you can find it, and you can't turn back... Even if it's for the night view of Central🌃, you must go!