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Kowloon
Kowloon 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...
, 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...
, administratively part of the Kowloon City
Kowloon City District
Kowloon City District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in Kowloon. It had a population of 381,352 in 2001. The district has the third most educated residents while its residents enjoy the highest income in Kowloon....
District
Districts of Hong Kong
The Districts of Hong Kong are the 18 political areas by which Hong Kong is geographically divided. Each district has a district council, which was formerly known as a district board. The districts were established in the early 1980s, when Hong Kong was under British rule...
, with a portion west of the railway in the Yau Tsim Mong District
Yau Tsim Mong District
Yau Tsim Mong District is one of 18 districts of Hong Kong, located on western Kowloon peninsula. It is the core urban area of Kowloon. The district has the third highest population density of all districts...
. Hung Hom serves mainly residential purposes though is mixed with some industrial buildings in the north.
Geography
Hung Hom is located in the southeast of the Kowloon PeninsulaKowloon Peninsula
The Kowloon Peninsula is a peninsula that forms the southern part of the main landmass in the territory of Hong Kong. The Kowloon Peninsula and the area of New Kowloon are collectively known as Kowloon....
. It is bordered by Victoria Harbour
Victoria Harbour
Victoria Harbour is a natural landform harbour situated between Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula in Hong Kong. The harbour's deep, sheltered waters and strategic location on the South China Sea were instrumental in Hong Kong's establishment as a British colony and its subsequent...
in the south, 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...
in the west, Hung Hom Bay
Hung Hom Bay
Hung Hom Bay is a bay of Victoria Harbour, between Tsim Sha Tsui and Hung Hom in southern Kowloon, Hong Kong.Since 1850, the bay has been reclaimed many times: by 1996, it had nearly disappeared. All of present-day Tsim Sha Tsui East and Hung Hom Station of the MTR are on land reclaimed from the...
in the east, Ho Man Tin
Ho Man Tin
Ho 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,...
, Hok Yuen
Hok Yuen
Hok Yuen or formerly Hok Un is a place in at the southeastern coast of Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong. It is at the north of Hung Hom, south of Shek Shan and east of Lo Lung Hang....
and To Kwa Wan
To Kwa Wan
To Kwa Wan is a bay and an area of the eastern shore of Kowloon peninsula of Hong Kong. The area is part of urban Hong Kong, and is adjacent to Hok Yuen, Hung Hom, Ma Tau Wai and Ma Tau Kok...
in the north. It is located south of the valley Lo Lung Hang
Lo Lung Hang
Lo Lung Hang is a valley in Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The place is west of Hok Yuen and it is where the Valley Road Estate is located. The valley is no longer visible now, but there is still a street remaining called Lo Lung Hang Street, near Hung Hom MTR Station....
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History
Originally, Hung Hom was much smaller than the present-day context. Hung Hom Bay has been partially reclaimedLand reclamation in Hong Kong
Land is in short supply in Hong Kong, and land reclamation has been conducted there since the mid-19th century.-Projects:One of the earliest and famous project was the Praya Reclamation Scheme, which added 50 to of land in 1890 during the second phase of construction...
several times since 1850, expanding the area of Hung Hom as a consequence. Rumsey Rock
Rumsey Rock
Rumsey Rock was a rock in Hung Hom Bay, Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong. The rock was buried under the reclaimed land between Tsim Sha Tsui East and Hung Hom in Kowloon....
, formerly located in the bay, was buried in the reclamation process. Later a town was developed eastward parallel to the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock
Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock
Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock was a Hong Kong dockyard once among the largest dockyards in Asia. Founded in 1863 by Douglas Lapraik and Thomas Sutherland, the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Company...
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Demographics
There is a large Japanese residence community in Hung Hom due to the established JUSCOJUSCO
is the acronym for Japan United Stores Company, a chain of "general merchandise stores" and the largest of its type in Japan. The various JUSCO companies are subsidiaries of ÆON Co., Ltd.....
Japanese-style department store in Whampoa Garden. There is also a growing number of other foreign residents, like Koreans, Indians, etc.
Education
- Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHong Kong Polytechnic UniversityThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University specialises in professional education in Hong Kong. The University’s teaching units are grouped under six faculties and two schools; the Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles, Faculty of Business, Faculty of Construction and Environment, Faculty of...
- Hong Kong Community CollegeHong Kong Community CollegeHong Kong Community College was established in 2002 and it is a subsidiary of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Initially located in Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HKCC now have two campuses separated from the university.-Campus:...
