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Most trams are now covered with overall advertising livery.
It began operation in 1904. It has over 100 years history in Hong Kong.
At the time of taking this photo, the fare for adult was still $2.00.
It is also a tourist attraction.
It is one of the most environmentally friendly ways of travelling on Hong Kong Island.
It is the only exclusively double-decker operated tram system in the world.
It has 120 tram stops in Hong Kong. On average, there are daily passengers of 200,000.
It is of course operated by electricity.
For the whole journey from Kennedy Town to Shau Kei Wan, it takes 80 minutes.
Service hours is from 05:30 to 24:30.
Fare is $2.3 for adult and $1.2 for child under 12.
The maximum capacity of each tramcar is 115 people.
Most trams have a maximum speed of 50 km/h.
Monthly tickets are also available at the cost of HK$170.
Most trams are now covered with overall advertising livery.
The system now is owned by Hong Kong Tramway Limited.
Please hold the handrails.
Please note the outlook difference between the gates on the photos above and below.
Each tram stop is numbered.
Totally there are six routes.
For more information, please click the official website http://www.hktramways.com/en/.