Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Pier, Hong Kong
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The Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal is a ferry terminal and heliport
, centrally located in Hong Kong
. It is also known as the Macau Ferry Terminal, the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Pier or the Shun Tak Heliport, and has an ICAO code
of VHST.
The terminal is one of the several in Hong Kong that provide ferry services to Macau
and cities in southern China
. Scheduled helicopter
service is provided to Macau, with charter services to other regional destinations.
The terminal is located in Sheung Wan
, immediately to the west of Hong Kong's main business district, on the north shore of Hong Kong Island
. It is connected to the territory's Mass Transit Railway
, and well served by other forms of public transport. The terminal forms part of the Shun Tak Centre
, a commercial and transport complex.
The terminal utilises two island piers, each with several ferry docks, linked by enclosed pedestrian bridges to the ticketing and departure/arrival hall facilities in the lower levels of the Shun Tak Centre on the shore. The heliport is located above the inner pier, whilst the Hong Kong Vessel Traffic Centre, which monitors and regulates vessels navigating in the waters of Hong Kong, is located above the outer pier.
The terminal is the main point of departure for ferries to Macau, although services also operate from the Hong Kong-China Ferry Terminal
in Tsim Sha Tsui
and from Hong Kong International Airport
(for transiting passengers only).
Ferry services are provided to Macau by two companies, both of which use a variety of designs of fast ferries, including catamaran
s and Boeing Jetfoils
. TurboJET
provides service to the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal, in central Macau. Cotai Jet
operate to the Taipa Temporary Ferry Terminal
on the island of Taipa
, which enables easy access to The Venetian Macao casino
and Macau International Airport
. Both operators run services every 30 minutes, or more frequently, during the day, with TurboJET providing a limited overnight service. The journey time is approximately one hour.
Several companies also provide limited service to ports within China's Guangdong province
, with destinations served including Shekou
and Nansha
. Other services to Guangdong destinations operate from the Hong Kong-China Ferry Terminal
in Tsim Sha Tsui
, the Tuen Mun Ferry Pier
in Tuen Mun
and Hong Kong International Airport
(for transiting passengers only).
s, with an maximum overall length, including rotor disk, of 16 metres (52.5 ft) and a
maximum all up weight not exceeding 5350 kilograms (11,794.7 lb).
The original heliport at the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal was built in 1990, and provided a single helipad situated over the western end of the inner pier. The Hong Kong Heliport Expansion Project commenced in April 2008, when a new helipad was built over the eastern end of the same pier linked to a new passenger lounge. Once this was operational, the original helipad was replaced and two helipads linked, with project completion in October 2009.
Macau based Sky Shuttle Helicopters use the heliport to provide a scheduled service to a corresponding heliport above the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal in Macau. Services operate between 0900 and 2300, with flights departing every 30 minutes or more frequently if traffic demands it, using AgustaWestland
AW139
helicopters. The journey time is approximately 16 minutes.
Sky Shuttle also provide charter services on the same route, and from the heliport to other locations in neighbouring region, including Macau International Airport
, Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
.
is next to the Shun Tak Centre, together with a minibus and taxi pick up area. The Hong Kong Tramway
has tram stops in either direction across the Street.
The following buses terminate at the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Pier:
The other bus routes that serve the pier include:
Heliport
A heliport is a small airport suitable only for use by helicopters. Heliports typically contain one or more helipads and may have limited facilities such as fuel, lighting, a windsock, or even hangars...
, centrally located in 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 is also known as the Macau Ferry Terminal, the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Pier or the Shun Tak Heliport, and has an ICAO code
International Civil Aviation Organization airport code
The ICAO airport code or location indicator is a four-character alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. These codes are defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization, and published in ICAO Document 7910: Location Indicators.The ICAO codes are used by air traffic...
of VHST.
The terminal is one of the several in Hong Kong that provide ferry services to Macau
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
and cities in southern China
Northern and southern China
Northern China and southern China are two approximate regions within China. The exact boundary between these two regions has never been precisely defined...
