Shing Mun Tunnels
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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
.
Opened in 1990, it is made up of three sections, each with twin 2-lane tunnels (one each way). The westerly pair passes through Ma Tsz Keng (Smuggler's Ridge) near Shing Mun Reservoir
, where it gets its name from; the easterly pair passes through Cham Shan (Needle Hill) and is linked to the westerly pair by two viaducts over Lower Shing Mun Reservoir
. The toll
plaza and bus interchange is located outside the Tsuen Wan end of the tunnel.
The tunnels lead to Cheung Pei Shan Road
and connects Wo Yi Hop Interchange in Tsuen Wan, and Shing Mun Tunnel Road in the east which links Tai Wai Road and ends at Tai Po Road
.
Long Win Bus
Minibus
New Territories
New 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...
, 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...
connecting the new towns
New towns of Hong Kong
The area of Hong Kong is very mountainous and many places in the New Territories have limited access to roads. Hong Kong started developing new towns in the 1950s, to accommodate booming populations. In the early days the term "satellite towns" was used. The very first new towns included Tsuen Wan...
of Tsuen Wan
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 the west and Sha Tin
Sha Tin New Town
Sha Tin New Town is one of the new towns in Hong Kong. It is within the Sha Tin District, which covers the areas of Sha Tin, Tai Wai, Fo Tan, Tai Shui Hang, Ma On Shan, etc. With development started in the 1970s, it covers an area of 35.87 square kilometres . It presently has a population over...
to the east. It 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...
.
Opened in 1990, it is made up of three sections, each with twin 2-lane tunnels (one each way). The westerly pair passes through Ma Tsz Keng (Smuggler's Ridge) near Shing Mun Reservoir
Shing Mun Reservoir
Shing Mun Reservoir is a reservoir in Hong Kong. It is located in Shing Mun, the area between Tsuen Wan and Sha Tin, in the New Territories.-History:Several hundreds years ago, the area around the reservoir was a dense forest with very few inhabitants...
, where it gets its name from; the easterly pair passes through Cham Shan (Needle Hill) and is linked to the westerly pair by two viaducts over Lower Shing Mun Reservoir
Lower Shing Mun Reservoir
Lower Shing Mun Reservoir is a reservoir outside Shing Mun Country Park and the downstream of the dam of the Shing Mun Reservoir in Sha Tin District. Two vehicular bridges span over the valley between the Shing Mun Reservoir and the Lower Shing Mun Reservoir...
. The toll
Toll house
A tollhouse or toll house is a building with accommodation for a toll collector, beside a tollgate on a toll road or canal. Many tollhouses were built by turnpike trusts in England, Wales and Scotland during the 18th and early 19th centuries...
plaza and bus interchange is located outside the Tsuen Wan end of the tunnel.
The tunnels lead to Cheung Pei Shan Road
Cheung Pei Shan Road
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...
and connects Wo Yi Hop Interchange in Tsuen Wan, and Shing Mun Tunnel Road in the east which links Tai Wai Road and ends at Tai Po Road
Tai Po Road
Tai Po Road is the second longest road in Hong Kong . It spans from Sham Shui Po in Kowloon to Tai Po in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Initially, the road was named Frontier Road....
.
Transport Service
KMB:- 40X- Wu Kai Sha Station ↔ Kwai Chung Estate
- 43P- Tsuen Wan West Station ↔ Hong Kong Science Park (Rush Time Service)
- 43X- Tsuen Wan West Station ↔ Yiu On
- 46P- Hin Keng ↔ Lai King (North) (Rush Time Service)
- 46S- Tai Wai Station → Lai King (North) (Rush Time Service)
- 46X- Hin Keng ↔ Mei Foo
- 47X- Chun Shek ↔ Kwai Shing (East)
- 48X- Wo Che ↔ Bayview Garden
- 49P- Sha Tin Town Central → Tsing Yi Ferry (Rush Time Service)
- 49X- Kwong Yuen ↔ Tsing Yi Ferry
- 73X- Fu Shin Estate ↔ Tsuen Wan (Nina Tower)
- 248P- Royal Ascot → Tsuen Wan West Station (Rush Time Service)
- 263 - Sha Tin Station ↔ Tuen Mun Station
- 269D- Tin Fu ↔ Lek Yuen
- 273C- Kau Lung Hang → Tsuen Wan West Station (Rush Time Service)
- 273P- Tai Wo → Tsuen Wan West Station (Rush Time Service)
- 278P- Luen Wo Hui → Tsuen Wan (Nina Tower) (Rush Time Service)
- 278X- Sheung Shui ↔ Tsuen Wan (Nina Tower)
- 848- Sha Tin Racecourse → Kwai Fong Station (Race Day Service)
- 868- Sha Tin Racecourse ↔ 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...
(Race Day Service) - N48- Yu Chui Court ↔ Bayview Garden (Christmas, New Year Midnight Service)
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Long Win Bus
Long Win Bus Company Limited provides bus service to northern Lantau Island and the Hong Kong International Airport...
- A41- Airport (Ground Transportation Centre) ↔ Sha Tin Yu Chui Court
- A41P- Airport (Ground Transportation Centre) ↔ Ma On Shan Yiu On
- E41- AsiaWorld-Expo Bus Terminus ↔ Tai Po Tau
- E42- Airport (Ground Transportation Centre) ↔ Sha Tin Pok Hong
- N42- Tung Chung Station ↔ Ma On Shan Yiu On (Midnight Service)
- N42A- Tung Chung Station ↔ Fanling Luen Wo Hui (Midnight Service)
- R42- Disneyland Resort ↔ Tai Wai Station (Holiday Service)
Minibus
Minibus
A minibus or minicoach is a passenger carrying motor vehicle that is designed to carry more people than a multi-purpose vehicle or minivan, but fewer people than a full-size bus. In the United Kingdom, the word "minibus" is used to describe any full-sized passenger carrying van. Minibuses have a...
- 403- Shek Lei (Lei Pui Street) ↔ Sha Tin Town Central
- 403A- On Yam ↔ Sha Tin Town Central
- 403X- Tai Wai Station ↺ Shek Lei (Lei Pui Street)
- 481- Fo Tan (Shan Mei Street) ↔ Tsuen Wan Town Centre
- 481A- Tsuen Wan Town Centre ↔ Sha Tin Centre Street
- 481B- Tsuen Wan Market Street ↔ Tai Wai (Tung Lo Wan Hill)
- 482- Sha Tin Town Central ↔ Tsuen Wan Town Centre (Midnight Service)
See also
- Route 9Route 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...
- List of tunnels and bridges in Hong Kong
- Shing Mun Tunnels Bus InterchangeShing Mun Tunnels Bus InterchangeShing Mun Tunnels Bus Interchange is a major bus interchange in Hong Kong. Most bus routes that span Sha Tin and Tai Wai and Tsuen Wan, Kwai Chung, and Tsing Yi pass through Shing Mun Tunnels and make a stop at the bus interchange....