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Central–Mid-Levels escalator

How To go ? & Tip to explore !

Exit C from Central MTR and walk to the start of the escalators. You should be able to easily see signboards that point to the escalators.

it is adviced to take the escalators after 10:30 am. That way, you start the journey UPWARDS with the automated escalators. Then when u reach the top (or somewhere at the top), come DOWNWARDS by the stairs. I think it is easier to walk DOWN than to walk UP. As you walk down, stop at the streets and explore the area. Have a coffee, watch people or even do some shopping.

Nearby Spot :

- Soho Area

- Lan Kwai Fong

- PMQ ( designer brand shopping mall )

- Man Mo Temple

Central–Mid-Levels escalator Diagram

Starting location - 44 Elgin , Central

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ALL ABOUT Central–Mid-Levels escalator

The Central–Mid-Levels escalator and walkway system in Hong Kong is the longest outdoor covered escalator system in the world. officially opened to the public on 15 October 1994. Since the escalator system opened, many restaurants have opened around all the elevated level, in the first or second floors of buildings already present. So you can actually have lots of fun going to the different places along side of the escalators. The original intention of the escalators is designed to bring office workers from Mid Levels flats (半山) to the Central (where all the tall beautiful buildings are such as HSBC, Bank of China etc). That’s why the escalator runs downhill from 6:00am to 10:00am (to bring workers to work) and then switch direction uphill from 10:30am to midnight (to bring workers back to their homes). If you are going in the opposite direction, you used the stairs that are next to the escalators.