We were staying in the Kowloon peninsula part of Hong Kong which meant we had to take a ferry to go the short distance to Hong Kong proper.
Usually taking any sort of local transit involves spending a fair amount of time figuring out how to buy a ticket but there is absolutely nothing in my journal that indicates that we had any problem at all.
Some bright vending machines inside Star Ferry Terminal.
The Star Ferry crossing the Hong Kong harbour.
The interior of the Star Ferry.
The journey takes about 10 minutes and you land at one of the central piers on Hong Kong Island.
It was unusually smoggy when we were there – the worst ever according to the newspaper.
Here are views and interesting boats we (almost) saw the various times we travelled back and forth on that trip.
Smog obscures the industry on the harbour but this boat stands out with its bright red and yellow paint. 
Working cranes.
From the Central Piers in Hong Kong you can take ferries to other destinations, and we took one for the 30 minute ride to Lamma Island, a delightful hippy-dippy island that I really hadn’t expected to find in Hong Kong.
- More of Dan’s CFFC: Ferries and Bridges.
- More on Travelling in Asia.
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Loved reading this! The Star Ferry sounds like such a charming and easy way to experience Hong Kong’s harbor, even with the smog. Your mention of Lamma Island really caught my attention—what a surprising contrast to the city. Looking forward to hearing more about it!
This is a great post. I love the photos. The smog is really bad, but I’ve seen that in this country (in the 50’s). I like places that rely on ferries and have a well run system. Thanks for sharing the photos and stories.