KMB Route 5
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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...
which serves the most direct route between Tsim Sha Tsui
Tsim Sha Tsui
Tsim Sha Tsui , often abbreviated as TST, is an urbanized area in southern Kowloon, Hong Kong. The area is administratively part of the Yau Tsim Mong District. Tsim Sha Tsui East is a piece of land reclaimed from the Hung Hom Bay now east of Tsim Sha Tsui...
and the Diamond Hill
Diamond Hill
Diamond Hill is a hill in Kowloon, Hong Kong. The name also refers to the area on or adjacent to the hill. It is surrounded by Ngau Chi Wan, San Po Kong, Wong Tai Sin and Tsz Wan Shan. Its northeast is limited by the ridge. It is principally a residential district.-Etymology:Contrary to its name,...
/Tsz Wan Shan
Tsz Wan Shan
Tsz Wan Shan is a residential area in New Kowloon, Hong Kong. Located at the foot of Temple Hill, it is administratively part of Wong Tai Sin District....
area. The route is operated by Kowloon Motor Bus
Kowloon Motor Bus
The Kowloon Motor Bus Company Limited , a company of the Transport International Holdings Limited, is the largest franchised bus operators in Hong Kong, and one of the largest privately owned public bus operators in the world...
(KMB) between Fu Shan Estate and Star Ferry. The route via Tsim Sha Tsui
Tsim Sha Tsui
Tsim Sha Tsui , often abbreviated as TST, is an urbanized area in southern Kowloon, Hong Kong. The area is administratively part of the Yau Tsim Mong District. Tsim Sha Tsui East is a piece of land reclaimed from the Hung Hom Bay now east of Tsim Sha Tsui...
, Ma Tau Wai
Ma Tau Wai
Ma Tau Wai is an area in Kowloon City District, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was originally a walled village between present-day Argyle Street and Prince Edward Road West, east of St Teresa's Hospital....
, Kowloon City
Kowloon City
Kowloon City is an area in Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is named after the Kowloon Walled City, and is administratively part of Kowloon City District....
, Diamond Hill and Choi Hung Estate
Choi Hung Estate
Choi Hung Estate is one of the oldest public housing estates in Hong Kong, located in the Wong Tai Sin District of Kowloon. The estate was built by the former Hong Kong Housing Authority and is now managed by the current Hong Kong Housing Authority...
.
History
This route originated from Route 3 (Kowloon City - Star Ferry) which was launched by Kai Tak Bus Company Limited in 1920s, plying between Kowloon City to Tsim Sha Tsui (Star Ferry), and the franchise was transferred to KMB on June 11, 1933. However the service was terminated in December 1941 due to Fall of Hong Kong.The service was resumed at April 21, 1946 with the route number at 5, between Tsim Sha Tsui (Star Ferry) and Hung Hom, with only spilt service on morning and evening peak hours, with several months later extended to Kowloon City and upgraded to full-day service. The terminus was then extended to Ngau Chi Wan in 1947 and relocated to Choi Hung Estate
Choi Hung Estate
Choi Hung Estate is one of the oldest public housing estates in Hong Kong, located in the Wong Tai Sin District of Kowloon. The estate was built by the former Hong Kong Housing Authority and is now managed by the current Hong Kong Housing Authority...
on January 24, 1965.
Due to demand of residents of Fu Shan Estate and Diamond Hill
Diamond Hill
Diamond Hill is a hill in Kowloon, Hong Kong. The name also refers to the area on or adjacent to the hill. It is surrounded by Ngau Chi Wan, San Po Kong, Wong Tai Sin and Tsz Wan Shan. Its northeast is limited by the ridge. It is principally a residential district.-Etymology:Contrary to its name,...
, the terminus of Rt.5 was swapped with Rt. 203E and relocated to Fu Shan on June 22, 2008. However, due to planned demolition of Tsim Sha Tsui (Star Ferry) Bus Terminus, the Tsim Sha Tsui Terminus was relocated to Tsim Sha Tsui East (Mody Road) which was located near East Tsim Sha Tsui Railway Station. This route change had triggered the general public's concern on the future of Star Ferry Bus Terminus at Tsim Sha Tsui with the pressure group Our Bus Terminal formed in the same year, with the research result of effect of relocation of Star Ferry Bus Terminus was accepted and presented in the 12th International Seminar of Forum UNESCO – University and Heritage hosted in Hanoi
Hanoi
Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam...
, Vietnam
Vietnam
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on April 5–10, 2009.
Tsim Sha Tsui terminus was relocated to Star Ferry on February 20, 2010, full fare was increased to $3.7 (non-air-conditioned) and $5.0 (air-conditioned).
From Fu Shan
- Non air-cond. fare: $3.9
- Air-cond. fare: $5.2
- Journey time (min.MinuteA minute is a unit of measurement of time or of angle. The minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour or 60 seconds. In the UTC time scale, a minute on rare occasions has 59 or 61 seconds; see leap second. The minute is not an SI unit; however, it is accepted for use with SI units...
): 52 - Journey distance (km): 9.3
- Daily operating hour: 05:30-00:00
From Star Ferry
- Non air-cond. fare: $3.9
- Air-cond. fare: $5.2
- Journey time (min.): 52
- Journey distance (km): 9.3
- Daily operating hour: 06:10-00:40
From Fu Shan
Mon - Fri- 05:30 - 10:10: 7 min.
- 10:10 - 11:40: 10 min.
- 11:40 - 18:20: 6-8 min.
- 18:20 - 19:56: 12 min.
- 19:56 - 00:00: 8-10 min.
Sat
- 05:30 - 06:00: 10 min.
- 06:00 - 10:00: 7-8 min.
- 10:00 - 11:00: 10 min.
- 11:00 - 18:20: 6-8 min.
- 18:20 - 19:56: 12 min.
- 19:56 - 00:00: 7-10 min.
Sunday & Public Holidays
- 05:30 - 11:20: 8-10 min.
- 11:20 - 18:05: 6-8 min.
- 18:05 - 00:00: 8-10 min.
From Star Ferry
Mon - Fri- 06:10 - 07:15: 9-10 min.
- 07:15 - 11:06: 7 min.
- 11:06 - 12:36: 10 min.
- 12:36 - 19:26: 6-8 min.
- 19:26 - 20:50: 12 min.
- 20:50 - 00:40: 8-9 min.
Sat
- 06:10 - 07:10: 12 min.
- 07:10 - 10:56: 7-8 min.
- 10:56 - 11:56: 10 min.
- 11:56 - 19:26: 6-8 min.
- 19:26 - 20:50: 12 min.
- 20:50 - 00:40: 8-9 min.
Sunday & Public Holidays
- 06:10 - 07:10: 12 min.
- 07:10 - 12:16: 8-10 min.
- 12:16 - 19:00: 6-8 min.
- 19:00 - 00:40: 8-10 min.
Routing
From Fu Shan: Po Kong Village Road, Hammer Hill Road, Choi Hung Road, Prince Edward Road East, Ma Tau Chung Road, Ma Tau Wai Road, Chatham Road North, Chatham Road South, Salisbury Road.From Star Ferry: Salisbury Road, Mody Road, Chatham Road South, Cheong Wan Road, Hong Tai Path, Hong Chong Road, Chatham Road North, Ma Tau Wai Road, Ma Tau Chung Road, Prince Edward Road East, Choi Hung Road, Hammer Hill Road, Po Kong Village Road.