. Scheduled helicopter
Helicopter
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by one or more engine-driven rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forwards, backwards, and laterally...
service is provided to Macau, with charter services to other regional destinations.
The terminal is located in Sheung Wan
Sheung Wan
Sheung Wan is an area in Hong Kong, located in the north-west of Hong Kong Island, between Central and Sai Ying Pun. Administratively, it is part of the Central and Western District...
, immediately to the west of Hong Kong's main business district, on the north shore of Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km², as of 2008...
. It is connected to the territory's Mass Transit Railway
MTR
Mass Transit Railway is the rapid transit railway system in Hong Kong. Originally opened in 1979, the system now includes 211.6 km of rail with 155 stations, including 86 railway stations and 69 light rail stops...
, and well served by other forms of public transport. The terminal forms part of the Shun Tak Centre
Shun Tak Centre
Shun Tak Centre is a commercial and transport complex on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong...
, a commercial and transport complex.
Ferry facilities
The terminal is the main point of departure for ferries to Macau, although services also operate from the Hong Kong-China Ferry Terminal
Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal
Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal is a ferry terminal, located at China Hong Kong City, 33 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is one of three cross-border ferry terminals in Hong Kong....
in Tsim Sha Tsui
Tsim Sha Tsui
Tsim Sha Tsui , often abbreviated as TST, is an urbanized area in southern Kowloon, Hong Kong. The area is administratively part of the Yau Tsim Mong District. Tsim Sha Tsui East is a piece of land reclaimed from the Hung Hom Bay now east of Tsim Sha Tsui...
and from Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. It is colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok Airport , being built on the island of Chek Lap Kok by land reclamation, and also to distinguish it from its predecessor, the closed Kai Tak Airport.The airport opened for commercial...
(for transiting passengers only).
Ferry services are provided to Macau by two companies, both of which use a variety of designs of fast ferries, including catamaran
Catamaran
A catamaran is a type of multihulled boat or ship consisting of two hulls, or vakas, joined by some structure, the most basic being a frame, formed of akas...
s and Boeing Jetfoils
Boeing 929
The Boeing 929 Jetfoil is the name for a passenger-carrying waterjet-propelled hydrofoil design by Boeing.Boeing began adapting many systems used in jet airplanes for hydrofoils. Robert Bateman led development. Boeing launched its first passenger-carrying waterjet-propelled hydrofoil, in April...
. TurboJET
TurboJET
TurboJET is the brand name for the operations of the Hong Kong-headquartered Shun Tak-China Travel Ship Management Limited , which was established from the joint venture between Shun Tak Holdings Limited and China Travel International Investment Hong Kong Limited in July 1999...
provides service to the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal, in central Macau. Cotai Jet
Cotai Jet
Cotai Jet is a company that operates high-speed ferry services between the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau. It is one of the three companies operating high-speed ferry services between the two territories - the others being TurboJET, and New World First Ferry...
operate to the Taipa Temporary Ferry Terminal
Taipa Temporary Ferry Terminal
The Taipa Temporary Ferry Terminal is located in Taipa, Macao SAR. It is currently solely served by Cotai Jet for services from the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Pier, Hong Kong in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong SAR and the Hong Kong China Ferry Terminalin Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon.The ferry terminal has two berths...
on the island of Taipa
Taipa
Taipa is the smaller of the two islands in the Chinese special administrative region of Macao .- Geography :It is 2.5 kilometres from Macau Peninsula and east of the Lesser Hengqin Island of Zhuhai, Guangdong Province...
, which enables easy access to The Venetian Macao casino
The Venetian Macao
The Venetian Macao is a hotel and casino resort in Macau owned by the Las Vegas Sands corporation. The Venetian is a 40-story, $2.4 billion anchor for the 7 hotels on the Cotai Strip in Macau...
and Macau International Airport
Macau International Airport
- Cargo airlines :The following cargo airlines serve Macau International Airport :*Air Macau*EVA Air Cargo*Shanghai Airlines Cargo*Singapore Airlines Cargo- Other Tenants :* Macau Customs Service...
