Sham Shui Po Ferry Pier
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Sham Shui Po Ferry Pier (1924 - 1992) (Chinese:
深水埗碼頭) was a ferry
pier
in Sham Shui Po
, Kowloon
, Hong Kong
. It was one of the important ferry piers in West Kowloon
. It had a bus terminus
nearby.
of the junction
of Tung Chau Street (Chinese: 通州街) and Pei Ho Street
(Chinese: 北河街). It provided ferry services to and from Central
, Sheung Wan
and Macau
. It was relocated to the seaside of Yen Chow Street
(Chinese: 欽州街) in 1979 to cope with the land reclamation
work and the construction of Nam Cheong Estate (Chinese: 南昌邨).
The ferry service to/from Sheung Wan was terminated in 1979 due to the destruction of Wilmer Street (Chinese: 威利麻街) pier in Sheung Wan by typhoon. And that to/from Macau was terminated in 1989 and replaced in Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal
in Tsim Sha Tsui
. The service between Central and Sham Shui Po was terminated in 1992 and the pier was also closed. But its bus terminus was still in use until it was replaced by that in Tonkin Street
in 1999.
Fu Cheong Estate (Chinese: 富昌邨) is now built in the former site of the bus terminus. The pier is now reclaimed and MTR
Nam Cheong Station
is built in there.
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
深水埗碼頭) was a ferry
Ferry
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...
pier
Pier
A pier is a raised structure, including bridge and building supports and walkways, over water, typically supported by widely spread piles or pillars...
in Sham Shui Po
Sham Shui Po
Sham Shui Po, or Shamshuipo, is an area of Sham Shui Po District, Hong Kong, situated in the northwestern part of the Kowloon Peninsula, north of Tai Kok Tsui, east of Cheung Sha Wan and south of Shek Kip Mei. Sham Shui Po is known for its street market for electronic devices.-History:Sham Shui Po...
, 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...
, 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 was one of the important ferry piers in West Kowloon
West Kowloon
West Kowloon is a part of Kowloon, Hong Kong situated within the Yau Tsim Mong District. It is bounded by Canton Road to the east, Victoria Harbour to the west and the south, and Jordan Road to the north. Further to the north, the area extends to Tai Kok Tsui to the west of the West Kowloon...
. It had a bus terminus
Bus 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...
nearby.
History
The pier began operating in 1924, located at the seasideCoast
A coastline or seashore is the area where land meets the sea or ocean. A precise line that can be called a coastline cannot be determined due to the dynamic nature of tides. The term "coastal zone" can be used instead, which is a spatial zone where interaction of the sea and land processes occurs...
of the junction
Intersection (road)
An intersection is a road junction where two or more roads either meet or cross at grade . An intersection may be 3-way - a T junction or fork, 4-way - a crossroads, or 5-way or more...
of Tung Chau Street (Chinese: 通州街) and Pei Ho Street
Pei Ho Street
Pei Ho Street is street in Sham Shui Po, New Kowloon, Hong Kong. The street is also a market and full of hawkers. The former Urban Council had built a Pei Ho Street Municipal Services Building accommodating some stalls in old market.Low economic profile and height limit of buildings on airway...
(Chinese: 北河街). It provided ferry services to and from Central
Central, Hong Kong
Central is the central business district of Hong Kong. It is located in Central and Western District, on the north shore of Hong Kong Island, across Victoria Harbour from Tsim Sha Tsui, the southernmost point of Kowloon Peninsula...
, 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...
and 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...
. It was relocated to the seaside of Yen Chow Street
Yen Chow Street
Yen Chow Street is a main street in Sham Shui Po of New Kowloon in Hong Kong. The street runs from hill side towards the shore. It spans from Castle Peak Road to Sham Mong Road. Its extension Yen Chow Street West spans further to the reclamation shore.-Name:The street was named after Yen Chow,...
(Chinese: 欽州街) in 1979 to cope with the land reclamation
Land 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...
work and the construction of Nam Cheong Estate (Chinese: 南昌邨).
The ferry service to/from Sheung Wan was terminated in 1979 due to the destruction of Wilmer Street (Chinese: 威利麻街) pier in Sheung Wan by typhoon. And that to/from Macau was terminated in 1989 and replaced in 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 service between Central and Sham Shui Po was terminated in 1992 and the pier was also closed. But its bus terminus was still in use until it was replaced by that in Tonkin Street
Tonkin Street
Tonkin Street is a street between Sham Shui Po and Cheung Sha Wan of New Kowloon in Hong Kong. It runs northeast to southwest and crossing many major roads in the Cheung Sha Wan...
in 1999.
