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Route 9 (Hong Kong)
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Route 9 Hong Kong
is one of the strategic trunk roads, mostly in the form of an freeway, circumnavigating the New Territories
. The route was also known as the New Territories Circular Orbital Beltway Ring Road (新界環迴公路). Starting from the Shing Mun Tunnels
, Route 9 goes in a counter-clockwise direction, linking Sha Tin
, Tai Po
, Fanling
, Sheung Shui
, Yuen Long
, Tuen Mun
and Tsuen Wan
. This incarnation Route 9 was established after the rationalization of the route number system in January, 2004, replacing the old system which had been used since 1974.
Like other strategic routes in Hong Kong, Route 9 consists of several sections.
The section from Tsuen Wan to Sha Tin is derived from the former Route 5, which includes the Shing Mun Tunnels and most part of the Tai Po Road - Sha Tin. This section was opened in 1990
Route 9 then runs in a northerly direction via the remaining portion of Tai Po Road - Shatin until at the Racecourse Interchange, where it coninues via the 12.3 km-long Tolo Highway (opened in 1985) to Lam Kam Road Interchange, at the north of Tai Po. The widening of Tolo Highway between Ma Liu Shui
and Tai Po to dual-4 has been finished in 2003. It is built to full British motorway standards (3/4 lanes and a hard shoulder).
The next section is another dual 3-lane expressway, Fanling Highway, which was completed in three stages between 1985 and 1987, running due north and north-west, connecting Tai Po North and Pak Shek Au, near San Tin
.
At San Tin Interchange near Lok Ma Chau
, Route 9 turns south towards Au Tau, near Yuen Long onto an expressway known as the San Tin Highway. After interchanging with Route 3
, Route 9 runs along the Yuen Long Highway to Lam Tei Interchange, followed by Tuen Mun Road, all the way to Tsuen Wan.
At Tsuen Wan, the section of Route 9 linking Chai Wan Kok
and Shek Wai Kok
was opened on 8th February 2007. Traffic then continues its way back to the Shing Mun Tunnels via the new road and the existing Cheung Pei Shan Road.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
is one of the strategic trunk roads, mostly in the form of an freeway, circumnavigating the New Territories
New Territories
New Territories is one of the three main regions of Hong Kong, alongside Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula. It makes up 86.2% of Hong Kong's territory. Historically, it is the region described in The Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory...
. The route was also known as the New Territories Circular Orbital Beltway Ring Road (新界環迴公路). Starting from the Shing Mun Tunnels
Shing Mun Tunnels
The Shing Mun Tunnels are a system of tunnels and viaducts in the New Territories, Hong Kong connecting the new towns of Tsuen Wan to the west and Sha Tin to the east. It is part of Route 9....
, Route 9 goes in a counter-clockwise direction, linking Sha Tin
Sha Tin
Sha Tin, also spelled Shatin, is an area around the Shing Mun River in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of the Sha Tin District.-Geography:...
, Tai Po
Tai Po
Tai Po is an area in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It refers to the vicinity of the traditional market towns in the area presently known as Tai Po Old Market or Tai Po Kau Hui and the Tai Wo Town on the other side of the Lam Tsuen River, near the old Tai Po Market Station of the...
, Fanling
Fanling
Fanling , also known as Fan Ling and Fan Leng, is an area in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of the North District...
, Sheung Shui
Sheung Shui
Sheung Shui is an area in New Territories, Hong Kong. Sheung Shui Town, a part of this area, is part of the Fanling-Sheung Shui New Town in the North District of Hong Kong. Fanling Town is to its southeast.-History:...
, Yuen Long
Yuen Long
Yuen Long , formerly Un Long, is an area and town located in the northwest of Hong Kong, on the Yuen Long Plain. To its west lie Hung Shui Kiu and Ha Tsuen, to the south Shap Pat Heung and Tai Tong, to the east Au Tau and Kam Tin, and to the north Nam Sang Wai.-Name:The Cantonese name Yuen Long 元朗...
