My Commute

So here is more about my commute to work. Since I don't have a car I walk and use public transport. And my commute is a unique one. Not many people can say that escalators make up a significant portion of their commute.

The Central–Mid-Levels escalator and walkway system in Hong Kong is the longest outdoor covered escalator system in the world. The entire system covers over 800 meters (2,600 ft) in distance and elevates over 135 meters (443 ft) from bottom to top^. It was constructed in 1993 to provide a better commute by linking areas within the Central and Western Districts on Hong Kong Island.

From my apartment, I walk one block to the escalators which in the morning take commuters down the hill. I take 5 escalators and 3 travelators. Travelators are basically moving walkways and these ones are at quite a steep angle.

Then I take one more escalator to the street level where I walk two blocks to the Central MTR station (subway). I take MTR two stops under the harbor to Kowloon side of Hong Kong. Here is what Central station looks like inside.

Then I can walk underground or on the street to the office which is a short distance from the station. And our office in Harbor City Mall so plenty of window shopping on my walk.

An alternate route which I sometimes take on Fridays to get home is walk from work about 3-5 blocks to the Star Ferry. 

The ferry runs two boats back and forth all day about every 5-10 minutes and has some pretty incredible views during the trip.

When I arrive back on HK Island side, there are footbridges that take you above the streets to miss having to cross streets which are very busy. The walkways can take you to many different places and I can take them right back to the escalators. Travelators and escalators up and then one block of walking to my place.

All in all the commute takes me about 30-35 minutes depending on time of day and how fast I walk!