To meet changing market demands and requests
from tourists and local collectors, Octopus Cards Limited
began issuing Sold Octopus to the public in 2004. Every
6 months, a new series with a different theme will be issued
- the first series was "Pearl of Lights",
featuring scenic night views of Hong Kong, followed by "Pearl
of the Orient", highlighting several famous local
tourist attractions. Overwhelming response has been received
for both. Today, Octopus presents its newest series, "Pearl
of Heritage".
"Pearl of Heritage" takes the theme of
transport heritage to unveil the distinctive and representative
transport means that appeared in Hong Kong's earlier days.
The new series, with three designs, features "Bus"
(Adult Octopus), "Rickshaw" (Child Octopus)
and "Chinese Junk" (Elder Octopus). Buses
have been a popular transport means among the local community,
evolving through different models since the 1920s. Rickshaws,
with their signature red bodies and green hoods, crammed
the bustling streets of the territory in the old days, and
more recently have become a tourist attraction around the
ferry terminal in Central. Chinese Junks, perhaps the most
authentic mode of transport, have appeared in the harbour
for over 150 years and are now regarded as an icon synonymous
with Hong Kong.
This highly collectible series is priced at HK$70 per card,
without deposit and initial stored value. The cards are
available at the following venues from today, 1
August (while stock lasts):
- 7-Eleven Convenience Stores and Circle K Convenience Stores
- MTR Customer Service Centers (Airport, Tsim Sha Tsui, Mongkok, Central, Wanchai, Causeway
Bay & Sheung Wan)
- KCR East Rail Ticketing Office (Lo Wu, Sheung Shui, Mongkok
and Hung Hom)
For more details of "Pearl of Heritage",
please visit our website www.octopuscards.com, or call the
Octopus General Hotline, 2266 2222.
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