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  Getting Around : Hong Kong
Mass-Transit Railway [MTR] The underground MTR is fast, clean, efficient and inexpensive.
The MTR is great for getting to Hong Kong's attractions as well as a host of shopping and dining outlets.
Ferries A plethora of ferries ply the waters of Hong Kong connecting Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, the Outlying Islands, Macau and Mainland China.
www.hotelhongkong.com /getting_around.cfm   (1081 words)

  
 Tsuen Wan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Tsuen Wan is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong.
It is located in the New Territories and is served by the MTR metro system.
It is part of Tsuen Wan New Town.
www.guajara.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/t/ts/tsuen_wan.html   (77 words)

  
 Tsuen Wan District Council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Tsuen Wan was the first new town to be developed in Hong Kong.
The industrial and commercial activities in Tsuen Wan grew rapidly early on, though nowadays most of the industrial buildings have been either knocked down or adapted for other purposes in line with the industrial decline of Hong Kong.
Tsuen Wan has become the transportation centre for the western part of the New Territories as well as a gateway to the airport due to the rapid changes of recent years.
www.districtcouncils.gov.hk /tw_d/text_english/dchighlights.htm   (288 words)

  
 West, China. Travel guide & tourist information by Hostelbookers.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Tsuen Wan in the west of the New Territories is one of Hong Kong's New Towns, built from scratch in the last 25 years, and easily reached by MTR.
Virtually in the middle of Tsuen Wan is the Sam Tung Uk Museum (daily except Tues 9am–5pm; free), a restored two-hundred-year-old walled village of a type typical of this part of southern China.
From the bus terminal opposite the Tsuen Wan MTR catch bus #51 north to Kam Tin.
www.hostelbookers.com /guides/china/west   (368 words)

  
 HKMTIC Past -> The History
The Government approved of the construction of the Tsuen Wan Line (10.5 km) in July 1977, and it began in November 1978.
The Tsuen Wan Line Tsuen Wan <-> Lai King section was opened in 10 May 1982, and the Lai King <-> Prince Edwards section was opened in 17 May 1982, due to the construction delay.
In January 1997, the Lai King station was successfully expanded to be an interchange station for the Tung Chung Line and Tsuen Wan Line, while the first train from Spain was received.
www.theskytrain.net /hkmtr/Past_History.htm   (1009 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Tsuen Wan West (KCR)
Tsuen Wan West (荃灣西站) is a KCR station located in Tsuen Wan, the New Territories, Hong Kong.
Nevertheless, the waterfront promenade built along with the station's construction connected the two ends of Tsuen Wan, significantly improved the scenery of the area, and provided an excellent leisure place for many residents of southern and western Tsuen Wan.
Free interchange is valid between Tsuen Wan West Station and Tai Wo Hau area.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Tsuen_Wan_West_Station   (433 words)

  
 Hong Kong: Side Trips : The New Territories : Tsuen Wan | Frommers.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
It's easily reached by taking the MTR Tsuen Wan Line, which runs from Central through Tsim Sha Tsui and Kowloon, to the last stop.
Tsuen Wan was a small market town just 100 years ago, with a population of about 3,000 Hakkas and a thriving incense powder-producing industry.
From the MTR Tsuen Wan Station, it's a 15-minute walk on Tai Ho Road to Tsuen Wan West Station, a stop on the new KCR West Rail line (stop by the customer service counter at MTR Tsuen Wan Station to pick up the "Location Map," which shows the location of both stations).
www.frommers.com /destinations/hongkong/0078034527.html   (756 words)

  
 Sightseeing and Attractions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
When the Mass Transit Railway was being constructed in the 1970s, the Tsuen Wan terminus had to be sited where the Sam Tung Uk Village stood and there was no choice but to re-locate the villagers.
Catch the MTR Tsuen Wan line to the terminus at Tsuen Wan Station, use the Sam Tung Uk Museum exit.
One of the highlights of the Hong Kong holiday season is the Tsuen Wan District Festival Lighting Programme.
www.asia-planet.net /hongkong/tsuenwan.htm   (684 words)

