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Tseung Kwan O–Lam Tin Tunnel
The Tseung Kwan O-Lam Tin Tunnel () is a tunnel in Hong Kong that is part of Route 6. Originally expected to open in 2021, its opening was delayed to 11 December 2022 due to the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19. The tunnel connects Lam Tin to the Tseung Kwan O residential area. The eastern edge of the tunnel project connects directly with the Cross Bay Link to LOHAS Park. See also * Cross Bay Link * Black Hill, Hong Kong Black Hill () is a hill in Hong Kong with a height of 304 metres. It is located between the communities of Lam Tin, Kowloon and Tiu Keng Leng, Sai Kung. Name It is named for former administrator Major General Wilsone Black, a British Army of ... References Tunnels in Hong Kong Route 6 (Hong Kong) {{DEFAULTSORT:Tseung Kwan O-Lam Tin Tunnel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Government Of Hong Kong
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, commonly known as the Hong Kong Government or HKSAR Government, refers to the executive authorities of Hong Kong SAR. It was formed on 1 July 1997 in accordance with the Sino-British Joint Declaration of 1983, an international treaty lodged at the United Nations. This government replaced the former British Hong Kong Government (1842–1997). The Chief Executive and the principal officials, nominated by the chief executive, are appointed by the State Council of the People's Republic of China. The Government Secretariat is headed by the Chief Secretary of Hong Kong, who is the most senior principal official of the Government. The Chief Secretary and the other secretaries jointly oversee the administration of Hong Kong, give advice to the Chief Executive as members of the Executive Council, and are accountable for their actions and policies to the Chief Executive and the Legislative Council. Under the " one co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lam Tin
Lam Tin is an area in the Kwun Tong District in southeastern New Kowloon, Hong Kong. Lam Tin is primarily a residential area but also hosts a major transport interchange and several shopping attractions. Lam Tin was once a large field in the vicinity of Kowloon Bay. During the Song dynasty, it was a site of salt production. Since the 1980s, a number of housing estates were constructed in Lam Tin. A high-density residential district built on a coastal knoll, Lam Tin hosts residential housing estates, transport infrastructure, mass-transit facilities, shopping centres, recreational areas and many other buildings and structures. It is home to 130,000 residents, making up a fifth of Kwun Tong District's population. Geographical location In common speech, the name Lam Tin in the past usually included the areas of Lei Yue Mun and Yau Tong. However, new infrastructure and housing estates that were built there are not now considered part of Lam Tin. Conventional boundaries of Lam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiu Keng Leng
Tiu Keng Leng (), formerly Rennie's Mill, is an area of Hong Kong in the Sai Kung District adjacent to Tseung Kwan O (Junk Bay). The area used to be a refugee village housing former Kuomintang officials and followers who escaped to Hong Kong from Mainland China after the establishment of the People's Republic of China (PRC); however, the original Tiu Keng Leng village was cleared before Transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong, Hong Kong's sovereignty transfer to the PRC in 1997, and nowadays Tiu Keng Leng is thoroughly redeveloped as part of the Tseung Kwan O New Town. History The earliest traceable name referring to the area nowadays known as Tiu Keng Leng was "Chiu Keng Wan Shan, Chiu Keng Leng" (照鏡嶺, ''lit.'' ridge of mirror reflection), being a reference to the clearness and calmness of the adjacent bay. The name was given by Tanka people, Tanka residents in the area. Both the names "Tiu Keng Leng" and "Rennie's Mill" come from a 19th-century Canadian businessman nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiu Keng Wan Shan
Chiu Keng Wan Shan () is a hill that lies between the communities of Yau Tong and Tiu Keng Leng, Hong Kong. Geography Chiu Keng Wan Shan is 247m in height. To the south lies another hill called Devil's Peak. Junk Bay Chinese Permanent Cemetery is built on the east side of Chiu Keng Wan Shan. Access Parts of Wilson Trail Section 3 is built along the foot of Chiu Keng Wan Shan on the west side. It is possible to access the summit of Chiu Keng Wan Shan after walking up from O King Road, which is a road that runs between Chiu Keng Wan Shan and nearby Black Hill. See also * List of mountains, peaks and hills in Hong Kong * Black Hill, Hong Kong * Devil's Peak, Hong Kong * Lam Tin * Tiu Keng Leng * Wilson Trail The Wilson Trail () is a long-distance footpath in Hong Kong, 63 km of which runs through Hong Kong country parks. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Route 6 (Hong Kong)
Route 6 ( Chinese: 香港六號幹綫) is a partially open trunk route in Hong Kong, planned to be completed in its entirety in 2026. It is the newest trunk route to be numbered under the Strategic Route Number System. The section between Tseung Kwan O and Lam Tin consisting of the new Cross Bay Link and Tseung Kwan O–Lam Tin Tunnel opened to traffic on the 11th of December, 2022. This is the first and so far the only portion of Route 6 which is open. Its eastern terminus is at the Tseung Kwan O Interchange of the Cross Bay Link. Although not officially part of Route 6, the Cross Bay Link carries traffic further to its two eastern termini, one at Po Shun Road in Tseung Kwan O and the other at Wan O Road in LOHAS Park. The western terminus is the unfinished Lam Tin Interchange with the Eastern Harbour Crossing of Route 2 at Lam Tin. When completed, it will continue from its current terminus at the Lam Tin Interchange through new underground tunnels. First, it will continue i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei, identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease quickly spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic. The symptoms of COVID‑19 are variable but often include fever, cough, headache, fatigue, breathing difficulties, Anosmia, loss of smell, and Ageusia, loss of taste. Symptoms may begin one to fourteen days incubation period, after exposure to the virus. At least a third of people who are infected Asymptomatic, do not develop noticeable symptoms. Of those who develop symptoms noticeable enough to be classified as patients, most (81%) develop mild to moderate symptoms (up to mild pneumonia), while 14% develop severe symptoms (dyspnea, Hypoxia (medical), hypoxia, or more than 50% lung involvement on imaging), and 5% develop critical symptoms (respiratory failure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tseung Kwan O New Town
