Tsing Yi Station
Tsing Yi 青衣  | ||||||||||||||||
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| MTR rapid transit station | ||||||||||||||||
 Platform 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| Chinese name | ||||||||||||||||
| Chinese | 青衣 | |||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | Cyan clothes | |||||||||||||||
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| Location |
Tierra Verde, Tsing King Road, Tsing Yi Kwai Tsing District, Hong Kong | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°21′30″N 114°06′25″E / 22.3584°N 114.1070°ECoordinates: 22°21′30″N 114°06′25″E / 22.3584°N 114.1070°E | |||||||||||||||
| Operated by | MTR Corporation | |||||||||||||||
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| Platforms | 4 (4 side platforms) | |||||||||||||||
| Connections | Bus, public light bus | |||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Elevated | |||||||||||||||
| Platform levels | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | |||||||||||||||
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| Station code | TSY | |||||||||||||||
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  Tsing Yi Location within the MTR system | ||||||||||||||||
Tsing Yi (Chinese: 青衣) is an interchange station on the Tung Chung Line of MTR and Airport Express on Tsing Yi Island in Hong Kong. On the Tung Chung Line, it is located between Sunny Bay Station and Lai King Station. On the Airport Express, it is between Airport Station and Kowloon Station. The livery of the station is dull teal. Tsing Yi station is connected to a major interchange for buses and maxicabs, situated adjacent to the station, which serves as a hub for the New Territories.
Location
Tsing Yi Station is located in the northeastern quarter of the island of the same name, slightly to the west of Kowloon and mainland Hong Kong. To the west is Tsing Yi Town Park, while the Tsing Yi Sports Ground lies to the south. Otherwise, much of the area is residential with a number of educational establishments nearby.[1]
Transit-oriented development
As with other MTR stations, Tsing Yi is a prime site for transit-oriented development by the MTR Corporation, whose properties division develops land above and in the vicinity of its stations. Owing to its ideal location between Kowloon and Lantau Island, MTR Properties has heavily invested in commercial and residential development around Tsing Yi, the most prominent of this investment being Maritime Square, a large shopping centre extending from the station, and the residential estate Tierra Verde, which lies on top of the station. Maritime Square contains 46,170 m2 (497,000 sq ft) of retail space, while the Tierra Verde complex comprises twelve residential towers and a total of 3,500 flats.[2]
Morning Express Service
The MTR offers the Morning Express Service allowing passengers to take the Airport Express from Tsing Yi to Hong Kong. Commuters wishing to reach Hong Kong faster can purchase a special ticket for $20 at the customer service centre. This offer is available every day except Sundays and public holidays from 7 am to 10 am.
Station layout
The station has four storeys above ground level. The ground floor has a taxi stand outside and has access to the concourse on the first floor. The concourse is integrated with the Maritime Square shopping centre. The second floor houses the Tung Chung line platform for trains heading for Hong Kong Station, and the third floor houses the Tung Chung line platform for services towards Tung Chung Station. At the Airport Express departure and arrival platforms, there is a free WiFi hotspot available. Unlike at Kowloon and Hong Kong stations, there are no in-town check-in facilities in this station.
As with other Airport Express stations, the Airport Express and Tung Chung Line are separated with a different paid area for the Airport Express. In Tsing Yi station, the 4 platforms are constructed in a stacked arrangement, with platforms 1 and 3 above platforms 2 and 4. Platform 2 is only used to allow travellers coming from the Hong Kong International Airport to alight, except between 7 am and 10 am on Mondays to Saturdays, when Morning Express services are available.
| U6 Car park |
Car park | Tsing Yi Station car park |
| U4 Upper Platforms |
Upper exits | Exit F, Maritime Square, customer service |
| Automatic teller machines | ||
| Side platform, doors will open on the right | ||
| Platform 3 | ← Tung Chung Line towards Tung Chung (Sunny Bay) | |
| Platform 1 | ← Airport Express towards AsiaWorld–Expo (Airport) | |
| Side platform, doors will open on the left | ||
| Airport Express concourse |
Customer service, toilets | |
| Drop-off area, MTR shops, automatic teller machines | ||
| U3 Shops |
Shops | MTR shops |
| U2 Lower Platforms |
Lower exits | Exit G, Maritime Square, self-service point, MTR shops |
| Platform 4 | Tung Chung Line towards Hong Kong (Lai King) → | |
| Platform 2 | Airport Express towards Hong Kong (Kowloon) → | |
| Airport Express concourse |
Customer service, toilets | |
| Taxi stand, MTR shops, automatic teller machines | ||
| U1 | Tung Chung Line concourse |
Exits, transport interchange, customer service |
| Maritime Square, MTR shops, Hang Seng Bank | ||
| G | Ground Exit | Exit C, drop-off area, MTR shops |
Entrances and exits
- A1: Transport Interchange
- A2: Tierra Verde
- B: Tsing Yi Swimming Pool
- C: Public Transport Interchange
- F: Maritime Square
- G: Maritime Square [1]
Transport connections
Tsing Yi Station Transport Interchange (Exit A1)
Bus routes
| Route | Destination | Notes |
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| 68A | Long Ping Estate | via Tsuen Wan, Tuen Mun & Hung Shui Kiu |
| 68E | Yuen Long South | via Yuen Long |
| 248M | Cheung Wang Estate | |
| 249M | Mayfair Gardens | |
| 249X | Sha Tin Central | Peak Hours only |
| 279X | Luen Wo Hui, Fanling | via Ting Kau Bridge, Tai Lam Tunnel, San Tin Highway, Sheung Shui & Wah Ming Estate |
Minibus routes
| Route | Destination | Notes |
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| 88E | Tsing Yi Estate | |
| 88F | Rambler Crest | |
| 140M | Sam Shing Estate | via Ting Kau Bridge |
| 308M | Sea Crest Villa | via Ting Kau Bridge, Sham Tseng. Specific departures go to Lantau Link Visitor Centre and Viewing Platform. |
| 310M | Riviera Gardens | |
Taxi stand and Park Island Bus Service (Exit C)
There are two types of taxis available for hire. They are the urban (red) taxis and the New Territories (green) taxis. Park Island Transport Company Limited operates a residential bus route, NR330, serving Park Island.
Gallery
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tsing Yi Station. |
Tsing Yi Station concourse
Tsing Yi Station Airport Express platform
Tsing Yi Station Airport Express concourse U4
Tsing Yi Station Exit A1
References
- 1 2 "Tsing Yi Station street map" (PDF). MTR Corporation. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ↑ Tsing Yi station development MTR Properties Retrieved 2011-03-01
- ↑ "Tsing Yi Station layout" (PDF). MTR Corporation. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
External links
- "Tsing Yi Station". MTR Corporation. 2006. Archived from the original on August 10, 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-18.