First Ferry provides special ferry services during Tin Hau Festival
Over 50 sailings plying between North Point and Joss House Bay

05/04/2012 16:45

Hong Kong － Tin Hau Festival is approaching and New World First Ferry Services Limited ("First Ferry") will arrange over 50 sailings plying between North Point and Joss House Bay, Sai Kung on 12 April 2012 (Thursday) and 13 April 2012 (Friday), for worshippers to make offerings and participate in the celebratory festivities of Tin Hau Festival.

Ferry tickets are available for sale on-site at North Point Pier (round-trip ticket only) and Joss House Bay Pier (single-trip ticket from Joss House Bay to North Point only). Passengers presenting the ferry ticket departing from Joss House Bay to North Point can enjoy a free single trip from North Point to Hung Hom or to Kowloon City during the operating hours of the concerned ferry routes on the same day.

During Tin Hau Festival, tens of thousands of worshippers visit Hong Kong's oldest Tin Hau Temple at Joss House Bay, which is also listed as Grade 1 Historic Buildings in Hong Kong, to perform traditional rites and relish the boats adorned with colourful ribbons parade on the sea. The Declared Monument in Hong Kong, Rock Inscription at Tei Tong Tsui of Joss House Bay nearby, is another attraction where visitors can learn the history of Tin Hau Temple.

Ferry Type	Round-trip Ferry Ticket (HK$)#		Single-trip Ferry Ticket (HK$)# *(From Joss House Bay to North Point Only)*
Ferry Type	Adult	Senior, Child & the Disabled*	Adult	Senior, Child & the Disabled*
Ordinary Ferry	60	30	30	15
Fast Ferry	70	35	35	17.5

* Concessionary fare for Senior Citizen aged 65 or above; Child aged between 3 and under 12 years old & Holder of Registration Card for People with Disabilities. (Terms and Conditions Apply)

# Only cash is accepted.

For enquiries, please contact First Ferry Customer Service Hotline at (852) 2131 8181 or visit First Ferry website www.nwff.com.hk.

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Timetable of special ferry services between North Point and Tin Hau Temple, Joss House Bay, Sai Kung

The oldest and largest Tin Hau Temple at Joss House Bay attracts worshippers to come in streams during Tin Hau Festival.

First Ferry passengers can enjoy comfortable and convenient ferry services between North Point and Joss House Bay directly.

New World First Ferry Services Limited ("First Ferry") operates five main inner harbour and outlying island ferry routes in Hong Kong, including North Point-Hung Hom and North Point- Kowloon City, as well as Central-Cheung Chau, Central-Mui Wo and Inter Islands (between Peng Chau, Mui Wo, Chi Ma Wan and Cheung Chau), together with one special ferry route (plying between North Point and Joss House Bay, Sai Kung during Tin Hau Festival only). First Ferry's five main routes record a daily traffic footfall up to 38,000 passengers (as of 31 December, 2012).

First Ferry is jointly owned by Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited and NWS Holdings Limited. NWS Holdings Limited ("NWS Holdings", Hong Kong stock code: 659), the infrastructure and service flagship of New World Development Company Limited (Hong Kong stock code: 17), embraces businesses in Hong Kong, Mainland China and Macau. Its Infrastructure portfolio includes Roads, Energy, Water and Ports & Logistics projects. Its Services division comprises Facilities Management (the management of Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and Free Duty), Construction & Transport (Hip Hing Construction and bus and ferry services) and Strategic Investments (Tricor, Haitong International, Newton Resources and securities investments).

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First Ferry provides special ferry services during Tin Hau Festival Over 50 sailings plying between North Point and Joss House Bay

First Ferry provides special ferry services during Tin Hau Festival
Over 50 sailings plying between North Point and Joss House Bay