Hung Hom Bay, Former bay in Victoria Harbour, Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong
Hung Hom Bay was a natural bay on the southeastern side of the Kowloon Peninsula in Hong Kong, sitting between the districts of Tsim Sha Tsui and Hung Hom. It once formed part of Victoria Harbour and has since been fully replaced by reclaimed land.
The bay began shrinking in the mid-1800s as successive land reclamation projects pushed the shoreline further into the water. The last works were completed in 2019, after which the bay no longer existed as a body of water.
The name Hung Hom means roughly "red rock" in Cantonese, a reference to the reddish rock formations that once lay beneath the water. Today, visitors walking through the area see only roads, towers, and a busy transit station where the bay once opened to the sea.
Hung Hom Station is the easiest starting point for anyone exploring the area where the bay once stood, as the surrounding streets are flat and easy to walk. The district is well connected by rail and most points of interest are within a short walk of each other.
The Hong Kong Coliseum, one of the most visited concert and sports arenas in Asia, was built directly on top of what used to be the seabed of the bay. Attending an event there means standing on ground that was once underwater.
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