 |
| Anyone can hop on and off the 'ding ding'from today until Friday |
Three consecutive days of free rides on Hong Kong’s s iconic trams begin today, July 1, as the city celebrates the 29th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
As in the past year, the free tram rides will be
offered for three consecutive days, from July 1 to July 3, Friday.
The treat is meant to encourage more people to travel more
leisurely through the districts of Hong
Kong island aboard the two-tier mode of transport, which has been operating
since 1904.
 |
| Basahin ang detalye! |
Also providing free rides today is the Star Ferry, but
only on its less busy Tsim Sha Tsui to Wan Chai route.
Other ferry companies will be distributing a limited
number of complimentary boarding passes to passengers.
 |
| Free joy rides on the LRT are available only today |
No free rides are offered for the MTR except for the
lucky few who received complimentary single rides on its domestic routes beforehand
through its app.
But there will be free rides on all its Light Rail
routes and MTR buses in the northwest New Territories.
Free Airport Express bus rides will be provided to children
aged 3-11 while seniors and students get to enjoy the usual half-fare concession.
Popular at this time of the year is the free public use
of all leisure facilities run by the Leisure and Cultural Services, including
badminton and tennis courts, swimming pools and others. Booking can be done via
the SmartPLAY app.
Museums such as M+, Hong Kong Science Museum and Hong
Kong Space Museum will also offer free entry to their general exhibition and/
or permanent exhibitions.
The Wetland Park, which is also run by the LCSD, will
likewise open its doors free to visitors on a first-come, first-served basis.
Ocean Park is also currently offering a 30% discount on All-Day Delight
Tickets.
 |
| Free admission to the Wetland Park in Yuen Long can be enjoyed today |
Finally, more than 1,000 restaurants will provide discounts and/or dining specials today, while groceries will offer 29% discount on selected fresh products visa the Local Fresh mobile app, from July 1 to 7.
