2020 Chinese New Year is around the corner and Hong Kong is ready to welcome the Year of the Rat. While the restaurants, stores, malls and companies are busy with promotions during this festive seasons and spring festival, the local subway company MTR will launch the “Year of the Rat MTR Commemorative Ticket 2020” featured with the zodiac of Rat/Mouse.
Collecting the 2020 MTR Lunar New Year Commemorative Ticket Set is an annual tradition for many. Locals and collectors look forward to the launch as this special ticket set is limited edition and only available while stock lasts. Mark down the date “January 5, 2020” if you are also interested.
If you would like to enjoy other Chinese New Year celebrations, such as Lunar New Year Fair, Night Parade, CNY Raceday, etc., check out the latest Chinese New Year celebrations and events in Hong Kong.
Designs of 2020 MTR Year of the Rat Commemorative Ticket Set
Similar to the previous years, this year’s ticket set features the artwork of two famous artists from the East and West with two designs and portray different versions of rats.
The Western part of the MTR Year of the Rat Souvenir Ticket Set is designed by Italian contemporary illustrator Giula Pintus. It features a smart cute little rat in a contemporary western style.
The Eastern part features an artwork from famous drawing of the Xuande Emperor from the Ming Dynasty. In China, the rat represents good luck and intelligence. On the MTR ticket you can see the rat eating a red lychee which implies good fortune and prosperity for the upcoming year.
MTR Year of the Rat Commemorative Ticket Set
Both tickets represent the “Year of the Rat” blending traditional Chinese art with contemporary western style. Similar to other aspects of Hong Kong life, these tickets bring together past and present as well as Eastern and Western culture and are a great souvenir to take home.
Western design of the rat
Eastern design of the rat
Along with the specially-designed tickets, this set also comes with 8 red packets.
Free red packets along with the ticket set
Other MTR souvenir for Chinese New Year
Along with the commemorative ticket, MTR also launches two special designed “Year of the Rat” double-layered glasses. Now, you can start your daily breakfast with a very cute glass filled with good luck. The limited edition double-layered glasses are also available from January 5, 2020 onwards and is priced at HK$ 80 each.
Rat design double-layered glasses
When and where to buy the ticket set?
The adorable limited edition “Year of the Rat” MTR Souvenir Ticket Set goes on sale on January 5th, 2020 at a price of HK$ 98.
Each limited “Year of the Rat” ticket is valid for unlimited rides traveling between most of the MTR stations on the first day of the Year of the Rat (January 25th 2020). Stations of Airport Express, East Rail Line First Class as well as journeys to or from Lo Wu, Lok Ma Chau and Racecourse stations are not applicable. Is there are better way to start the Chinese New Year with unlimited rides?
The MTR Ticket Set as well as the limited edition glasses are available at all MTR and Light Rail Customer Service Centers (except Airport Express, Hong Kong West Kowloon, Lo Wu, Lok Ma Chau and Racecourse stations).
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