Yuen Long station
| Company type | MTR station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | December 20, 2003 |
| Headquarters | Yuen Long Town, New Territories , Hong Kong |
| Products | Railway services |
Yuen Long () is an MTR station situated in the northeastern sector of Yuen Long Town, New Territories, Hong Kong. It lies on the between and , functioning as a transfer point between the and the adjacent Yuen Long stop on the network.
History
The construction of Yuen Long and Long Ping station was undertaken under contract CC-202, awarded to the joint venture between AMEC and Hong Kong Construction for HK$1.76 billion, commencing in September 1999. Piling works at Yuen Long concluded by November 2001, followed by the completion of superstructure and civil engineering tasks in March 2002. Both stations were commemorated with a topping-out ceremony on 24 May 2002.
The station began operations on 20 December 2003, coinciding with the launch of the West Rail line. On 31 May 2017, Exit K was introduced, providing a direct connection from the concourse to Yoho Mall.
Following the merger of the and lines on 27 June 2021 as part of the Shatin to Central link initiative, the Tuen Ma line was established. Consequently, Yuen Long now serves as an intermediate stop along this line.
2019 Yuen Long attack (721 incident)
On 21 July 2019, a group reportedly associated with triads assaulted civilians and commuters at Yuen Long station using steel rods and rattan sticks. The attack resulted in injuries to at least 45 individuals, including elderly persons, children, protesters, journalists, legislators, and a pregnant woman. The event, coupled with allegations of inadequate police response, ignited widespread demonstrations throughout Hong Kong, further fueling the ongoing anti-extradition bill protests.
Station layout
| P Platforms |
Platform 2 | Template:Rcb heading towards Template:STN (Template:STN) → |
| Island platform, doors open on right side | ||
| Platform 1 | ← Template:Rcb Tuen Ma line bound for Template:STN (Template:STN) | |
| C | Concourse | Customer service center, restrooms |
| Ticket vending machines, MTR retail outlets, ATMs | ||
| G | Light Rail stop | Access points, Template:Rcb Yuen Long stop, public transport interchange |
This elevated station features a single island platform serving through trains.
Entrances/exits
- A: Long Yat Road
- B: Nam Pin Wai
- C: Yoho Mix
- E: Light Rail
- F: Yoho Mall II
- G1: Light Rail
- G2: Tung Tau Tsuen
- H: Pok Oi Hospital
- J: Ying Lung Wai
- K: Yoho Mall I
Exits C and D remain unassigned.