Hung Hom

Hung Hom Kwun Yum Temple

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

The landmark of Whampoa Garden, a ship-like shopping centre building. A Jusco department store is in its basement.

Hung Hom MTR station and the Hong Kong Coliseum in the background

Toll plaza of the Cross Harbour Tunnel at Hung Hom

Hung Hom (traditional Chinese: 紅磡, Jyutping: hung4 ham3) 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.

Social Facilities

• Tai Wan Shan Swimming Pool
• Hung Hom Municipal Building, which include the Hung Hom Library, Hung Hom Municipal Building Sports Centre, and the Hung Hom Market with a Cooked Food Centre.
• Hung Hom Fire Station
• Two post offices
• Hutchison Park
• Tai Wan Shan Park
• Hong Kong Police Traffic Kowloon West Base
• Hung Hom Clinic
• Holy Carpenter Church
• Hung Hom MTR Station (refer 'Transport')
• Hung Hom Pier (refer 'Transport')
• Several malls in Whampoa Garden
• Lux Theatre
• Three bus terminals

Notable sites in the area

• Kuen Yam Temple
• Fisherman's Wharf, Hong Kong
• Hong Kong Coliseum
• Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Ka Wai Estate
• Whampoa Garden
• Hung Hom Municipal Building

Transport

Many buses serve the Hung Hom area: 5, 5A, 5C, 5D, 6C, 6F, 7B, 8, 8A, 8P, 11, 11K, 11X, 12A, 13X, 14, 15, 21, 26, 28, 30X, 41, 45, 93K, 98D, 101, 101R, 102, 102P, 102R, 103, 104, 106, 106P, 107, 107P, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 115, 115P, 116, 117, 118, 118P, 170, 171, 182, 212, 230X, 260A, 260X, 268B, 269B, 296D, 297, 301, 796X, 802, 811, A22, E23, R22, R11, N11, N121, N170, N182, N216, N241, N281.

There are also some minibus routes serving the area.

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 (HK$ 6)
  • HKCEC, Wan Chai - Hung Hom (HK$ 6)
• First Ferry
  • North Point - Hung Hom Pier (HK$ 4.5)

Pedestrian Linkage with Nearby Areas

Although Hung Hom is linked to other areas in West Kowloon mostly by highways, there are some pedestrian routes for those who wish to walk.

To Tsim Sha Tsui: 1. Walkway beside the Hung Hom Bypass leads to the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade, giving an excellent view of the Victoria Harbour. Entry point next to Harbourfront Horizon. 2. Go through Hung Hom MTR Station. Exits D1 and D2 leads to East Tsim Sha Tsui.

To Jordan: Partially underground walkway beside and under Chatham Roads and Gascoigne Road leads to Jordon, near the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Entry point above Winslow Street.

See also

• List of areas of Hong Kong

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Hung Hom

• Map of Hung Hom area