Please! This niche and brand-new Hong Kong route deserves to be known by more people!

It's time for friends who have been in seclusion due to the pandemic to go out and have fun! Now after crossing the border at Luohu or Futian Port, you only need to bring a mobile phone. You can use the ride code to enter through the purple gates. Alipay, WeChat Pay, and UnionPay QuickPass have even launched limited-time ride discounts. Activate the MTR ride code immediately to travel smoothly, saving the hassle of queuing for tickets. Moreover, the East Rail Line cross-harbour section has opened. The train ride from Lo Wu Station to Admiralty Station takes only 44 minutes; from Lok Ma Chau Station to Admiralty Station takes just 50 minutes. One direct trip across the harbour to Hong Kong Island, no transfers needed—one line covers eating, shopping, and fun!

Arriving at Admiralty Station, the first thing to do is check out the station's artworks. The sculpture "Leading Forward" hangs from the ceiling of the expanded concourse, visible when you look up from the L4 interchange concourse. The artwork was created by American artist Talley Fisher, inspired by the four railway lines that converge at Admiralty Station. That's right, Admiralty Station is "no longer what it used to be"—it has transformed into a super interchange station, connecting the East Rail Line, Island Line, South Island Line, and Tsuen Wan Line! Whether it's the popular Ocean Park, Causeway Bay, or Central, you can transfer here—very convenient. Returning to the theme, exit via the newly expanded Exit E. Outside the station, the large-scale art installation "Green Veins" in Harcourt Garden is worth visiting. The expanded exterior of the station is also very avant-garde. You can immediately take a photo and post it on social media: I'm in Hong Kong!

Connecting to Admiralty Station are two shopping hotspots: LAB Concept (at Admiralty Walk, Exit C1) and Pacific Place (Exit F). Whether it's cosmetics or luxury goods, everything is available! When you get hungry, take the escalator from Pacific Place into Hong Kong Park, where you'll find the very popular tea house "Lock Cha Tea House." The tea house has an antique ambiance and is a fully vegetarian restaurant. Paired with a pot of excellent tea, it offers a superb dining experience. If you also enjoy tea art, don't miss the adjacent Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware (closed on Tuesdays). The museum building was originally the former residence of the Commander of the British Forces, over 170 years old. Besides viewing tea ware artifacts, you can also take photos at this Chinese-Western building.

Leaving Hong Kong Park, walk through a tunnel on the other side of Pacific Place to reach another trendy small neighborhood—"Sun Moon Star Street." This area consists of Sun Street, Moon Street, Star Street, and Wing Fung Street. It has many boutique shops, flower shops, cafes, theme restaurants, and many mural walls, resembling a small European town. It's a great place for a relaxing stroll and taking photos.

Another must-visit station along the East Rail Line is Exhibition Centre Station. The lower platform of Exhibition Centre Station displays a shell from a WWII bomb unearthed during station construction. You can even touch it and feel the changes and marks of Hong Kong's modern history. Additionally, the station is adorned with nearly 1,200 photos of the harbour taken by local artist Mr. Leung Chi-wo, titled "Water Memory," showcasing views of Victoria Harbour at different times. Exhibition Centre Station is adjacent to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. It takes about 4 minutes to walk from Exit B3. From now on, you don't have to make multiple transfers to Wan Chai Station for exhibitions; the days of long journeys are over! After visiting the exhibition, if you want to buy souvenirs, I recommend visiting "Hong Kong Design Gallery" to purchase Hong Kong-designed products—full of designers' creativity!

After shopping, you can go to the "Water Sports and Recreation Theme Area" at Wan Chai Promenade to ride pedal boats, enjoy the sea breeze, admire the view of Victoria Harbour, and relax during your holiday. After exercising, you can go to Pier 1929 at Wan Chai Pier for afternoon tea. The restaurant boasts a 270-degree sea view and is decorated with a flower theme—flowers everywhere. Sitting by the window, taking photos, eating desserts, and enjoying the romantic sea view is the best treat.

The third recommended station is Sha Tin Station. To get to To Fung Shan, turn left from Exit B and walk uphill for about 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a taxi, which takes about 10 minutes. To Fung Shan Christian Jungle was founded in the 1930s by Norwegian missionary Reverend Karl Reichelt and is one of Hong Kong's Grade II historic buildings. The mountain features a white cross resembling a great miracle—a secret spot perfect for photos.

Besides To Fung Shan, New Town Plaza has newly created "Play Park," covering two floors and about 5,600 square meters, accessible from Exit A. This area integrates play, learning, and interactive experiences. It features the first overseas flagship store of Singapore's award-winning children's indoor playground "Kiztopia," with a two-story slide, trampolines, and various facilities. The children's experience platform "Yum Me Play" offers a sensory library and VirCube immersive VR system. "Little Scientists" allows children to easily grasp scientific concepts and also get up close with small animals like European tortoises and tree frogs. There's also a fluid bear workshop at "The White Box Creative Space" and pottery creative workshops at "Artco Sumo." Various diverse activities and interactive experiences await exploration—absolutely a new realm of parent-child fun not to be missed!

On the return trip, passing Tai Po Market Station, you can visit nearby attractions. Hong Kong Railway Museum is about an 18-minute walk from Exit A2 of Tai Po Market Station. The museum was converted from the old Tai Po Market Railway Station, which was built in 1913. It preserves the old station's remnants and displays a narrow-gauge steam locomotive, a No. 51 diesel-electric locomotive, and six historic carriages. You can enter the carriages for free to take photos. Don't miss it if you want vintage-style photos. Note: The museum is closed every Tuesday.

Between Tai Po Market Station and University Station, there is a lakeside European-style building. This is the popular photo spot Lake House. It takes about 10 minutes by taxi from Tai Po Market Station, or you can take a free shuttle bus from Exit A3 via the pedestrian tunnel to the north exit of Nam Wan Road. The all-white European-style building makes you feel like you're in a foreign resort—everywhere is a photo spot. Lake House houses the Western restaurant "Billow Bar Seafood Bistro" and the Chinese restaurant "LeVow Golden Egret Lake." With the beautiful setting of Egret Lake, enjoying food is a perfect feast for the eyes and taste buds. If lucky, you might see egrets in the lake. When leaving, take the East Rail Line back, marking a perfect end to the one-line food, shopping, and fun guide!