The first stage of customs clearance between Hong Kong and the mainland and the resumption of operation of the Hong Kong section of the high-speed rail on 1.15 will attract many mainland tourists to Hong Kong for consumption.
Fu Yu Ferry Co., Ltd. announced today (13th) that in order to better serve citizens and tourists, "Hong Kong Water Taxi" will launch a new route between Tsim Sha Tsui East and West Kowloon from tomorrow (14th) to celebrate the official customs clearance of the two places .
New routes add Wanchai and West Kowloon stations
Fu Yu Ferry Co., Ltd. stated that this new route has specially added Wan Chai and West Kowloon stations. In addition to making it easier for passengers to enjoy the scenery of Victoria Harbor and iconic attractions such as the Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai, it also leads tourists to explore and discover many new cultural attractions in Hong Kong. Such as the M+ Museum of Visual Culture and the Hong Kong Palace Museum.
Open two classes every Saturday
Relevant routes will be departed at two time slots every Saturday from tomorrow, and the new route will be available every day during the period from Lunar New Year's Eve to Lunar New Year's Day (January 21st to February 5th).
The longest voyage of the route is about 1 hour and 50 minutes. It is a round-trip route from East Tsim Sha Tsui-Wan Chai-Central-West Kowloon-Central-Wan Chai-Tsim Sha Tsui East. Passengers can choose their pick-up and drop-off points freely. Adult fares range from HK$20 to HK$100.
Checking the information, water taxis originally planned to set up 5 berthing points, namely Kai Tak, Hung Hom, Tsim Sha Tsui, Central, and West Kowloon, but the full route has not yet been launched, and no route involves Kai Tak.
How to buy tickets for water taxis in Hong Kong?
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Passengers can purchase tickets in person at the Hong Kong water taxi ticket office or on the electronic platform (webpage)
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Hung Hom (South) Ferry Pier
Business hours: Monday to Sunday and public holidays: 13:00-20:30
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Tsim Sha Tsui Landing No. 1, Tsim Sha Tsui East Hong Kong Water Taxi Ticketing Center Ticket Office (that is, Tsim Sha Tsui East Avenue of Stars near the statue of Anita Mui)
Business hours: Monday to Sunday and public holidays: 14:00-20:30
Water Taxi｜New Central and Tai O routes will be added on Sundays, and the round-trip ticket price is 130 yuan. Water taxis will be re-opened on 5.21 at half price to attract tourists. West Kowloon and Sunday routes will resume without a date. The 20 yuan water taxi departing from Kowloon Central will be postponed for half a year. Passengers step out of the deck to enjoy the "A Symphony of Lights".
What are the sales channels for water taxis?
Water taxi official website, Hung Hom Pier and East Tsim Sha Tsui Pier (details)
Can water taxis bring pets on board?
Passengers are not allowed to bring any animals on board, except guide dogs