  
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The Tsuen Wan Properties are located near the Tsuen Wan MTR station and currently leased to The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited for retail purposes at a monthly rent of HK$412,500 for a term expiring on 16 December 2005.
The Company plans to finance the acquisition of the Tsuen Wan Properties as to 30% by internal resources of the Company and 70% by bank financing.
Conditions: The sale and purchase of the Tsuen Wan Properties is subject to the terms and conditions contained in the preliminary sale and purchase agreement dated 28 January 2005 and signed by White Knight Mortgage Co. Ltd.
www.asiawind.com /pub/hksr/news/050316/10-101   (461 words)

  
 wan chai mtr information -- wan chai mtr   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Wan Chai was made famous as the location of the novel...
Wan Chai Wan Chai's streets are steeped in history and offer an amazing range of shopping.
We relied on memory for getting there, taking the MTR to Wan Chai, on Hong Kong Island, from where it was a short walk.
www.wanscaw.info /wanchaimtr   (712 words)

  
 Tsuen Wan (MTR) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tsuen Wan (荃灣, Jyutping: cyun4 waan1, Pinyin: Quánwān) is the northern terminus of the MTR Tsuen Wan Line in Hong Kong.
The station was opened as part of the line opening on May 10, 1982.
Several shopping malls are near the station, and an extensive footbridge network is also built to connect the MTR station and the surrounding area (including shopping malls, the original town centre, as well as some villages at the north).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tsuen_Wan_(MTR)   (625 words)

  
 FIGHT AGAINST ATYPICAL PNEUMONIA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
In order to provide more education of the disease to the community, the Faculty of Medicine, HKU and MTR Corporation have co-organized a health educational campaign so that the HK citizens could have more thorough knowledge in combating atypical (coronavirus) pneumonia.
This was a three-day educational campaign in 6 selected MTR stations, including Hong Kong Station, Admiralty, Yau Ma Tei, Wong Tai Sin, Po Lam and Tsuen Wan.
Professor SK Lam, Dean of Faculty of Medicine and Mrs Miranda Leung, Corporate Relations Manager, MTR Corporation were the officiating guests.
www.hku.hk /facmed/mtr   (185 words)

  
 Hong Kong - Metro Bits - mic-ro.co(s)m   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
MTR Kwun Tong Line, MTR Tseung Kwan O Line.
MTR stage for performing arts in interchange route between Hong Kong and Central stations.
MTR Tung Chung Line, MTR Disneyland Resort Line.
mic-ro.com /metro/hongkong.html   (149 words)

  
 Hong Kong Hotels - Last Minute Deals
Budget Hotel - 5 min walk to Mongkok MTR, near "Woman Street".
Just a minute's walk away from the closest Tsuen Wan MTR station.
A contemporary business boutique hotel, located in the heart of business district in Central and Sheung Wan.
hong-kong.ratestogo.com   (72 words)

  
 Travel - Hong Kong (Useful Information)
Air-conditioned MTR operates from 6:00am to 1:00am, carries more than two million people every day on Island Line, Tsuen Wan Line, Kwun Tong Line and Tung Chung Line.
The track is 16 km in length, from Kennedy Town in the west, through Sheung Wan (Central), Wan Chai, Causeway Bay, North Point, Quarry Bay and end in Shau Kei Wan in the east, with branch line to Happy Valley.
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.
www.west-meet-east.com /travelhktrans.htm   (1481 words)

  
 Tsuen Wan West Station - Old House, Hoi Pa Village
The house which was situated at Lot 917 of Hoi Pa Village, Tsuen Wan and was built in 1904 by Mr.
Yau Yuen-cheung (1865-1937), a village scholar of Hoi Pa. The village was originally a Hakka mixed-lineage village but now the site, together with the adjacent areas, has been developed into the Tak Wah Street Park.
Then take mini bus no. 301 at Clague Garden Estate (heading to Tsuen Wan MTR station) and then walk 15 minutes.
www.kcrc.com.hk /text/eng/services/attractions_along_KCR/west_light_rail/tsuen_wan_west/ho_pa_village.asp   (158 words)

