Tuen Mun Ferry Pier
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| Official name | Tuen Mun Ferry Pier |
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| Type | Passenger Boarding Pier |
| Carries | Public Passenger Ferries owned by First Ferry |
| Spans | A small part of Castle Peak Bay |
| Locale | Tuen Mun |
| Maintained by | First Ferry |
Tuen Mun Ferry Pier (屯門碼頭) is located in the southern area of Tuen Mun, Hong Kong. It has operated since November, 1986. Before the extensive improvement of the road network during late 1990s and 2000s, the traffic congestion on the overloaded Tuen Mun Road was unbearable so expansion on this road was needed. During this period, ferry service at this pier was used as an alternative for traffic to and from Central on Hong Kong Island.
[edit] Service to Tung Chung New Development Pier
The service to Tung Chung was created so that people living in the Tuen Mun pier area could get to the Hong Kong International Airport easier without having to take the long bus ride.
[edit] Service to Macau and Expansion of the Pier
In December 2003, plans for ferry service from Tuen Mun Ferry Pier to Macau was approved. However, in order for this service to begin, expansion of the pier was required which involved converting it from one storey to two storeys and repainting.
The application of ferry services between Macau and Tuen Mun was rejected by authorities in Macau in September 2006, citing technical and safety concerns.
[edit] Service to Zhuhai
The ferry service to Zhuhai will commence on 3rd November 2006 with 4 services per day. Departures from Tuen Mun will be at 7:45am and 10:15am. Return journeys will depart Zhuhai at 9:00am and 8:45pm.
Journey time will be approximately 40 minutes, saving 30 minutes from the usual Tsim Sha Tsui or Sheung Wan services.
A one way ticket to Zhuhai will be priced at HK$160, while the return ticket is HK$145.
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