Mongkok Metro Station was the closest station to our hotel. It was about a 10 minute walk. Their metro system is fairly easy to use and connects to just about everywhere you need to go. The only problem I had during my stay there was that it did not connect the China Ferry Terminal. The China Ferry Terminal is where you catch the ferries to Macau. The closest stop to the terminal was the Jordan Station, about 40-50 minute walk. We just took a taxi and was there in 10 minutes.
Their metro runs 4-5 stories deep. The are trains that run on two levels and on opposite directions. All the routes are color coated. When you're in the metro the stops light up so you know where you're at. The metro runs early in the morning to about midnight. It's always crowded on the metro. It doesn't matter whether it's 10am or 10pm. I don't understand why people aren't at work or school in the morning. My cousin, who's a native, said that people usually have dinner around 10pm and that's why the metro is so crowded at night. People don't go home until late. They have all kinds of different shops in the metro. I've noticed Mrs. Fields Cookies and Maxim Cakes at a lot of the stops.
Public transportation in Hong Kong is cheap. We took a taxi from the airport to the hotel in Kowloon. It was about 21 miles and was only $30US. I rode the bus for about 50 cents. The metro depends on how many stops you're going, but it was still cheap.
I'm going to tell you about the Octopus Card. If you're a tourist, you should get it. It will make your life a whole lot easier. They have a kiosk in the airport. It's like a plastic debit card. You preload it with money. There's a $50HK deposit that you get back when you turn the card in. You preload it with however much you want. Then, you can use it for the bus, metro, ferries, convenience stores, supermarkets, fast food, just about anywhere. You put it up to the scanner and it'll deduct the amount. Whatever amount is left on your card, you can get it refunded when you leave. The only setback is that it's treated like cash. If you misplace your card or if it gets stolen, you can kiss your money goodbye. read more