Hong Kong Orientation Guide

Booking a Taxi

If you are home and wish to call a taxi, this is easily done; there is a $5 taxi booking surcharge.

Pleasenotethattaxisaresometimesdifficulttogetduringrushhourandduringrainyperiods.

24-Hour Reservation Hotline

Hong Kong Tel: 2574 7311

Kowloon Tel: 2760 0411

New Territories Tel: 2383 0899

Radio Taxi (Booking) Services

FraternityPublicCarRadioCentre

Tel: 2527 6324

Areas covered: Hong Kong andKowloon.

Wi Fat Taxi Owner Association

Hong Kong Island

Tel: 2861 1008

Areas covered: Hong Kong and Kowloon.

Wing Tai Radio Taxi

Tel: 2861 1011

Areas covered: Hong Kong Island.

Trams

Old-fashioneddouble-deckerstreettramsrunparallel to theharbour onHongKong Island

fromKennedy Town (west) to Shau KeiWan (east), while one spur goes to Happy Valley. These

hundred-year-old streetcars are the least expensive way to go short distances in Hong Kong. The

tram costs around HKD$2.00 for adults and HKD$1.00 for children, you can pay by Octopus card

or cash - pay the correct fare,as no change is given.Tramsrun from6 a.m.tomidnight.

For further information:

HK Tramways Limited

Tel: 2548 7102

Travel Agents Registry

Hong Kong is the gateway to China and the hub of Asia as well as a route to all major airports around

theglobe.HongKongGovernmentestablishedtheTravelAgentsRegistryandit isresponsiblefor

the administration of theTravelAgents Ordinance whose aim is to raise the standard of the trade

through regulation of the travel agents operating in Hong Kong.They aim to protect the interest of

outbound travelers and the inbound visitors and enhance the reputation of Hong Kongas a tourist-

friendly city.Their web site provides a list of all the licensed travel agents in Hong Kong

Tel: 3151 7945