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Hung Hom

January 01, 1970

Hung Hom (Cantonese pronunciation: [hȍŋ hɐ̄m]) is an area in the southeast of Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong. Including the area of Whampoa, Tai Wan, Hok Yuen, Lo Lung Hang and No. 12 Hill are administratively part of the Kowloon City District, with a portion west of Hung Hom Bay in the Yau Tsim Mong District. Hung Hom serves mainly residential purposes, but it is mixed with some industrial buildings in the north.

Hung Hom viewed from Tsim Sha Tsui
Hung Hom skyline in 2009, viewed from the east (Kwun Tong). The strip of land in the foreground is the former runway of the retired Kai Tak Airport.
Hung Hom skyline in 2007, viewed from the south (Victoria Harbour)

Geography edit

Hung Hom is in the southeast of the Kowloon Peninsula. It is bordered by Victoria Harbour in the south, King's Park in the west, No. 12 Hill, Hok Yuen and the valley Lo Lung Hang. in the north.

History edit

Originally, Hung Hom was much smaller than the present-day context. Hung Hom Bay has been partially reclaimed several times since 1850, expanding the area of Hung Hom as a consequence. Rumsey Rock, formerly located in the bay, was buried in the reclamation process. Later a town was developed eastward parallel to the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock.

Hung Hom was renamed to "Yamashita District" during the Japanese occupation from 1941 to 1945.[1] It was one of the few places to be renamed.

Education edit

 
Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Hong Chong Road

Hung Hom is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 35. Within the school net are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money) and Ma Tau Chung Government Primary School (Hung Hom Bay).[2]

Former schools

Residential edit

 
The Harbourfront Landmark
 
Royal Peninsula

Facilities edit

 
The Hong Kong Coliseum
 
Kerry Hotel Hong Kong open space
 
The Whampoa is the landmark of Whampoa Garden shopping centre, an AEON Style department store is located in its basement.
 
Hutchison Park
 
Hung Hom Promenade

Religion edit

 
Hung Hom Kwun Yum Temple

Transport edit

MTR edit

Hung Hom is served by the Hung Hom station of the MTR. The station serves both the East Rail line and Tuen Ma line. This station also previously played host to the Intercity Through Train (and the KTT) serving neighboring Guangdong province and other major cities in mainland China.

As of October 2016, Ho Man Tin station and Whampoa station as part of an extension of the Kwun Tong line, are available for accessing the Hung Hom area.

Tunnel edit

 
Toll plaza of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel at Hung Hom

The Cross-Harbour Tunnel, part of Route 1, was the first road tunnel in Hong Kong that was built under water. It opened on 2 August 1972, and it connects Hong Kong Island and Kowloon at Kellett Island and a reclaimed site at Hung Hom Bay, respectively.

Ferries edit

 
Hung Hom Ferry Pier

Ferries serving Hung Hom Ferry Pier:

Buses edit

There are three bus terminals in Hung Hom. Many buses serve the area.

    • Solely-operated cross harbour route: 108
    • Cross harbour routes operated with Citybus: 102, 102P, 103, 107, 107P, 117, 118, 118P, 170, 171, 182, N118, N170, N182
    • Cross harbour routes operated with New World First Bus: 101, 101R, 101X, 102R, 104, 106, 106A, 106P, 109, 110, 111, 111P, 112, 113, 115, 115P, 116, 301, N121, N122;
    • Non-cross harbour routes: 2E, 3B, 5, 5A, 5C, 5D, 6C, 6F, 7B, 8, 8A, 8P, 11, 11K, 11X, 12A, 12P, 13X, 14, 15, 15X, 21, 26, 28, 30X, 41, 45, 85S, 85X, 87D, 93K, 98D, 219X, 224X, 230X, 260X, 268B, 269B, 271S, 287D, 296D, 297, 297P, N41X, N216, N241, N271, N281;
  • New World First Bus: 796X.
  • Citybus: A20, A21, A22, A23, E21X, E23, E23A, R11, R22, N11, N23, NA20.
  • Minibus routes: 2, 2A, 6, 6A, 6X, 8, 13.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Philip Snow: The Fall of Hong Kong. 2003. ISBN 0300093527 page 159
  2. ^ "POA School Net 35" (PDF). Education Bureau. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  3. ^ . School.net.hk. Archived from the original on 31 January 1998. Retrieved 11 September 2022. 九龍紅磡機利士路６８號 68 GILLIES AVENUE HUNG HOM KLN
  4. ^ a b . Kowloon Junior School. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2022. HUNG HOM (Year 1 to 3) 68 Gillies Avenue South, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
  5. ^ . Education Bureau. March 2015. Archived from the original on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2022. LYC'EE FRANCAIS INTL (FRENCH INTL SCH) NO. 68 GILLIES AVENUE KOWLOON
  6. ^ "Campuses - Hung Hom 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine." Lycée Français International Victor Segalen. Retrieved on 25 January 2015. "68 Gillies Avenue South, Hung Hom, Hong Kong"
  7. ^ Chinese Temples Committee: Kwun Yum Temple, Hung Hom
  8. ^ Chinese Temples Committee: Pak Tai Temple, Hok Un Kok

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hung Hom.
  • Map of Hung Hom area

