2007-02-11 11:11:06 · 6 answers · asked by bird 67 2 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ China
You can buy this octopus card from their MTR control station. You pay HK$120 or HK$150 or something which include the deposit of the card. It was first use for travelling on public transportations like MTR and buses but now it is used more widely like paying for your purchases in convenience stores eg. 7-11.
You can at all time top up money into your card at the various MTR stations and if you decide to leave Hong Kong after your holiday, you can ask for a refund at the MTR control stations and any balance in the card will be refunded to you.
2007-02-11 15:02:58 · answer #1 · answered by Miyuki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a non-personal electronic debit card or stored value card. You paid a deposit of HK$50 to get the card at any MTR station. Then you can add value by paying any amount up to HK$999. IT's good for payments on the MTR, buses, KCRC trains and light rails, ferries, trams and is accepted as payment in many convenience stores like 7 / 11 plus some supermarkets like Parker. When you get ready to leave HK, just take it to any MTR station and they will refund all your balance plus the deposit. The card becomes inactive if it doesn't get used for 6 months.
It eliminates the need for small change and is much faster than handling cash. The catch is, it's just like cash. If you lose the card, whoever found it can use whatever amount balance left on the card.
2007-02-12 03:12:50 · answer #2 · answered by minijumbofly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Octopus card is a prepaid, rechargeable contactless stored value smart card used to transfer electronic payments in online or offline systems in Hong Kong.
It is also used for making payment at convenience stores, supermarkets, fast-food restaurants, on-street parking meters, car parks, and many other point-of-sale applications such as service stations and vending machines.
2007-02-16 10:11:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
electonical change, a small amount payment method on a convenience store, public transportation.
you need to put money on the octopus card, and then, you can use it and minus the money from your card.
2007-02-11 20:24:29 · answer #4 · answered by Tracy But 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I seen adverts in Hong Kong. The card is an electronic debt card for purchases. You place money on the card, and then can use it at merchants. I don't know the details.
2007-02-11 21:08:21 · answer #5 · answered by Rick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a card that provides 8 of something.. like perhaps 8 USB ports?
Of course, I could be wrong.. and it could have something to do with marine life that has suction cups on its 8 arms.
2007-02-11 19:18:57 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Tom♥ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