Hong Kong's buses are run by China Motor Bus (CMB) and Citybus on Hong Kong Island, and Kowloon Motor Bus (KMB) and Citybus in Kowloon and the New Territories; New Lantao Bus runs bus services on Lant
au Island. Their route maps are extensive, and
include many beauty spots and tourist destinations. Passengers pay their fares into coin boxes when
boarding the buses; have small coins available, as the drivers do not provide
change.Visitors should be advised that not all bus routes are operated with air-conditioned buses, and rush-hour bus travel can be uncomfortably crowded. The better views are gained from the no-standing-room upper deck of double-decker buses. Large luggage is prohibited, as is smoking.
There are three taxi
areas: Hong Kong Island and Kowloon (red taxis), New Territories (green), and
Lantau Island (blue). All taxis are air-conditioned and metred,
with differing flagfalls. Most are licensed to carry up to five passengers. Price
tariffs are displayed clearly inside the taxis.
Although many drivers understand English, visitors are advised to ask their
hotel's information desk to write down their intended destination in Chinese, or
ask the hotel doorman to tell the driver. Many drivers also have the official
bilingual street map at hand for reference; most can also call up their
radio-service headquarters which will usually provide translation from English to
Cantonese for the driver.
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