
	Where results make sense

Topic: Hong Kong MTR

Related Topics

Tung Chung Line (MTR)

Kwun Tong (MTR)

List of Hong Kong MTR stations

MTR Corporation Limited

Hong Kong dollar

Octopus card

Eastern district

Abingdon, England

Tower of Hanoi

Singapore

Ipoh

Psalms

Malay language

Athrun Zala

Indian food

	hong kong map mtr (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The region of Hong Kong, which had long been barren, rocky, and sparsely settled—its many islands and inlets a haven for coastal pirates—was occupied by the British during the Opium War (1839-42).
		Hong Kong is a free port, a bustling trade center, and a shipping and banking emporium—one of the greatest trading and transshipment centers in East Asia.
		Hong Kong has many natural harbors, that of Victoria (c.17 sq mi/44 sq km) being one of the finest in the world.
	www.sport-life.biz /hong-kong-map-mtr.html (505 words)

	International Travel News: Hong Kong's MTR - Hong Kong Mass Transit Railway - All Aboard! - Column (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		MTR is a connected sequence of three lines which complete a loop through the commercial and visitor sections of Hong Kong.
		Central MTR Station, at the junction of the Tsuen Wan (green) and Island (blue) lines, and the adjacent, new Hong Kong terminus of the new Airport Express train are located at the heart of the financial district.
		Use the exit marked "E" at Sheung Wan MTR Station at the western terminus of the Island (blue) Line to explore Hong Kong's Western District.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3648/is_n7_v23/ai_21073230 (1456 words)

	MTR Details, Meaning MTR Article and Explanation Guide
		The Hong Kong government also set up the Mass Transit Railway Corporation (MTRC) to replace the Mass Transport Provisional Authority to supervise the whole construction, and on 1 October 1979 the MTR was partially opened, with trains running from Shek Kip Mei to Kwun Tong.
		Following a successful initial public offering, the MTR was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 5 October 2000, however the government retains a majority stake in the MTR.
		Two of Hong Kong's largest banks, HSBC and the Bank of China are to have office towers there.
	www.e-paranoids.com /m/mt/mtr.html (1004 words)

	Hong kong Travel Information Provided by Asia Travel
		Hong Kong's new airport at Chek Lap Kok
		The voltage in Hong Kong is 200/220 volts, 50 cycles.
		Hong Kong International Airport is approximately 40 minutes' drive by car from all major hotels in Kowloon and about 50 minutes' drive via the Cross-Harbour Tunnel from all major hotels on Hong Kong Island (under normal traffic conditions).
	asiatravel.com /hkinfo.html (1811 words)

	Hong Kong - Wikitravel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Hong Kong Island — The Island is Hong Kong's urban center, the heart of the city where everything happens.
		Hong Kong International Airport is the third busiest airport in terms of passenger traffic in Asia (after Tokyo Haneda and Tokyo Narita) and the second busiest airport in terms of cargo traffic in the world (after Memphis in USA).
		Hong Kong is not all skyscrapers, and it's worthwhile to go to the countryside, including the country parks (http://parks.afcd.gov.hk/newparks/eng/country/index.htm) and marine parks (http://parks.afcd.gov.hk/newmarine/eng/index.htm).
	wikitravel.org /en/article/Hong_Kong (6631 words)

	Hong Kong SAR
		The Hong Kong SAR Government has a web site in English at http://www.info.gov.hk/hkfacts/facts_e.htm, which provides useful information (“Hong Kong Fact Sheets”) on a comprehensive range of subjects.Read the Department of State Background Notes on Hong Kong at http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2747.htm for additional information.
		A Hong Kong driver’s license may be issued without a test to individuals who hold a valid U.S. driver’s license, provided they have resided in the United States for not less than six months.
		However, under an agreement between the United States and the PRC, all U.S. citizens entering Hong Kong on their U.S. passports, including such persons as may be considered PRC nationals by the PRC authorities, are considered U.S. citizens by the Hong Kong SAR authorities for purposes of ensuring consular access and protection.
	travel.state.gov /travel/hongkong.html (2967 words)

