Hung Hom

Hung Hom (紅磡, Cantonese pronunciation: [hȍŋ hɐ̄m]) is an area in the southeast of Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong. The areas of Whampoa, Tai Wan, Hok Yuen, Lo Lung Hang, and No. 12 Hill are administratively part of the Kowloon City District, while a portion west of Hung Hom Bay is under the Yau Tsim Mong District. Hung Hom serves mainly residential purposes, but has some industrial buildings in the north.

Hung Hom is in the southeast of the Kowloon Peninsula. It is bordered by Victoria Harbour in the south, King's Park in the west, No. 12 Hill, Hok Yuen and the valley Lo Lung Hang in the north.

Originally, Hung Hom was much smaller than the present-day context. Hung Hom Bay has been partially reclaimed several times since 1850, expanding the area of Hung Hom as a consequence. Rumsey Rock, formerly located in the bay, was buried in the reclamation process. Later a town was developed eastward parallel to the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock.

Hung Hom was renamed to "Yamashita District" (山下區) during the Japanese occupation from 1941 to 1945. It was one of the few places to be renamed.

Hung Hom is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 35. Within the school net are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money) and Ma Tau Chung Government Primary School (Hung Hom Bay).

Hong Kong Public Libraries maintains the Hung Hom Public Library in the Hung Hom Municipal Services Building.

Hung Hom is served by the Hung Hom station of the MTR. The station serves both the East Rail line and Tuen Ma line. This station also previously played host to the Intercity Through Train (and the KTT) serving neighboring Guangdong province and other major cities in mainland China.

As of October 2016, Ho Man Tin station and Whampoa station as part of an extension of the Kwun Tong line, are available for accessing the Hung Hom area.