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August takes a trip across Victoria harbor on the Star Ferry. He gives us an inside look at his favorite place to sit and why he thinks it is the best bargain in Hong Kong. Click here for his report.
The fleet of twelve ferries operates four routes across the harbor, carrying over 70,000 passengers a day, or 26 million a year. Even though there are now other ways to cross the harbour (by MTR Subway and road tunnels), the Star Ferry continues to provide an efficient, popular and inexpensive mode of crossing from point A to point B. The company's main route runs between Central and Tsim Sha Tsui, which is what most people mean by "the Star Ferry". This route has become one of the icons of Hong Kong heritage in the eyes of tourists. From the ferry, one can take in the famous view of the harbour and the Hong Kong skyline.