	OrdinaryGweilo.com: Turning the tables
		Hong Kong's Mass Transit Railway Corporation (MTR) has struck a deal with the inter-city firm GNER to table a joint bid for a new franchise covering all of Kent.
		In Hong Kong, graffiti is unknown and the rail operator can only recall three instances of vandalism since its operations began in 1979.
		Hong Kong's MTR network is 77% owned by the city's government and is ultimately answerable to the city's chief executive, Tung Chee Hwa.
	www.ordinarygweilo.com /2004/11/turning_.html (767 words)

	BBC - h2g2 - The Hong Kong MTR
		Passsengers who eat or drink on the MTR can be fined, At each end of the lines cleaners hurtle through EVERY train with a long-handled brush and dustpan, and a large plastic bag for newspapers.
		Hong Kong may be the last place in the world to use this word to mean itinerant sellers.
		Theoretically they are banned and fined, but at one MTR station I use frequently a fake Rolex merchant often stands under the "No Illegal Hawking" sign late at night and his lookout man stands smoking under the "No Smoking" sign.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A398144 (576 words)

	Travel - Hong Kong (Useful Information)
		Hong Kong as a whole is just like a gigantic shopping mall under one roof, you could find different interesting products at every corner of the streets; boutiques, brand-name products, street stalls selling different varieties of knick-knacks, factory outlets, jewellery shops, arts and crafts, the latest gadgets, electronic goods, 48 hours tailoring etc etc etc.
		Take the MTR (Island Line) back to 5.Causeway Bay and exit into Times Square (one of the busier areas of Hong Kong) where there is a multitude of hotels, shops (including a branch of the famous Lane Crawford), plazas, restaurants and other places of interest.
		Food-lover's paradise is the renowned name for Hong Kong as the international cuisine center; you could definitely dine on a different cuisine three times a day, seven days a week and continue for years without repeating.
	www.west-meet-east.com /travelhktrans.htm (1478 words)

	Peter Haworth's Australasian Railways Website, Hong Kong MTR System
		Hong Kong's MTR system is one of the most efficient displays of transportation I have seen.
		The MTR runs on five lines, and all of these, excluding the Airport Express line, have trains which operate 3 minutes apart from each other on peak times and five minutes apart during off peak times.
		The MTR is a cheap, reliable way of commuting around Hong Kong.
	www.angelfire.com /pa2/pennsyrr/2_40.html (376 words)

	Industry News - Hong Kong's MTR to compete for UK rail franchises (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Hong Kong based MTR Corp has revealed that it is to compete for two of five railway franchises being offered in the UK.
		Phil Gaffney, MTR's managing director of operations and business development, said the U.K. would provide a fast track into the EU market, which was offering 20 billion worth of rail assets and operating and maintenance contracts to private investors up to 2008.
		MTR is facing stagnant growth at home and uncertainty over a merger with the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corp.
	www.serco.com /media/industrynews/ItemPage.asp?ItemID=3282984 (158 words)

	rec.travel guide to Hong Kong
		Hong Kong proper is on an island (the second-largest of the islands) just south of the southern tip of the peninsula.
		Hong Kong is a British colony, so as you may expect, cars travel on the _left_ side of the road.
		Hong Kong has a variety of plug outlets -- most are standardized on UK three-pin square sockets (13 amps), but you'll find all types of 2 and 3 pin sockets.
	www.math.toronto.edu /~joel/hongkong.html (11629 words)

	Moog Inc.: Directions to Moog Hong Kong (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Hong Kong's high season, October through late December, is popular for a reason: the weather is pleasant, with sunny days and cool, comfortable nights.
		Typhoons (called hurricanes in the Atlantic) must be treated with respect, and Hong Kong is prepared for these blustery assaults; if a storm is approaching, the airwaves will crackle with information, and your hotel and various public institutions will post the appropriate signals.
		Hong Kong's official languages are English and Chinese.
	www.moog.com /noq/_worldwide_directions_asp_c52 (1260 words)

