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Hung Hom
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Hung Hom used to be a harbour with red rocks, named after the colour of the rocks. After several land reclamations, the old Hung Hom site became a land, and the nearby land has taken on the name of Hung Hom. Hung Hom is now located in the middle of Victoria Harbour. Tourists can stroll along the waterfront to feel the same sea breeze as it has for over a century.
Traffic
MTR Whampoa Station Ferry Hung Hom Ferry Pier Bus Whampoa Garden Bus Terminus Hung Hom (Hung Luen Road) Bus Terminus |
Exits A and C (lift to/from the ground)
North Point to Hung Hom and Central District to Hung Hom
Low-floor bus, wheelchair waiting area Low-floor bus, wheelchair waiting area |
Whampoa Garden Bus Terminus
Bus routes | Origin stop ← →Terminal | Alighting stop |
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KMB | 5D | Telford Garden← →Hung Hom (Circular) | Whampoa Garden Bus Terminus |
8A | Whampoa Garden← →Tsim Sha Tsui (Circular) | ||
8P | Laguna Verde← →Tsim Sha Tsui (Circular) | ||
12A | Cheung Sha Wan (Sham Mong Road)← →Whampoa Garden | ||
30X | Allway Gardens Bus Terminus← →Whampoa Garden | ||
KMB/NWFB | 115 | Kowloon City Ferry Pier← →Central (Macau Ferry) Bus Terminus |
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Central (Macau Ferry) Bus Terminus← →Kowloon City Ferry Pier | Man Tai Street Hung Hom |
Hung Hom (Hung Luen Road) Bus Terminus
Bus routes | Origin stop ← →Terminal | Alighting stop | |
KMB | 3B | Tsz Wan Shan (Central)← →Hung Hom (Hung Luen Road) | Hung Hom (Hung Luen Road) Bus Terminus |
7B | Lok Fu← →Hung Hom (Hung Luen Road) | ||
15 | Ping Tin Estate← →Hung Hom (Hung Luen Road) | ||
85X | Ma On Shan Town Centre← →Hung Hom (Hung Luen Road) | ||
269B | Tin Shui Wai Town Centre← →Hung Hom (Hung Luen Road) | ||
297 | Po Lam← →Hung Hom (Hung Luen Road) |
Kwun Yam Temple, Hung Hom
The Hung Hom Kwun Yam Temple was built in 1873 and is one of the oldest temples in Hong Kong. It is said that, during the Japanese attack on Hong Kong in 1941, the nearby dockyards were the bomb target, and after two major bombing raids, the houses next to the temple and the Hung Hom Kaifong Association Primary School were totally destroyed, but the temple stood still. The residents believed that the temple was blessed by Kwun Yam. Since then, the temple has become more popular. The 26th day of the first month in the lunar calendar is the festival of Kwun Yam Treasury Opening, and many people will come at midnight to pay their respects and borrow treasure from Kwun Yam for good fortune.
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Tour time: Approx. 15 minutes |
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Start from Exit A of Whampoa Station, pass through Tak Man Street and Wuhu Street and walk for about 400 metres to Kwun Yam Street and turn right to Kwun Yam Temple. The road is generally flat. However, as with traditional temples, there are door sills outside the temple gate and many stairs inside, making it difficult for wheelchair users to enter the temple. If worshipers need to use the toilet, they can go to the public toilet outside the temple at the junction of Station Lane and Gillies Avenue South, where there is also an accessible toilet.
Address: No. 20 Station Lane, Hung Hom
Whampoa Garden, Whampoa Ship, Whampoa Gourmet Place
Whampoa Garden was formerly known as the Whampoa Dockyard, which was closed in 1985 and converted into the largest private housing estate in the area. It is also set up with the Whampoa, the main shopping centre in the area, with over 300 shops that meet the needs of nearby residents, including supermarkets and department stores, audio-visual appliances, home furnishings and design, as well as cinema and indoor entertainment shops. The Gourmet Place is full of food from the East and West.
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Tour time: Approx. 1 hour |
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The accessibility facilities at Whampoa are quite adequate, and its lifts and accessible toilets all meet design standards. Ramps are provided at sections of varying heights and are flat so that wheelchair users can get on and off easily. The entrances and tables of the restaurants in the Gourmet Place are also accessible to wheelchair users. However, some areas in the mall have no signs to guide wheelchair users.
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When building the Whampoa Garden, builders found an ancient cannon in the grounds, which was estimated to be lost from a battleship upon authentication. The old cannon was later placed here and commemorated with a plaque, and combining with the colourful rainbow tunnel behind the cannon, it become a photo spot today.
Address: No. 6 Shung King Street, Hung Hom
Hung Hom Promenade
The Hung Hom Promenade is located next to the Hung Hom Ferry Pier and connected to the Hung Hom Harbourfront Promenade and the Extension of Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade, which is approximately 250 metres long. Tourists can walk from Tsim Sha Tsui Ferry Pier along the waterfront to Laguna Verde in Hung Hom. The promenade has some seating and pergolas where tourists can enjoy the view of Victoria Harbour.
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Tour time: Approx. 30 minutes |
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A tactile map is available at Hung Hom Promenade. The park has wide paths suitable for wheelchairs, and there is an accessible toilet next to the Hung Hom Ferry Pier.
Address: Hung Hom Bay Waterfront
Info
- Exits A and B and Exits C and D at Whampoa Station are part of two ticket lobbies. Please be aware of your destination to avoid time waste.
- At the junction of Hung Hom Promenade and Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade, there is a long and steep platform bridge. Wheelchair users should assess whether they are physically to cross it, or ask passers-by to assist if necessary.
Parking Spaces Designated for the Disabled
(1) Kwun Yam Temple, Hung Hom | Man Tai Street Hung Hom x 2 | |
(2) Whampoa Garden, Whampoa Ship, Whampoa Gourmet Place | Man Tai Street Hung Hom x 2 |
Tips
There are fruit and vegetable stalls at the location of Ma Tau Wai Road near Wuhu Street in Hung Hom, which occupy the pavement, making it not convenient for wheelchair access.