Tseung Kwan O New Town is one of the nine New towns of Hong Kong, new towns in Hong Kong, built mainly on Land reclamation in Hong Kong, reclaimed land in the northern half of Junk Bay (known as Tseung Kwan O in Chinese language, Chinese/Cantonese language) in southeastern New Territories, after which it is named. The town/land area is usually known simply as Tseung Kwan O. Development of the new town was approved in 1982, with the initial population intake occurring in 1988. As of 2016, the town is home to around 396,000 residents. The total development area of Tseung Kwan O, including its industrial estate, is about , with a planned population of 445,000. Major residential neighbourhoods within the new town include Tsui Lam Estate, Tsui Lam, Po Lam, Hang Hau, Tseung Kwan O Town Centre, Tiu Keng Leng (also known by its English name Rennie's Mill) and Siu Chik Sha, etc. Administratively, the new town belongs to Sai Kung District in southeastern New Territories, although it is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cross Bay Link
The Cross Bay Link () at Junk Bay, New Territories, Hong Kong is a bridge that connects the Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate and LOHAS Park areas with the Tseung Kwan O-Lam Tin Tunnel. The bridge consists of a road, pedestrian walkways and bicycle lanes. History On 16 March 2009, Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Limited was employed to undertake the investigation and preliminary design of Cross Bay Link. ''The My vision of the Cross Bay Link Design Ideas Invitation'' event was held in August 2009 and the winning entry was selected on 9 November 2009. In March 2010, six bridge design options collected have been developed for detailed evaluation. On 6 July 2010, after detailed analysis of public engagement results and technical assessments, the ''Eternity Arch'' was selected as the preferred option for Cross Bay Link to the next phase of design works. ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LOHAS Park
LOHAS Park () is a Hong Kong seaside residential development of the MTR Corporation, located in Tseung Kwan O Area 86, New Territories. After its full completion, it will be the largest single residential enclave in the territory. Name and concept Formerly named "Dream City", it was renamed LOHAS Park. LOHAS is an acronym for "lifestyle of health and sustainability". The Chinese name means "sunrise health city". The CLP power substation for Phase I The Capitol () retains the original name "Dream City Power Substation". The MTR designated LOHAS Park an 'environmental protection city' when planning began in 2002. After the SARS epidemic in early 2003, the element of 'health' was incorporated.Victor CheungGreen, green grass of home, The Standard, 8 November 2007 Following controversy over "wall effect" buildings in 2007, the developers promised there will be sufficient space to allow wind to blow through the estate. LOHAS Park was built at the east of the reclaimed land near ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Hill, Hong Kong
Black Hill () is a hill in Hong Kong with a height of 304 metres. It is located between the communities of Lam Tin, Kowloon and Tiu Keng Leng, Sai Kung. Name It is named for former administrator Major General Wilsone Black, a British Army officer in the 19th century. Geography Black Hill has several major peaks. It lies on the boundary between Kowloon and New Territories. To the south of Black Hill lies another hill called Chiu Keng Wan Shan. Parts of Lam Tin are built on the foot of Black Hill. Access There is no road access to the summit of this hill, so cars cannot reach the peak. A recent wildfire in December 2019 had made the trails on this mountain sandy and loose. A large part of the trail on this mountain is rocky and may not be suitable for beginning hikers. Infrastructure The Tseung Kwan O line of the Mass Transit Railway passes through tunnels below Black Hill to enter Tseung Kwan O New Town at Tiu Keng Leng from Yau Tong. The Tseung Kwan O Tunnel conne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tunnels In Hong Kong
This is a list of tunnels and bridges in Hong Kong. Road Road tunnels Victoria Harbour crossings Tunnels on Hong Kong Island Tunnels in New Kowloon Tunnels between New Kowloon and the New Territories Tunnels in the New Territories Tunnels under construction or planned Notable underpasses * Pedder Street Underpass * Smithfield Underpass * Salisbury Road Underpass * Chung Cheung Road * Lin Cheung Road Underpass * Man Cheung Street Underpass *Winslow Street Underpass * Chatham Road South-Gilles Avenue South Underpass * Sai Sha Road Ma On Shan Underpass *Sai Sha Road Clear Water Bay Underpass *Tsing Yi Road- Kwai Tsing Bridge Underpass *Yi Pei Chun Road Underpass * Wo Yi Hop Road Underpass * Austin Road West Underpass Road bridges There are about 1300 vehicular bridges in Hong Kong. Other road bridges and viaducts * Banyan Bridge * Bridge on Bowen Road * * Castle Peak Road — New Tai Lam * * Dragon Bridge * Hung Hom Bypas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