. Both operators run services every 30 minutes, or more frequently, during the day, with TurboJET providing a limited overnight service. The journey time is approximately one hour.
Several companies also provide limited service to ports within China's Guangdong province
Guangdong
Guangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...
, with destinations served including Shekou
Shekou
Shekou is an area at the tip of Nantou Peninsula in Shenzhen, Guangdong, southern China, south of Nantou and facing Lau Fau Shan of Hong Kong across Deep Bay.It was formerly a customs station in Bao'an County and now belongs to Nanshan District of Shenzhen...
and Nansha
Nansha
Nansha may refer to:* Nansha Islands , the Chinese name of the Spratly Islands* Nansha District , a part of Guangzhou City* Nansha, Yunnan, a town in Yunnan Province...
. Other services to Guangdong destinations operate from the Hong Kong-China Ferry Terminal
Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal
Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal is a ferry terminal, located at China Hong Kong City, 33 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is one of three cross-border ferry terminals in Hong Kong....
in Tsim Sha Tsui
Tsim Sha Tsui
Tsim Sha Tsui , often abbreviated as TST, is an urbanized area in southern Kowloon, Hong Kong. The area is administratively part of the Yau Tsim Mong District. Tsim Sha Tsui East is a piece of land reclaimed from the Hung Hom Bay now east of Tsim Sha Tsui...
, the Tuen Mun Ferry Pier
Tuen Mun Ferry Pier
Tuen Mun Ferry Pier , or Tuen Mun Ferry Terminal, is a public pier located in the southern area of Tuen Mun, Hong Kong.Tuen Mun Ferry Pier, Tuen Mun Pier Head, and Tuen Mun Ferry Pier Stop refer to the street-level transportation hub that is adjacent to the pier and consists of a light rail...
in Tuen Mun
Tuen Mun
Tuen Mun is a town near the mouth of Tuen Mun River and Castle Peak Bay in the New Territories, Hong Kong. It was one of the earliest settlements in Hong Kong which can be dated back to the Neolithic period. In the more recent past, it was home to many Tanka fishermen who gathered at the Castle...
and Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. It is colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok Airport , being built on the island of Chek Lap Kok by land reclamation, and also to distinguish it from its predecessor, the closed Kai Tak Airport.The airport opened for commercial...
(for transiting passengers only).
Heliport
The heliport is formally known as the Shun Tak Heliport, with an ICAO code of VHST. It is located above the inner pier of the ferry terminal, at an elevation of 107 feet (32.6 m) above sea level, and provides two helipads and a customer lounge. Use of the heliport is restricted to multi-engined helicopterHelicopter
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by one or more engine-driven rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forwards, backwards, and laterally...
s, with an maximum overall length, including rotor disk, of 16 metres (52.5 ft) and a
maximum all up weight not exceeding 5350 kilograms (11,794.7 lb).
The original heliport at the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Terminal was built in 1990, and provided a single helipad situated over the western end of the inner pier. The Hong Kong Heliport Expansion Project commenced in April 2008, when a new helipad was built over the eastern end of the same pier linked to a new passenger lounge. Once this was operational, the original helipad was replaced and two helipads linked, with project completion in October 2009.
Macau based Sky Shuttle Helicopters use the heliport to provide a scheduled service to a corresponding heliport above the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal in Macau. Services operate between 0900 and 2300, with flights departing every 30 minutes or more frequently if traffic demands it, using AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland
AgustaWestland is an Anglo-Italian helicopter design and manufacturing company. It was formed in July 2000 when Finmeccanica S.p.A. and GKN plc agreed to merge their respective helicopter subsidiaries to form AgustaWestland with Finmeccanica and GKN each holding a 50% share.AgustaWestland is now a...
