Cheung Pei Shan Road
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Cheung Pei Shan Road is a road on Cheung Pei Shan in Tsuen Wan
and Sheung Kwai Chung of Hong Kong
. It links the north edge of town centre
of Tsuen Wan New Town
to Shing Mun
, from an Tsuen Kam Interchange with Route Twisk
, Tai Ho Road North, Wai Tsuen Road and Texeco Road North to the entrance Shing Mun Tunnels
. In the middle of the road meets Wo Yi Hop Interchange to a major road Wo Yi Hop Road. The road is part of Route 9
. North of the road are resited villages from old town of Tsuen Wan and to its south are public housing estates
of Lei Muk Shue Estate
, Cheung Shan Estate and Shek Wai Kok Estate.
On February 8, 2007 an extension of Cheung Pei Shan Road from Tsuen Kam Interchange to the Tsuen Wan end of Tuen Mun Road was opened, closing the gap of the New Territories Circular Highway.
Tsuen Wan
Tsuen Wan is a bay in the Kowloon area of Hong Kong, opposite to Tsing Yi Island across Rambler Channel. The market town of Tsuen Wan emerged for the surrounding villages and fleets of fishing boats in the area. The town is around the present-day Tsuen Wan Station of the MTR...
and Sheung Kwai Chung of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. It links the north edge of town centre
Town centre
The town centre is the term used to refer to the commercial or geographical centre or core area of a town.Town centres are traditionally associated with shopping or retail. They are also the centre of communications with major public transport hubs such as train or bus stations...
of Tsuen Wan New Town
Tsuen Wan New Town
Tsuen Wan New Town is a new town in Hong Kong. It spans over Tsuen Wan, Kwai Chung and the eastern part of Tsing Yi Island. Traditionally, the officials of Tsuen Wan managed the area of proper Tsuen Wan, Kwai Chung, Tsing Yi Island, Ma Wan and Northeast Lantau Island.In 1982 the Tsuen Wan...
to Shing Mun
Shing Mun
Shing Mun is an area between Tsuen Wan and Sha Tin in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It is formerly, as suggested by its Chinese characters, a gate between the two areas separated by a range of hills. The Shing Mun Valley carries water to Shing Mun River. Before the construction of Shing Mun...
, from an Tsuen Kam Interchange with Route Twisk
Route Twisk
Route Twisk is a steep and tortuous dual-lane road in Hong Kong, linking Tsuen Wan and Pat Heung via Shek Kong. It joins Kam Tin Road and Lam Kam Road north in Kam Tin, and ends in the Tsuen Kam Interchange of Cheung Pei Shan Road, Texaco Road North, Wai Tsuen Road and Tai Ho Road North south in...
, Tai Ho Road North, Wai Tsuen Road and Texeco Road North to the entrance Shing Mun Tunnels
Shing Mun Tunnels
The Shing Mun Tunnels are a system of tunnels and viaducts in the New Territories, Hong Kong connecting the new towns of Tsuen Wan to the west and Sha Tin to the east. It is part of Route 9....
. In the middle of the road meets Wo Yi Hop Interchange to a major road Wo Yi Hop Road. The road is part of Route 9
Route 9 (Hong Kong)
Route 9 , Hong Kong is one of the strategic trunk roads, mostly in the form of an freeway, circumnavigating the New Territories. The route was also known as the New Territories Circular Orbital Beltway Ring Road...
. North of the road are resited villages from old town of Tsuen Wan and to its south are public housing estates
Public housing in Hong Kong
Public housing in Hong Kong is a set of mass housing programmes through which the Government of Hong Kong provides affordable housing for lower-income residents. It is a major component of housing in Hong Kong, with nearly half of the population now residing in some form of public housing...
of Lei Muk Shue Estate
Lei Muk Shue Estate
Lei Muk Shue Estate is a public housing estate in Lei Muk Shue, Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong, near the exit of Shing Mun Tunnel. It is the largest public housing estate in Tsuen Wan District with the maximum population of 37,000...
, Cheung Shan Estate and Shek Wai Kok Estate.
History
Cheung Pei Shan Road was opened in July 1980 to provide access to Cheung Shan Estate and Shek Wai Kok Estate. At that time, the road was directly connected to Wo Yi Hop Road at its east end. In 1990 the Sing Mun Tunnels were completed, and the east end of Cheung Pei Shan Road was realigned to connect directly to the west entrance of the tunnels. Connection to Wo Yi Hop Road was cut.On February 8, 2007 an extension of Cheung Pei Shan Road from Tsuen Kam Interchange to the Tsuen Wan end of Tuen Mun Road was opened, closing the gap of the New Territories Circular Highway.