Getting to the start
Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir is served by Tai Tam Road on the south side of Hong Kong Island, with no MTR access. The official AVOHK site provides only a course map image for this venue and no written transit/directions guide.
This race (2026-08-22) had already passed by the time of this check (today is 2026-08-24). Rural reservoir/hillside venue: realistically limited, non-MTR public transit, and the organizer has not published a rider/transit guide.
Getting to the finish
The finish is at the same Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir venue as the start.
Transit card
Octopus Card
At Hong Kong International Airport: MTR Customer Service Centres in the arrivals hall, counters by the Airport Express platforms, 24/7 self-service vending machines, or the 7-Eleven in the Arrivals hall. Also available at almost any MTR station and convenience stores citywide.
Works directly at the gates Alternative: MTR Tourist Day Pass USD 9.60 (approx.
HK$75) — Only worth it if you're packing in 5+ MTR-only rides in a single day, since it excludes Airport Express, Light Rail first class, and doesn't cover buses/trams/ferries the way Octopus does. Airport/MTR counters sell the Octopus card for HKD cash only, so have Hong Kong dollars ready.
The 'Tourist' Octopus starts from HK$39 with no refundable deposit. Foreign Visa, Mastercard, and UnionPay contactless cards can tap directly at designated light-blue 'Contactless Payment' gates for MTR and Airport Express rides — but only at adult fares, and it doesn't cover Light Rail, MTR buses, or High Speed Rail.
Octopus, by contrast, works across the whole system: MTR, Airport Express, buses, minibuses, taxis, the street tram, Star Ferry, and outlying-island ferries. Hong Kong runs on the Octopus card for MTR, buses, trams, and minibuses, available at any MTR station or convenience store.
Contactless bank cards (Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay) and mobile wallets also tap directly at MTR gates and on most buses, making a separate card optional for short trips. Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir is remote from MTR lines, so plan on a bus or taxi from Chai Wan or Shau Kei Wan stations for the final stretch.
