Hong Kong–Macau Ferry Terminal
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| Traditional Chinese | 港澳碼頭 | ||||||
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| Literal meaning | Hong Kong-Macau pier | ||||||
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| Yue: Cantonese | |
| Jyutping | gong2 ou3 maa5 tau4 |
| Shun Tak Heliport | |
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| Summary | |
| Airport type | Public |
| Location | Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong |
| Elevation AMSL | 107 ft / 33 m |
| Coordinates | 22°17′21.74″N 114°9′7.75″E / 22.2893722°N 114.1521528°ECoordinates: 22°17′21.74″N 114°9′7.75″E / 22.2893722°N 114.1521528°E |
The Hong Kong–Macau Ferry Terminal (Chinese: 港澳碼頭) is a ferry terminal and heliport, centrally located in Hong Kong. It is also known as the Macau Ferry Terminal, the Hong Kong-Macau Ferry Pier or the Shun Tak Heliport, and has an ICAO code of VHSS.
The terminal is one of the several in Hong Kong that provide ferry services to Macau and cities in southern China. Scheduled helicopter service is provided to Macau, with charter services to other regional destinations.
The terminal is located in Sheung Wan, immediately to the west of Hong Kong's main business district, on the north shore of Hong Kong Island. It is connected to the territory's Mass Transit Railway, and well served by other forms of public transport. The terminal forms part of the Shun Tak Centre, a commercial and transport complex.
Scheduled ferries have run between Hong Kong and Macau since the earliest days of the Hong Kong colony. Ferries to Macau departed from the old Macau Ferry Piers at this location from at least the mid-20th century, although in the 1960s the steamships - Tak Sing, Dai Loy, Fat Shan and the (more luxurious) Macao - would take around four hours for the trip. Also part of the present site was the famous Sheung Wan night market.
In 1971, the Fat Shan sunk as the result of Typhoon Rose while on its way to Macau. 92 out of 96 aboard died, most of them crew members. They were carrying no passengers.
The terminal utilises two island piers, each with several ferry docks, linked by enclosed pedestrian bridges to the ticketing and departure/arrival hall facilities in the lower levels of the Shun Tak Centre on the shore. The heliport is located above the inner pier, whilst the Hong Kong Vessel Traffic Centre, which monitors and regulates vessels navigating in the waters of Hong Kong, is located above the outer pier.
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