AW139
AgustaWestland AW139
The AgustaWestland AW139 is a 15-seat medium sized twin-engined helicopter manufactured by AgustaWestland. Originally designed and developed jointly by Agusta and Bell Helicopters and marketed as the Agusta-Bell AB139, it was redesignated the AW139 when Bell withdrew from the project...
helicopters. The journey time is approximately 16 minutes.
Sky Shuttle also provide charter services on the same route, and from the heliport to other locations in neighbouring region, including Macau International Airport
Macau International Airport
- Cargo airlines :The following cargo airlines serve Macau International Airport :*Air Macau*EVA Air Cargo*Shanghai Airlines Cargo*Singapore Airlines Cargo- Other Tenants :* Macau Customs Service...
, Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
Shenzhen International Airport is located near Huangtian and Fuyong villages in Bao'an District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, the People's Republic of China. It is 32 km northwest of the city center. It is the hub for Shenzhen Airlines, and a focus city for China Southern Airlines. The airport also...
and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is the main airport of Guangzhou, the capital of the province of Guangdong, People's Republic of China. Both airport codes were inherited from the previous Guangzhou airport, and the IATA code reflects Guangzhou's former romanization Canton...
.
Ground transport
Apart from ferry and helicopter, the ferry terminal is a public transport hub to various parts of Hong Kong. Adjacent to the terminal is the Sheung Wan MTR station. A bus terminusBus terminus
A bus terminus is a designated place where a bus or coach starts or ends its scheduled route. The terminus is the designated place that a timetable is timed from. Termini can be located at bus stations, interchanges, bus garages or simple bus stops. Termini can both start and stop at the same...
is next to the Shun Tak Centre, together with a minibus and taxi pick up area. The Hong Kong Tramway
Hong Kong Tramways
Hong Kong Tramways is a tram system in Hong Kong and one of the earliest forms of public transport in Hong Kong. Owned and operated by Veolia Transport, the tramway runs on Hong Kong Island between Shau Kei Wan and Kennedy Town, with a branch circulating Happy Valley...
has tram stops in either direction across the Street.
The following buses terminate at the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Pier:
- To other parts of Hong Kong IslandHong Kong IslandHong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km², as of 2008...
- 2, 720 to Aldrich BayAldrich BayAldrich Bay was formerly a bay in the north shore on the Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It is now reclaimed and is a housing area outside the area of Shau Kei Wan, neighbouring A Kung Ngam and Lei King Wan. Outside Aldrich Bay, it is the Shau Kei Wan Typhoon Shelter. It is not a small community...
, Shau Kei WanShau Kei WanShau Kei Wan or Shaukeiwan, Shaukiwan is a town in Eastern District, Hong Kong. Literally, Shau Kei means a pail, and Wan implies that the town is developed along the coast. Nowadays it is a relatively densely populated town compared with some developing areas.-Name:The name Shau Kei Wan comes... - 788, N8X to Island Resort, Siu Sai WanSiu Sai WanSiu Sai Wan is a newly developed residential area in the northeastern part of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It is located in the eastern part of Chai Wan, and is administratively under the Eastern District. The population is about 80,000.-Location:...
- N90 to South Horizons, Ap Lei ChauAp Lei ChauAp Lei Chau , or Aberdeen Island, is an island of Hong Kong, located south-west of Hong Kong Island, next to Aberdeen Harbour and Aberdeen Channel, with an area of 1.30 km². Administratively, it is part of Southern District. Ap Lei Chau is the third most densely populated island in the world.-...
- 2, 720 to Aldrich Bay
- To KowloonKowloonKowloon is an urban area in Hong Kong comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It is bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutter's Island in the west, Tate's Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and Victoria Harbour in the south. It had a population of...
and New TerritoriesNew TerritoriesNew Territories is one of the three main regions of Hong Kong, alongside Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula. It makes up 86.2% of Hong Kong's territory. Historically, it is the region described in The Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory...
- 109 to Ho Man TinHo Man TinHo Man Tin is a mostly residential area in Kowloon, Hong Kong, part of the Kowloon City District.-History:The original area of Ho Man Tin was quite different from the present-day one. It was located in the heart of nowaday Mong Kok. With cultivated lands,...
