Hung Hom

Hung Hom (zh-t|t=紅磡) is an area of Kowloon, in Hong Kong, administratively part of the Kowloon City District, with a portion west of the railway in the Yau Tsim Mong District. It is located nearby to Tsim Sha Tsui. The north part of the area is mainly for residential purposes and is mixed with some industrial buildings. The south part is a residential area, nearby the Victoria Harbour. The Hung Hom Bay was reclaimed.

History

The proper Hung Hom is much smaller than present-day context. It is located on the shore of Hung Hom Bay, south of the valley Lo Lung Hang. Later a town was developed eastward parallel to Hong Kong Kowloon & Whampoa Dock.

Notable buildings in the area

* Kuen Yam Temple
* Chatham Road
* Fisherman's Wharf, Hong Kong
* Hok Yuen
* Hong Kong Coliseum
* Hong Kong Polytechnic University
* No. 12 Hill
* Whampoa Garden

Transport

Many buses serve the Hung Hom area: 5C, 6C, 6F, 7B, 8, 8A, 8P, 11, 12A, 14, 15, 21, 26, 28, 30X, 41, 45, 98D, 101, 102, 103, 104, 106, 106P, 107, 107P, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 115, 115P, 116, 117, 118, 118P, 170, 171, 182, 212, 297, and city bus's A22, E23 and R23.

Hung Hom is also the name of the MTR East Rail Line main station (terminal before) situated on the east side of the Kowloon Peninsula.

Whampoa Garden Station of MTR Kwun Tong Line is proposed.

The Cross-Harbour Tunnel was the first tunnel in Hong Kong that was built under water. It connects Hong Kong Island and Kowloon at respectively Kellett Island (now connected to Hong Kong Island) and a reclaimed site at Hung Hom Bay.

Ferries serving Hung Hom:
* Star Ferry:
** Central - Hung Hom Pier (HK$ 5.3)
** HKCEC, Wan Chai - Hung Hom Pier (HK$ 5.3)
* First Ferry
** North Point - Hung Hom Pier (HK$ 4.5)

ee also

* List of areas of Hong Kong

External links

* [http://www.hoteltravel.com/hongkong/kowloon/hung_hom_map.htm Map of Hung Hom area]