By Taxi

Hong Kong Taxi

A taxi is an ideal vehicle for short-runs. There are three colors of taxis in Hong Kong. Red ones can cover most Hong Kong destinations except Tung Chung Road and roads in south Lantau Island. Green cabs run around in New Territories and on some appointed roads on Lantau Island. Blue taxis serve most destinations on Lantau Island. If you are planning to go to New Territories or Lantau Island, choose a green or blue taxi as more reasonably priced than red. All the taxis can touch Hong Kong International Airport but may not be available in Discovery Bay.

Note: if your journey covers the Lantau Link, you are required to pay an extra toll fee of HK$30 even to downtown or Lantau Island. And if you using toll tunnels, the extra fee is also your responsibility

Hong Kong taxi prices:

Price	Red Taxi	Green Taxi	Blue Taxi
Flag-down-rate (for the prior 2km(1.24 miles))	HK$20	HK$16.5	HK$15
Every 0.2km (0.12 mile) or one minute waiting for meter fare below Hk$72.5	HK$1.5	HK$1.3	HK$1.3
Every 0.2km (0.12 mile) or one minute waiting for meter fare of Hk$72.5 and above	HK$1	HK$1	HK$1
One piece of luggage (exclude portable luggage)	HK$5	HK$4	HK$5
One pet	HK$5	HK$4	HK$5
Reservation through telephone	HK$5	HK$4	HK$5

To avoid problems, always get your destination written in Chinese on a card. Be sure to bring loose change instead of HK$500 and HK$1,000 bank notes. Taxi drivers are not obliged to make change. Get on and off cars on the left side of the street.

Roads with painted double yellow lines are forbidden zones for picking up passengers; you cannot take a taxi here. During rush hours, taxis may stop in front of some hotels. Always ask for the bill before leaving the taxi as the car number is listed on it. If you are not satisfied with the service or you left something in the car, you can complain through (852)28899999.

 By Public Light Bus
In Hong Kong, there is a kind of minibus called the public light bus and known locally as 'Van 仔' (Van Zai). This name is a combination of Chinese and English. In Cantonese, '仔' means 'small' or 'young'. The natives in Hong Kong also speak Cantonese; hence, they like to use this character.

The public light bus plays a very important role within Hong Kong's urban traffic system. It reaches the areas that subway trains and regular buses cannot go so many locals travel upon them. If you want to experience the life of ordinary people whilst there, you might want to have a go.

A public light bus has 16 seats. In Hong Kong, there are red and green-roofed public light buses and their bodies' color is light yellow. The red-roofed ones, also known as 'red vans' do not have regular routes, scheduled departure times, or fixed fares so red vans are not suitable for visitors unfamiliar with their routes. Most red vans provide a 24-hour service and usually, passengers pay for their journey in cash when they are ready to get off. As a rule red vans do not accept the Octopus Card With the exception of the forbidden zones indicated with a yellow line, they are free to stop anywhere.

Differing from the red vans, the green-roofed public light buses have regular routes, schedules and standard fixed fares and as such, provide a better service. In line with the Hong Kong Government's policy to convert red vans to green, more scheduled routes are being introduced.

Tip: Most of the public light bus drivers are only able to speak Cantonese. They cannot speak English, or even Putonghua (Mandarin Chinese). Therefore, as a visitor, if taking the public light bus, you should be familiar with the bus routes or know some Cantonese.