Fu Cheong Estate (Chinese: 富昌邨) is now built in the former site of the bus terminus. The pier is now reclaimed and MTR
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...
Nam Cheong Station
Nam Cheong Station
Nam Cheong is a Hong Kong MTR station located at the ground level beneath West Kowloon Highway, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon and opposite to Fu Cheong Estate. It is served by the Tung Chung Line and West Rail Line, providing cross-platform interchanges between Platform 1 and Platform 4 Nam...
is built in there.
Bus routes
There were a number of bus routes terminated at Sham Shui Po Ferry Pier Bus Terminus before it was closed in 1999.- KMBKowloon Motor BusThe Kowloon Motor Bus Company Limited , a company of the Transport International Holdings Limited, is the largest franchised bus operators in Hong Kong, and one of the largest privately owned public bus operators in the world...
2A: To Kowloon City Ferry PierKowloon 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 :...
/ 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... - KMB 2B (2nd generation): To Hung Hom Ferry PierHung Hom Ferry PierHung 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 :...
/ Kowloon City Ferry Pier - KMB 2F (1st generation): To Tai Wo Ping
- KMB 4: To Jordan Road Ferry PierJordan Road Ferry PierJordan Road Ferry Pier is a demolished pier originally located at Jordan Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, Hong Kong.-History:After Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry gained the franchise to operate part of the cross harbour ferry routes, including the Central – Yau Ma Tei route, starting from 1 January 1924,...
- KMB 12: To Hong Kong China Ferry TerminalHong Kong China Ferry TerminalHong 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....
- KMB 12A: To 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:...
- KMB 18: To Kowloon City Ferry Pier / Hung Hom Ferry Pier / Hung Hom Station / Whampoa Garden
- KMB 31B: To Shek Lei Estate
- KMB 33: To Tsuen Wan Ferry Pier
- KMB 33A (1st generation): To North Kwai Chung
- KMB 33A (2nd generation): To Middle Kwai ChungTai Wo Hau EstateTai Wo Hau Estate is a public housing estate in Tai Wo Hau, Kwai Chung, Kwai Tsing District, New Territories, Hong Kong. It has a total of 17 blocks after redevelopment.Kwai Yin Court is a Home Ownership Scheme court in Tai Wo Hau Estate...
- KMB 33B: To Kwai Hing Estate
- KMB 33C: To Kwai Fong Estate
- KMB 35A: To Shek Yam Estate
- KMB 36A: To Lei Muk Shue EstateLei Muk Shue EstateLei 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...
- KMB 37A: To East Kwai Shing
- KMB 41A: To Cheung On Estate
- KMB 44 (Special route): To Tsing Yi Estate
- KMB 44B: To Cheung Ching Estate
- KMB 46: To Lai Yiu Estate
- KMB 52X: To Tuen Mun Town CentreTuen Mun Town CentreTuen Mun Town Centre is an area in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong, that serves as the focal point of Tuen Mun District. It features a range of cultural and entertainment facilities and several government buildings, including Tuen Mun Town Plaza, Tuen Mun Cultural Square, Tuen Mun Town Hall, Tuen Mun Public...
- KMB 59A: To Tuen Mun Ferry PierTuen Mun Ferry PierTuen 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...
- KMB 68A (1st generation): To Long Ping Estate
- KMB 72: To Tai Po Market
- KMB/CMB/NWFB 114: To CentralCentral, Hong KongCentral is the central business district of Hong Kong. It is located in Central and Western District, on the north shore of Hong Kong Island, across Victoria Harbour from Tsim Sha Tsui, the southernmost point of Kowloon Peninsula...
(Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal) (now Route 914) - KMB/CMB/CTB 117: To Happy ValleyHappy Valley, Hong KongHappy Valley is a mostly residential suburb of Hong Kong, located in the northern part of Hong Kong Island. Administratively, it is part of Wan Chai District....
(Lower) - KMB 212: To Whampoa Garden
- KMB/CMB/NWFB 914: To Causeway BayCauseway BayCauseway Bay is a heavily built-up area of Hong Kong, People's Republic of China, located on the Hong Kong Island, and covering parts of Wan Chai and Eastern districts. The Chinese name is also romanized as Tung Lo Wan as in Tung Lo Wan Road...
(Tin HauTin Hau, Hong KongTin Hau is an area in eastern Causeway Bay, Hong Kong surrounding the MTR Tin Hau Station, so named due to its proximity to the Causeway Bay Tin Hau Temple. Several government offices and facilities such as Causeway Bay Market are located there....
)