Lai Chi Kok () is a
rapid transit
Rapid transit or mass rapid transit (MRT), also known as heavy rail or metro, is a type of high-capacity public transport generally found in urban areas. A rapid transit system that primarily or traditionally runs below the surface may be c ...
station on the of the Hong Kong
MTR
The Mass Transit Railway (MTR) is a major public transport network serving :Hong Kong. Operated by the MTR Corporation Limited (MTRCL), it consists of heavy rail, light rail, and feeder bus service centred on a 10-line rapid transit netwo ...
system, between and stations. It was opened on 17 May 1982.
The station is in an orange-red colour, and is a simple through station with an island platform.
Platform screen doors
Platform screen doors (PSDs), also known as platform edge doors (PEDs), are used at some train, rapid transit and people mover stations to separate the platform from train tracks, as well as on some bus rapid transit, tram and light rail syste ...
have been retrofitted along both platforms in this station.
Although the station is called Lai Chi Kok, it is located in
Cheung Sha Wan. Passengers can use this station to access the western and southern part of Cheung Sha Wan. Western Cheung Sha Wan used to be an industrial area, but in recent years, several residential developments have been built on the reclaimed land, namely
Banyan Garden,
Liberté,
The Pacifica,
Aqua Marine, and
Hoi Lai Estate. There is a
pedestrian subway to connect these developments.
In addition, industrial buildings are being demolished and being rebuilt into brand new commercial buildings. The re-purposing of industrial units into office and retail units has led to the station having a high stream of passengers during
peak hours.
The Chinese name of the station does not use the commonly used character , but the character instead, which is the correct one according to the ''
Kangxi dictionary
The ''Kangxi Dictionary'' ( (Compendium of standard characters from the Kangxi period), published in 1716, was the most authoritative dictionary of Chinese characters from the 18th century through the early 20th. The Kangxi Emperor of the Qing d ...
''. The same is true for
Lai King station
Lai King is an MTR rapid transit station in the suburb of Lai King in the Kwai Tsing District. The station is located above ground on a viaduct and is an interchange for the Tsuen Wan and Tung Chung lines.
The Chinese name of the station ...
.
History
On 10 May 1982, Tsuen Wan line opened to the public, but Lai Chi Kok station did not open until 17 May, a week after.
Station layout
Colour
The station's colour is orange-red because of the bright red colour of
the fruit after which the district is named.
Entrances/Exits
*A:
Cheung Sha Wan Plaza
*B1/B2: Cheung Sha Wan Road
*C: Tung Chau West Street
*D1-4: Lai Chi Kok Road
References
{{Sham Shui Po District
Cheung Sha Wan
MTR stations in Kowloon
Tsuen Wan line
Railway stations in Hong Kong opened in 1982