page_title: Transport in Hong Kong
section_title: Internal routes
hierarchical_section_title: Transport in Hong Kong / Maritime transport / Ferries / Internal routes
caption_attribution_description: Morning Star
context_page_description: Hong Kong has a highly developed and sophisticated transport network, encompassing both public and private transport. Based on Hong Kong Government's Travel Characteristics Survey, over 90% of the daily journeys are on public transport, the highest rate in the world. However, in 2014 the Transport Advisory Committee, which advises the Government on transportation issues, issued a report on the much worsened congestion problem in Hong Kong and pointed at the excessive growth of private cars during the past 10–15 years.
  The Octopus card, a smart electronic money payment system, was introduced in September 1997 to provide an alternative to the traditional banknotes and coins. Available for purchase in every stop of the Mass Transit Railway system, the Octopus card is a non-touch payment system which allows payment not only for public transport, but also at parking meters, convenience stores, supermarkets, fast-food restaurants and most vending machines.
context_section_description: Most ferry services are provided by licensed ferry operators. As of September 2003, there were 27 regular licensed passenger ferry services operated by 11 licensees, serving outlying islands, new towns and inner-Victoria Harbour. Two of the routes operated by the Star Ferry are franchised. Additionally, 78 "kai-to" ferries are licensed to serve remote coastal settlements.
  The following companies operate ferry services in Hong Kong:
  Star Ferry:
  Central to Tsim Sha Tsui
  Wan Chai to Tsim Sha Tsui
  Harbour Tour (Circular between Tsim Sha Tsui, Central, Wan Chai, and Hung Hom)
  New World First Ferry:
  Central to Cheung Chau
  Central to Mui Wo
  Peng Chau, Mui Wo, Chi Ma Wan, and Cheung Chau
  North Point to Hung Hom
  North Point to Kowloon City
  Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry:
  Lamma Island to Central
  Central to Peng Chau
  Peng Chau to Hei Ling Chau
  Chuen Kee Ferry:
  Lamma Island(Sok Kwu Wan and Mo Tat) to Aberdeen
  HKR International Limited:
  Discovery Bay Transportation Services – Discovery Bay to Central
  Park Island Transport Company Ltd.:
  Ma Wan to Central
  Ma Wan to Tsuen Wan
  Fortune Ferry (富裕小輪)
  North Point to Kwun Tong
  Tuen Mun to Tai O (via Tung Chung, Sha Lo Wan)
  Central to Hung Hom
  Coral Sea Ferry (珊瑚海船務)
  Sai Wan Ho to Kwun Tong
  Sai Wan Ho to Lei Yue Mun (Sam Ka Tsuen)
  Tsui Wah Ferry:
  Lamma Island (Yung Chue Wan) to Aberdeen (Via: Pak Kok Tsuen)
  Po Toi to Stanley / Aberdeen
  Commuting routes for Tolo Harbour, Grass Island (known as:Tap Mun) and Long Harbour (known as: Tai Tan Hoi)
caption: A Star Ferry carries passengers across Victoria Harbour. This particular one is painted with an advertisement that promotes Hong Kong as Asia's World City.
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