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Tag Archives: ferries
A nostalgic return for Hong Kong’s cross harbour car ferries
In such a fast paced city, finding pieces of ‘Old Hong Kong’ is difficult. But back in 2016 the Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry company launched something interesting – a return of Hong Kong’s cross harbour car ferries, to celebrate the […]
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Tagged ferries, Hong Kong, nostalgia, on the water, vehicular ferries, Victoria Harbour
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The Hong Kong ferry that came to Australia
This is the story of a Hong Kong vehicular ferry called 民安（Man On）that once carried cars across Victoria Harbour, but ended up reconnecting the Australia city of Hobart. Photo by John Craike; via the Maritime Museum of Tasmania collection Double […]
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Tagged Australia, ferries, Hong Kong, maritime, on the water, Tasmania, vehicular ferries, Victoria Harbour
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Living the island life isn’t easy
From my previous posts on Cheung Chau and Lamma Island you might think living the island life in Hong Kong is free and easy. While it might be quieter than life in the urban areas such as Hong Kong Island or Kowloon, transport can be a pain in the neck.
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Tagged ferries, Hong Kong, Lamma Island, Lantau Island, maritime, on the water, Outlying Islands, Victoria Harbour
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