Hong Kong’s speedy underground MTR (daily 6am-1am; trains every few min) has five colour-coded lines which cover Hong Kong Island’s north shore, much of Kowloon, and some parts of the New Territories, as well as Lantau.

All signs and maps displayed in the system are in both Chinese and English.

Tickets cost between HK$4 and HK$26 for a one-way journey, and are only valid for ninety minutes. Ticket machines are on the station concourse - some don’t give change and some only take coins; there’s a HK$5000 fine for fare evasion.

The MTR is extremely crowded during rush hour (8-9.30am & 5.30-7pm) and is best avoided then if possible.