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There are various ways to travel from Tokyo’s Narita Airport to the city center. You can use different railway routes or opt for transportation methods like buses or taxis. For details on various transportation methods, you can check my previous summary shared at the following link: “Traveling to Tokyo City using Keisei 1000 Yen Bus” Among the various options, we ...

The buses in Kyoto, Japan, have some differences compared to buses in South Korea. In South Korea, passengers typically board the bus through the front door, tagging their transportation card, and exit through the rear door, tagging their card again. “In Kyoto, Board Through the Rear Door and Exit Through the Front Door” However, in Kyoto, the process is the ...

In the Kansai region of Japan, various travel passes are available, such as the Kansai Thru Pass and Osaka Amazing Pass. Kyoto also offers similar passes, and during this Kyoto trip, I used the Bus One-Day Pass, allowing unlimited bus rides for a day. “Unlimited transportation card available in Kyoto” The One-Day Pass, allowing unlimited bus rides in Kyoto, can ...

Singapore has public transportation similar to what you can find in South Korea, including buses, subways, and taxis. Let’s take a closer look at Singapore’s bus system. “Singapore’s Bus System” While Singapore has an active public transportation system, for first-time visitors, it’s recommended to use the subway, known as “MRT,” rather than buses. Buses can be a bit more challenging ...

In the Lantau Island area of Hong Kong, you can find two major tourist destinations: Ngong Ping Village and Tai O Village. Typically, when heading to Ngong Ping Village from Lantau Island, people opt for the cable car ride. However, during this trip, the cable car was undergoing renovations, so we couldn’t use it. (Interestingly, this Hong Kong and Macau ...

After completing the Asiana Airlines early check-in at Hong Kong Airport, I headed to “Tung Chung Station,” the starting point to visit Ngong Ping Village and Tai O Village, my final destinations. There are various ways to get from Hong Kong Airport to Tung Chung Station, but taking a bus is the most common. While I could have taken a ...

I returned to Hong Kong from Macau via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB). When using the HZMB bus, instead of arriving at Hong Kong Airport, you arrive at the “HZMB Bus Terminal,” located to the east of Hong Kong Airport. Just like at the airport, you’ll go through immigration at the Hong Kong “HZMB Terminal.” “The Quiet Hong Kong HZMB ...

For my return journey from Macau to Hong Kong, I opted for the bus. Rather than exploring the main areas of Hong Kong, such as Tsim Sha Tsui or Hong Kong Island, I planned to explore the relatively outskirts of Hong Kong on Lantau Island. Upon returning to Hong Kong, my first destination was Hong Kong Disneyland, which is located ...

In Macau, many large hotels and resorts operate free shuttle buses, which is a great advantage as it significantly reduces transportation costs while traveling in Macau. This was even depicted in a scene from the drama “Boys Over Flowers,” where Geum Jan-di, played by Ku Hye-sun, boards a free shuttle bus at a Macau hotel. If you’re interested in a ...

On the first night of my trip to Macau, I planned to take a bus tour to explore the main areas of the city. Since it was my first visit to Macau, I thought it would be a good idea to comfortably tour the city and get a feel for the layout by bus. Fortunately, there was a tour option ...

Most major hotels in Macau provide complimentary shuttle buses for their guests. This means you don’t need to spend extra money on public transportation in Macau. By using the hotel shuttle buses, you can travel to key destinations in Macau for free. Since there are many large hotels in Macau, the routes for the complimentary hotel shuttles can be complex. ...