Lai Chi Kok station

Lai Chi Kok (Chinese: 茘枝角) 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.

Lai Chi Kok 茘枝角
MTR rapid transit station
Platform 1
Chinese name
Chinese	茘枝角
Cantonese Yale	Laihjīgok
Literal meaning	Lychee Corner
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Lìzhījiǎo Yue: Cantonese Yale Romanization Laihjīgok Jyutping Lai6zi1gok3
General information
Location	Cheung Sha Wan Road near Cheung Sha Wan Plaza, Cheung Sha Wan Sham Shui Po District Hong Kong
Coordinates	22°20′14″N 114°08′54″E
Owned by	MTR Corporation
Operated by	MTR Corporation
Line(s)	Tsuen Wan line
Platforms	2 (island platform)
Connections	Bus, Public light bus
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Platform levels	1
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Station code	LCK
History
Opened	17 May 1982
Services
Preceding station MTR Following station Cheung Sha Wan towards Central Tsuen Wan line Mei Foo towards Tsuen Wan
Track layout to Mei Foo 1 2 to Cheung Sha Wan
Location
Lai Chi Kok Location within the MTR system

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

G	Ground level	Exits, transport interchange
L1	Concourse	Customer Service centre, MTRShops (7-Eleven, Circle K, Hung Fook Tong, Maxim's Catering, Travel Expert, Pako's, I & m's, etc.)
		Hang Seng Bank, vending machine, ATMs
		Octopus promotion machine
L2 Platforms	Platform 1	→      Tsuen Wan line towards Tsuen Wan (Mei Foo) →
	Island platform, doors will open on the right
	Platform 2	←      Tsuen Wan line towards Central (Cheung Sha Wan)

Lai Chi Kok station Concourse

[1]

Colour

The station's color is orange-red because of the bright red colour of the fruit after which the district is named.[2]

Entrances/Exits

• A: Cheung Sha Wan Plaza
• B1/B2: Cheung Sha Wan Road
• C: Tung Chau West Street
• D1-2: Lai Chi Kok Road[3]

Transport connections

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:

• 2B

To Tsz Wan Shan North

• 2F

To Allway Gardens, Tsuen Wan

• 30

To Tai Wo

• 72

To Lee On Estate, Ma On Shan (via Lion Rock Tunnel):

• 86C

Kom Tsun Street bus terminus (Exit B)

To Sha Tin Wai (via Lion Rock Tunnel):

• 86A

Minibus routes

To Stonecutters Island:

• 44M (Exit A, Public Holidays Only)

To Wonderland Villas:

• 97A (Exit A)

References

1. "Lai Chi Kok Station layout" (PDF). MTR Corporation. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
2. Ben Pang (17 November 2016). "Why are Hong Kong's MTR stations different colours? Central is red for a reason, and why Prince Edward is purple might surprise you". South China Morning Post.
3. "Lai Chi Kok Station street map" (PDF). MTR Corporation. Retrieved 30 July 2014.