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Tag Archives: taxi
Hong Kong taxi on the streets of Toronto
I’ve written before about Hong Kong double decker buses in Australia, but what about a Hong Kong taxi on the streets of Toronto? Michael Tsui photo Hong Kong’s red Toyota Crown Comfort taxis are just as much of the streetscape […]
Hong Kong bus models for every budget
What does a young kid on holiday in Hong Kong and loaded up with red envelopes do? In the case of my son – spend the cash on pull-back action models of Hong Kong public transport! Cheap and cheerful The […]
Posted in Transport
Tagged 80M Bus Model Shop, buses, hobbies, Hong Kong, kids, model buses, model trains, scale models, taxi
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Hong Kong pop up books by Kit Lau
During my 2016 visit to Hong Kong I dropped into a few local bookshops on the hunt for something a big unusual, and I hit gold – the book ‘Hong Kong Pop-Up’ by illustrator, designer, and paper engineer Kit Lau. […]
Posted in Transport
Tagged artwork, books, creativity, housing, Kit Lau, squatter control, taxi
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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 […]
Posted in Transport
Tagged freeways, Lantau Island, Lantau Link, Ma Wan, on the road, road pricing, Sydney, taxi
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Transport market share to Hong Kong International Airport
There are many different ways to reach Hong Kong’s international airport from anywhere in the city – but the cost, speed and level of comfort differ. So which one is more popular?
Posted in Transport
Tagged Hong Kong, Hong Kong International Airport, Mass Transit Railway, MTR, taxi
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