Sedan chair was the earliest kind of public transport used inHong Kong. In 1870, sedan chair became popular. Its service was provided on the peak of the Pacific Mountain and its terrace area. They were used by British officials and rich Chinese businessmen. When the British colonized Hong Kong between 1842 and 1860, there were very few roads in Hong Kong. There were narrow streets and alleys. The British officials liked to live in beautiful peaceful mountain peak and rich Chinese liked to live in the terrace area. They felt very inconvenient whenever they need to get up and down the mountain to downtown. Thus, these people then imported some sedan chair from Guangzhou. 
As sedan chair was light and is easy to carry, it around the mountain areas, it became one of 
various major kinds of public transport. Later, rickshaw appeared and only about half the number of sedan chair remained. However, rickshaw could not get up the mountain and cable car had only a few stops, people found them not convenient and continued to use the sedan chair. Only after 1930, rich people living at the terrace area bought cars themselves, thus, only small number of sedan chair remained. In 1954, sedan chair died out. (translated by Bibiana)
various major kinds of public transport. Later, rickshaw appeared and only about half the number of sedan chair remained. However, rickshaw could not get up the mountain and cable car had only a few stops, people found them not convenient and continued to use the sedan chair. Only after 1930, rich people living at the terrace area bought cars themselves, thus, only small number of sedan chair remained. In 1954, sedan chair died out. (translated by Bibiana) 
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