Tuen Mun Ferry Pier
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 The Tuen Mun Ferry Pier during its expansion |
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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 a public pier located in the southern area of Tuen Mun, Hong Kong.
Tuen Mun Ferry Pier, Tuen Mun Pier Head, Ferry Pier Terminus (KCR), Ocean Walk and Pierhead Garden are all part of the same complex that consists of a light rail terminus, a bus terminus, a shopping center and a private residence. It is named after it's close proximity with the Tuen Mun Ferry Pier. The complex is owned by KCRC Corparation. 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.
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[edit] Ferry Transport
[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[citation needed]. 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 Jiuzhou Port, Zhuhai commenced on 3rd November 2006 with 4 services per day. Departures from Tuen Mun at 7:45am and 10:15am. Return journeys will depart Zhuhai at 9:00am and 8:45pm. The journey time should be approximately 40 minutes, 30 minutes less than 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.
[edit] LRT
Ferry Pier (屯門碼頭) is also the name given to the southern terminus of KCR Light Rail. It is in Zone 1 for single-ride ticket.
The stop consists of 6 platforms, which contains 6 routes, but not all platforms are used. It also includes the customer services centre opening from 7:30 - 21:00. The centre is the only Light Rail customer services centre to sell train tickets from Hung Hom to Guangzhou, Zhaoqing, Hangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing.
[edit] Related developments
[edit] Pierhead Garden
Pierhead Garden is a private housing estate which consists of 6 towers, a swimming pool and a playground. It is built on the 2nd floor balcony above the mall and the transit hub.
[edit] Ocean Walk
A newly renovated mall that has 2 seafood restaurants, 1 supermarket and 2 health and cosmetic shops. It was extensively renovated between Spring 2005 and early-summer of 2006.
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