Tuen Mun Ferry Pier
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Tuen Mun New Town
Tuen Mun New Town is a new town developed by Hong Kong Government in Tuen Mun of the New Territories, Hong Kong in 1970s. At the time of planning in 1965, the satellite town, as new town was then known as, was named Castle Peak....
, 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...
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Tuen Mun Ferry Pier, Tuen Mun Pier Head, and Tuen Mun Ferry Pier Stop (MTR Light Rail) refer to the street-level transportation hub that is adjacent to the pier and consists of a light rail terminus and a bus terminus. The Ocean Walk shopping centre, above the transportation hub, is managed by MTR Corporation. Pierhead Garden is the private housing estate above the shopping centre and transportation hub.
Before the extensive improvement of the road network during late 1990s and 2000s, the traffic congestion on the overloaded 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...
was unbearable so expansion on this road was needed. During this period, ferry service at this pier was used as an alternative for traffic 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...
on 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...
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Service to Lantau Island
Ferry service to Lantau Island (Tung Chung New Development Ferry PierTung Chung New Development Ferry Pier
Tung Chung New Development Ferry Pier or Tung Chung New Ferry Pier is a ferry pier in Tung Chung Waterfront Road , Tung Chung, Lantau Island, New Territories, Hong Kong...
, Tai O
Tai O
Tai O is a fishing town, partly located on an island of the same name, on the western side of Lantau Island in Hong Kong.-Geography:On the main part of Lantau Island, a river splits to the north and west and at this fork lies the island referred to as Tai O. Two pedestrian bridges cross the river...
, Sha Lo Wan
Sha Lo Wan
Sha Lo Wan is a bay in the northwest Lantau Island, Hong Kong. The bay faces north to Hong Kong International Airport. The area is occupied by indigenous inhabitants. There is no road access to area and thus their communication is on foot or by ferry. Because of its inconvenience to urban area,...
) is provided by Fortune Ferry
Fortune Ferry
Fortune Ferry Company Ltd is a ferry operator in Hong Kong. It is based in North Point.-Routes:The company operates the following ferry routes:* Tuen Mun to Tung Chung, Sha Lo Wan and Tai O* North Point to Kwun Tong-External links:*...
with seven daily services to Tung Chung (three to Tai O and Sha Lo Wan on weekdays, four or five on weekends or public holidays).
Service to Macau and pier expansion
The route connecting Macau’s Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal and Tuen Mun Ferry Pier operated by Hong Kong North West Express Ltd. was launched on 15 April 2011. Four connections are scheduled daily and each ferry can accommodate up to 278 passengers. The Maritime Administration of Macau has granted a 10-year ferry operation licence to North West Express.In December 2003, plans for ferry service from Tuen Mun Ferry Pier to Macau began to surface. However, in order for this service to begin, expansion of the pier was required which involved converting it from one storey to two storeys, and repainting.
The application of ferry services between Macau and Tuen Mun was rejected by authorities in Macau in September 2006, citing technical and safety concerns. But on 13 January 2011, Hong Kong North West Express Ltd. has been formally issued the licenses to operate regular passenger ferries between Macau’s Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal and the pier of Tuen Mun, yet, the Port Authority of Macau stressed in the press statement that the company must first pass a series of reviews and tests according to international standards before the new route can become operational.
Zhuhai
The ferry service, operated by Hong Kong North West Express Limited (HKNWEL), to Jiuzhou PortJiuzhou Port
Jiuzhou Port is a port in the city of Zhuhai, on the west side of the Pearl River estuary in Chinese province of Guangdong. It includes a container terminal and a terminal for high-speed ferries connecting Zhuhai with Shenzhen in mainland China and Hong Kong...
of Zhuhai
Zhuhai
Zhuhai is a prefecture-level city on the southern coast of Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in the Pearl River Delta, Zhuhai borders Jiangmen to the northwest, Zhongshan to the north, and Macau to the south. Zhuhai was one of the original Special Economic Zones...
in mainland China commenced on 3 November 2006 with 4 services per day. Ferries depart from Tuen Mun at 7:45am and 10:15am. Return journeys depart Zhuhai at 9:00am and 8:45pm. The journey time is usually around 40 minutes, which is 30 minutes less than from the usual Tsim Sha Tsui or Sheung Wan services.
A one way ticket to Zhuhai was HK$160, while a return ticket is HK$145.
On 10 October 2007, HKNWEL announced that the Zhuhai service has ceased operation until further notice.
Light Rail
Tuen Mun Ferry Pier Stop (ChineseChinese language
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:屯門碼頭站) is the name given to the southern terminus of MTR Light Rail. It is in Zone 1 for single-ride ticket.
The stop consists of 7 platforms, which contains 6 Light Rail routes and a termination platform. It also includes the customer services centre opening from 7:30 - 21:00. The centre is the only Light Rail customer services centre to sell Intercity Through Train tickets from Kowloon (Hung Hom) to mainland China destinations of Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
, Zhaoqing
Zhaoqing
Zhaoqing is a prefecture-level city of Guangdong province in southern China.-Geography:Zhaoqing is located 110 km northwest of Guangzhou, in the west Pearl River Delta. It lies on the north shores of the Xijiang River, which is flows from west to east, and opposite of Gaoyao...
, Hangzhou
Hangzhou
Hangzhou , formerly transliterated as Hangchow, is the capital and largest city of Zhejiang Province in Eastern China. Governed as a sub-provincial city, and as of 2010, its entire administrative division or prefecture had a registered population of 8.7 million people...
, Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
and Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
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Light Rail routes: to Tin King
Tin King Stop
The Tin King Stop is a MTR Light Rail stop located on the ground at the junction of Ming Kum Road and Tin King Road in Tuen Mun District, near Siu Pong Court in Tin King Estate . It began service on 23 September 1988 and belongs to Zone 3...
(via Tuen Mun Station) to Yuen Long (via Tai Hing, Tuen Mun Hospital, Siu Hong Station) to Yuen Long (via Town Centre
Town Centre Stop
The Town Centre Stop is one of the main MTR Light Rail stops. It is located on the ground at Tuen Mun Heung Sze Wui Road in Tuen Mun Town Centre, Tuen Mun District, Hong Kong. It began service on 18 September 1988 and belongs to Zone 2.Unlike other Light Rail midway stations, this stop uses four...
, San Hui
San Hui Stop
The San Hui Stop is one of the MTR Light Rail stops. It is located on the ground at Castle Peak Road next to San Hui Village in Tuen Mun District. It began service on 2 February 1992 and belongs to Zone 2. It serves San Hui Village and Kau Hui San Village .-Neighbouring stops:-See also:* San Hui...
, Siu Hong Station) to Siu Hong
Siu Hong Stop
Siu Hong Stop is one of the Light Rail stops of Hong Kong. It is located in the west of Tuen Mun River and east of Siu Hong Court. Siu Hong Stop belongs to zone 3 for single-ride ticket...
(via Town Centre , San Hui) to Yuen Long (via Leung King
Leung King Stop
The Leung King Stop is a MTR Light Rail stop located on the ground at Tin King Road in Tuen Mun District, inside Leung King Shopping Centre in Leung King Estate . It began service on 23 September 1988 and belongs to Zone 3. It serves the Leung King Estate, Siu Lung Court and Tin King Estate...
, Siu Hong Station) to Siu Hong
Siu Hong Stop
Siu Hong Stop is one of the Light Rail stops of Hong Kong. It is located in the west of Tuen Mun River and east of Siu Hong Court. Siu Hong Stop belongs to zone 3 for single-ride ticket...
(via Leung King)
KMB routes
- 59A - Tuen Mun Pier Head ←→ Sham Shui PoSham Shui PoSham 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...
Yen Chow StreetYen Chow StreetYen 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,... - 59M - Tuen Mun Pier Head ←→ Tsuen Wan Railway Station
- 59S - Tuen Mun Pier Head → Mong KokMong KokMong Kok , less often known as Argyle , is an area in the Yau Tsim Mong District on Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong...
Sai Yeung Choi StreetSai Yeung Choi StreetSai Yeung Choi Street are two streets in Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong, namely, Sai Yeung Choi Street South and Sai Yeung Choi Street North . Although officially two streets, local people seldom make distinction between them...
- early morning only - 59X - Tuen Mun Pier Head ←→ Mong Kok East Railway Station
- 259B - Tuen Mun Pier Head ←→ Kowloon Railway StationKowloon StationKowloon Station may refer to:*Kowloon Station, a station on the MTR Tung Chung Line and Airport Express, near West Kowloon Cultural district*Kowloon Station , the south terminus of the British Section of the Kowloon-Canton Railway at Tsim Sha Tsui , southmost of Kowloon, demolished in 1974*Former...
- peak hours only - N260 - Tuen Mun Pier Head ←→ Mei Foo - overnight service
MTR bus routes
- 506 - Tuen Mun Ferry Pier ←→ Siu Lun (Circular route)
- K52 - Tuen Mun Station ←→ Lung Kwu TanLung Kwu TanLung Kwu Tan is an area located in the western part of Tuen Mun District, Hong Kong.-Geography:The area is located at the southwest of Castle Peak and consists of Lung Kwu Tan and Lung Kwu Sheung Tan.-Features:...
Citybus routes
- 962 - Lung Mun Oasis ←→ 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...
- 962A - Yuet Wu Villa → AdmiraltyAdmiraltyThe Admiralty was formerly the authority in the Kingdom of England, and later in the United Kingdom, responsible for the command of the Royal Navy...
- morning peak hours only - 962P - Lung Mun Oasis → 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...
- morning peak hours only - 962X - Lung Mun Oasis ←→ AdmiraltyAdmiraltyThe Admiralty was formerly the authority in the Kingdom of England, and later in the United Kingdom, responsible for the command of the Royal Navy...
West - peak hours only - N962 - Lung Mun Oasis ←→ 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...
- overnight service - X962 - Central Douglas StreetDouglas StreetDouglas Street is a road in Victoria, British Columbia. It is part of the Trans-Canada Highway and is named after Sir James Douglas, the second Governor of Vancouver Island....
→Lung Mun Oasis - evening peak hours only - B3 - Tuen Mun (Ferry Pier) ←→ Shenzhen Bay PortHong Kong-Shenzhen Western CorridorThe Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Corridor is a 5.5-kilometre , dual three-lane carriageway in Hong Kong, connecting Ngau Hom Shek, Hong Kong to an area leased by Hong Kong at Dongjiaotou, which is geographically located in southwestern Shenzhen, a city of mainland China...
Pierhead Garden
Pierhead Garden is a private housing estateHousing estate
A housing estate is a group of buildings built together as a single development. The exact form may vary from country to country. Accordingly, a housing estate is usually built by a single contractor, with only a few styles of house or building design, so they tend to be uniform in appearance...
which consists of 6 towers, a swimming pool and a playground. It is built on the 2nd floor balcony above the mall and the transit hub.