Analysis of the Development Tren... from 陈豪's blog

As of early 2005, Hong Kong's MTR fares are mtr station divided into two categories: children within 12 years of age, senior citizens 65 years of age or older, and full-time students 12-25 years of age can only apply for concessionary tickets. children within 3 years of age can ride completely free of charge. Unlike many other MTR station system software, the Hong Kong MTR fare is not standardized, but is based on the length of the journey. The greater the number of stations you travel, the higher the fare will be. Adult fares for a single trip on a typical line range from 3.8 RMB to 14.1 HKD. Concessionary fares are about half of the adult fare.
Since December 2, 2007, MTR fares have been reduced on all fronts, and it is estimated that the total increase in fares for the whole year will amount to HK$600 million, benefiting about 208 passengers per day.

Hong Kong MTR Corporation and the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation after the merger, MTR stations to increase the fare, Octopus passengers basically pay 20 cents less per trip, at least 5% reduction in medium-range fare, adults Octopus enhanced fare reduction of 1 Hong Kong dollar or at least 10%, the maximum savings of 35%.
Hong Kong MTR payment methods There are three types: Octopus, single journey tickets and tourist tickets.

1、Octopus
Octopus is one of the electronic device charging system in Hong Kong, the size of the credit card and bank credit card, the same, embedded processing chip, the application of the credit card placed on the signal receiver that can successfully pay the whole process. The Hong Kong MTR is one of the most common to Octopus service items. In addition to the Airport Express, the MTR offers special fares for Octopus users. For example, the adult Octopus fare between Admiralty and Tsim Sha Tsui is 7.7 RMB, but the one-way ticket rate is 8.5 RMB.

2、One-way ticket
Single Journey Ticket is a train ticket with a cassette tape, which is purchased before entering the gates. There are self-service ticketing machines in MTR station lobbies, which sell a variety of single journey tickets. However, the Hong Kong MTR does not provide two-way tickets, except for the Airport Express.

3、Visitor tickets
Visitor tickets are divided into two types, each is a one-day travel ticket (market price 50 RMB, train ticket is reasonable within 30 days from the date of taxation. All 1-day unlimited rides on Hong Kong Island, Tsuen Wan, Kwun Tong, Tseung Kwan O, Tung Chung and Disney lines within the validity period of the train ticket) (The ticket is valid for all 1-day unlimited rides on Hong Kong Island, Tsuen Wan, Kwun Tong, Tseung Kwan O, Tung Chung and Disney Line within the validity period of the ticket.) Visitors must give visitors supporting documents, such as passport visa, when shopping for visitor tickets.

4、Memorabilia tickets
Every New Year or when a new cartoon is released or the anniversary of the subway company is celebrated, the subway station will release new train tickets. These tickets are printed with special designs on the surface, and each one can pay for one trip or a round trip (most of them do not include the Airport Express).