	Subway Map of Hong Kong - JohoMaps
		There are two rail networks in Hong Kong, the MTR (Mass Transit Railway) and KCR (Kowloon Canton Railways) under separate fare systems.
		Buses in Hong Kong are very convenient, if you know how to use them.
		The ferry terminal near Hong Kong Station is also the terminus of the helicopters to Macau.
	johomaps.com /as/hongkong/hkmetro_ch.html (517 words)

	Hong Kong MTR
		I was very impressed by the Hong Kong MTR.
		The Hong Kong MTR ticket is very similar with the ticket in Shanghai.
		Hong Kong is famous as a crowded city, but the metro was built with large scale.
	home.wangjianshuo.com /archives/20040902_hong_kong_mtr.htm (484 words)

	Hong Kong Subway and Light Rail
		Hong Kong features no less than five varieties of fixed guideway urban rail transit: the subway, a subway-like commuter rail line, streetcars, light rail, and a new airport rapid rail line.
		A 3.2 km Penny's Bay subway to the New Hong Kong Disneyland is scheduled to start this year, with completion by 2005.
		The line consists of a city center loop and an east-west route across Hong Kong Island's north shore.
	www.subways.net /china/hongkong.htm (647 words)

	Hotels in Hong Kong (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In addition, the Star Ferry to Hong Kong Island and boat tour piers are a mere five minute walk away.
		The InterContinental Ballroom (Hong Kong's largest) and 11 harbourview function rooms, have recently been totally renovated and now have a refreshed modern look and the latest technology.Superb leisure facilities include a large outdoor heated swimming pool and unique trio of spa pools.
		The Empire Hotel, Hong Kong is situated at the heart of Wanchai, Hong Kong, and is only five minutes walk from Admiralty and Wanchai MTR stations as well as the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, where all the major international conferences take place.
	www.hotelrooms.com /pages/shortcuts/hongkong.htm (980 words)

	Hong Kong is a subtropical location
		Hong Kong International Airport is one of the largest and most modern in the world. There are more than 40 airlines from around the world that fly into the airport at Chek Lap Kok. HKIA, referred to as Chek Lap Kok, is well marked and employs a very helpful staff.
		Hong Kong is a subtropical location. In spring (March and April) the range of temperature is between 60°F (16°C) and 80°F (27°C) with the humidity about 84%. April is one of the best times to visit Hong Kong.
		To draw money from a Hong Kong ATM with either a credit or a debit card, you must have a four-digit personal identification number – be sure you have that before traveling to Hong Kong. Exchange places charge a fee (inquire as to the amount) for changing money and cashing traveler's cheques.
	www.eie.polyu.edu.hk /~icassp03/local.htm (1438 words)

	In The News: Hong Kong MTR Project; PwC launches Ireland Sustainability Practice (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		MTR is also involved in property development and management, as well as offering railway consulting services in more than 20 overseas cities.
		Listed in Hong Kong and a Hang Seng Index constituent, MTR is included on DJSI and FTSE4Good Indexes as well.
		PricewaterhouseCoopers' SBS team in Hong Kong, led by Simon Copley, has been engaged by MTR in a 3-year program to strengthen its sustainability reporting systems and related internal controls in order to provide enhanced comfort to management and stakeholders over the quality of information provided.
	www.pwc.com /Extweb/pwcpublications.nsf/docid/2735D219D1895A3285256E98007564AC (508 words)

	UrbanRail.Net > Asia > HONG KONG Mass Transit Railway
		The basic network of the Hong Kong mass transit system was designed in the early 1970's and construction started in 1974.
		The MTR system was expanded during the 1990's when a new airport was built 30 km west on Lantau Island near the new town of Tung Chung.
		The city of Hong Kong was handed over to China by the British government in 1997, but still it has a special status within the huge country.
	de.geocities.com /m_hong_kong/hong-kong.htm (697 words)