From Fu Shan
| Stop number |
Area | Bus Stops Name | Bus Stops Street Name | Non-Air- Cond. Fare |
Air-Cond. Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Fu/ Diamond Hill Cemetery |
Fu Shan Bus Terminus | Po Kong Village Road | $3.9 | $5.2 |
| 2 | King Fu/ Diamond Hill Cemetery |
Fu Shan Estate | Po Kong Village Road | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 3 | Ngau Chi Wan/Choi Hung |
Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground | Hammer Hill Road | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 4 | Ngau Chi Wan/Choi Hung |
Choi Hung | Choi Hung Road | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 5 | San Po Kong/Tung Tau |
Sze Mei Street San Po Kong | Choi Hung Road | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 6 | San Po Kong/Tung Tau |
Wong Tai Sin Police Station | Choi Hung Road | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 7 | San Po Kong/Tung Tau |
Yin Hing Street San Po Kong | Choi Hung Road | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 8 | To Kwa Wan/Ma Tau Wai |
Sung Wong Toi Park | Ma Tau Chung Road | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 9 | To Kwa Wan/Ma Tau Wai |
Mok Cheong Street | Ma Tau Chung Road | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 10 | To Kwa Wan/Ma Tau Wai |
Ma Hang Chung Road | Ma Tau Wai Road | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 11 | To Kwa Wan/Ma Tau Wai |
To Kwa Wan Market | Ma Tau Wai Road | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 12 | To Kwa Wan/Ma Tau Wai |
Chi Kiang Street Playground |
Chatham Road North | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 13 | To Kwa Wan/Ma Tau Wai |
San Lau Street | Chatham Road North | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 14 | Hung Hom/Whampoa |
Ping Chi Street Hung Hom | Chatham Road North | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 15 | Tsim Sha Tsui East/Hung Hom Railway Station |
Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
Chatham Road South | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 16 | Tsim Sha Tsui East/Hung Hom Railway Station |
Hong Kong Science Museum | Chatham Road South | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 17 | Tsim Sha Tsui East/Hung Hom Railway Station |
Mody Road Tsim Sha Tsui | Chatham Road South | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 18 | Tsim Sha Tsui/Star Ferry |
New World Centre | Salisbury Road | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 19 | Tsim Sha Tsui/Star Ferry |
Star Ferry | Star Ferry Bus Terminus | -- | -- |
From Star Ferry
| Stop number |
Area | Bus Stops Name | Bus Stops Street Name | Non-Air- Cond. Fare |
Air-Cond. Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tsim Sha Tsui/Star Ferry |
Star Ferry | Star Ferry Bus Terminus | $3.9 | $5.2 |
| 2 | Tsim Sha Tsui/Star Ferry |
New World Centre | Salisbury Road | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 3 | Tsim Sha Tsui/Star Ferry |
Tsim Sha Tsui East (Mody Road) | Tsim Sha Tsui (Mody Road) Public Transport Interchange |
$3.3 | $4.6 |
| 4 | Tsim Sha Tsui East/Hung Hom Railway Station |
Mody Road Tsim Sha Tsui | Chatham Road South | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 5 | Tsim Sha Tsui East/Hung Hom Railway Station |
Granville Road | Chatham Road South | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 6 | Tsim Sha Tsui East/Hung Hom Railway Station |
Hong Kong Science Museum | Chatham Road South | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 7 | Tsim Sha Tsui East/Hung Hom Railway Station |
Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Cheong Wan Road | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 8 | Hung Hom/Whampoa |
Valley Road Hung Hom | Chatham Road North | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 9 | To Kwa Wan/Ma Tau Wai |
Pak Kung Street Hung Hom | Chatham Road North | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 10 | To Kwa Wan/Ma Tau Wai |
Lok Shan Road To Kwa Wan | Ma Tau Wai Road | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 11 | To Kwa Wan/Ma Tau Wai |
Tin Kwong Road To Kwa Wan | Ma Tau Wai Road | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 12 | To Kwa Wan/Ma Tau Wai |
San Shan Road | Ma Tau Wai Road | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 13 | To Kwa Wan/Ma Tau Wai |
Argyle Street Playground | Ma Tau Chung Road | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 14 | Kowloon City/Prince Edward Road East |
Regal Oriental Hotel | Prince Edward Road East | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 15 | San Po Kong/Tung Tau |
Ng Wah Catholic Secondary School | Choi Hung Road | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 16 | San Po Kong/Tung Tau |
Kai Tak Garden | Choi Hung Road | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 17 | San Po Kong/Tung Tau |
Wong Tai Sin Police Station | Choi Hung Road | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 18 | San Po Kong/Tung Tau |
Sze Mei Street San Po Kong | Choi Hung Road | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 19 | Ngau Chi Wan/Choi Hung |
Pik Hoi House | Choi Hung Road | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 20 | Ngau Chi Wan/Choi Hung |
Choi Hung | Choi Hung Road | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 21 | Ngau Chi Wan/Choi Hung |
Chun Tok School | Hammer Hill Road | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 22 | King Fu/ Diamond Hill Cemetery |
Grandview Garden | Po Kong Village Road | $3.3 | $4.6 |
| 23 | King Fu/ Diamond Hill Cemetery |
Fu Shan Bus Terminus | Po Kong Village Road | -- | -- |