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| The principle business of MTR Corporation is to operate ] railway system. With its excellent operation, business management and planning, it becomes a safe, comfortable, fast and effective ] means that is widely used by Hong Kong people. It is also an excellence corporation which involve other field of business, such as shopping malls, property development, Octopus Access Control System ATM banking facilities and consultant service etc. | The principle business of MTR Corporation is to operate ] railway system. With its excellent operation, business management and planning, it becomes a safe, comfortable, fast and effective ] means that is widely used by Hong Kong people. It is also an excellence corporation which involve other field of business, such as shopping malls, property development, Octopus Access Control System ATM banking facilities and consultant service etc. | ||
| ⚫ | ==Trains== | ||
| ⚫ | The network has 6 lines: | ||
| ⚫ | *Kwun Tong Line: between ] and ] | ||
| ⚫ | *Tsuen Wan Line: between ] and ] | ||
| ⚫ | *Island Line: between ] and ] - on ] | ||
| ⚫ | *Tseung Kwan O Line: between ] and ] | ||
| ⚫ | *Tung Chung Line: between ] and ] (Central) | ||
| ⚫ | *Airport Express: between ] and Hong Kong station (Central) | ||
| ⚫ | The system utilises ]s, rechargeable contact-less ]s that automatically calculate and deduct the fare for each trip, as well as the traditional ticketing system. | ||
| ⚫ | See also ]. | ||
| ==Shopping Malls== | ==Shopping Malls== | ||
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| ] Hong Kong was launched on 15 April 2002 and was distributed for free in racks of 48 ] stations. According to the ] in September 2002, the daily circulation of the newspaper is 302,197 copies and is the third largest daily ] in ]. The paper is in ] and includes an English international section. According to Metropolis, the paper can be read in a "19 minute commute". The paper is distributed from Monday through Friday, by hand and from racks in 48 MTR stations and 11 other key central locations. | ] Hong Kong was launched on 15 April 2002 and was distributed for free in racks of 48 ] stations. According to the ] in September 2002, the daily circulation of the newspaper is 302,197 copies and is the third largest daily ] in ]. The paper is in ] and includes an English international section. According to Metropolis, the paper can be read in a "19 minute commute". The paper is distributed from Monday through Friday, by hand and from racks in 48 MTR stations and 11 other key central locations. | ||
| ⚫ | ==Trains== | ||
| ⚫ | The network has 6 lines: | ||
| ⚫ | *Kwun Tong Line: between ] and ] | ||
| ⚫ | *Tsuen Wan Line: between ] and ] | ||
| ⚫ | *Island Line: between ] and ] - on ] | ||
| ⚫ | *Tseung Kwan O Line: between ] and ] | ||
| ⚫ | *Tung Chung Line: between ] and ] (Central) | ||
| ⚫ | *Airport Express: between ] and Hong Kong station (Central) | ||
| ⚫ | The system utilises ]s, rechargeable contact-less ]s that automatically calculate and deduct the fare for each trip, as well as the traditional ticketing system. | ||
| ⚫ | See also ]. | ||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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The MTR or Mass Transit Railway (HKSE:0066) is the metro of Hong Kong. It is operated by MTR Corporations Ltd., a company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and included in the Hang Seng Index.
The principle business of MTR Corporation is to operate mass transit railway system. With its excellent operation, business management and planning, it becomes a safe, comfortable, fast and effective transportation means that is widely used by Hong Kong people. It is also an excellence corporation which involve other field of business, such as shopping malls, property development, Octopus Access Control System ATM banking facilities and consultant service etc.
Trains
The network has 6 lines:
- Kwun Tong Line: between Yau Ma Tei and Tiu Keng Leng
- Tsuen Wan Line: between Tsuen Wan and Central
- Island Line: between Sheung Wan and Chai Wan - on Hong Kong Island
- Tseung Kwan O Line: between Po Lam and North Point
- Tung Chung Line: between Tung Chung and Hong Kong station (Central)
- Airport Express: between the Airport and Hong Kong station (Central)
The system utilises Octopus cards, rechargeable contact-less smart cards that automatically calculate and deduct the fare for each trip, as well as the traditional ticketing system.
See also Transportation in Hong Kong.
Shopping Malls
In order to develop the surrounding environment of the railway station, there is a huge sum of investment in large shopping centres. For instance, Maritime Square, which is one of the nautical-themed mall, which includes everything that is essential to our daily lives, supermarkets, boutiques,bookstores, cinema, restaurants etc. Nevertheless, it is easily accessible with its link with most of the transportation means: MTR, buses, taxi…..etc. You can have an enjoyable, convenient shopping experience in Maritime Square. And this is the goal of the MTR Corporation- to provide a good quality working and living surroundings around the railway lines. Other than Maritime Square, Paradise Mall, Telfold Plaza, Luk Yeung Galleria etc. all are the shopping centres of MTR Corporation.
Properties Management
Property is the main business of the Corporation. They try to develop suitable sites related to their new railway projects and their existing railway. For instance, the reclaimed land situated on the west Kowloon, will become an area with residential, office and retail development. Two banks in Hong Kong, HSBC and Bank of China, have office towers there. Furthermore, there are residential flats nearby, provided with more than 7000 flats. Recreational facilities, market, schools and transport interchanges are also available. This idea fulfills the aspiration of people nowadays. Such innovative concept achieves their goal to respond to customer’s changing desire and with technological advances.
Club and Souvenirs
Other than property management and shopping Mall, MTR Corporation make a lot of souvenirs also, for example, "Stationery Set in Ticket Machine Design" costs $29 per set now. It also provide a club-MTR club for public, the member can get some member benefit such as get reserve the sounvenirs, and receive MTR news each month.
Metropolis Daily Newspaper
Metropolis Daily Hong Kong was launched on 15 April 2002 and was distributed for free in racks of 48 MTR stations. According to the Hong Kong Audit Bureau of Circulations in September 2002, the daily circulation of the newspaper is 302,197 copies and is the third largest daily newspaper in Hong Kong. The paper is in Chinese and includes an English international section. According to Metropolis, the paper can be read in a "19 minute commute". The paper is distributed from Monday through Friday, by hand and from racks in 48 MTR stations and 11 other key central locations.
External links
- http://www.mtr.com.hk
- http://www.maritimesquare.com/cybermall/maritime/about_us
- http://web3.mtrchome.com/cybermall/paradise/languagelanguage=tc&target_screen=
- http://www.lukyeunggalleria.com/cybermall/lukyeung/main
- http://www.telford-plaza.com/cybermall/telford/main
- http://www.octopuscards.com/chi/index.jsp
- http://www.metrohk.com.hk/
For Journey time and Fare enquire: