The Peak Tram has been suspended since June 28 last year, and the red fifth-generation cable car, which has been in operation for 32 years, has also been decommissioned.
The cable car company announced today (18th) that the sixth-generation Peak Tram will be put into service on August 27th, with discounted fares for the opening stage.
However, after checking the information, the original price of the ticket after the restart of the cable car is 88 yuan for an adult round-trip, which is 36 yuan more expensive than the 52 yuan before the renovation, an increase of nearly 70%.
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The cable car company said it had earlier launched a $799 million upgrade and development plan, including replacement of power, control and signalling systems, cables and tracks for the Peak Tram, as well as refurbishment of the Central and Peak Tram termini to accommodate the higher passenger capacity. New gondola.
The expanded indoor waiting area of the Central Terminal can accommodate about 1,300 people, and the height of the platform and the platform of the carriage are the same, which is convenient for the disabled.
The General Manager of The Peak Tram, Tsang Yingmei, said that she looked forward to Hong Kong citizens and tourists visiting and experiencing the new Peak Tram.
She continued that in order to express her gratitude to the people of Hong Kong and encourage the public during the epidemic, a series of opening discounts have been launched. I believe that Hong Kong people will like the experience of the sixth-generation Peak Tram.
Online pre-purchase discount before the opening Adult round-trip ticket is 50 yuan and 25 yuan for one-way
The cable car company will launch a two-month discount. From now until the day before the opening, there will be a "pop-up online discount". Adult cable car round-trip tickets will be sold for 50 yuan, which is 33 yuan cheaper than the original price; in addition, the opening day will last until October On the 30th, a "Thank You Hong Kong Pass" will be set up, and the round-trip fare is 66 yuan, which is 22 yuan cheaper than the original price.
Cable car fares and concessions (Peak Tram company document)
However, after checking the information, the Peak Tram fare is significantly higher than that before the renovation.
The cable car company last raised the fare in 2018. At that time, the round-trip ticket for adults was 52 yuan, but now it has increased to 88 yuan, which is 36 yuan more expensive than before, an increase of 69.2%.
As for the adult one-way ticket, the fare has also increased from 37 yuan to 62 yuan, an increase of 67.6%.
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