(Hung Hom Bay campus) - Caritas Bianchi College of CareersCaritas Bianchi College of CareersCaritas Bianchi College of Careers is a community college in Hong Kong that offers associate degree in various professional fields. It is named after Bishop Lorenzo Bianchi, who was the Catholic bishop of Hong Kong from 1951 to 1968.The school has two campuses, one in Hung Hom, and one in Yau Ma Tei...
(Hung Hom campus) - Holy Carpenter Secondary School
Housing
- Fisherman's WharfFisherman's Wharf, Hong KongThe Fisherman's Wharf in Kowloon, Hong Kong is a shopping centre. It is located at the southeastern coast of the Kowloon Peninsula, within the residential complex of Laguna Verde in Hung Hom. There are four floors. The first floor to the third floor are occupied by shops, while the fourth floor...
- Harbour PlaceHarbour PlaceHarbour Place is a private housing estate in Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.-History:Formerly called Hung Hom Peninsula and built on the reclaimed land of Hung Hom Bay, it was an HOS estate comprising 2,470 flats completed by the Hong Kong government in 2002...
(formerly called Hung Hom Peninsula) - Harbourfront Horizon
- The Harbourfront LandmarkThe Harbourfront LandmarkThe Harbourfront Landmark is a 70-floor 233 meter tall skyscraper completed in 2001 located in Hong Kong, China.-See also:* List of tallest buildings in the world* List of tallest buildings in Hong Kong-External links:**...
- Harbourview Horizon
- Hunghom Bay CentreHunghom Bay CentreHunghom Bay Centre is a private housing estate in Baker Street, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, near Whampoa Garden. It consists of 11 residential towers with a total of 814 residential units, which were developed by Hutchison Whampoa and completed in 1978...
- Laguna Verde
- The Metropolis
- Royal PeninsulaRoyal PeninsulaRoyal Peninsula is a private housing estate in Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, which was jointly developed by Sun Hung Kai Properties and Henderson Land Development in 2001. Built on the reclaimed land of Hung Hom Bay, it comprises 4 high-rise buildings....
- Whampoa GardenWhampoa GardenWhampoa Garden is the largest private housing estate located in Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was built on the site of the former Whampoa Dockyards under Hutchison Whampoa Property's "garden city" concept and completed in 1991.-Features:...
- Public housing estates in Hung HomPublic housing estates in Hung Hom, To Kwa Wan and Ma Tau WaiThe following shows the public housing estates in Hung Hom, To Kwa Wan and Ma Tau Wai of Kowloon City District, Kowloon, Hong Kong.- Overview :- Hung Hom Estate :...
Religion
- Kwun Yum Temple. Built in 1873. Grade II historic building
- Pak Tai TemplePak TaiPak Tai is a Taoist god of the North. Many Chinese celebrate his birthday on April 21.-Background:Pak Tai, also named Yuen Tin Sheung Tai , was a prince of the Shang Dynasty. During the fall of the Shang Dynasty, the Demon King ravaged the world...
, located at No. 146 Ma Tau Wai Road. Built in 1876. Grade III historic building - Holy Carpenter Church
- St. Mary's Church (Catholic)
- True World Lutheran Church (路德會真道堂)
Facilities
- Hong Kong ColiseumHong Kong ColiseumHong Kong Coliseum is a multi-purpose indoor arena, in Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.It was built by the Urban Council and inaugurated on 27 April 1983....
- Tai Wan Shan Swimming Pool
- Hung Hom Municipal Building, which includes the Hung Hom Library, Hung Hom Municipal Building Sports Centre, and the Hung Hom Market with a cooked food centreHawker centreA hawker centre or cooked food centre is the name given to open-air complexes in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Riau Islands housing many stalls that sell a variety of inexpensive food...
. - Hung Hom Fire Station
- Two post offices and the International Mail Centre
- Hutchison Park. A small park located in a built up residential area once occupied by docklands and fill-in to create more land for residential use.
- Tai Wan Shan Park
- Hong Kong Police Traffic Kowloon West Base
- Hung Hom Clinic
- Several malls in Whampoa Garden
- Lux Theatre
- Hotels, including Harbour Grand Kowloon and Harbour Plaza Metropolis
MTR
Hung Hom is served by the Hung Hom Station of the MTRMTR
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...
. The station serves as the southern terminus of both East Rail Line and West Rail Line, as well as the terminus of cross-border services with destinations to major cities in China.
Whampoa Station is a proposed terminal station on the Kwun Tong Line of the MTR.
Tunnel
The Cross-Harbour TunnelCross-Harbour Tunnel
The Cross-Harbour Tunnel is the first tunnel in Hong Kong built underwater. It has become one of the most congested roads in Hong Kong and the world...
was the first tunnel in Hong Kong that was built under water. It connects 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...
and Kowloon
Kowloon
Kowloon 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...
at respectively Kellett Island
Kellett Island
Kellett Island is a former island off East Point in Hong Kong. It is now connected to Hong Kong Island at Causeway Bay following land reclamation in 1969....