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January 01, 1970
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7 2 Tunnel 7 3 Ferries 7 4 Buses 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksGeography editHung Hom is in the southeast of the Kowloon Peninsula It is bordered by Victoria Harbour in the south King s Park in the west No 12 Hill Hok Yuen and the valley Lo Lung Hang in the north History editOriginally Hung Hom was much smaller than the present day context Hung Hom Bay has been partially reclaimed several times since 1850 expanding the area of Hung Hom as a consequence Rumsey Rock formerly located in the bay was buried in the reclamation process Later a town was developed eastward parallel to the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Hung Hom was renamed to Yamashita District during the Japanese occupation from 1941 to 1945 1 It was one of the few places to be renamed Education edit nbsp Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Hong Chong Road Holy Angels Canossian School Holy Carpenter Secondary School Hong Kong Community College Hung Hom Bay campus Hong Kong Polytechnic University Ma Tau Chung Government Primary School Hung Hom Bay Hung Hom is in Primary One Admission POA School Net 35 Within the school net are multiple aided schools operated independently but funded with government money and Ma Tau Chung Government Primary School Hung Hom Bay 2 Former schools Hung Hom Government Primary School 3 Later used as the Kowloon Junior School Hung Hom Campus 4 and the French International School of Hong Kong Hung Hom Campus 5 French International School of Hong Kong Victor Segalen Hung Hom Campus 6 Kowloon Junior School English Schools Foundation Hung Hom Campus 4 Residential edit nbsp The Harbourfront Landmark nbsp Royal Peninsula Chatham Gate Harbour Place Harbourfront Horizon Harbourview Horizon The Harbourfront Landmark Hunghom Bay Centre Hunghom Gardens La Lumiere Laguna Verde The Metropolis Residence Royal Peninsula Stars by the Harbour Star Ruby The Vantage Whampoa Estate Whampoa Garden Public housing estates in Hung HomFacilities edit nbsp The Hong Kong Coliseum nbsp Kerry Hotel Hong Kong open space nbsp The Whampoa is the landmark of Whampoa Garden shopping centre an AEON Style department store is located in its basement nbsp Hutchison Park nbsp Hung Hom Promenade Hong Kong Coliseum Hung Hom Municipal Building which includes 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 and the International Mail Centre Hutchison Park a small park located in a built up residential area once occupied by docklands and fill in to create more land for residential use Tai Wan Shan Park Tai Wan Shan Swimming Pool Hung Hum Promenade Hong Kong Police Traffic Kowloon West Base Fortune Metropolis a shopping mall in Hung Hom Bay The Whampoa a shopping centre in Whampoa Garden Lux Theatre Hotels including Kerry Hotel Hong Kong Harbour Grand Kowloon and Harbour Plaza MetropolisReligion edit nbsp Hung Hom Kwun Yum Temple Kwun Yum Temple Built in 1873 7 Grade II historic building Pak Tai Temple located at No 146 Ma Tau Wai Road Built in 1876 8 Grade III historic building Holy Carpenter Church Anglican St Mary s Church Catholic True World Lutheran ChurchTransport editMTR edit Hung Hom is served by the Hung Hom station of the MTR The station serves both the East Rail line and Tuen Ma line This station also previously played host to the Intercity Through Train and the KTT serving neighboring Guangdong province and other major cities in mainland China As of October 2016 Ho Man Tin station and Whampoa station as part of an extension of the Kwun Tong line are available for accessing the Hung Hom area Tunnel edit nbsp Toll plaza of the Cross Harbour Tunnel at Hung Hom The Cross Harbour Tunnel part of Route 1 was the first road tunnel in Hong Kong that was built under water It opened on 2 August 1972 and it connects Hong Kong Island and Kowloon at Kellett Island and a reclaimed site at Hung Hom Bay respectively Ferries edit nbsp Hung Hom Ferry Pier Ferries serving Hung Hom Ferry Pier New World First Ferry North Point Ferry Pier Hung Hom Ferry Pier HK 6 5 Fortune Ferry Central Ferry Pier Hung Hom Ferry Pier HK 9 Buses edit There are three bus terminals in Hung Hom Many buses serve the area Solely operated cross harbour route 108 Cross harbour routes operated with Citybus 102 102P 103 107 107P 117 118 118P 170 171 182 N118 N170 N182 Cross harbour routes operated with New World First Bus 101 101R 101X 102R 104 106 106A 106P 109 110 111 111P 112 113 115 115P 116 301 N121 N122 Non cross harbour routes 2E 3B 5 5A 5C 5D 6C 6F 7B 8 8A 8P 11 11K 11X 12A 12P 13X 14 15 15X 21 26 28 30X 41 45 85S 85X 87D 93K 98D 219X 224X 230X 260X 268B 269B 271S 287D 296D 297 297P N41X N216 N241 N271 N281 New World First Bus 796X Citybus A20 A21 A22 A23 E21X E23 E23A R11 R22 N11 N23 NA20 Minibus routes 2 2A 6 6A 6X 8 13 See also editList of places in Hong KongReferences edit Philip Snow The Fall of Hong Kong 2003 ISBN 0300093527 page 159 POA School Net 35 PDF Education Bureau Retrieved 12 September 2022 紅磡官立小學 下午 HUNG HOM GOVERNMENT PRIMARY PM SCHOOL School net hk Archived from the original on 31 January 1998 Retrieved 11 September 2022 九龍紅磡機利士路６８號 68 GILLIES AVENUE HUNG HOM KLN a b Contact Information Kowloon Junior School Archived from the original on 28 January 2013 Retrieved 11 September 2022 HUNG HOM Year 1 to 3 68 Gillies Avenue South Hung Hom Kowloon Hong Kong School List by District Kowloon City Education Bureau March 2015 Archived from the original on 29 June 2015 Retrieved 18 February 2022 LYC EE FRANCAIS INTL FRENCH INTL SCH NO 68 GILLIES AVENUE KOWLOON Campuses Hung Hom Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine Lycee Francais International Victor Segalen Retrieved on 25 January 2015 68 Gillies Avenue South Hung Hom Hong Kong Chinese Temples Committee Kwun Yum Temple Hung Hom Chinese Temples Committee Pak Tai Temple Hok Un KokExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hung Hom Map of Hung Hom area 22 18 14 N 114 10 59 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