Hong Kong tram history: a visual tour of the much-loved ‘ding dings’ through the decades

Hong Kong’s iconic “ding ding” trams have trundled through the streets since 1904, the 120-year-old system a living symbol of the city’s rich history.

In these pictures from the South China Morning Post’s archives, we look at how both the trams and everything around them have changed over the decades.

A tram heading to Whitty Street in October 1967. Photo: SCMP
A tram pushes through a market on Chun Yeung Street in North Point in August 1969. Photo: Benson Lo