South Horizons station
| Company type | Rapid transit station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 2016-12-28 |
| Headquarters | Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong , Hong Kong |
Area served | Southern District, Hong Kong |
| Products | MTR rapid transit services (South Island line) |
South Horizons () is a subterranean MTR rapid transit station located on Ap Lei Chau within Hong Kong's Southern District. It functions as the southern endpoint of the , commencing operations on 28 December 2016 in conjunction with the inauguration of the South Island line.
Positioned beneath the intersection of Yi Nam Road and South Horizon Drive, this station primarily serves the residents of the South Horizons private residential complex, in addition to individuals living in Ap Lei Chau Estate and those working in the Ap Lei Chau West Industrial Area. The station is characterized by a unique Y-shaped architectural layout and notably does not include an overrun track.
History
Construction of the station was undertaken by the Leighton Asia–John Holland Joint Venture as part of Contract 904, which was awarded in May 2011. This contract also encompassed the development of Lei Tung station and associated tunnel segments. The building process utilized the cut-and-cover technique.
Station Artwork
The station is adorned with two art installations: Tree Shadow in the Gridline by Cheung Wai-lok, displayed on glass panels at exits A and B, representing the interplay between indoor and outdoor environments; and Soaring Horizon, a mosaic situated on the platform, created by children under the guidance of Karen Pow Cheuk-mei, illustrating local natural scenery and maritime themes.
Station layout
| G | Street level | Exits |
| L1 | Concourse | Customer service, MTRShops, vending machines, ATMs |
| Octopus Add Value Machine | ||
| L2 Platforms |
Platform 2 | Template:Rcb towards Template:STN (Template:STN) → |
| Island platform, doors open left/right | ||
| Platform 1 | Template:Rcb South Island line towards Admiralty (Lei Tung) → | |
This underground facility consists of two rail tracks flanking an island platform. The sole concourse is situated to the west near the buffer stops, from which all three station exits extend.
Entrances/exits
Serving primarily residential districts within South Horizons, this station includes three exits, with two elevators accessible at exit C.
- A: Access to Ap Lei Chau Estate via an approximately 80-meter footbridge, as well as South Horizons Phases 1 & 4 and Marina Square East Centre
- B: Serves South Horizons Phases 2 & 3, South Horizon Drive, and Marina Square West Wing
- C: Provides entry to South Horizons Phases 3 & 4, Yi Nam Road, and a public transport interchange