2025 “Year of the Snake” MTR limited souvenir ticket set – Chinese New Year celebration

Hong Kong MTR corporation will launch the special “Chinese New Year MTR ticket” to welcome the new year. This year will be the Year of the Snake. Everyone is getting ready to celebrate the festive season. As previous years, the special limited MTR Year of the Snake Ticket is ready to purchase.

After being impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic for several years, Chinese New Year celebrations will be much more alive compared with the previous ones. Restaurants, stores, malls and companies are launching special promotions during this festive seasons again.

MTR Year of the Snake Ticket Set
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Every year’s special commemorative ticket featuring the zodiac of the year will be launched one month prior to the Chinese New Year. Many locals and collectors are looking forward to the limited edition 2025 Year of the Snake MTR Limited Souvenir Ticket Set to celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Snake. Similar to the previous years, this year’s ticket set consists of two tickets with different design styles.

Commemorative Chinese New Year MTR Ticket Set
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Since the pandemic has impacted many events of the Chinese New Year celebrations in the past years (celebrations have been cancelled, postponed or limited e.g. Night Parade, Fireworks Display etc.), you can check out reviews of the 2025 Chinese New Year celebrations and find out what is still taking place this year below.

Designs of 2025 MTR Year of the Snake Commemorative Ticket Set

The special limited edition MTR souvenir ticket sets have two designs.

MTR Year of the Snake Commemorative Souvenir Ticket Set
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One features the calligraphic work of local architect Abe Au, whose brushstrokes are widely used at the MTR subway station names. You can find his calligraph e.g. at Causeway Bay, Sheung Wan, Tin Hau, Central, Wanchai, North Point, Admiralty and many other stations.

Abe Au's Chinese calligraphy in Sheung Wan station

The artworks of Abe Au is regarded as the art collection of MTR stations, connecting many locals’ memory and life.In fact, his artwork and calligraphy has been featured in MTR stations since 1985.

Another design portrays a modern snake. This year MTR teamed up with local comic artist Li Chi-tak. The design features a modern interpretation of a snake. In addition, the ticket also features a re-interpretation of the popular and iconic cartoon character My Boy. The My Boy cartoon character has been originally created by Wong Sze-ma in the 1970-1980s and is one of the most loved comics. The golden snake as well as the cute little cartoon character are wishing all passengers good fortune in the upcoming year.

MTR Year of the Snake Ticket Set
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In China, the snake represents wisdom, patience and mystery. Both tickets are held in the auspicious red and gold colours. The beautiful illustrated tickets depict the characteristic of the snake, wishing the blessing and good luck for the upcoming year. These tickets are also a great souvenir to take home.

Design of the red packets

8 red packets of MTR Year of the Snake Ticket Set
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Along with the specially-designed tickets, this set also comes with 8 red packets. The lucky packets have the Chinese New Year greetings “Peace and Good Fortune” on it. On the back of the envelop there is a cute My Boy illustration.

Designs of the 8 red packets of MTR Year of the Snake Ticket Set
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When and where to buy the ticket set?

– when will the ticket be launched?

The adorable limited edition “Year of the Snake” MTR Souvenir Ticket Set goes on sale on January 12, 2025 at a price of HK$ 120.

Each limited “Year of the Snake” Souvenir Ticket is valid for unlimited rides on the MTR on the first day of the Year of the Snake on January 29, 2025. Except Airport Express, High Speed Rail (HSR), East Rail Line First Class as well as journeys to or from Lo Wu, Lok Ma Chau and Racecourse stations. Is there are better way to start the Chinese New Year with unlimited rides?

– where to buy the ticket set?

The MTR Ticket Set is available at all MTR and Light Rail Customer Service Centers (except Airport Express, Hong Kong West Kowloon, Lo Wu, Lok Ma Chau, Racecourse, Hin Keng, Kai Tak, Sung Wong Toi and To Kwa Wan stations, Light Rail Leung King, Tin Yat and Yuen Long stops).

In addition, a special discount will be available for online purchase through both MTR official website and MTR Mobile App. The promotion is at a price of HK$ 108 from January 12 – January 29, 2025 to encourage people keeping social distance.