Ma Tau Kok

Ma Tau Kok (Chinese: 馬頭角) is a place east of To Kwa Wan, south-east of Ma Tau Chung and south-west of the former Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong. It was a cape in Kowloon Bay in Victoria Harbour and opposite to the Sacred Hill at Ma Tau Chung. It is a mixed industrial and residential area.

Ma Tau Kok Road Old apartments

Industrial History
Ma Tau Kok Gas Holder (2015)

In 1935, a gas work was built at the junction of To Kwa Wan and Ma Tau Kok roads. It was operational until about 1994.[1] Today, Grand Waterfront building stands there.

In 1956, a second gas work was built west of To Kwa Wan Road.[2] Later it switched from coal to naphtha gasification. Today, it is a storage facility with a small gasification plant as a backup.

Cattle Depot Artist Village

A former cattle depot and slaughterhouse has been turned into the Cattle Depot Artist Village. It contains artist studios and hosts exhibitions and art projects.

Transport
Kowloon City Ferry Pier with "Plenty River" operated by New World First Ferry

The Kowloon City Ferry Pier and the Ma Tau Kok Public Pier are in Ma Tau Kok. From here, a regular ferry service (every 30 minutes during the day) operated by New World First Ferry goes to North Point.[3]

References
  1. https://gwulo.com/node/23650
  2. https://gwulo.com/node/23669
  3. "New World First Ferry Services Limited". Nwff.com.hk. Retrieved 2019-05-19.


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