- 111 to Ping ShekPing Shek EstatePing Shek Estate is a public housing estate in Jordan Valley, Ngau Tau Kok, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The estate is situated between the Kowloon entrance of Clear Water Bay Road to Sai Kung and the entrance of Kwun Tong Road to Kwun Tong...
- 115 to Kowloon City FerryKowloon City Ferry PierKowloon City Ferry Pier is a ferry pier in To Kwa Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is at the north of Hoi Sham Park and the east of East Kowloon Corridor.- History :...
- 115P from Laguna Verde (morning single-way service)
- 182 to Yu Chui Court, Sha TinSha TinSha Tin, also spelled Shatin, is an area around the Shing Mun River in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of the Sha Tin District.-Geography:...
- 619, N619 to Shun LeeShun LeeShun Lee is an area north of Sau Mau Ping and east of Ngau Chi Wan in Hong Kong. The area original known as Rennie's Farm. It is later named after the first public housing estate in the area, Shun Lee Estate. It is also known as Sze Shun Shun Lee (Chinese: 順利) is an area north of Sau Mau Ping...
- 641 to Kai Yip (peak time service)
- 680X Lee On (peak time service)
- N11 to Hong Kong International AirportHong Kong International AirportHong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. It is colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok Airport , being built on the island of Chek Lap Kok by land reclamation, and also to distinguish it from its predecessor, the closed Kai Tak Airport.The airport opened for commercial...
via Tung ChungTung ChungTung Chung, meaning 'eastern stream', is an area situated on the north-western coast of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. Tung Chung, currently one of the latest generation of new towns, was formerly a rural village around Tung Chung Wan, and along the delta and lower courses of Tung Chung River and Ma...
, Cross Harbour Tunnel - N121 to Ngau Tau KokNgau Tau KokNgau Tau Kok is an area of Kowloon, Hong Kong, located at the northern part of Kwun Tong District, next to Kowloon Bay. It covers Jordan Valley, Ngau Tau Kok and Upper Kwun Tong town centre. The population of Ngau Tau Kok exceeds 210,000...
- N182 to Kwong Yuen, Sha TinSha TinSha Tin, also spelled Shatin, is an area around the Shing Mun River in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of the Sha Tin District.-Geography:...
- N368 to Yuen LongYuen LongYuen Long , formerly Un Long, is an area and town located in the northwest of Hong Kong, on the Yuen Long Plain. To its west lie Hung Shui Kiu and Ha Tsuen, to the south Shap Pat Heung and Tai Tong, to the east Au Tau and Kam Tin, and to the north Nam Sang Wai.-Name:The Cantonese name Yuen Long 元朗...
West via Cross Harbour Tunnel - N680 to Kam Ying Court, Ma On Shan
- N691 to King Leng Road, Tiu Keng LengTiu Keng LengTiu Keng Leng is an area of Hong Kong in the Sai Kung District adjacent to Tseung Kwan O .-History:...
- N89R to City One Shatin
- 109 to Ho Man Tin
The other bus routes that serve the pier include:
- 1, 5B, 18 to and from Kennedy Town
- 3A, 4, 7, 30X, 37B, 43X, 71, 90B, 91, M47 from Southern District
- 26 to Hollywood Road, to and from Lai Tak Tsuen
- 113 to and from Choi Hung
- 905 to and from Lai Chi Kok (former Lai Yuen Amusement Centre)
- 914 to and from West Kowloon reclamation area
- 930 to and from Kwai Chung and Tsuen Wan
- 960, 961, 962, N962 to and from Tuen Mun
- 967, 969, N969 to and from Tin Shui Wai
- 968 to and from Yuen Long
- A11, E11 to Hong Kong International AirportHong Kong International AirportHong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. It is colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok Airport , being built on the island of Chek Lap Kok by land reclamation, and also to distinguish it from its predecessor, the closed Kai Tak Airport.The airport opened for commercial...
- E11 to and from Tung Chung