Sung Wong Toi station
MTR station in Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Sung Wong Toi is an underground MTR rapid transit station in Hong Kong on the Tuen Ma line, located in Ma Tau Chung in Kowloon City District. The station also serves Kowloon City and Ma Tau Wai via a pedestrian tunnel. The station was built as part of the Sha Tin to Central Link (SCL), and opened on 27 June 2021[2] along with the rest of phase 2 of the Tuen Ma line (Kai Tak to Hung Hom). The station was constructed by a Samsung–Hsin Chong joint venture.[3]
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| Traditional Chinese | 宋皇臺 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 宋皇台 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | Olympic Avenue, Ma Tau Chung Kowloon City District, Hong Kong | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°19′33″N 114°11′29″E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| System | MTR rapid transit station | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | MTR Corporation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | MTR Corporation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line | Tuen Ma line | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 (1 island platform) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Structure type | Underground | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Station code | SUW | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 27 June 2021[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Former names | To Kwa Wan, Ma Tau Wai | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Location
The original KCR plans had the station near the intersection of Sung Wong Toi Road and To Kwa Wan Road in the old Kai Tak Airport tarmac, but the location was moved nearer to the junction of to leave wan and Sung Wong Toi Road.[4] The location will be roughly at the western end of the former Kai Tak Airport terminal footprint and the start of runway 13/31, which today has become the western part of the Kai Tak Development area.
Naming
This station is located geographically closer to Ma Tau Chung than To Kwa Wan. During the planning and construction phases, "To Kwa Wan" was originally chosen for this station and "Ma Tau Wai" for the adjacent station, which is in To Kwa Wan.
In a proposed network map announced by the MTR to the public on September 23, 2017, the station's name was updated to that of the nearby landmark, Sung Wong Toi, a significant historical site from the Song dynasty era of Emperor Duanzong. On November 27, 2017, the Transport and Housing Bureau confirmed that the names of both stations had been finalized. These names were chosen to address public feedback on geographical accuracy, the historical importance of the monument, and the blending of railway structures with the local community.[5]
Archaeological discovery
On April 21, 2014, construction workers discovered six wells and a trove of artifacts dating back to the Song dynasty.[6] Construction was postponed for several months as archaeological evaluations were carried out. The unexpected discovery resulted in an 11-month delay and an additional cost of 3 billion Hong Kong dollars for the project.[7] The government intends to conserve at least one of the wells on-site[8] and integrate it into the station's design. Out of the 700 thousand relics unearthed, approximately 400 items such as coins and ceramic wares are now on display in the station's concourse.[9]
Station layout
This station is located underground with one island platform and three exits, with a fourth under planning.
| G | Ground level | Exits |
| L2 | Concourse | Customer service, MTRshops |
| Pedestrian tunnel under Nam Kok Road | ||
| L3 Platforms | ||
| Platform 1 | ← Tuen Ma line towards Tuen Mun (To Kwa Wan) | |
| Island platform, doors will open on the left | ||
| Platform 2 | Tuen Ma line towards Wu Kai Sha (Kai Tak) → | |
Exits
- A: Dakota Drive, Olympic Averve, Kai Yan Court
- B1: Argyle Street, St. Teresa's Hospital, Ma Tau Wai Estate, Chun Seen Mei Chuen
- B2: Prince Edward Road West
- B3: Kowloon City, Kowloon City Plaza, Nam Kok Road, Nga Tsin Wai Road, Lung Kong Road, South Wall Road(Thilind), Eight South Park
- C: (Opening Delayed, Under Planning)
- D: Kai Tak Sports Park, Kai Tak Studium, Kai Tak Mail, Kai Tak Youth Sports Groud, Diving Cove, JOYPOLIS SPORTS HONG KONG, Kai Tak Station Square, Kai Yuet Court, Ma Tau Chung Road, Sung Wong Toi Garden
Gallery
Exit B1
Exit D
Exit A
Exit A
Exit B1
Exit B2
Exit B3
Exit B2 (Elevator)
Platform 2
Exit B1 (June 2021)
Concourse
Exit A
Exit B2 (Elevator)
Exit D
Platforms 1 (June 2021)
Platform 1 in Sung Wong Toi Station (June 2021)
Platform 2 to Wu Kai Sha
Station Shop (June 2021)
Concourse (June 2021)
Exit C (Not Open)
Exit A (August 2021)
Exit B1
Exit B2
Exit B2 (Elevator)
Exit B3
Exit D
Platforms (June 2023)
Station Platforms (June 2023)
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