  
 DiscoverHongKong - All About Hong Kong - Useful Information - Getting Around
The underground MTR is fast, clean, efficient and inexpensive.
The MTR is great for getting to Hong Kong's attractions as well as a host of shopping and dining outlets.
The MTR connects with the KCR East Rail at Kowloon Tong Station (Kwun Tong Line) and with the KCR West Rail at Mei Foo Station (Tusen Wan Line) and Nam Cheong Station (Tung Chung Line)
www.discoverhongkong.com /eng/mustknow/information/mk_info_gett2.jhtml   (374 words)

  
 New Territories travel guide - Wikitravel
The East Rail from Tsim Sha Tsui East, connected by a lengthy walkway to MTR Tsim Sha Tsui, connects to Sheung Shui, Fanling, Tai Po and Sha Tin on its way to the border with Shenzhen at Lo Wu.
The sparkling new West Rail from MTR Mei Foo or Nam Cheong is the method of choice if you want to go to Tsuen Wan, Kam Tin, Yuen Long, Tin Shui Wai or Tuen Mun.
The mall adjacent to the Tsuen Wan MTR station has many little cheap eateries, none of which have disappointed, and the blocks surrounding it have lots of small bakeries.
wikitravel.org /en/New_Territories   (1642 words)

  
 MTR   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Since the opening of the first line in 1979, the MTR has been providing a safe, reliable and efficient service to passengers.
Apart from the Airport Express Line, the current system comprises 6 lines - the Kwun Tong, Tsuen Wan, Island, Tung Chung, Tseung Kwan O and Disneyland Resort Lines, running over 83.7km through 51 stations.
Today it keeps over 2.4 million people on the move every weekday, making it one of the most heavily utilized mass transit systems in the world.
www.mtr.com.hk /eng/train/intro.html   (82 words)

  
 Hiking.com
You can go Tsuen Wan MTR Station and then take a 5-min bus ride to Allway Gardens where you can start the trail.
It links Tsuen Wan with Yuen Long and was once the only way for villagers to go between the places in the past.
The forest section of the Yuen Tsuen Ancient Trail - NamHang Pai was built with natural stones, now over a hundred years old.
newmedia.cityu.edu.hk /02she/yuen_tsuen_anicent_trail.htm   (165 words)

  
 MTR Hong Kong - Wikimedia Commons
Plaque of MTR Island Line opening ceremony held at Tai Koo Station on May 31, 1985 by Sir Edward Youde, then Governor of Hong Kong
Plaque of MTR Island Line opening ceremony held at Sheung Wan Station on May 23, 1986 by Sir John Bremridge, then Financial Secretary of Hong Kong
MTR Train waiting to depart from Chai Wan Station.
commons.wikimedia.org /wiki/MTR_Hong_Kong   (172 words)

  
 Hong Kong Other Bus Photos
AM88 is seen on Castle Peak Road near Tsuen Wan MTR Station on Route 53 Yuen Long East.
AM117 is seen near Tsuen Wan MTR Station on Route 53.
ILS99 seen near the Tung Chung MTR station on an unknown route.
www.kevinsbusrail.com /hk-bus.html   (333 words)

  
 Hong Kong MTR KCR
In service since 1979, carrying about 2.3 million passengers daily (HK Population: 6.8 million), the MTR is the most popular public transport in Hong Kong.
The MTR has around 50 stations located at all major entertainment, shopping, eating, commercial and residential areas of Hong Kong.
Therefore catching the MTR is the first choice for public transportation in Hong Kong!
www.hong-kong-travel.org /MTRKCR.asp   (271 words)

  
 Travel - Hong Kong (New Territories)
Take MTR to Choi Hung, leave by the B exit to the bus terminal, transfer to green mini-bus No 1A to Sai Kung bus depot.
Or MTR to Diamond Hill, exit C1 or C2, take bus No.92 to Sai Kung Bus terminal.
In here you can observe how the Chinese commemorate their ancestors; displaying their ancestors’ photographs so they can pay their respects at anytime but especially during the festivals.
www.west-meet-east.com /travelhkntis.htm   (873 words)

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