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Tag Archives: Lantau Island
Rescue training for Hong Kong cable cars
The last thing you want to happen when riding a cable car is getting stuck in the air – but luckily for anyone in Hong Kong, the Fire Services Department are ready for any contingency, thanks to a variety of […]
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Tagged cable car, emergency, Fire Services Department, firefighting, Hong Kong, Lantau Island, Ngong Ping 360, Ocean Park
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MTR Airport Service Platform at Chek Lap Kok
On the MTR network there is a station that trains stop at, but passengers cannot use – the Airport Service Platform on Chek Lap Kok. GAKEI.com photo The MTR Airport Express began service on 6 July 1998, the opening date […]
Inspecting the Tsing Ma Bridge
The Tsing Ma Bridge is the only link between Hong Kong International Airport and the rest of the city – so ensuring that it is kept in tip top shape is critical. The suspensions cables are responsible for carying the […]
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Tagged freeways, Lantau Island, Lantau Link, Ma Wan, on the road, Tsing Ma Bridge
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One way tolls on the road to Lantau Island
Hong Kong motorists have to pay tolls to use many roads and bridges, and the Lantau Link that connects the airport, Lantau Island and the urban areas in Hong Kong is no different. But when the road first opened back […]
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Tagged freeways, Lantau Island, Lantau Link, Ma Wan, on the road, road pricing, Sydney
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Driving through the Tsing Ma Bridge lower deck
Virtually every visitor to Hong Kong crosses the Tsing Ma Bridge – it is the only route linking Hong Kong International Airport to the rest of the city. But what most people don’t know is that the bridge has a second roadway for emergency use, located beneath the main deck.
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Tagged Hong Kong, Lantau Island, Lantau Link, on the road, Tsing Ma Bridge, Tsing Yi
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