Hong Kong Disneyland cross-boundary transport arrangements (with photos)

    Mainland visitors are expected to flood into Hong Kong with the grand opening of Hong Kong Disneyland on Monday (September 12).

     The Hong Kong and Mainland authorities have allocated 60 quotas in relation to cross-boundary coach services. Some of the quotas are dedicated to shuttle cross-boundary service between Huanggang Control Point and the theme park. Other quotas are for long-haul services between various places in Guangdong (such as Guangzhou, Zhongshan, Shunde and Shenzhen) and the theme park.

     The Transport Department called on the visitors from the Mainland to plan their journeys in advance. They are advised to use the Lo Wu Control Point and to avoid coming to Hong Kong during peak hours. Waiting times at Lok Ma Chau Control Point may be longer, especially during peak seasons, holidays and weekends.

     "Mainland visitors should buy return tickets and check in advance if admission tickets are still available before going to the theme park," Principal Transport Officer (Special Duty) Mr Lo Yat-cheung said today (September 9). "We encourage Mainland visitors to take the rail and come to Hong Kong via Lo Wu. Lo Wu Control Point can handle a larger number of visitors than other control points.

     "The Transport Department has put up banners at the Huanggang/Lok Ma Chau Control Point, and distributed leaflets to visitors at Lok Ma Chau and Lo Wu Control Points, as well San Tin Public Transport Interchange. We advise them to use Lo Wu Control Point as far as possible, and remind them that they may have to wait longer if they use the Huanggang/Lok Ma Chau Control Point.

     "To facilitate visitors coming to Hong Kong by the China Ferry Terminal (CFT) in Tsim Sha Tsui, we have arranged to re-route the franchised bus route R21 (Hung Hom to Disneyland) to stop at the bus terminus at CFT from Monday onwards.”

The following transport modes will start service on Monday:

* KCR Railbus – operating to/from Disneyland via Lo Wu Control Point. A single trip package of the KCR Railbus includes a Lo Wu Station – Sheung Shui Station KCR Travel Pass and a Sheung Shui Station – Disneyland bus coupon. The frequency of KCR Railbus ranges from three to 30 minutes. It will operate daily from 7.30am to the hour after the end of the fireworks display.

* Hong Kong Disneyland – Huanggang Shuttle Cross-Boundary Coach Service – operating to/from Disneyland via Lok Ma Chau Control Point. The frequency of the shuttle service ranges from three to 60 minutes. It will operate daily from 7am to one and a half hours after the end of the fireworks display.

The following six franchised bus routes are already in service:

R8 – Disneyland Resort Public Transport Interchange – Lantau Link Toll Plaza (circular)
R11 – Disneyland Resort Public Transport Interchange – North Point Ferry Pier
R21 – Disneyland Resort Public Transport Interchange – Hung Hom (Laguna Verde)
R22 – Disneyland Resort Public Transport Interchange – Yau Tong
R33 – Disneyland Resort Public Transport Interchange – West Rail Tuen Mun Station
R42 – Disneyland Resort Public Transport Interchange – Tai Wai Station Public Transport Interchange

     Details of the transport arrangements have been uploaded onto the Transport Department's website, www.td.gov.hk. The public may also call the Transport Department Hotline 2804 2600 for enquires, or refer to the Tourism Commission's website, www.hkdisneyland.gov.hk.

Ends/Friday, September 9, 2005
Issued at HKT 15:31