Rickshaw Sightseeing Bus
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Rickshaw Sightseeing Bus (Chinese
: 人力車觀光巴士) is a brand of sightseeing transportation service operated by New World First Bus Services Limited (NWFB)
, one of the franchised bus services operators in Hong Kong
. Using "rickshaw", an old Hong Kong icon, as a trademark, it offers 2 thematic sightseeing routes by open top sightseeing buses decorated under the rickshaw concept. It aims to facilitate visitors to explore local culture and diverse attractions of Hong Kong.
The Rickshaw Sightseeing Bus was introduced on 18 October 2009, intended to reminisce the early days of Hong Kong for visitors and local citizens, and also to facilitate the up-growing demand of individual travelers.
, such as Lascar Row, Man Mo Temple
, Duddell Street
Steps, Dr. Sun Yat-sen Museum
, Dried Seafood Street, etc., to experience the Hong Kong culture and colonial history.
, Causeway Bay
and Central
districts, including Golden Bauhinia Square
, shopping centers in Causeway Bay
, Hong Kong Stadium
, Hong Kong Racing Museum, the Blus House Cluster, Pacific Place
, Government House
, Statue Square
, etc., to enjoy the urban wonder of Hong Kong
.
One-day Pass: HKD 50 (One day unlimited hop-on hop-off rides on H1 and H2)
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
: 人力車觀光巴士) is a brand of sightseeing transportation service operated by New World First Bus Services Limited (NWFB)
New World First Bus
New World First Bus Services Limited , abbreviated as First Bus and "NWFB", is the third largest public bus operator in Hong Kong.NWFB was established in 1998, taking over China Motor Bus's franchise on 1 September 1998 to provide bus services on Hong Kong Island together with Citybus...
, one of the franchised bus services operators in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. Using "rickshaw", an old Hong Kong icon, as a trademark, it offers 2 thematic sightseeing routes by open top sightseeing buses decorated under the rickshaw concept. It aims to facilitate visitors to explore local culture and diverse attractions of Hong Kong.
The Rickshaw Sightseeing Bus was introduced on 18 October 2009, intended to reminisce the early days of Hong Kong for visitors and local citizens, and also to facilitate the up-growing demand of individual travelers.
Routes
Rickshaw Sightseeing Bus provides 2 sightseeing routes, "H1 Heritage Tour" and "H2 Metropolis Tour" respectively. Their interchange bus stop is located outside Central Star Ferry Pier.H1 Heritage Tour
H1 Heritage Tour is a tour around the main attractions in the Central and Western DistrictCentral and Western District
The Central and Western District located on northern part of Hong Kong Island is one of the 18 administrative districts of Hong Kong. It had a population of 261,884 in 2001...
, such as Lascar Row, Man Mo Temple
Man Mo Temple
A Man Mo Temple or Man Mo Miu is a temple for the worship of the civil or literature god Man Tai / Man Cheong （文昌） and the martial god Mo Tai / Kwan Tai . The two gods were popularly patronized by scholars and students seeking progress in their study or ranking in the civil examinations in the...
, Duddell Street
Duddell Street
Duddell Street is a street in Central, Hong Kong, bounded by Ice House Street and Queen's Road Central.This short street includes at its southern end a flight of granite steps, built between 1875 and 1889, leading to Ice House Street...
Steps, Dr. Sun Yat-sen Museum
Dr. Sun Yat-sen Museum
Dr Sun Yat-sen Museum is a museum in Hong Kong. It is located in Kom Tong Hall , at 7 Castle Road, Central. After the preparation work undertaken by the Hong Kong Museum of History, the museum was opened on December 12, 2006, so as to commemorate the 140th birthday of the influential Chinese...
, Dried Seafood Street, etc., to experience the Hong Kong culture and colonial history.
Enroute bus stops
- Central (Star Ferry)
- Central (Exchange SquareExchange SquareExchange Square can refer to:*Exchange Square , South Africa*Exchange Square *Exchange Square , England*Exchange Square , England...
) Bus Terminus - Connaught Road West near Western MarketWestern MarketWestern Market is one of the oldest structures in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. The current structure was the North Block of the original Western Market. It is the oldest surviving market building in the city...