(now connected to Hong Kong Island) and a reclaimed site at Hung Hom Bay.
Ferries
FerriesFerry
A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...
serving Hung Hom Ferry Pier
Hung Hom Ferry Pier
Hung Hom Ferry Pier is a ferry pier in Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is at the reclaimed Hung Hom Bay at the south of Lily Mansion , Whampoa Garden. There is a large bus terminus outside the pier.- History :...
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- New World First FerryNew World First FerryNew World First Ferry Services Limited is a ferry service company in Hong Kong. The company was established in November 1999, when it took over the 8 licensed ferry routes transferred from the Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry...
: North Point Ferry PierNorth Point Ferry PierNorth Point Ferry Pier is a ferry pier in North Point, Hong Kong and it is near the site of the former North Point Estate . It started operation in 1957. The pier has two berths, the east berth and the west berth...
- Hung Hom Ferry Pier (HK$ 4.5) - Star FerryStar FerryThe Star Ferry, or The "Star" Ferry Company, is a passenger ferry service operator in Hong Kong. Its principal routes carry passengers across Victoria Harbour, between Hong Kong Island and Kowloon...
: ceased services to Central PierCentral PiersThe Central Piers are situated on the northeast part of Central, Hong Kong Island. The ferries mostly depart to Outlying Islands in the New Territories, with the exception of Pier 1 serving as a government pier, and ferries from Piers 7, 8 going to Kowloon.-Ferry Services:The destinations of the...
and Wan Chai PierWan Chai PierThe Wan Chai Pier , or Wan Chai Ferry Pier , is a pier at the coast of Wan Chai North on the Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong. The pier is operated by Star Ferry, and provides ferry services to Tsim Sha Tsui and Hung Hom. The pier is near the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.-Transport...
, effective 1 April 2011
Buses
There are three bus terminals in Hung Hom. Many buses serve the area.-
- Solely-operated cross harbour route: 108
- Cross harbour routes operated with Citybus: 102, 102P, 102R, 103, 107, 107P, 117, 118, 118P, 170, 171, 182
- Cross harbour routes operated with New World First Bus: 101, 101R, 104, 106, 106P, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 115, 115P, 116, 301, 802, 811, N121;
- Non-cross harbour routes: 2E, 3B, 5, 5A, 5C, 5D, 6C, 6F, 7B, 8, 8A, 8P, 11, 11K, 11X, 12A, 13X, 14, 15, 21, 26, 28, 30X, 41, 45, 85C, 85X, 85S, 93K, 98D, 212, 219X, 219P, 224X, 230X, 260A, 260X, 268B, 269B, 296D, 297, N216, N241, N281;
- New World First BusNew World First BusNew World First Bus Services Limited , abbreviated as First Bus and "NWFB", is the third largest public bus operator in Hong Kong.NWFB was established in 1998, taking over China Motor Bus's franchise on 1 September 1998 to provide bus services on Hong Kong Island together with Citybus...
: 796X. - CitybusCitybus (Hong Kong)Citybus Limited is one of the three major bus operators in Hong Kong. It provides both franchised and non-franchised bus service. The franchised route network serves mainly Hong Kong Island, cross-harbour routes , Ocean Park, North Lantau and Hong Kong International Airport...
:A22, E23, R22, R11, N11, N23. - MinibusPublic light busA Public light bus is a common public mode of transport in Hong Kong. It mainly serves the area that standard Hong Kong bus lines cannot reach as efficiently. It is also colloquially known as a minibus or a van, defined as a kind of share taxi....
routes: 2, 2A, 6, 6A, 6X, 8, 13.
Pedestrian linkages
Although Hung Hom is linked to other areas in West Kowloon mostly by highways, there are some pedestrian routes for those who wish to walk.- To Tsim Sha Tsui/East Tsim Sha Tsui: 1. Walkway beside the Hung Hom Bypass leads to the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade, giving an excellent view of the Victoria Harbour. Entry point next to Harbourfront Horizon. 2. Go through Hung Hom MTR Station. Exits D1 and D2 leads to East Tsim Sha Tsui.
- To Jordan: Partially underground walkway beside and under Chatham Roads and Gascoigne Road leads to Jordon, near the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Entry point above Winslow Street.
- To Oi Man: Oi San Path links the Lo Lung Hang area with Oi Man, Ho Man Tin. It is accessible at Winslow Street.