thumb|Hung Hom viewed from [[Tsim Sha Tsui]]

thumb|right|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.]]

thumb|Hung Hom skyline in 2007, viewed from the south ([[Victoria Harbour)]]

Hung Hom (, ) is an area in the southeast of Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong. The areas of Hung Hom Bay, Whampoa, Tai Wan, Hok Yuen, Lo Lung Hang and No. 12 Hill are administratively part of the Kowloon City District, while the South-West of Hung Hom Bay is under the Yau Tsim Mong District. Hung Hom serves mainly residential purposes, but has some industrial buildings in the north.

Geography

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

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. It was one of the few places to be renamed.

Education

thumb|right|[[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).

Hong Kong Public Libraries maintains the Hung Hom Public Library in the Hung Hom Municipal Services Building.

Former schools

  • Hung Hom Government Primary School - Later used as the Kowloon Junior School Hung Hom Campus, and the French International School of Hong Kong Hung Hom Campus.
  • French International School of Hong Kong (Victor Segalen) Hung Hom Campus
  • Kowloon Junior School (English Schools Foundation) Hung Hom Campus Grade II historic building
  • Pak Tai Temple, located at No. 146 Ma Tau Wai Road. Built in 1876. Grade III historic building
  • Holy Carpenter Church (Anglican)
  • St. Mary's Church (Catholic)
  • True World Lutheran Church

Transport

MTR

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

thumb|right|250px|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

thumb|right|[[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

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: 101, 101R, 101X, 102, 102P, 102R, 103, 104, 106, 106A, 106P, 107, 107P, 109, 110, 111, 111P, 112, 113, 115, 115P, 116, 117, 118, 118P, 170, 171, 182, N118, N121, N122, N170, N182;
  • 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, 45, 85S, 85X, 87C, 87D, 93K, 98D, 219X, 224X, 230X, 241X, 260X, 268B, 269B, 271S, 287D, 296D, 297, 297P, N41X, N216, N241, N271, N281;
  • New World First Bus: 796X.
  • Citybus: A20, A21, A22, A25, E21X, E23, E23A, N11, N23, NA20.
  • Minibus routes: 2, 2A, 6, 6A, 6X, 8, 13.

See also

  • List of places in Hong Kong

References

  • Map of Hung Hom area