Tin Hau (MTR)
Encyclopedia
Tin Hau is a station on the Island Line
of the Hong Kong
MTR
rapid transit system.
. More specifically, the station is within the Eastern District
of the island, where Causeway Road splits into King's Road and Tin Hau Temple Road, all three of which are major arteries in the area. Named after the nearby Tin Hau Temple, the station is actually within the Causeway Bay
neighbourhood; the station's presence has caused the surrounding area to be called "Tin Hau."
The station lies to the east of Victoria
, with the Citicorp Centre to the north. The Hong Kong Central Library
and Lin Fa Kung Garden are to the south of the station, as is the Causeway Bay Sports Ground.
at thirty underground stations, one of them being Tin Hau; the project was finished in 2006.
, which would extend the Tung Chung Line underneath Hong Kong Island, eventually connecting to the Island Line at Fortress Hill, one stop east of Tin Hau. This would effectively split the current Island Line in two, with a new rail tunnel built from Tin Hau to North Point, sending trains from Sheung Wan onto the Tseung Kwan O Line. However, delays and controversy over the proposed line have delayed a possible opening to 2016 at the minimum.
(Exit A1). Routes found at King's Road
(Exit A1):
Tin Hau MTR Station Bus Terminus (Exits A1 or A2)
Island Line (MTR)
The Island Line is one of 10 lines of the MTR, the mass transit system in Hong Kong. It runs from Sheung Wan in the Central and Western District to Chai Wan in the Eastern District. The line first opened in 31 May 1985...
of the Hong Kong
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...
MTR
MTR
Mass Transit Railway is the rapid transit railway system in Hong Kong. Originally opened in 1979, the system now includes 211.6 km of rail with 155 stations, including 86 railway stations and 69 light rail stops...
rapid transit system.
Location
Like all other Island Line stations, Tin Hau is located along the northern shore of Hong Kong IslandHong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km², as of 2008...
. More specifically, the station is within the Eastern District
Eastern District, Hong Kong
The Eastern District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It had a population of 587,690 in 2006. The district has the second highest population while its residents have the third highest median household income among 18 districts....
of the island, where Causeway Road splits into King's Road and Tin Hau Temple Road, all three of which are major arteries in the area. Named after the nearby Tin Hau Temple, the station is actually within the Causeway Bay
Causeway Bay
Causeway Bay is a heavily built-up area of Hong Kong, People's Republic of China, located on the Hong Kong Island, and covering parts of Wan Chai and Eastern districts. The Chinese name is also romanized as Tung Lo Wan as in Tung Lo Wan Road...
neighbourhood; the station's presence has caused the surrounding area to be called "Tin Hau."
The station lies to the east of Victoria
Victoria Park, Hong Kong
Victoria Park is a public park in Hong Kong, named after Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. It is located in Causeway Bay, on the north of Hong Kong Island, between Causeway Bay and Tin Hau MTR stations...
, with the Citicorp Centre to the north. The Hong Kong Central Library
Hong Kong Central Library
Hong Kong Central Library is the main library of Hong Kong. It is located at the intersection of Moreton Terrace and Causeway Road in Causeway Bay....
and Lin Fa Kung Garden are to the south of the station, as is the Causeway Bay Sports Ground.
History
Tin Hau station was part of the original plan for the MTR, dating back to the Hong Kong Mass Transport Study in 1967. It was not, however, in the Modified Initial System, which laid out the first few phases of the MTR system. Construction on the Island Line began in 1981, with the first section of the line, which included Tin Hau, opening on 31 May 1985. From 2000, MTR retrofitted platform screen doorsPlatform screen doors
Platform screen doors and platform edge doors at train or subway stations screen the platform from the train. They are a relatively new addition to many metro systems around the world, with some platform doors retrofitted rather than installed with the metro system itself. They are widely used in...
at thirty underground stations, one of them being Tin Hau; the project was finished in 2006.
Future
In order to relieve overcrowding on the Island Line, the only rapid transit to serve the north shore of the island, the MTR Corporation and Highways Department have proposed the North Island LineNorth Island Line
North Island Line is a proposed reformation of the existing Island Line and extension of Tung Chung Line of the Hong Kong MTR metro system...
, which would extend the Tung Chung Line underneath Hong Kong Island, eventually connecting to the Island Line at Fortress Hill, one stop east of Tin Hau. This would effectively split the current Island Line in two, with a new rail tunnel built from Tin Hau to North Point, sending trains from Sheung Wan onto the Tseung Kwan O Line. However, delays and controversy over the proposed line have delayed a possible opening to 2016 at the minimum.