- Queen Street near Ginseng & Bird's Nest Street
- Hollywood RoadHollywood RoadHollywood Road is a street in Central and Sheung Wan, on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong.Hollywood Road is filled with trinket and antique shops of all sorts: from Chinese furniture to porcelain ware, from Buddha sculptures to Tibetan rugs, from Japanese netsukes to Coromandel screens, from Ming...
opposite Man Mo TempleMan Mo TempleA Man Mo Temple or Man Mo Miu is a temple for the worship of the civil or literature god Man Tai / Man Cheong （文昌） and the martial god Mo Tai / Kwan Tai . The two gods were popularly patronized by scholars and students seeking progress in their study or ranking in the civil examinations in the... - Hollywood Road opposite Old Central Police Station
- Caine RoadCaine RoadCaine Road is a main road in Hong Kong connecting Bonham Road in the west and Arbuthnot Road and Upper Albert Road in the east ....
near Dr. Sun Yat-sen MuseumDr. Sun Yat-sen MuseumDr Sun Yat-sen Museum is a museum in Hong Kong. It is located in Kom Tong Hall , at 7 Castle Road, Central. After the preparation work undertaken by the Hong Kong Museum of History, the museum was opened on December 12, 2006, so as to commemorate the 140th birthday of the influential Chinese... - Caine Road near Seymour Road (Ladder StreetLadder StreetLadder Street is a street in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, consisting entirely of stone steps.One of the most visited temples in Hong Kong, the Man Mo Temple, is on Hollywood Road at the corner of Ladder Street....
) - Bonham RoadBonham RoadBonham Road is a road in Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. The road is a main road connecting Pokfulam Road in the west, near the University of Hong Kong, and Caine Road in the east, at the junction with Hospital Road and Seymour Road...
near Eastern Street - Bonham Road near HKU East Gate (The University of Hong KongThe University of Hong KongThe University of Hong Kong is the oldest tertiary institution in Hong Kong. Its motto is "Sapientia et Virtus" in Latin, meaning "wisdom and virtue", and "" in Chinese...
) (terminus for single trip riders) - Des Voeux Road West before Centre StreetCentre Street (Hong Kong)Centre Street is a street in the Sai Ying Pun suburb of Hong Kong. Centre Street is the key central point of the most active traditional market in Western District of Hong Kong Island...
(Western Police Station) - Des Voeux Road West near Wilmer Street (Dried Seafood Street)
- Connaught Road Central outside Shun Tak CentreShun Tak CentreShun Tak Centre is a commercial and transport complex on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong...
- Central (Star Ferry)
H2 Metropolis Tour
H2 Metropolis Tour takes passengers to the hotspots in the Wan ChaiWan Chai
Wan Chai is a metropolitan area situated at the western part of the Wan Chai District on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong. Its other boundaries are Canal Road to the east, Arsenal Street to the west and Bowen Road to the south. The area north of Gloucester Road is often called...
, Causeway Bay
Causeway Bay
Causeway Bay is a heavily built-up area of Hong Kong, People's Republic of China, located on the Hong Kong Island, and covering parts of Wan Chai and Eastern districts. The Chinese name is also romanized as Tung Lo Wan as in Tung Lo Wan Road...
and Central
Central, Hong Kong
Central is the central business district of Hong Kong. It is located in Central and Western District, on the north shore of Hong Kong Island, across Victoria Harbour from Tsim Sha Tsui, the southernmost point of Kowloon Peninsula...
districts, including Golden Bauhinia Square
Golden Bauhinia Square
The Golden Bauhinia Square is an open area in Wan Chai North, Hong Kong. The square was named after the giant statue of a golden Bauhinia blakeana at the centre of the area, situated outside the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, where the ceremonies for the handover of Hong Kong and the...
, shopping centers in Causeway Bay
Causeway Bay
Causeway Bay is a heavily built-up area of Hong Kong, People's Republic of China, located on the Hong Kong Island, and covering parts of Wan Chai and Eastern districts. The Chinese name is also romanized as Tung Lo Wan as in Tung Lo Wan Road...
, Hong Kong Stadium
Hong Kong Stadium
Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994...
, Hong Kong Racing Museum, the Blus House Cluster, Pacific Place
Pacific Place
Pacific Place is a complex of office towers, hotels and a shopping centre situated at 88 Queensway, in Admiralty, Hong Kong. The latest phase, Three Pacific Place, is located at 1 Queen's Road East....
, Government House
Government House
Government House is the name of many of the residences of Governors-General, Governors and Lieutenant-Governors in the Commonwealth and the remaining colonies of the British Empire. It serves as the venue for the Governor's official business, as well as the many receptions and functions hosted by...
, Statue Square
Statue Square
Statue Square is a public pedestrian square in Central, Hong Kong.-History:The square was built at the end of the 19th century. The idea of a square of statues dedicated to royalty was conceived by Sir Catchick Paul Chater. It derives its name from the fact that it originally contained the statue...
, etc., to enjoy the urban wonder of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
.
Enroute bus stops
- Central (Star Ferry)
- Expo Drive near The Monument in Commemoration of the Return of HK to China
- Expo Drive East opposite Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition CentreHong Kong Convention and Exhibition CentreThe Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre is one of the two major convention and exhibition venues in Hong Kong, along with AsiaWorld-Expo. It is located in Wan Chai North, Hong Kong Island. Built along the Victoria Harbour, it is linked by covered walkways to nearby hotels and commercial...
