Lai Chi Kok station


Lai Chi Kok is a rapid transit station on the Tsuen Wan Line of the Hong Kong MTR system, between Cheung Sha Wan and Mei Foo. It was opened on 17 May 1982.
The station is in an orange-red colour, and is a simple through station with an island platform. Platform screen doors have been retrofitted along both platforms in this station.
Although the station is called Lai Chi Kok, it is located in Cheung Sha Wan. Passengers can use this station to access the western and southern part of Cheung Sha Wan. Western Cheung Sha Wan used to be an industrialised area, but in recent years, several residential developments have been built on the reclaimed land, namely Banyan Gardens, liberté, The Pacifica, Aqua Marine, and Hoi Lai Estate. There is a pedestrian tunnel to connect these developments.
In addition, industrial buildings are being demolished and being rebuilt into brand new commercial buildings. The re-purposing of industrial units into office and retail units has led to the station having a high stream of passengers during peak hours.
The Chinese name of the station does not use the commonly used character 荔, but the character 茘 instead, which is the correct one according to the Kangxi dictionary. The same is true for Lai King station.

History

On 10 May 1982, Tsuen Wan Line opened to the public, but Lai Chi Kok station didn't open until 17 May, a week after.

Station layout

Colour

The station's color is orange-red because of the bright red colour of the fruit after which the district is named.

Entrances/Exits

Bus routes

These bus routes terminate near Lai Chi Kok MTR Station, but on Cheung Sha Wan Road there are many more routes that are available.

Cheung Sha Wan Plaza bus terminus (Exit A)

To Chuk Yuen Estate:
To Tsz Wan Shan North
To Gardens, Tsuen Wan
To Tai Wo
To Lee on Estate, Ma On Shan :
To Sha Tin Wai :
To Stonecutters Island:
To Wonderland Villas: