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== History == |
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The original pier, built in 1965 using [[Streamline Moderne]] design from the Star Ferry terminals at Central and Tsim Sha Tsui, was located near the current position of [[Royal Peninsula]]. In 1988, the pier was temporarily relocated to the seaside of [[Hunghom Bay Centre]] to cope with Hung Hom Bay [[Land reclamation in Hong Kong|Reclamation]] Project. When the project was completed in 1991, the pier was moved to the current location.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cedd.gov.hk/eng/archives/programmes/01_02_kowloon_01_description.htm |title=Hung Hom Bay Development |access-date=2009-01-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609194002/http://www.cedd.gov.hk/eng/archives/programmes/01_02_kowloon_01_description.htm |archive-date=2011-06-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
The original pier, built in 1965 using [[Streamline Moderne]] design from the Star Ferry terminals at Central and Tsim Sha Tsui, was located near the current position of [[Royal Peninsula]]. In 1988, the pier was temporarily relocated to the seaside of [[Hunghom Bay Centre]] to cope with Hung Hom Bay [[Land reclamation in Hong Kong|Reclamation]] Project. When the project was completed in 1991, the pier was moved to the current location.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cedd.gov.hk/eng/archives/programmes/01_02_kowloon_01_description.htm |title=Hung Hom Bay Development |access-date=2009-01-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609194002/http://www.cedd.gov.hk/eng/archives/programmes/01_02_kowloon_01_description.htm |archive-date=2011-06-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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It opened in March 1991.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://mmis.hkpl.gov.hk/search-result?p_p_id=search_WAR_mmisportalportlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&_search_WAR_mmisportalportlet_keywords=hong+kong+annual+report&_search_WAR_mmisportalportlet_hsf=hong+kong+annual+report&p_r_p_-1078056564_actual_q=%28%20all_dc.title%3A%28%22hong%5C%20kong%5C%20annual%5C%20report%22%29%29&p_r_p_-1078056564_sort_field=dc.publicationdate_bsort&_search_WAR_mmisportalportlet_formDate=1528095713340&_search_WAR_mmisportalportlet_mode=Advanced&p_r_p_-1078056564_new_search=false&p_r_p_-1078056564_sort_order=asc&p_r_p_-1078056564_curr_page=5&_search_WAR_mmisportalportlet_jspPage=%2Fjsp%2Fsearch%2Fcnsc05.jsp|title=Hong Kong Annual Report for 1991 |access-date=2021-11-26}}</ref> |
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== Ferry routes == |
== Ferry routes == |
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Hung Hom Ferry Pier (Chinese: 紅磡碼頭) is a ferry pier in Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is at the reclaimed Hung Hom Bay at the south of Lily Mansion (Phase 9), Whampoa Garden.
History
The original pier, built in 1965 using Streamline Moderne design from the Star Ferry terminals at Central and Tsim Sha Tsui, was located near the current position of Royal Peninsula. In 1988, the pier was temporarily relocated to the seaside of Hunghom Bay Centre to cope with Hung Hom Bay Reclamation Project. When the project was completed in 1991, the pier was moved to the current location.[1] It opened in March 1991.[2]
Ferry routes
- East berth[3]
- Hung Hom - North Point (operated by Sun Ferry)
- West berth[3]
- Hung Hom - Central (operated by Fortune Ferry)
Public Transport Interchange
The former Hung Hom Ferry Pier Public Transport Interchange (紅磡碼頭巴士總站), a large bus terminus outside the pier, was replaced by the Hung Hom (Hung Luen Road) Public Transport Interchange (紅磡（紅鸞道）公共運輸交匯處), located inside the nearby Kerry Hotel. MTR Whampoa station exit C2.
References
- ^ "Hung Hom Bay Development". Archived from the original on 2011-06-09. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
- ^ "Hong Kong Annual Report for 1991". Retrieved 2021-11-26.
- ^ a b "Franchised Ferries". Archived from the original on 2008-05-21. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hung Hom Ferry Pier.
- Ng Yuk-hang (31 March 2011)- "End of the line for Hung Hom ferry routes", South China Morning Post, p. C1.