Star FERRY PASSENGER FERRYBOAT Hong Kong Island Kowloon and Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong China Asia
The Star Ferry, or The "Star" Ferry Company, is a passenger ferry service operator and tourist attraction in Hong Kong. Its principal routes carry passengers across Victoria Harbour, between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. It was founded in 1888 as the Kowloon Ferry Company, adopting its present name in 1898. The fleet of twelve ferries currently operates two routes (four prior to April 1, 2011) across the harbour, carrying over 70,000 passengers a day, or 26 million a year. Even though the harbour is crossed by railway and road tunnels, the Star Ferry continues to provide an inexpensive mode of harbour crossing. The company's main route runs between Central and Tsim Sha Tsui. It has been rated first in the “Top 10 Most Exciting Ferry Rides” poll by the Society of American Travel Writers (“SATW”) in February 2009. The Star Ferry operates the following cross-harbour routes (The prices are effective from 24 June 2012): Central to Tsim Sha Tsui. For lower deck, it costs HK$ on Mondays to Fridays; HK$ on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. For upper deck, HK$ on Mondays to Fridays; HK$ on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Wan Chai to Tsim Sha Tsui for HK$ on Mondays to Fridays; HK$ on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Harbour Tour: a tourist cruise, making an indirect, circular route to all the stops, namely Tsim Sha Tsui, Central and Wan Chai. Passengers may use Octopus or tokens to pay for the ride. Tokens are available in the vending machines at the piers. Direct payment by coins at turnstile is also accepted but no change will be provided. The Tsim Sha Tsui – Central route does not accept cycles, but the Tsim Sha Tsui – Wan Chai route accepts cycles for an extra charge of HK$13, except during the evening peak hour from Wan Chai to Tsim Sha Tsui.
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Location: Hong Kong China Asia
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