The application scope of Octopus is: you can use it in Hong Kong by car, eating, shopping and staying. With one card in hand, you can eat and drink all over Hong Kong, provided that Octopus Card has money.

Octopus is equivalent to a small bank card, which has the functions of storing, recharging and swiping cards. Generally, an Octopus card, such as a credit card, can complete the payment process on the Octopus reader after recharging. Octopus can be easily charged in thousands of places in Hong Kong, with a maximum storage value of HK$ 1,.

Octopus was launched in September 1997, and was originally used only for public transport, such as buses and railways. It has expanded to include more different types of applications, including shops, restaurants, parking lots and other services, as well as charge cards for schools, offices and families.

It can be seen that with the progress of society, octopus is more and more widely used.

Extended information:

Besides quick payment, Octopus has the following three advantages:

1. It is cheaper to go by car. When Octopus is used, the fares of Hong Kong Metro and Kowloon-Canton Railway will be cheaper than one-way tickets. For example, when taking the MTR from Tung Chung to Chai Wan, the Octopus fare is HK$ 2.7, the one-way fare is HK$ 23.5, and the discount price is HK$ 2.8 yuan.

2. All kinds of shopping malls, supermarkets and other commercial places can also enjoy preferential credit cards. Octopus cards are sold on almost all public transport vehicles in Hong Kong, as well as in large chain stores such as convenience stores, fast food restaurants and supermarkets.

3. Many new vending machines in Hong Kong also accept Octopus payment, including toll booths and self-service cameras. In addition, some self-service photocopiers also provide Octopus charging service, including the libraries of most higher education institutions in Hong Kong. This greatly improves the convenience of life.