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| Tram rides will be free from July 1 to 3 |
To celebrate the 28th year of the Handover of Hong Kong to China on July 1, the government has announced a series of freebies and other treats for all residents as well as visitors to the city.
As in past years, all tram rides will be free, whatever the destination.
But this year, the treat will last for three days, or from July 1 to 3.
Star Ferry rides will also be free, but only on July 1, and only for journeys between Tsim Sha Tsui and Wan Chai.
Those who plan to take the ferry from North Point to Hung Hom or Kowloon could try their luck in a draw where 100 free tickets will be distributed.
Another 100 tickets will be given to lucky day trippers between Central and Mui Wo, while 200 will be given away to those travelling from Central to Cheung Chau.
The MTR is also planning its own giveaway bonanza, with those using the Child Octopus card holders being given a free ride on the Airport Express while those with the JoyYou card, available to residents aged 60 and above, will get a 50% discount.
Commuters will also have a chance to win one of the 71,000 free MTR tickets that will be raffled off on July 1 through the company’s mobile app. The tickets are valid until January 2 next year.
Those who are into cultural explorations can take advantage of the free entrance to most public museums, including the Science and Space Museums, except for the Space Theatre show.
There will also be complimentary entry to the M+ museum, as well as the thematic exhibitions at the Hong Kong Palace Museum.
Over at Ocean Park, visitors can avail of a 20% discount when purchasing two adult tickets and 30% if it’s for three or more tickets. The promotion will last until July 3.
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| LCSD-run facilities can also be used for free, but prior booking is required |
Also offering free entry is the Wetland Pak in Yuen Long, as well as some facilities operated by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department such as courts for badminton, squash and basketball and table tennis, and swimming pools.
To ensure an orderly allocation of play times at these facilities, however, time slots were allocated via a ballot between June 14 and 20 on LCSD’s SmartPlay platform, with the results announced today.
Discounts will also be offered to passengers of the Ngong Ping 360 cable car. Round-trip tickets for the cable car standard cabin will be priced at $42 for both the elderly and children, instead of the usual $155 and $150, respectively.
There will also be shopping and dining discounts, with more than 1,000 restaurants and merchants participating.
