1900s
Early Tram Service
in Hong Kong
1920s

Tramways were built along the northern shore of Hong Kong Island. By riding on the tram you could enjoy the costal scenery.

In 1842, after the Qing and British governments signed theTreaty of Nanking, Hong Kong embarked on its more than 100 year long colonial era. During the early colonial years, according to statistics from the British, the population was only 3, 650. Under vigorous development by the colonial government, Hong Kong became a free port, attracting larger number of Chinese traders of foreign goods. Because of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom movement in the 19th Century, many Chinese businessmen fled to Hong Kong to seek refuge, leading to a population surge to 60, 000 in 1881. As mass transport system was in great demand, Wu Ting-fang, the first Senior Chinese Unofficial Member, proposed to construct the tramway.