Hung Hom
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Hung Hom (紅磡) is an area of Kowloon, in Hong Kong, administratively part of the Kowloon City 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.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Whampoa Garden are located in Hung Hom.
Transportation
Hung Hom is also the name of the KCR (Kowloon-Canton Railway) main station (terminal before) situated on the east side of the Kowloon Peninsula.
Whampoa Garden station of MTR Kwun Tong Line is proposed.
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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:
- Edinburgh Place, Central - Whampoa Garden, Hung Hom
- HKCEC, Wan Chai - Whampoa Garden, Hung Hom
- First Ferry
- North Point - Whampoa Garden, Hung Hom