	Hong Kong Travel WebSpace (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Long (about 19 hours) uneventful flight via Cathay Pacific to Hong Kong, with a 90 minute stop in Anchorage to refuel and change crew.
		Arrived in Hong Kong early Thursday morning and picked up a Hong Kong MTR Tourist Pass (Airport Express Tourist Octopus) which provided the Airport Express highspeed train and 3 days unlimited subway & bus use.
		After lunch at TGIF (for traditional Hong Kong cuisine ?) it was off to the airport and a 20 hour flight back to Canada.
	members.aol.com /leesworldtravel/hong_kong/hk_index.html (1070 words)

	McInterface: Competitive Analysis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		MTR is one of the major means of transportation in Hong Kong.
		The ticket purchasing process is simple: just select the kind and number of ticket you want, put in coins or notes, and when you have paid the fare required, the ticket and the changes will come out.
		I think the most important feature of the MTR ticket machine I want to include in our design is its ability to show the amount of money you need to pay as you are making the purchase.
	www.sims.berkeley.edu /courses/is213/s01/projects/P2/competitive.htm (1494 words)

	Hong Kong Local Travel - MTR 1-Day Pass - Southeast Asia
		The Hong Kong Tourist MTR 1-Day Pass is a bargain.
		There are routes on Kowloon and the Hong Kong and Lantau islands.
		The MTR 1-Day pass is valid for one day of travel for HK$50.
	www.bellaonline.com /ArticlesP/art28172.asp (209 words)

	MTR Hong Kong
		In 1989, the Hong Kong Goverment Port and Airport development Study (PADS) chose the island of Chek Lap Kok off the north coast of Lantau island as the site for Hong Kong's new airport.
		The new rail link was provided by MTR (Mass Transit Railway system) who put a new high speed link from Hong Kong Island to the new airport.
		I was out in Hong Kong for nearly two months testing the systems.
	www.bobrathbone.com /mtr.htm (298 words)

	Customer Profile: MTR Corporation Limited (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Over the years, Hong Kong's MTR Corporation Limited has created a uniquely successful business model, deriving significant benefits from integrating their core railway business with the development of properties next to its stations.
		With its successful railway and property development businesses, MTR has gained access to a substantial proportion of Hong Kong's population, which takes an average of 2.3 million passenger trips per weekday on MTR's rail system.
		In the early 1980s, MTR was running a simple General Ledger application on Digital Equipment computers.
	www.oracle.com /pls/cis/Profiles.print_html?p_profile_id=3710 (575 words)

	Hong Kong MTR - Chinese (Cantonese) Help sheets
		If you ever visit Hong Kong you will inevitably use the Mass Transit Railway (MTR).
		The place names of the various stops are a good example of how difficult it is to romanise Chinese (spell the places so Western people can understand them).
		Some of standardised names in Hong Kong are arguably very badly done, although it is interesting to note that the Hong Kong Chinese happily use the westernised version, sometimes even to other residents.
	www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk /hong_kong/mtr.htm (146 words)

	MTR - free-definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		It is operated by MTR Corporations Limited, a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and included in the Hang Seng Index.
		The MTR also owns several shopping centres, as well as the new Internatioanl Finance Centre.
		Each train on the MTR has eight cars, and rail gauge is 1.4 metres.
	www.free-definition.com /MTR.html (1009 words)

	Computer Associates Worldwide: Hong Kong (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In addition to being one of Hong Kong’s most prestigious institutions, the Club is also the territory’s principal source of charity funding.
		The enormous popularity of horse racing in Hong Kong also makes the HKJC one of the world’s leading race operators, with race meets regularly attracting more than 30,000 spectators and generating an average per-meeting-betting turnover of HK$916 million.
		To provide added value to Hong Kong commuters’ rail journeys and encourage greater use of the MTRC rail network, eInstantBonus allows customers to use their Octopus card to acquire discount coupons that give instant access to special offers on food, entertainment, health and beauty products, via 18 dedicated self-service terminals located at stations around town.
	www.ca.com /hk/customerconnect/success_stories.htm (3286 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)