, Tuen Mun
Tuen Mun
Tuen Mun is a town near the mouth of Tuen Mun River and Castle Peak Bay in the New Territories, Hong Kong. It was one of the earliest settlements in Hong Kong which can be dated back to the Neolithic period. In the more recent past, it was home to many Tanka fishermen who gathered at the Castle...
and Tsuen Wan
Tsuen Wan
Tsuen Wan is a bay in the Kowloon area of Hong Kong, opposite to Tsing Yi Island across Rambler Channel. The market town of Tsuen Wan emerged for the surrounding villages and fleets of fishing boats in the area. The town is around the present-day Tsuen Wan Station of the MTR...
. This incarnation Route 9 was established after the rationalization of the route number system in January, 2004, replacing the old system which had been used since 1974.
Like other strategic routes in Hong Kong, Route 9 consists of several sections.
The section from Tsuen Wan to Sha Tin is derived from the former Route 5, which includes the Shing Mun Tunnels and most part of the Tai Po Road - Sha Tin. This section was opened in 1990
Route 9 then runs in a northerly direction via the remaining portion of Tai Po Road - Shatin until at the Racecourse Interchange, where it coninues via the 12.3 km-long Tolo Highway (opened in 1985) to Lam Kam Road Interchange, at the north of Tai Po. The widening of Tolo Highway between Ma Liu Shui
Ma Liu Shui
Ma Liu Shui or originally Ma Niu Shui is an area in Sha Tin District, in the New Territories, Hong Kong.The area faces Tide Cove and Tolo Harbour...
and Tai Po to dual-4 has been finished in 2003. It is built to full British motorway standards (3/4 lanes and a hard shoulder).
The next section is another dual 3-lane expressway, Fanling Highway, which was completed in three stages between 1985 and 1987, running due north and north-west, connecting Tai Po North and Pak Shek Au, near San Tin
San Tin
San Tin , or San Tin Heung , is an area located near Lok Ma Chau area in the New Territories and belongs to the Yuen Long District, Hong Kong....
.
At San Tin Interchange near Lok Ma Chau
Lok Ma Chau
Lok Ma Chau or Lokmachau is a village in Hong Kong's New Territories and also a major pedestrian and road border crossing point between Hong Kong and mainland China. It lies just south of the Sham Chun River , which forms the border between Hong Kong and mainland China...
, Route 9 turns south towards Au Tau, near Yuen Long onto an expressway known as the San Tin Highway. After interchanging with Route 3
Route 3 (Hong Kong)
Route 3 is a series of expressways in Hong Kong from Sai Ying Pun on the Hong Kong Island to Yuen Long in the New Territories, via Yau Ma Tei, Kwai Chung and Tsing Yi Island.From south to north, Route 3 can be divided into four parts...
, Route 9 runs along the Yuen Long Highway to Lam Tei Interchange, followed by Tuen Mun Road, all the way to Tsuen Wan.
At Tsuen Wan, the section of Route 9 linking Chai Wan Kok
Chai Wan Kok
Chai Wan Kok is an area in Tsuen Wan of Hong Kong. It is located at the west end of Tsuen Wan Town. While its southeast is industrial area, its hilly northeast and coastal southwest are residential...
and Shek Wai Kok
Shek Wai Kok
Shek Wai Kok is an hilly area at the northwest of Tsuen Wan. In late 19th Century, it is one of four yeuk in Tsuen Wan, together with Hoi Pa , Kwai Chung and Tsing Yi. And the heads of four yeuks formed a 荃灣安全局 to securing the area of Tsuen Wan.It was a place occupied by villages...
was opened on 8th February 2007. Traffic then continues its way back to the Shing Mun Tunnels via the new road and the existing Cheung Pei Shan Road.
