The collective memory of the Star Ferry crossing the harbor.

A collective memory for the people of Hong Kong must surely include the "Star Ferry," one of the city's oldest modes of transport. Carrying everyone across Victoria Harbour between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, busy commuters and leisurely travelers alike have all left their footprints there.

Before the cross-harbor tunnels were built, both people and vehicles had to travel by water to "cross the harbor," and the vehicular ferry was once the only option. Boarding the vehicular ferry, feeling the sea breeze, and satisfying one's hunger with "sailor's luncheon meat and egg noodles" or nostalgic snacks—these past scenes have become history, yet they remain unforgotten, serving as childhood memories for the older generation of Hongkongers.

Today, with convenient rail and road networks, there are many ways to cross the harbor, but the Star Ferry, brimming with the flavor of old Hong Kong, retains its undiminished charm. Sitting on the long wooden benches in the cabin while taking in the views of Victoria Harbour, greeted by the faint scent of seawater and diesel, and having one's hair tousled by the sea breeze—that short five-minute journey is the most relaxing moment of the day.

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