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Tseung Kwan O station

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PopCorn
Company typeShopping mall
IndustryRetail
Founded2012
Headquarters
Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong
ProductsRetail shops, cinema
OwnerMTR Corporation

Tseung Kwan O (; : ) is an MTR station situated on the line, positioned within the central area of Tseung Kwan O New Town in Hong Kong's New Territories. It functions as a crucial interchange where the line diverges towards and , with the preceding stop being . The station offers access points on Tong Chun Street, Popcorn Mall, and Tong Yin Street, complemented by a public transport interchange located outside. Designed by the architectural firm Aedas, Tseung Kwan O station plays an essential role in facilitating regional transit connections and supporting urban growth.

History

The contract for constructing the station was awarded to a joint venture between Leighton and China State. Tseung Kwan O station commenced operations on 18 August 2002, coinciding with the opening of the branch line leading to Tseung Kwan O Depot near LOHAS Park station, which later began service on 26 July 2009.

Station layout

G Concourse Exits, transport interchange
Customer service, MTRshops
Vending machines, automatic teller machines
L1
Platform
Platform 1 Template:Rcb towards Template:STN (Template:STN) →
Template:Rcb Tseung Kwan O line towards Template:STN (Terminus) →
Island platform, doors open on the right
Platform 2 ← Template:Rcb Tseung Kwan O line towards Template:STN (Template:STN)

Entrances/exits

Hotels

A hotel complex developed by Sun Hung Kai Properties at Tseung Kwan O station comprises a 359-room Crowne Plaza, a 176-room Vega Suites, and a 300-room Holiday Inn Express, effectively combining accommodation with retail spaces and transportation facilities.

Shopping centre

Connected directly to the station is PopCorn, a shopping mall owned by MTR that opened in 2012. Covering more than 40,000 square metres, it houses approximately 150 shops along with a cinema. PopCorn serves as a central link to nearby shopping destinations including PopCorn 2, Park Central, and Tseung Kwan O Plaza. Nearby lies a public transport interchange that accommodates numerous public light bus and Citybus routes, improving access for commuters.

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