Observed roads and exits
| Anticlockwise from Tsuen Wan Tsuen Wan Tsuen Wan is a bay in the Kowloon area of Hong Kong, opposite to Tsing Yi Island across Rambler Channel. The market town of Tsuen Wan emerged for the surrounding villages and fleets of fishing boats in the area. The town is around the present-day Tsuen Wan Station of the MTR... |
Clockwise from Tsuen Wan Tsuen Wan Tsuen Wan is a bay in the Kowloon area of Hong Kong, opposite to Tsing Yi Island across Rambler Channel. The market town of Tsuen Wan emerged for the surrounding villages and fleets of fishing boats in the area. The town is around the present-day Tsuen Wan Station of the MTR... |
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| Exit | Destination | Exit | Destination |
| Tsuen Wan | |||
| Shing Mun Tunnel | |||
| Shing Mun Tunnel Road Tai Po Road Tai Po Road is the second longest road in Hong Kong . It spans from Sham Shui Po in Kowloon to Tai Po in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Initially, the road was named Frontier Road.... |
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| 1 | Tai Wai Tai Wai Tai Wai is an area in the New Territories of Hong Kong, located between Sha Tin New Town and the Lion Rock. It is the largest part of the Sha Tin District.... |
1 | Tai Wai Tai Wai Tai Wai is an area in the New Territories of Hong Kong, located between Sha Tin New Town and the Lion Rock. It is the largest part of the Sha Tin District.... and Route 8 Route 8 (Hong Kong) Route 8 of Hong Kong is an 3-lane carriageway dual 3-lane highway that links Lantau Island, Tsing Yi Island, Cheung Sha Wan in West Kowloon, and Sha Tin in the Northeast New Territories of Hong Kong. It is a combination of many sections.... westbound towards Kowloon Kowloon Kowloon is an urban area in Hong Kong comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It is bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutter's Island in the west, Tate's Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and Victoria Harbour in the south. It had a population of... and Lantau |
| Tai Po Road - Shatin Section | |||
| 2 | Shatin Town Centre | 2 | Shatin Town Centre |
| 2A | Penfold Park Penfold Park Penfold Park is a famous public park managed by the Hong Kong Jockey Club in Sha Tin, Hong Kong.The park is located in the centre of the Sha Tin Racecourse with a gross area of over 20 acres. It features green areas, as well as pools used by various waterbirds. People around the area often go... and Fo Tan Fo Tan Fo Tan is a suburb of Sha Tin District, Hong Kong. It was developed as a light industrial area, but this activity has declined markedly in recent years. There are residential areas to the east, alongside the MTR line, and in the foothills to the west.... |
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| 2B | Route 1 Route 1 (Hong Kong) Route 1 in Hong Kong is a major artery that runs in a generally north-south direction from Aberdeen to Sha Tin.The route begins at Aberdeen Praya Road in southern Hong Kong Island, which then turns into Wong Chuk Hang Road... southbound towards Kowloon |
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| 2C | Penfold Park | ||
| Tolo Highway Tolo Highway Tolo Highway is a major expressway on Route 9 in Hong Kong. It connects the new towns of Sha Tin and Tai Po in the eastern New Territories.The highway diverges from Tai Po Road near Sha Tin Racecourse. The following of the road runs on an embankment on the west coast of Tolo Harbour towards Yuen... |
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| 2D | Tai Po Road Tai Po Road Tai Po Road is the second longest road in Hong Kong . It spans from Sham Shui Po in Kowloon to Tai Po in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Initially, the road was named Frontier Road.... and Chinese University Chinese University of Hong Kong The Chinese University of Hong Kong is a research-led university in Hong Kong.CUHK is the only tertiary education institution in Hong Kong with Nobel Prize winners on its faculty, including Chen Ning Yang, James Mirrlees, Robert Alexander Mundell and Charles K. Kao... |
