Former Tai Kok Tsui Ferry Pier [1972-1992]

Submitted by tngan on Mon, 01/14/2013 - 01:51
Current condition
Demolished / No longer exists
Date completed
Date closed / demolished

Location is approximate.  Pier ceased to operate at around June 1992.

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1961
1972-7-3 new mongkok pier
1972
Tai Kok Tsui Ferry Pier 1972
1972
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From a 1992 map. Sorry for the bad quality. The marker for the pier seems to be quite exactly set.

 

A Wiki states that the pier was opened on 1972-4-23 to replace the old Mongkok pier. It stopped operation on 1992-6-1 due to reclamation at West Kowloon.

https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A4%A7%E8%A7%92%E5%92%80%E7%A2%BC%E9%A…

More information about the old Mongkok pier.

https://gwulo.com/node/14586#19~22.31600~114.16773~Map_by_GovHK-Markers…

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This air view picture shows clearly the locations of the Tai Kok Tsui Ferry Pier and Mongkok ferry pier in 1972.

Tai Kok Tsui Ferry Pier 1972
Tai Kok Tsui Ferry Pier 1972, by simtang

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A 1972-7-3 news article reported the opening of the new mongkok pier or Tai Kok Tsui Ferry Pier

1972-7-3 new mongkok pier
1972-7-3 new mongkok pier, by simtang

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