Sham Shui Po Ferry Pier () was a ferry pier in Sham Shui Po,

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, Hong Kong that operated from 1924 to 1992. It was one of the important ferry piers in

West Kowloon West Kowloon () is the western part of Kowloon Peninsula in Hong Kong, situated within the Yau Tsim Mong District and Sham Shui Po District. It is bounded by Canton Road to the east, Victoria Harbour to the west and the south, and Jorda ...

and had a bus terminus nearby.

History

The pier began operating in 1924, located on the coast at the junction of

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() and

Pei Ho Street Pei Ho Street () is street in Sham Shui Po, New Kowloon, Hong Kong. The street is also a market and full of hawkers. The former Urban Council had built a Pei Ho Street Municipal Services Building (then known as Pei Ho Street Urban Council Comp ...

. It provided ferry services to and from

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and

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. It was relocated to the shore next to Yen Chow Street in 1979 to cope with

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work and the construction of the

Nam Cheong Estate Nam Cheong Estate () is a public housing estate in Sham Shui Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong near Nam Cheong Park, Tung Chau Street Park and MTR Nam Cheong station. It is named from nearby Nam Cheong Street, a main street in Sham Shui Po District. It co ...

. The ferry service to and from Sheung Wan was terminated in 1979 due to the destruction of Wilmer Street () pier in Sheung Wan by a

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. The service to and from Macau was terminated in 1989 and replaced by the

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. The service between Central and Sham Shui Po was terminated in 1992 and the pier was also closed. However, the bus terminus was still in use until it was replaced by another bus terminal in

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in 1999. The

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has since been built on the former site of the bus terminus. The pier has also been reclaimed and the

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now stands in its place.

Bus routes

There were several bus routes that terminated at Sham Shui Po Ferry Pier Bus Terminus before it was closed in 1999. * KMB 2A: To

Kowloon City Ferry Pier Kowloon City Ferry Pier () is a ferry pier in Ma Tau Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is at the north of Hoi Sham Park and the east of East Kowloon Corridor. History The pier started operation in 1956 and was the first permanent pier in Hong Ko ...

/ Ngau Tau Kok *KMB 2B (2nd generation): To

Hung Hom Ferry Pier Hung Hom Ferry Pier () is a ferry pier in Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is at the reclaimed Hung Hom Bay at the south of Lily Mansion (Phase 9), Whampoa Garden. History The original pier, opened in 1979 using Streamline Moderne design f ...

/ Kowloon City Ferry Pier *KMB 2F (1st generation): To Tai Wo Ping *KMB 4: To

Jordan Road Ferry Pier Jordan Road Ferry Pier or Ferry Point (1924–1998) () is a demolished pier originally located at Jordan Road, Hong Kong, Jordan Road, Jordan, Hong Kong. History After Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry gained the franchise to operate part of the cross ha ...

*KMB 12: To

*KMB 12A: To Whampoa Garden *KMB 18: To Kowloon City Ferry Pier / Hung Hom Ferry Pier /

Hung Hom station Hung Hom () is a railway station in Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is an interchange station between the and the domestic services of the MTR network, as well as the southern terminus of cross-border through-trains to mainland China whic ...

/ Whampoa Garden *KMB 31B: To

Shek Lei Estate Shek Lei Estate (), also known by Shek Lei (, both are currently used) is a public housing estate in Hong Kong, situated in the Shek Lei Pui () area in northeast Kwai Chung, New Territories, near Shek Yam Estate, On Yam Estate and Shek Yam Eas ...

*KMB 33: To Tsuen Wan Ferry Pier *KMB 33A (1st generation): To

North Kwai Chung Kwai Chung is an urban area within Tsuen Wan New Town in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Together with Tsing Yi Island, it is part of the Kwai Tsing District District of Hong Kong. It is also part of Tsuen Wan New Town. In 2000, it had a populat ...

*KMB 33A (2nd generation): To Middle Kwai Chung *KMB 33B: To

Kwai Hing Estate Kwai Hing Estate () is a public housing estate in Kwai Hing, Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong. It was built in the valley of Gin Drinkers Bay, later the town centre of Kwai Chung. Kwai Hing station is named after the name of the estate. It ...

*KMB 33C: To

Kwai Fong Estate Kwai Fong Estate () is a public housing estate in Kwai Fong, Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong. It was built in the reclaimed land of Gin Drinkers Bay, later the town centre of Kwai Chung, south of Kwai Hing Estate. Kwai Fong station is name ...

*KMB 35A: To

Shek Yam Estate Shek Yam Estate () is a public housing estate in Kwai Chung, North Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong. It was the first Government Low Cost Housing Scheme estate in Kwai Chung. It had 8 blocks built in 1968, which were all demolished in the 1 ...

*KMB 36A: To Lei Muk Shue Estate *KMB 37A: To East Kwai Shing *KMB 41A: To

Cheung On Estate Cheung On Estate () is a public housing estate in Tsing Yi Island, New Territories, Hong Kong built on reclaimed land in Tsing Yi North near Tsing Yi Northeast Park and MTR Tsing Yi station. It consists of ten residential blocks completed betwee ...

*KMB 44 (Special route): To

Tsing Yi Estate Tsing Yi Estate () is a public housing estate in Tsing Yi Island, New Territories, Hong Kong near Fung Shue Wo Sports Centre and Tsing Yi Park. It is the only public housing estate on Tsing Yi Island which name does not start with the character ' ...

*KMB 44B: To

Cheung Ching Estate The following is an overview of public housing estates on Tsing Yi, Hong Kong including Home Ownership Scheme (HOS), Private Sector Participation Scheme (PSPS), Flat-for-Sale Scheme (FFSS), Tenant Purchase Scheme (TPS) and Subsidised Sale Fl ...

*KMB 46: To

Lai Yiu Estate Lai Yiu Estate () is a public housing estate in Lai King, Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong. It is located near Central Kwai Chung Park and Castle Peak Road (Kwai Chung Section). It is located at the north mid-level of Lai King Estate and i ...

*KMB 52X: To Tuen Mun Town Centre *KMB 59A: To

Tuen Mun Ferry Pier Tuen Mun Ferry Pier (屯門碼頭), or Tuen Mun Ferry Terminal, is a public pier located in the southern area of Tuen Mun, Hong Kong. Tuen Mun Ferry Pier, Tuen Mun Pier Head, and Tuen Mun Ferry Pier stop (MTR Light Rail) refer to the street-lev ...

*KMB 68A (1st generation): To Long Ping Estate *KMB 72: To

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*KMB/CMB/NWFB 114: To

( Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal) (now Route 914) *KMB/CMB/CTB 117: To Happy Valley (Lower) *KMB 212: To Whampoa Garden *KMB/CMB/NWFB 914: To

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( Tin Hau) West Kowloon Transport Terminus Show – Nan Cheung (1) (Chinese)
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References

{{Authority control Demolished piers in Hong Kong 1924 establishments in Hong Kong 1992 disestablishments in Hong Kong Sham Shui Po Victoria Harbour

History

Bus routes

See also

References