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| 3 | Shatin Racecourse | 3 | Shatin Racecourse |
| 3A | Route 2 Route 2 (Hong Kong) Route 2 of Hong Kong runs from Quarry Bay of Hong Kong Island to Ma Liu Shui of the New Territories, formerly known as route 6, and renamed as route 2 in 2004 under the route numbering scheme proposed in the same year.... southbound towards Ma On Shan Ma On Shan (area) Ma On Shan is a new town along the eastern coast of Tolo Harbour in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Although it was initially an extension of Sha Tin New Town, it has been designed to have its own town centre and is now classified as a separate new town in government reports... and Kowloon Kowloon Kowloon is an urban area in Hong Kong comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It is bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutter's Island in the west, Tate's Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and Victoria Harbour in the south. It had a population of... |
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| 4 | Science Park Hong Kong Science Park The Hong Kong Science Park is a science park in Hong Kong, located in Pak Shek Kok, New Territories, on the boundary of Sha Tin District and Tai Po District... , Ma On Shan and Ma Liu Shui Ma Liu Shui Ma Liu Shui or originally Ma Niu Shui is an area in Sha Tin District, in the New Territories, Hong Kong.The area faces Tide Cove and Tolo Harbour... |
4 | Science Park, Chinese University and Ma Liu Shui |
| 4A | Pak Shek Kok | ||
| 5 | Tai Po Market and Tai Po Industrial Estate | 5 | Tai Po Tai Po Tai Po is an area in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It refers to the vicinity of the traditional market towns in the area presently known as Tai Po Old Market or Tai Po Kau Hui and the Tai Wo Town on the other side of the Lam Tsuen River, near the old Tai Po Market Station of the... South |
| 5A | Tai Po South | ||
| 6 | Tai Po North | 6 | Tai Po North |
| Fanling Highway Fanling Highway Fanling Highway is a part of Route 9 in Hong Kong. It connects the new town of Tai Po and San Tin Highway, passing through Sheung Shui and Fanling on its way. The three lane expressway was constructed between 1983 and 1987.... |
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| 7 | Hong Lok Yuen and Shek Kong Shek Kong Shek Kong is an area north of Tai Mo Shan, located near Kam Tin and Pat Heung, New Territories, Hong Kong.Shek Kong Airfield is located in Shek Kong. A sizable Nepal Gurkha population presents in the area even after the withdrawal of British military.... |
7 | Hong Lok Yuen, Shek Kong Shek Kong Shek Kong is an area north of Tai Mo Shan, located near Kam Tin and Pat Heung, New Territories, Hong Kong.Shek Kong Airfield is located in Shek Kong. A sizable Nepal Gurkha population presents in the area even after the withdrawal of British military.... and Tai Po North |
| 7A | Kowloon Pass | ||
| 7B | Wo Hop Shek Wo Hop Shek Wo Hop Shek is an area in the south of Fanling, Hong Kong. It consists of villages and recently developed housing estates. The area is famous for its large public cemetery, Wo Hop Shek Public Cemetery, on the nearby hillside... |
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| 7C | Fanling Fanling Fanling , also known as Fan Ling and Fan Leng, is an area in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Administratively, it is part of the North District... and Sha Tau Kok Sha Tau Kok Sha Tau Kok or Shataukok or Sathewkok is a town in the northeastern corner of Hong Kong. Located on the border with mainland China, there is another town of same Chinese name, Shatoujiao, romanized using Hanyu Pinyin, across the Sham Chun River-defined border in Shenzhen of mainland... |
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| 8 | Sheung Shui Sheung Shui Sheung Shui is an area in New Territories, Hong Kong. Sheung Shui Town, a part of this area, is part of the Fanling-Sheung Shui New Town in the North District of Hong Kong. Fanling Town is to its southeast.-History:... and Fanling |
8 | Sheung Shui/Fanling |
