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On This Day | Hong Kong tram history: a visual tour of the much-loved ‘ding dings’ through the decades

  • On the 120th anniversary of the day Hong Kong Tramways began operation, we take a look at the iconic vehicles that trundle through the city’s streets

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Affectionately known as “ding dings”, the trams are one of the earliest forms of public transport in Hong Kong, with a history stretching back 119 years. Photo: Ricky Chung
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Hong Kong’s iconic “ding ding” trams have trundled through the streets since 1904, the 120-year-old system a living symbol of the city’s rich history.

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In these pictures from the South China Morning Post’s archives, we look at how both the trams and everything around them have changed over the decades.

A tram heading to Whitty Street in October 1967. Photo: SCMP
A tram heading to Whitty Street in October 1967. Photo: SCMP
A tram pushes through a market on Chun Yeung Street in North Point in August 1969. Photo: Benson Lo
A tram pushes through a market on Chun Yeung Street in North Point in August 1969. Photo: Benson Lo
A passenger buys a ticket from a tram conductor in June 1971. Photo: Benson Lo
A passenger buys a ticket from a tram conductor in June 1971. Photo: Benson Lo
A tramways worker in August 1971. Photo: Chu Ming-hoi
A tramways worker in August 1971. Photo: Chu Ming-hoi
A passenger on a new tram in July 1972. Photo: R. Yung
A passenger on a new tram in July 1972. Photo: R. Yung
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