Tsuen Wan Road
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Route 5 (Hong Kong)
Route 5 is a route artery in Hong Kong from eastern to western Kowloon and New Kowloon, and ends in Tsuen Wan in the New Territories, linking Route 9....
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...
, bypassing Tsuen Wan
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...
. It connects Tuen Mun Road
Tuen Mun Road
Tuen Mun Road is a major expressway in Hong Kong which connects Tuen Mun in the New Territories with Tsuen Wan. It is part of Hong Kong's Route 9, which circumnavigates the New Territories...
on 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...
to its west, and Kwai Chung Road
Kwai Chung Road
Kwai Chung Road is a main road in Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong. It starts from the junction with Cheung Sha Wan Road, Lai Chi Kok Road and Butterfly Valley Road in Cheung Sha Wan, via Mei Foo, Lai Chi Kok Bridge, Chung Kwai Chung, to the junction with Castle Peak Road and Cheung Wing...
to its east.
This road starts as a flyover from Kwai Chung Road, the road passes over Container Port
Port of Hong Kong
The Port of Hong Kong, located by the South China Sea, is a deepwater seaport dominated by trade in containerised manufactured products, and to a lesser extent raw materials and passengers. A key factor in the economic development of Hong Kong, the natural shelter and deep waters of Victoria...
Road and Kwai Tsing Interchange
Kwai Tsing Interchange
Kwai Tsing Interchange is a road interchange on Kwai Fong in Hong Kong, between the southern industrial area in Kwai Fong and Kwai Chung Park.Tsing Kwai Highway and Tsuen Wan Road are crossing at the interchange:...
before going through a 'saddle' near Kwai Shing West Estate. The road then goes onto flyovers again at Tsuen Tsing Interchange
Tsuen Tsing Interchange
Tsuen Tsing Interchange is a road interchange in the southern Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, near Reviera Garden. It is also known as Texaco Road Roundabout .Several roads meet at the interchange:...
, carrying on over Tsuen Wan Park
Tsuen Wan Park
Tsuen Wan Park is a park in Hong Kong. It is located in Wing Shun Street/ Yeung Uk Road near Tsuen Wan Ferry Pier in Tsuen Wan, New Territories. The park was opened to public in 30 October, 1998. It is managed by Leisure and Cultural Services Department....
, the former ferry 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...
, Tsuen Wan West Station of the West Rail Line and Tai Chung Road Roundabout
Roundabout
A roundabout is the name for a road junction in which traffic moves in one direction around a central island. The word dates from the early 20th century. Roundabouts are common in many countries around the world...
before climbing to meet Tuen Mun Road.
The flyover between Tsuen Tsing Interchange and Tuen Mun Road was immediately offshore upon completion, but subsequent reclamation for Tsuen Wan Park
Tsuen Wan Park
Tsuen Wan Park is a park in Hong Kong. It is located in Wing Shun Street/ Yeung Uk Road near Tsuen Wan Ferry Pier in Tsuen Wan, New Territories. The park was opened to public in 30 October, 1998. It is managed by Leisure and Cultural Services Department....
and Tsuen Wan West Station has left the flyovers high and dry as they are.