Dear Steemit Friends:
In Hong-Kong, there are several modes of public transport available. On my visit, I was able to use the bus, the trolleybus and the steamship. Today, i'm introducing the trolleybus, a relic mode of transport that still exists in one of the most modern cities in the world. As you can see from the photograph below, the trolleybus has two layers and is considerably taller than a regular bus.
Hong Kong's trolleybus system has a long history in Hong Kong and is considered one of the distinguishing features of this small island. It's also one of the most intact trolleybus systems in the world. Since it's first operation in 1904, it has remained almost completely the same to this day. Everyday, the trolleybus's in Hong Kong will shuttle more than 180,000 passengers across the city. It is the only remaining trolleybus system fully adopting double-decker trolleybus's in the world.
As a tourist, boarding one of these tour trolleybus's is extremely convenient and easy. There is no need to book in advance. Simply go to the pickup stop by the Fuhao Hotel at Tung Lo Wan and purchase the ticket upon boarding.
The blue bus behind me is an example of one of these trolleybus's!
The interior is like a blast to the past with very neoclassical wooden furnishing.
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People native to Hong Kong like to call these trolleybus's "Ding Ding" because of the noise they make when warning pedestrians ahead.
In the past, drivers of these trolleybus's had very little time to eat due to their busy schedule. They would eat a few bites at red lights. This is where the saying Red light meal originates from.
The tourist trolleybus's are mostly open roof. This is to allow a better view of the scenery for the passengers.
The bus provides ear phones as well as wifi. There are 8 different languages available for the tour.
And with the sound of "Ding Ding", we're off on our tour of the city on the Trolleybus. Let's take a look at some of the scenery.
Passing by another busy block.
Here we had a quick stop by the Happy Valley horse racing stadium. If you come to Hong Kong, you must come visit the Happy Valley and bet on your favourite horse! This has been a Hong Kong tradition for over 150 years.
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There are lots of open air market places in Hong Kong.
This building is quite different from the other modern buildings surrounding it. In fact, it is a historical building from the early era of British Colonisation. This would have been a building used by the British government.
Very quickly the tour trolleybus arrives at Central district. This is the most central part of Hong Kong and home to some of the most expensive business buildings in the world.
Bank of China Tower is perhaps one of the most magnificent and recognisable landmarks in the world. The inspiration for it's design comes from the growing bamboo shoots. It was designed by Pei Ieoh Ming, a Pritzker Prize-winning Chinese American Architect.
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The Lippo centre building is known to native Hong Kong residents as "Koala Building", this is because the building looks like it has many Koala bears hugging the sides. Can you see ?
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These are the trolleybus's in the same style as from the 1920's. I didn't manage to get a picture of one because of how limited and rare they are, so here is one from the internet.
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This is a little video clip I made of my trolleybus adventure! I hope you like it!
Many more adventures await!
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