Hongkong city tour by "Ding Ding" Tram

The "DingDing" are Hong Kong Tramways. Hong Kong people call them after the double bell ring trams use to warn pedestrians of  their approach. Belief it or not, only Hong Kong has the fully double-Decker tram fleet in the world. Most of the trams in operation were re-bodied in the late 1980s or early 1990s. They are equipped with sliding windows. Since the early 2000s, these trams have been upgraded to provide better operating performance and safety. The tram system is powered by electricity and has a maximum speed of 50 km/hours. The maximum capacity of each tramcar is 115 people.

Ding ding,  double-decker bus and Taxi 

The fare is HK$2.30 for adults, HK$1.20 for children under 12, and HK$1.00 for senior citizens 65 and above. Unlike most other forms of public transport in Hong Kong, there is a uniform tariff regardless of the distance travelled. Passengers pay by either depositing the exact fare in coins or using the Octopus card. Payment is made at the end of one's journey. You pay at front door, while get it in trough rear door.

Chinatown - Singapore - Restored shophouses full of strange little shops selling everything!

Singapore's Chinatown's primary attraction is the town itself, composed as it is of restored shophouses full of strange little shops selling everything from plastic Buddhas to dried seahorses. Wander at random and see what you can find!

Souvenir shop at Chinatown Singapore

Chinatown is the traditional Chinese quarters of town, and while the entire city is largely Chinese these days the area does retain some of its own charm. The area is also known as Niu Che Shui (牛车水) in Chinese and Kreta Ayer in Malay, both names meaning "bullock cart water", a reference to the carts that used to haul in drinking water.

sign at Chinatown Singapore

The area between Pagoda Street and Smith Street has been tarted up considerably for tourists, but workaday Chinatown continues south and east, merging seamlessly into the Central Business district.Tanjong Pagar is the unofficial home of Singapore's gay community, with many watering holes in restored shophouses, while Club Street caters more to the expat and yuppie crowd with small, intimate eateries offering excellent Western fare.

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