Looking back at Hong Kong’s iconic trams through the decades

They have trundled through the streets since 1904, a living symbol of the city’s rich history

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A tram trundles through a street, surrounded by neon signs, in May 1994. Photo: Michael Tsui

Published: 1:29pm, 12 Sep 2019Updated: 11:25am, 3 Nov 2023

Hong Kong’s iconic “ding ding” trams have trundled through the streets since 1904, the 115-year-old system a living symbol of the city’s rich history.

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 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 tramways worker in August 1971. Photo: Chu Ming-hoi

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