North Point Ferry Pier
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North Point Ferry Pier is a ferry
pier
in North Point
, Hong Kong
and it is near the site of the former North Point Estate
. It started operation in 1957. The pier has two berth
s, the east berth and the west berth. It has a large bus terminus
outside the pier.
Ferry
A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...
pier
Pier
A pier is a raised structure, including bridge and building supports and walkways, over water, typically supported by widely spread piles or pillars...
in North Point
North Point
North Point is a mixed-use urban area in the Eastern District of Hong Kong. It is the northernmost point of Hong Kong Island, adjacent to both Causeway Bay and Quarry Bay, and projecting toward Kowloon Bay. Fortress Hill occupies the western end of the North Point area.-History:In 1899, 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...
and it is near the site of the former North Point Estate
North Point Estate
North Point Estate was a public housing estate at the harbourfront of North Point, Hong Kong near North Point Ferry Pier and its bus terminus, approaching Victoria Harbour. It was the largest public housing estate in Eastern District, Hong Kong...
. It started operation in 1957. The pier has two berth
Berth (moorings)
A berth is a location in a port or harbour used specifically for mooring vessels while not at sea.-Locations in a port:Berth is the term used in ports and harbors to define a specific location where a vessel may be berthed, usually for the purposes of loading and unloading.Most berths will be...
s, the east berth and the west berth. It has a large bus terminus
Bus terminus
A bus terminus is a designated place where a bus or coach starts or ends its scheduled route. The terminus is the designated place that a timetable is timed from. Termini can be located at bus stations, interchanges, bus garages or simple bus stops. Termini can both start and stop at the same...
outside the pier.
Ferry services
- East berth
- North Point - Kwun Tong (operated by Fortune FerryFortune FerryFortune Ferry Company Ltd is a ferry operator in Hong Kong. It is based in North Point.-Routes:The company operates the following ferry routes:* Tuen Mun to Tung Chung, Sha Lo Wan and Tai O* North Point to Kwun Tong-External links:*...
) - North Point - Kwun Tong (Dangerous Goods Vehicles (DGV) only) (operated by Hongkong and Yaumati FerryHongkong and Yaumati FerryThe Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Company Limited , HYF, is a ferry company founded in 1897 in Hong Kong. It is commonly known as Yaumati Ferry...
) - North Point - Mui WoMui WoMui Wo is a rural town on the eastern coast of Lantau Island in Hong Kong. The main beach in Mui Wo is known as Silver Mine Bay .-History:...
(DGV cum vehicular) (operated by Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Company) - North Point - Discovery BayDiscovery BayDiscovery Bay is a mixed, primarily residential, development comprising a residential development and private and public recreational facilities in Hong Kong. It is situated on the north-eastern coast of Lantau Island in the New Territories. The development spans an area of 650 hectares , and...
(DGV cum vehicular) (operated by Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry Company)
- North Point - Kwun Tong (operated by Fortune Ferry
- West berth
- North Point - Hung HomHung Hom Ferry PierHung 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 , Whampoa Garden. There is a large bus terminus outside the pier.- History :...
(operated by New World First FerryNew World First FerryNew World First Ferry Services Limited is a ferry service company in Hong Kong. The company was established in November 1999, when it took over the 8 licensed ferry routes transferred from the Hongkong and Yaumati Ferry...
) - North Point - Kowloon CityKowloon City Ferry PierKowloon City Ferry Pier is a ferry pier in To Kwa Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is at the north of Hoi Sham Park and the east of East Kowloon Corridor.- History :...
(operated by New World First Ferry)
- North Point - Hung Hom