HONG KONG [15] A Bus Ride Through Kowloon's Streets

***hkskyline*** · October 23rd, 2005, 08:31 AM

KMB's Route 8 travels between Kowloon MTR Station and the Star Ferry terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui. It traverses a lot of interesting streetscapes in Kowloon, rising to the hillside mansions in Ho Man Tin and descending back to the poorer and older areas of Kowloon, with a connection to the KCR at Hung Hom Station.

Fare : HK$4.20 (US$0.54)
Journey Time : 60 minutes
Distance : 11.1 km
Information : http://www.kmb.hk/english.php?page=s...php&route_no=8
Frequency : 11 minutes during peak hours; 20 minutes during off-peak hours

Departing Kowloon MTR Station, with Sorrento anchoring the north end of the station.

The density quickly tapers off as the older districts take over, back when there was a height restriction due to the Kai Tak Airport approach.

Everywhere in Hong Kong, there are huge signs!

Everywhere in Hong Kong, there are double decker buses!

Since Hong Kong's bus routes offer point-to-point service, each route will serve a number of streets to reach its destination. Hence bus stops are segregated by number to prevent overcrowding.

Other Hong Kong Series Threads

Part 1 ; Central
Part 2 : Tsing Yi Island
Part 3 : Aberdeen
Part 4 : Bank of China Observation Deck
Part 5 : Kwun Tong Grit
Part 6 : Kwun Tong Grit Continued
Part 7 : Langham Place & Olympian City
Part 8 : Sham Shui Po Grit
Part 9 : Fun & Sun in Stanley
Part 10 : Cruise to Lamma Island
Part 11 : Downtown @ Night
Part 12 : Tai Hang Road - Rich & Poor
Part 13 : Hiking Lamma Island
Part 14 : Exploring Mongkok's Streets

Skyscrapercitizen · October 24th, 2005, 11:04 AM

wow thanks this is just great! Nathan road is amazing, those gold busses fit in so well...

Next time I'm in HK I have to do many things! Maybe I should make a list allready. Taking a bus along Nathan Road is one of the must do things...

day and night.

spicytimothy · October 27th, 2005, 10:04 AM

beautiful

October 23rd, 2005, 08:31 AM	#1
*hkskyline* Hong Kong Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 71,181 Likes (Received): 961	HONG KONG [15] A Bus Ride Through Kowloon's Streets KMB's Route 8 travels between Kowloon MTR Station and the Star Ferry terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui. It traverses a lot of interesting streetscapes in Kowloon, rising to the hillside mansions in Ho Man Tin and descending back to the poorer and older areas of Kowloon, with a connection to the KCR at Hung Hom Station. Fare : HK$4.20 (US$0.54) Journey Time : 60 minutes Distance : 11.1 km Information : http://www.kmb.hk/english.php?page=s...php&route_no=8 Frequency : 11 minutes during peak hours; 20 minutes during off-peak hours Departing Kowloon MTR Station, with Sorrento anchoring the north end of the station. The density quickly tapers off as the older districts take over, back when there was a height restriction due to the Kai Tak Airport approach. Everywhere in Hong Kong, there are huge signs! Everywhere in Hong Kong, there are double decker buses! Since Hong Kong's bus routes offer point-to-point service, each route will serve a number of streets to reach its destination. Hence bus stops are segregated by number to prevent overcrowding. Other Hong Kong Series Threads Part 1 ; Central Part 2 : Tsing Yi Island Part 3 : Aberdeen Part 4 : Bank of China Observation Deck Part 5 : Kwun Tong Grit Part 6 : Kwun Tong Grit Continued Part 7 : Langham Place & Olympian City Part 8 : Sham Shui Po Grit Part 9 : Fun & Sun in Stanley Part 10 : Cruise to Lamma Island Part 11 : Downtown @ Night Part 12 : Tai Hang Road - Rich & Poor Part 13 : Hiking Lamma Island Part 14 : Exploring Mongkok's Streets __________________ Hong Kong Photo Gallery - Click Here for the Hong Kong Galleries World Photo Gallery - \| New York \| London \| Egypt \| Dubai \| Shanghai \| Xian \| Tokyo \| Kyoto \| Prague Beijing, Seoul, Taipei, Mumbai, Iceland, Sydney, Rocky Mountains, Toronto, and much more!

October 24th, 2005, 11:04 AM	#2
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October 27th, 2005, 10:04 AM	#3
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