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Asked by Roi from singapore | Dec. 22, 2012 23:12

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Buying smart card for Hong Kong & Shenzhen

I will be visitng SZ via Hong Kong, Lo Wu Station. Can I use the Hong Kong Octopus Card on SZ Metro trains as I understand both MTR & Metro is going to merged their smart card in 2013. But I do not know is the merging of both train operators is in operations now. Can anyone advise. Thank you

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Answered by Lisa | Dec. 23, 2012 03:41

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Hi, actually, it is a new combined smart card, not mere Hong Kong Octopus Card. When you get the smart card, it can be used on MTR in the two places. But it can not be used to pay for East Rail between the two destinations.

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Answered by ROI Tan | Dec. 23, 2012 09:00

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Hi Lisa,

Thank you for your prompt reply. I will be in Hong Kong on Jan 2013 and I will travel to SZ for few days before I depart from Hong Kong back to Singapore.

So am I right to say that I can buy the Octopus Card from Hong Kong and used in SZ Metro too and I don't need to buy another Shenzhen Tong Card in SZ right?

Thank you for your advice again.

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Answered by Lisa | Dec. 23, 2012 20:37

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Actually, it is a new card, which you can buy at the MTR stations in both cities. For the smart card, you need deposit in HK MTR Stations and SZ MTR Stations respectively so that you can use it on MTR in the both destinations.

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Answered by roi tan | Dec. 24, 2012 05:52

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Thanks Lisa.

What is the name of this new card called? How much does it costs if the buy it from Hong Kong MTR station?

If I take the KCR train from Sheung Shui Station Lo Wu Station ( 1 stop only)in Hong Kong, can I still use this new smart card or I need to pay the fare seperately?

Sorry to enquire so much inquiry from you, I hope I am not imposting too much on you.

Wish you a blessed merry christmas & happy new year.

Roi Tan

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Answered by roi tan | Dec. 24, 2012 07:45

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Hi Lisa,

I had found out the new smart card is known as 'Hu Tong Xin' and is HK98.

It has e-purse facility both for the HK dollars & CNY uses in both cities.

Thank you very much for your advice.

Roi Tan

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