Station layout
Due to the limited space beneath Causeway Road and Hennessey Road, under which the Island Line runs, Tin Hau utilises a stacked platform layout. Eastbound trains using platform 1 stop on the upper level, while westbound trains using platform 2 stop on the lower level. In addition, there are two underground levels above the platforms: the concourse containing faregates and shops and the walkway which connects Exits A1-A2 and B.| G Ground |
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| Hang Seng Bank Hang Seng Bank Hang Seng Bank Limited is the second largest bank in Hong Kong. It is a listed company but it is majority owned by the HSBC Group via The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Hang Seng is also one of the constituent shares of the Hang Seng Index... , vending machines, ATM Automated teller machine An automated teller machine or automatic teller machine, also known as a Cashpoint , cash machine or sometimes a hole in the wall in British English, is a computerised telecommunications device that provides the clients of a financial institution with access to financial transactions in a public... |
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Side platform A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line... , doors will open on the left |
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| Platform 1 | towards Chai Wan Chai Wan (MTR) Chai Wan is the eastern terminus of MTR Island Line on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It is the only station on the Island Line that is elevated... |
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Side platform A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line... , doors will open on the right |
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| Platform 2 | towards Sheung Wan Sheung Wan (MTR) Sheung Wan is the western terminus of the Hong Kong MTR Island Line.It was originally built in 1970 as Western Market but its construction was discontinued after further planning for the new lines. Upon the construction of the Island Line, the station was finally constructed and opened in May... |
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Entrances and exits
- A1: King's RoadKing's Road, Hong KongKing's Road is a major east-west street along the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, extending from Causeway Bay, where it joins Causeway Road, to Sai Wan Ho, where it joins Shau Kei Wan Road.-History:...
- A2: Victoria ParkVictoria Park, Hong KongVictoria Park is a public park in Hong Kong, named after Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. It is located in Causeway Bay, on the north of Hong Kong Island, between Causeway Bay and Tin Hau MTR stations...
- B: Hong Kong Central LibraryHong Kong Central LibraryHong Kong Central Library is the main library of Hong Kong. It is located at the intersection of Moreton Terrace and Causeway Road in Causeway Bay....
Rail services
MTR operates Island Line trains through Tin Hau station between 0609 and 0050 for westbound trains to Sheung Wan and 0615 and 0106 for eastbound trains to Chai Wan.Bus connections
There is a bus terminus integrated with Tin Hau MTR Station, and can be found by going out at Exits A1 and A2. The tramways are found on King's RoadKing's Road, Hong Kong
King's Road is a major east-west street along the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, extending from Causeway Bay, where it joins Causeway Road, to Sai Wan Ho, where it joins Shau Kei Wan Road.-History:...
(Exit A1). Routes found at King's Road
King's Road, Hong Kong
King's Road is a major east-west street along the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, extending from Causeway Bay, where it joins Causeway Road, to Sai Wan Ho, where it joins Shau Kei Wan Road.-History:...
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To Braemar Hill Braemar Hill Braemar Hill is a hill at the south of North Point on the Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. The hill was likely named after the Scottish village of Braemar by the British officials.... :
To Lai Tak Estate Lai Tak Tsuen Lai Tak Tsuen is a housing estate at 2 - 38 Lai Tak Tsuen Road, Tai Hang, Eastern District, Hong Kong. Built in 1975, it is one of the first public housing developments in Hong Kong. It was the second self-funded rental project of the Hong Kong Housing Society... :
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To Pokfield Road Pokfield Road Pokfield Road is a road in the west of Mid-Levels, above Kennedy Town, on Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong.The Pokfield Road Bus Terminus is situated at one end of the road. It connects Smithfield and Pok Fu Lam Road.-See also:... :
To Stanley Stanley, Hong Kong Stanley is a town and a tourist attraction in Hong Kong. It located on a peninsula on the southeastern part of Hong Kong Island. It is east of Repulse Bay and west of Shek O, adjacent to Chung Hom Kok... :
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Tin Hau MTR Station Bus Terminus (Exits A1 or A2)
To The Peak Victoria Peak Victoria Peak is a mountain in Hong Kong. It is also known as Mount Austin, and locally as The Peak. The mountain is located in the western half of Hong Kong Island... :
To Sham Shui Po Sham Shui Po Sham Shui Po, or Shamshuipo, is an area of Sham Shui Po District, Hong Kong, situated in the northwestern part of the Kowloon Peninsula, north of Tai Kok Tsui, east of Cheung Sha Wan and south of Shek Kip Mei. Sham Shui Po is known for its street market for electronic devices.-History:Sham Shui Po... /Nam Cheong:
To Tsing Yi Tsing Yi Tsing Yi , or 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 10.69 km², the island has extended drastically by reclamation along almost all its natural shore and the annexation of Nga Ying Chau and Chau... /Cheung On:
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To Yuen Long West 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... :
To Hong Kong International Airport Hong Kong International Airport Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong. It is colloquially known as Chek Lap Kok Airport , being built on the island of Chek Lap Kok by land reclamation, and also to distinguish it from its predecessor, the closed Kai Tak Airport.The airport opened for commercial... :
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