| 9 | Man Kam To Man Kam To Man Kam To or Mankamto is a place in the North District, New Territories, Hong Kong near the border with Shenzhen of mainland China.-Border:... and Sheung Shui |
9 | Man Kam To and Sheung Shui |
| 9A | Pak Shek Au | ||
| 10 | Lok Ma Chau Lok Ma Chau Lok Ma Chau or Lokmachau is a village in Hong Kong's New Territories and also a major pedestrian and road border crossing point between Hong Kong and mainland China. It lies just south of the Sham Chun River , which forms the border between Hong Kong and mainland China... |
10 | Lok Ma Chau and Kwu Tung Kwu Tung Kwu Tung is an area in the northern New Territories, west of Sheung Shui and Fanling, and east of Lok Ma Chau and San Tin, in Hong Kong.Kwu Tung literally means "old cave" in the Cantonese language. Tung also indicates that it was the habitat of ancient native Cantonese people... |
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| 10A | San Tin San Tin San Tin , or San Tin Heung , is an area located near Lok Ma Chau area in the New Territories and belongs to the Yuen Long District, Hong Kong.... and Mai Po |
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| 11 | Fairview Park Fairview Park (Hong Kong) Fairview Park is a substantial private residential estate in Yuen Long District, New Territories, Hong Kong.-History:... and Pat Heung Pat Heung Pat Heung is an area in the middle of New Territories, Hong Kong. Located at the east of Kam Tin and north of Shek Kong, it is the exit to Sheung Shui and Fanling... |
11 | Fairview Park |
| 12 | Route 3 Route 3 (Hong Kong) Route 3 is a series of expressways in Hong Kong from Sai Ying Pun on the Hong Kong Island to Yuen Long in the New Territories, via Yau Ma Tei, Kwai Chung and Tsing Yi Island.From south to north, Route 3 can be divided into four parts... southbound via Tai Lam Tunnel Tai Lam Tunnel Tai Lam Tunnel is a dual 3-lane Route 3 tunnel in Hong Kong. The tunnel and its highway connection itself are also known as Route 3 , which is 10.1 km long connecting Au Tau, Yuen Long and Ting Kau, Tsuen Wan... |
12 | Route 3 southbound via Tai Lam Tunnel |
| Yuen Long Highway | |||
| 13 | Yuen Long Yuen Long Yuen Long , formerly Un Long, is an area and town located in the northwest of Hong Kong, on the Yuen Long Plain. To its west lie Hung Shui Kiu and Ha Tsuen, to the south Shap Pat Heung and Tai Tong, to the east Au Tau and Kam Tin, and to the north Nam Sang Wai.-Name:The Cantonese name Yuen Long 元朗... |
13 | Tai Tong Tai Tong Tai Tong is a village situated in Yuen Long, Northwest of Hong Kong. Tai Tong is famous for its Lychee mountain. Over there, it has been a prime spot for Hong Kong programs set in the olden times.... and Kam Tin Kam Tin Kam Tin , or Kam Tin Heung , is an area in the New Territories, Hong Kong. It is north of Tai Mo Shan and east of Yuen Long. It was formerly known as Sham Tin... |
| 14 | Tin Shui Wai Tin Shui Wai Tin Shui Wai is an area of Hong Kong, located in Yuen Long District, in the northwestern part of the New Territories. Originally a gei wai fish pond area, the ponds were reclaimed for the development of Tin Shui Wai New Town in the late 1980s... East |
14 | Tin Shui Wai East |
| 15 | Hung Shui Kiu Hung Shui Kiu Hung Shui Kiu is an area between Ping Shan and Lam Tei, in the western part of the New Territories of Hong Kong. It covers parts of Yuen Long andTuen Mun districts. It is largely rural residential.-Transportation:... and Tin Shui Wai West |
15 | Hung Shui Kiu and Tin Shui Wai West |
| 16 | Route 10 northbound towards Ha Tsuen and Shekou | 16 | Route 10 northbound towards Ha Tsuen and Shekou |
| Tuen Mun Road Tuen Mun Road Tuen Mun Road is a major expressway in Hong Kong which connects Tuen Mun in the New Territories with Tsuen Wan. It is part of Hong Kong's Route 9, which circumnavigates the New Territories... |
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| 17 | Lingnan University Lingnan University Lingnan University can refer to two separate establishments:*Lingnan University - a university in Hong Kong*Lingnan University - a university in Guangzhou, Guangdong province in China... |
17 | Lingnan University and Lam Tei |
| 18 | Tai Hing | 18 | Tai Hing |
