Nam Wan Kok () is a
cape
A cape is a clothing accessory or a sleeveless outer garment which drapes the wearer's back, arms, and chest, and connects at the neck.
History
Capes were common in medieval Europe, especially when combined with a hood in the chaperon. Th ...
in the southeast corner of
Tsing Yi Island
Tsing Yi, sometimes referred to as Tsing Yi Island, is an island in the urban area of Hong Kong, to the northwest of Hong Kong Island and south of Tsuen Wan. With an area of , the island has extended drastically by reclamation along almost all ...
, Hong Kong. Its coast was reclaimed and became Container Terminal 9. The
Nam Wan Tunnel
Nam Wan Tunnel is a tunnel in Hong Kong opened to traffic on 20 December 2009, along with the West Tsing Yi Viaduct, East Tsing Yi Viaduct and Stonecutters Bridge. The road tunnel, which forms an important part of the HK$15 billion Route 8 ...
and
Stonecutters Bridge
Stonecutters Bridge is a high level cable-stayed bridge spanning the Rambler Channel in Hong Kong, connecting Nam Wan Kok, Tsing Yi to Stonecutters Island. The bridge deck was completed on 7 April 2009, and opened to traffic on 20 December ...
meet there.
The Chinese name of Nam Wan Kok means the cape of
Tai Nam Wan
Tai Nam Wan (), or Nam Wan (, correctly ), was a bay on the south coast of Tsing Yi, Tsing Yi Island, Hong Kong. The bay was reclaimed for Tsing Yi Power Station operated by CLP Group, China Light and Power. As there is another south bay, ''Nam Wa ...
, a bay beside the cape.
Tsing Yi
Capes of Hong Kong
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