Hung Hom Explained

Hung Hom (pronounced as /hȍŋ hɐ̄m/) is an area in the southeast of Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong. Including the areas of Whampoa, Tai Wan, Hok Yuen, Lo Lung Hang and No. 12 Hill are administratively part of the Kowloon City District, with a portion west of Hung Hom Bay in the Yau Tsim Mong District. Hung Hom serves mainly residential purposes, but it is mixed with 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.[1] It was one of the few places to be renamed.

Education

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).[2]

Former schools

Residential

Facilities

Religion

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

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

Ferries serving Hung Hom Ferry Pier:

Buses

There are three bus terminals in Hung Hom. Many buses serve the area.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Philip Snow: The Fall of Hong Kong. 2003. page 159
  2. Web site: POA School Net 35. Education Bureau. 2022-09-12.
  3. Web site: 紅磡官立小學 (下午) HUNG HOM GOVERNMENT PRIMARY PM SCHOOL. https://web.archive.org/web/19980131050905/http://www.school.net.hk/schools/primary/info/510793.html. School.net.hk. 1998-01-31. 2022-09-11. 九龍紅磡機利士路６８號 68 GILLIES AVENUE HUNG HOM KLN .
  4. Web site: Contact Information. https://web.archive.org/web/20130128100842/http://www.kjs.edu.hk/node/1113. Kowloon Junior School. 2013-01-28. 2022-09-11. HUNG HOM (Year 1 to 3) 68 Gillies Avenue South, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
  5. Web site: School List by District Kowloon City . Education Bureau . March 2015 . 2022-02-18 . LYC'EE FRANCAIS INTL (FRENCH INTL SCH) NO. 68 GILLIES AVENUE KOWLOON . https://web.archive.org/web/20150629035107/https://www.edb.gov.hk/en/student-parents/sch-info/sch-search/schlist-by-district/school-list-kc.html . 29 June 2015 . dead.
  6. "Campuses - Hung Hom ." Lycée Français International Victor Segalen. Retrieved on 25 January 2015. "68 Gillies Avenue South, Hung Hom, Hong Kong"
  7. http://www.ctc.org.hk/en/directcontrol/temple12.asp Chinese Temples Committee: Kwun Yum Temple, Hung Hom
  8. http://www.ctc.org.hk/en/directcontrol/temple18.asp Chinese Temples Committee: Pak Tai Temple, Hok Un Kok

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