| 19 | Tuen Mun Town Centre Tuen Mun Town Centre Tuen Mun Town Centre is an area in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong, that serves as the focal point of Tuen Mun District. It features a range of cultural and entertainment facilities and several government buildings, including Tuen Mun Town Plaza, Tuen Mun Cultural Square, Tuen Mun Town Hall, Tuen Mun Public... |
19 | Tuen Mun Town Centre |
| 20 | Tuen Mun Town Centre | 20 | Tuen Mun Town Centre |
| 20A | San Hui San Hui Tuen Mun San Hui or San Hui is an area of Tuen Mun, Hong Kong.Wong Ka Wai is part of the area of San Hui.-History:San Hui is the location of one of the former markets of the town, together with Tuen Mun Kau Hui and Sam Shing Hui .Historically, San Hui was one of the salt-producing areas of Hong... |
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| 21 | Tuen Mun West | 21 | Tuen Mun West and Butterfly Bay |
| 22 | Siu Lam | 22 | Siu Lam |
| 23 | Sham Tseng Sham Tseng Sham Tseng is a coastal area in Tsuen Wan District, Hong Kong, between Ting Kau and Tsing Lung Tau.In 1982, the Government launched a new town project for the area. There were proposals for a massive housing scheme, where the population of the village, then estimated at 6,000, was set to increase... and Ting Kau |
23 | Sham Tseng and Ting Kau |
| 24 | Route 3 Route 3 (Hong Kong) Route 3 is a series of expressways in Hong Kong from Sai Ying Pun on the Hong Kong Island to Yuen Long in the New Territories, via Yau Ma Tei, Kwai Chung and Tsing Yi Island.From south to north, Route 3 can be divided into four parts... southbound towards Kowloon |
24 | Route 3 northbound towards Yuen Long |
| 24A | Route 5 Route 5 (Hong Kong) Route 5 is a route artery in Hong Kong from eastern to western Kowloon and New Kowloon, and ends in Tsuen Wan in the New Territories, linking Route 9.... eastbound towards Kowloon |
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| Cheung Pei Shan Road Cheung Pei Shan Road Cheung Pei Shan Road is a road on Cheung Pei Shan in Tsuen Wan and Sheung Kwai Chung of Hong Kong. It links the north edge of town centre of Tsuen Wan New Town to Shing Mun, from an Tsuen Kam Interchange with Route Twisk, Tai Ho Road North, Wai Tsuen Road and Texeco Road North to the entrance... |
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| 24C | Tsuen Wan | ||
| 25 | Tsuen Kam Interchange | 25 | Tsuen Kam Interchange |
| 25A | Kwai Chung Kwai Chung Kwai Chung is a town in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Together with Tsing Yi Island, it is part of the Kwai Tsing District of Hong Kong. Kwai Chung is the site of the container port. It is also part of Tsuen Wan New Town. In 2000, it had a population of 287,000... |
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See also
- Transport in Hong KongTransport in Hong KongHong Kong has a highly developed and sophisticated transport network, encompassing both public and private transport. Over 90% of the daily journeys are on public transport, making it the highest rate in the world....
- Fanling HighwayFanling HighwayFanling Highway is a part of Route 9 in Hong Kong. It connects the new town of Tai Po and San Tin Highway, passing through Sheung Shui and Fanling on its way. The three lane expressway was constructed between 1983 and 1987....
- San Tin HighwaySan Tin HighwaySan Tin Highway is an expressway in North-Western New Territories of Hong Kong, leading off Fanling Highway near the rural village of San Tin and connects Tsing Long Highway on the north of Au Tau, near the new town of Yuen Long. It is also part of Route 9....
- Tuen Mun RoadTuen Mun RoadTuen Mun Road is a major expressway in Hong Kong which connects Tuen Mun in the New Territories with Tsuen Wan. It is part of Hong Kong's Route 9, which circumnavigates the New Territories...
- Yuen Long HighwayYuen Long HighwayYuen Long Highway is a Hong Kong road connecting Au Tau in Yuen Long and Lam Tei in Tuen Mun of New Territories. It is part of Route 9. It was completed in July 1993 and provides a continuation of route 9 from Tuen Mun to Yuen Long leading to the Shap Pat Heung Interchange and Pok Oi Interchange...