Extension (Golden Bauhinia Square) - Hennessy RoadHennessy RoadHennessy Road is a thoroughfare on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It connects Yee Wo Street on the east in Causeway Bay, and Queensway on the western end in Wan Chai.The road is named after John Pope Hennessy, the Governor of Hong Kong between 1877 and 1882....
near Marsh RoadMarsh RoadMarsh Road is a road in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. It starts from Hennessy Road, crossing Lockhart Road, Jaffe Road and Gloucester Road and ends in Hung Hing Road near Victoria Harbour. The wide Gloucester Road breaks the street in two parts...
(shopping centers in Causeway Bay) - Percival StreetPercival StreetPercival Street is a street in the East Point and Happy Valley, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. The street spans from Gloucester Road in the north to Leighton Road in the south...
opposite Lee Theatre Plaza (Times SquareTimes Square (Hong Kong)Times Square is a major shopping centre and office tower complex in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong.The complex, owned by Wharf Properties Limited, part of The Wharf Limited group, was opened in April 1994.-History:...
) - Leighton RoadLeighton RoadLeighton Road is a main road in Causeway Bay and Wan Chai in Hong Kong. It begins east Causeway Road and ends west at the junction of Morrison Hill Road and Canal Road....
opposite Leighton Centre (Times Square) - Morrison Hill RoadMorrison Hill RoadMorrison Hill Road is a major road in Happy Valley and Wan Chai of Hong Kong. It connects south to Aberdeen Tunnel, runs north along Happy Valley Racecourse and meets the east end of Queen's Road Central. It runs into residential blocks after the junction of Canal Road and Leighton Road...
opposite Happy Valley RacecourseHappy Valley RacecourseHappy Valley Racecourse is one of the two racecourses for horse racing in Hong Kong. It is located in Happy Valley on Hong Kong Island, surrounded by Wong Nai Chung Road and Morrison Hill Road.-History:...
(Hong Kong Racing Museum) (terminus for single trip riders) - Queen's Road East outside Wu Chung House (The Blue House Cluster)
- QueenswayQueensway, Hong KongQueensway is a major road in the Admiralty of Central, Hong Kong. It was originally a section of Queen's Road East to its westmost before the Hong Kong Government separated and renamed it as its present name in 1967...
outside Pacific PlacePacific PlacePacific Place is a complex of office towers, hotels and a shopping centre situated at 88 Queensway, in Admiralty, Hong Kong. The latest phase, Three Pacific Place, is located at 1 Queen's Road East.... - Garden RoadGarden Road, Hong KongGarden Road is a major road on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, connecting the Central and Mid-levels areas.At its lower end, Garden Road forms a grade-separated intersection with Queensway. For most of its length, Garden Road carries traffic only in the downhill direction. Uphill traffic is carried...
outside St. John's CathedralSt. John's Cathedral, Hong KongSt. John's Cathedral , officially The Cathedral Church of St. John the Evangelist and located at 4 Garden Road, Central, is an Anglican cathedral in Hong Kong. It is the Diocesan cathedral of the... - Chater RoadChater RoadChater Road is a three-lane road in Central, Hong Kong. It begins at its intersection with Pedder Street and Des Voeux Road Central in the west, and ends at Murray Road in the east. It is named after Sir Paul Chater.-Events:...
outside Statue SquareStatue SquareStatue Square is a public pedestrian square in Central, Hong Kong.-History:The square was built at the end of the 19th century. The idea of a square of statues dedicated to royalty was conceived by Sir Catchick Paul Chater. It derives its name from the fact that it originally contained the statue... - Central (Star Ferry)
Fleet
- Five 11-metre Volvo OlympianVolvo OlympianThe Volvo Olympian was a rear-engine double decker bus built by Volvo at Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland. It was first built in 1992 and entered production in March 1993, replacing the Leyland Olympian....
with Walter AlexanderWalter Alexander CoachbuildersWalter Alexander Coachbuilders was a Scottish bus coachbuilder and operater based in Falkirk.-History:Walter Alexander, notice a lack expasion by the Falkirk and District Tramways Company's especially in to Grangemouth which never hdd a tram line. In 1913 Alexander's Motor Service was created to...
R-type body (Open-topped, fleet number VA51-VA55) - One 10.3-metre Dennis TridentDennis Trident 3Dennis Trident 3 is the first low floor double-decker bus chassis built by Dennis in the United Kingdom, with a large number purchased by bus companies in Hong Kong, Singapore, the United States and Canada.-Design:...
with Duple Metsec DM5000 body (Low-height, fleet number 3360)
Fare
Single trip fare: HKD 8.7 (Riders are required to alight at the termini of both routes)One-day Pass: HKD 50 (One day unlimited hop-on hop-off rides on H1 and H2)
Service hours and headways
- H1 Heritage Tour
- Departures from Central Star Ferry Pier: 10:00 – 18:00 (Every 30 minutes)
- H2 Metropolis Tour
- Departures from Central Star Ferry Pier: 10:15 – 21:45 (Every 30 minutes)