10 MTR Lines in Hong Kong & Nearby Attractions

The MTR is one of the most popular public transportations to get around in Hong Kong. It reaches many areas, making it easy for locals and tourists to visit different sights.

In this article, we will go over the MTR lines in Hong Kong. We'll also mention the tourist attractions near each station.

1. Kwun Tong Line

Opened in 1979, the Kwun Tong Line was part of the original MTR network. It first connected the Central area to Kowloon and was later extended to the eastern side of Kowloon and the New Territories.

The Kwun Tong Line is marked with a dark green color. Here are some attractions close to the Kwun Tong Line:

• Kwun Tong Station: Kwun Tong Waterfront Promenade, Lei Yue Mun Park, Fox in a Box Hong Kong, Sun Museum, Sensory Garden.
• Ngau Tau Kok Station: Kwun Tong Promenade, apm Shopping Mall.
• Kowloon Bay Station: Kowloon Bay Park, Kowloon Bay International Trade and Exhibition Centre.
• Diamond Hill: Nan Lian Garden, Chi Lin Nunnery.
• Wong Tai Sin Station: Sik SIk Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple, Tai Shing Street Market, Fung Tak Park.
• Lok Fu Station: Lok Fu Place, Morse Park, Stone Houses Family Garden, Kowlood Walled City Park, Kowloon City Plaza, Kowloon Tsai Park.
• Prince Edward Station: Mong Kok Flower Market, Fa Yuen Street Market.
• Mong Kok Station: Ladies' Market, Temple Street Night Market, Fa Yuen Street Market, Sneakers Street.
• Yau Ma Tei Station: King’s Park, Yau Ma Tei Wholasale Fruit Market, Jade Market.

2. Tuen Ma Line

The Tuen Ma Line was introduced in 2020. This brown colour-coded line combines the West Rail Line and Ma On Shan Line. The West Rail Line was created to link the northwestern New Territories with urban Kowloon.

The Ma On Shan Line, on the other hand, was made to serve the Ma On Shan area in the New Territories. Initially, it was a branch of the East Rail Line until it joined the Tuen Ma Line in 2020.

• Tuen Mun Station: Tuen Mun Town Plaza, Tuen Mun Park,
• Siu Hong Station: Ching CHung Koon.
• Tin Shui Wai Station: Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda, Kingswood Richly Plaza, Tin Shui Wai Park.
• Long Ping Station: Yuen Long Park, Tai Kiu Market.
• Kam Sheung Road Station: Red Brick House Market, Kam Sheung Road Flea Market, Kam Tin Mural Village.
• Tsuen Wan West Station: Tsuen Wan Park, Tsuen Wan Plaza, Yeung Uk Road Market, Tsuen Wan Riviera Park.
• Mei Foo Station: Lai Chi Kok Park, Lingnan Garden.
• Nam Cheong Station: Nam Cheong Park, Sham Shui Po Park.
• Austin Station: The Rink, Xiqu Centre, Cup Noodles Museum Hong Kong, Kowloon King George V Memorial Park.
• East Tsim Sha Tsui Station: Victoria Harbour, Avenue of Stars, Kowloon Park, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Hong Kong Space Museum, Hong Kong Museum of Arts, The Garden of Stars, Former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower, Salisbury Garden.
• Hung Hom Station: Hong Kong Museum of History, Hong Kong Science Museum, Hong Kong Coliseum, Hung Hom Promenade, Fortune Metropolis.
• Sung Wong Toi Station: Kowlood Walled City Park, Kowloon City Plaza, Kowloon Tsai Park, Stone Houses Family Garden.
• Diamond Hill Station: Nan Lian Garden, Chi Lin Nunnery.
• Tai Wai Station: Sha Tin Che Kung Temple.
• Che Kung Temple Station: Sha Tin Che Kung Temple, Hong Kong Heritage Museum.
• Ma On Shan Station: Ma On Shan Park, Ma On Shan Plaza, Wu Kai Sha Pebbles beach.
• Wu Kai Sha Station: Ma On Shan Promenade, Wu Kai Sha Beach.

3. Island Line

The Island Line is the second line built in the MTR system. It runs along the northern coast of Hong Kong Island and connects major districts such as Central, Wan Chai, and Causeway Bay.

It plays an important role in easing traffic congestion along the island's congested northern corridor. The line began operations in 1985 and is colour-coded dark blue.

• Kennedy Town Station: Belcher Bay Park
• Sheung Wan Station: Western Market, Hong Kong Museum of Medical Sciences, Man Mo Temple, Dr. Sun Yat Sen Museum.
• Central Station: The Peak Tram, Lan Kwai Fong, Central Market, Central-Mid-Levels Escalator, Hong Kong Observation Wheel, Stone Slab Street, Soho.
• Admiralty Station: Pacific Place, Hong Kong Park, The Peak Tram, Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware, Tamar Park.
• Wan Chai Station: Central Plaza, Blue House, Islamic Center Canteen, Wan Chai Heritage Trail.
• Causeway Bay Station: Times Square, Victoria Park, Hong Kong Central Library, Lee Gardens.
• Tin Hau Station: Victoria Park, Hong Kong Central Library, Red Incense Burner Summit, Tin hau Temple.
• Fortress Hill Station: East Coast Park Precinct, Oil.
• North Point Station: Choi Sai Woo Park, Sunbeam Theatre, Ryze Hong Kong.
• Quarry Bay Station: Quarry Bay Park.
• Tai Koo Station: Quarry Bay Park, Fireboat Alexander Grantham Exhibition Gallery, Monster Building, Woodside Biodiversity Education Center.
• Sai Wan Ho Station: Hong Kong Film Archive.

