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At the turn of the century, Hong Kong currency and Canton currency were both accepted as legal tender in Hong Kong. In the autumn of 1912, following a devaluation, the Star Ferry caused a controversy by insisting, together with the tramways, that payment had to be made in Hong Kong currency only. Canton coinage would no longer be accepted.
The Cross-Harbour Tunnel opened in 1972. due to the ever increasing population in Hong Kong and improving prosperity made the construction of further tunnels a necessity. The harbour crossing ferry services continued on until 1998 when Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry ceased to operate these ferry services. [1]
Immersed tube tunnel carrying Tung Chung line and Airport Express of MTR - between Hong Kong and Kowloon stations (opened 1998) Sha Tin to Central Link (cross-harbour section) (Contract 1121) - East Rail - between Hung Hom and Exhibition Centre stations (opened in 2022)
The service was part of the celebration of the 83rd anniversary of Hong Kong Ferry's historic vehicular ferry service, which ceased operation in 1998. [3] [4] [5] During 2023, the Hong Kong Tourism Association launched a trial program which increased Harbour Cruise Bauhinia's services to accommodate a sudden surge of tourists from mainland ...
Hong Kong & Kowloon Ferry Ltd (HKKF) is a ferry service company in Hong Kong. It was formed by a number of shipping and shipbuilding firms, and was incorporated in Hong Kong in February 1998. HKKF currently provides 3 licensed scheduled passenger ferry routes to the Outlying Islands of the city.
A ferry from Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Company. Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Company Limited (SEHK: 50) is a holding company in Hong Kong involved in property development, ferry, shipyard, travel and hotel operations. It operated franchised ferry services in Hong Kong until 2000, when its ferry licence was transferred to New World First Ferry.
Subsequently, the Hong Kong and Yaumati Ferry expanded its services to include the vehicular ferry service in 1933. [8] The service transported motor vehicles across Victoria Harbour for many years (from 1933 to 1998) prior to the opening of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel , Eastern Harbour Tunnel and Western Harbour Tunnel in 1972, 1989 and 1997.
Peng Chau Kaito Limited, more commonly known as Peng Chau Kaito (Chinese: 坪洲街渡), is a small kai-to ferry operator in Hong Kong.The company runs services between Peng Chau and Discovery Bay (Nim Shue Wan) with occasional stops at the Trappist Monastery on Lantau Island, [2] as well as the route between Discovery Bay and Mui Wo. [1]