Wonderfully crisp and sunny autumn weather on 29 November welcomed HKGCC’s signature community event, 

Free Ride Day! 

Thanks to the sponsorship of Chamber members, once again everyone in Hong Kong was able to enjoy free travel on the trams and the two Star Ferry routes from Tsim Sha Tsui to Wan Chai and Central for the entire day.

Speaking at the launch of the event at the Whitty Street Tram Depot, Chamber Chairman Aron Harilela thanked the 100-plus members who generously sponsored the event, as well as the two supporting media organizations – Metro Broadcast Corporation and Sing Tao News Corporation.

“Despite the very difficult environment, our members – including individuals, SMEs and multinationals – have dug deep into their pockets to make this event possible, as they share our conviction that is very important to give back to the community,” Harilela said. “This is a meaningful community-building event that creates a happy atmosphere across the city.”

Free Ride Day first took place in 2011 to celebrate the Chamber’s 150^th anniversary. It was so well received by the public that we decided to make it an annual event. Over the years, around 3 million people have enjoyed free rides, which are funded by the donations of our members. 

"I am travelling in Asia, and my current stop is Hong Kong. It’s fantastic knowing that the trams and ferries are for free the whole day. It is saving me some money!"

– James from Australia

"We are here for work and only found out about the free rides when we came by the pier. We love it, it’s great to have free trips. We will have to make sure we come back to Hong Kong around the same time next year."

– Rob and Stewart from United Kingdom

"I was doing volunteering work earlier, then had lunch in Wan Chai. I read about the Free Ride Day on the news and decided that it’s worth the trip to enjoy a free ferry ride."

– Wesley from Hong Kong