4. South Island Line

The South Island Line is an MTR line that connects the northern and southern regions of Hong Kong Island. It significantly reduces travelling time to popular areas such as Ocean Park. This line is marked by a light green color.

• Admiralty Station: Pacific Place, Hong Kong Park, The Peak Tram, Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware, Tamar Park.
• Ocean Park Station: Ocean Park, Grand Aquarium.

5. Tsuen Wan Line

The Tsuen Wan Line started as part of the Kwun Tong Line. It was later extended to Tsuen Wan and became its own line. It's colored red and began operating in 1982.

This line was one of the first in the Hong Kong MTR system. It's been important for linking the Kowloon Peninsula with the New Territories.

• Tsuen Wan Station: Sam Tung Uk Museum, Tsuen Wan Plaza, The Mills.
• Mei Foo: Lai Chi Kok Park, Lingnan Garden.
• Sham Shui Po Station: Apliu Street Flea Market, Sham Shui Po Toy Street, Heritage of Mei Ho House, Dragon Centre, Sham Shui Po Park.
• Prince Edward Station: Mong Kok Flower Market, Fa Yuen Street Market.
• Mong Kok Station: Ladies' Market, Temple Street Night Market, Fa Yuen Street Market, Sneakers Street.
• Yau Ma Tei Station: King’s Park, Yau Ma Tei Wholasale Fruit Market, Jade Market.
• Jordan Station: Temple Street Night Market, Jade Market, Kowloon Park, Hong Kong Museum of History, Hong Kong Science Museum, Kowloon King George V Memorial Park.
• Tsim Sha Tsui Station: Victoria Harbour, Avenue of Stars, Kowloon Park, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Hong Kong Space Museum, Hong Kong Museum of Arts, The Garden of Stars, Former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower, Salisbury Garden, Harbour City.
• Admiralty Station: Pacific Place, Hong Kong Park, The Peak Tram, Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware, Tamar Park.
• Central Station: The Peak Tram, Lan Kwai Fong, Central Market, Central-Mid-Levels Escalator, Hong Kong Observation Wheel, Stone Slab Street, Soho.

6. East Rail Line

The East Rail Line used to be part of the Kowloon-Canton Railway (KCR), a key railway from the past, before the MTR system existed. It connected Kowloon to the Chinese border and was important during colonial times.

• Admiralty Station: Pacific Place, Hong Kong Park, The Peak Tram, Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware, Tamar Park.
• Exhibition Centre Station: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Central Plaza, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Golden Bauhinia Square.
• Hung Hom Station: Hong Kong Museum of History, Hong Kong Science Museum, Hong Kong Coliseum, Hung Hom Promenade, Fortune Metropolis.
• Mong Kok East Station: Fa Yuen Street Market, Mong Kok Flower Market.
• Tai Wai Station: Sha Tin Che Kung Temple.
• Sha Tin Station: New Town Plaza, Sha Tin Park, Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery.
• Racecourse Station: Sha Tin Racecourse, Penfold Park.
• Tai Po Market Station: Tai Po Waterfront Park, Man Mo Temple, Tai Po Hui Market, Hong Kong Railway Museum.

7. Tung Chung Line

The Tung Chung Line was built as part of the Lantau Link project, alongside the construction of Hong Kong International Airport. The orange colour-coded line shares some stations with the Airport Line.

• Hong Kong Station: IFC Mall, Central Ferry Piers, Central Market, Hong Kong Observation Wheel, Central-Mid-Levels Escalator.
• Kowloon Station: Elements Shopping Mall, Sky100 Observation Deck, The Rink, Xiqu Centre.
• Nam Cheong Station: Nam Cheong Park, Sham Shui Po Park.
• Tsing Yi Station: Tsing Yi Park, Tsing Yi Promenade, Maritime Square.
• Tung Chung Station: Ngong Ping 360, Po Lin Monastery, Tian Tan Buddha (Big Buddha).

8. Disneyland Resort Line

This line, with a pink color, takes you directly to Hong Kong Disneyland from Sunny Bay Station. It's unique because both the trains and stations have a Disney theme.

• Disneyland Resort Station: Hong Kong Disneyland.

9. Airport Line

Opened in 1998, the Airport Line was built to provide high-speed trains between Hong Kong International Airport and Hong Kong City centre.

• Tsing Yi Station: Tsing Yi Park, Tsing Yi Promenade, Maritime Square.
• Kowloon Station: Elements Shopping Mall, Sky100 Observation Deck, The Rink, Xiqu Centre.
• Hong Kong Station: IFC Mall, Central Ferry Piers, Central Market, Hong Kong Observation Wheel, Central-Mid-Levels Escalator.

10. Tseung Kwan O Line

The Tseung Kwan O Line, colored purple, was made for the new towns in Tseung Kwan O. It branches from the Kwun Tong Line and is key for reaching the growing areas in the eastern New Territories.

• Po Lam Station: Po Tsui Park, Little Hawaii Falls, MCP Central, Po Hong Park.
• Hang Hau Station: Hong Kong Velodrome Park, Hang Hau Man Kuk Lane Park, East Point City.
• Tseung Kwan O Station: Tseung Kwan O Waterfront Park, PopCorn Mall.
• Hang Hau Station: Haven of Hope Hospital, SAI KUNG Town.
• Quarry Bay Station: Quarry Bay Park.
• North Point Station: Choi Sai Woo Park, Sunbeam Theatre, Ryze Hong Kong.

So, these are the 10 MTR lines in Hong Kong and the attractions nearby. Hopefully, this guide will be helpful if you're planning a trip to Hong Kong soon.