Life in Tuen Mun

PrefacePrefaceTuen Mun, the home of about 560,000 Tuen Mun, the home of about 560,000

people.people.

How do the people live in Tuen Mun?How do the people live in Tuen Mun?

This Project will give you the answersThis Project will give you the answers..

PrefacePreface P.2P.2

Health services P.4P.4

Education P.5P.5

Transportation (In Tuen Mun)Transportation (In Tuen Mun)•Road transportRoad transport•Sea transportSea transport

P.6~30P.6~30P.8~20P.8~20

P.20~30P.20~30

ReferenceReference P.31P.31

AfterthoughtAfterthought P.32P.32

Duty ListDuty List P.33P.33

Health services

There are 4 hospitals in Tuen Mun.

Tuen Mun Hospital Castle Peak Hospital

Pok Oi Nursing Home Siu Lam Hospital

Education

There are 52 secondary schools and 54 primary schools in Tuen Mun.

PO LEUNG KUK CENTENARY LI SHIU CHUNG MEMORIAL COLLEGE

Yan Chai Hospital Law Chan Chor Si Primary School

SOUTH TUEN MUN GOVT SECONDARY SCHOOL

Taoist Ching Chung Primary School

TransportationTransportation

Transport is very important of our life. There are two kinds of Transport is very important of our life. There are two kinds of transport— transport— road transportroad transport and and sea transportsea transport. .

We can use these kinds of transport to go far away.We can use these kinds of transport to go far away.

Transportation in Tuen MunTransportation in Tuen Mun

The people in Tuen Mun usually go outside. The people in Tuen Mun usually go outside.

They travel mainly by:They travel mainly by:

• The KCR-Light RailThe KCR-Light Rail

•The KCR-West RailThe KCR-West Rail

•BusBus

•TaxiTaxi

•MinibusMinibus

KCR-Light RailKCR-Light Rail

KCR-Light Rail started to KCR-Light Rail started to serve the people in Tuen serve the people in Tuen Mun since 1988.Mun since 1988.

It have 12 routes right It have 12 routes right now and 68 stations in now and 68 stations in Tuen Mun and Yuen Long.Tuen Mun and Yuen Long.

People can travel to People can travel to another places by the another places by the Light Rail between Tuen Light Rail between Tuen Mun and Yuen Long very Mun and Yuen Long very convenient.convenient.

505 : Sham Shing to Siu Hong505 : Sham Shing to Siu Hong 507 : Tin King to Ferry Pier507 : Tin King to Ferry Pier 610 : Yuen Long to Ferry pier610 : Yuen Long to Ferry pier 614 : Yuen Long to Ferry Pier614 : Yuen Long to Ferry Pier 614P : Siu Hong to Ferry Pier614P : Siu Hong to Ferry Pier 615 : Yuen Long To Ferry Pier615 : Yuen Long To Ferry Pier 615P : Siu Hong to Ferry Pier615P : Siu Hong to Ferry Pier 705,706: Tin Shui Wai Circular705,706: Tin Shui Wai Circular 751 : Tin Yat to Yau Oi 751 : Tin Yat to Yau Oi 761 : Tin Wing to Yuen Long761 : Tin Wing to Yuen Long

KCR-West RailKCR-West Rail

KCR-West Rail started KCR-West Rail started working since 2003.working since 2003.

Its lengths is about 30.5 km. Its lengths is about 30.5 km. It have 9 stations between It have 9 stations between Tuen Mun and Nam Cheong Tuen Mun and Nam Cheong (Sham Shui Po).(Sham Shui Po).

People can travel from Tuen People can travel from Tuen Mun to Nam Cheong by only Mun to Nam Cheong by only 30 minutes. It is very 30 minutes. It is very convenient for the people in convenient for the people in Tuen Mun to travel to Tuen Mun to travel to Kowloon.Kowloon.

Tuen Mun Tuen Mun Siu Hong Siu Hong Tin Shui WaiTin Shui Wai Long PingLong Ping Yuen Long Yuen Long Kam Shun RoadKam Shun Road Tusen Wan WestTusen Wan West Mei FooMei Foo Nam CheongNam Cheong

There are two bus There are two bus companies served in Tuen companies served in Tuen Mun. Mun.

One of them is Kowloon One of them is Kowloon Motor Bus(1993)Co. and Motor Bus(1993)Co. and the another one is the City the another one is the City Bus Co.Bus Co.

TaxiTaxi People in Tuen Mun also like to travel by Taxi.People in Tuen Mun also like to travel by Taxi.

People in Tuen Mun People in Tuen Mun always travel to always travel to Shun Shui or Shun Shui or Kowloon by minibus.Kowloon by minibus.

MinibusMinibus

Tuen Mun HighwayTuen Mun Highway Tuen Mun Highway was built in 1978.Tuen Mun Highway was built in 1978. The length of this road is about 17 km.The length of this road is about 17 km. It is the main road to connect Tsuen Wan and Tuen Mun. It is the main road to connect Tsuen Wan and Tuen Mun. In 1991, the government started to improve the road. In 1991, the government started to improve the road. The work was completed in 1996. The work was completed in 1996.

Castle Peak RoadCastle Peak Road Castle Peak Road is the longest Castle Peak Road is the longest

road in Hong Kong. It through Kroad in Hong Kong. It through Kowloon to Sheung Shui.owloon to Sheung Shui.

It is about 56 km long and dividIt is about 56 km long and divided into 20 parts because the goed into 20 parts because the government need to manage it.vernment need to manage it.

6 parts of the Castle Peak Road 6 parts of the Castle Peak Road are in Tuen Mun: are in Tuen Mun:

Tsing Long Tau bridgeTsing Long Tau bridge Tai Lam, Tai Lam, So Kwa Wat, So Kwa Wat, Castle Peak Bay, Castle Peak Bay, San Hui, San Hui, Lingnan, Lingnan, Lam Tei, Lam Tei,

Castle Peak RoadCastle Peak Road

Sea TransportSea Transport

On the sea. There are On the sea. There are Cruise shipsCruise ships and and Ferry Ferry .We mainly go .We mainly go

to other places from Tuen Mun by ferry.to other places from Tuen Mun by ferry.

Cruise ShipCruise Ship

Cruise shipsCruise ships are basically self-contained destinations where are basically self-contained destinations where the guests can live and eat there, and also entertain.the guests can live and eat there, and also entertain.

CruisesCruises are voyages taken for pleasure and not only for the are voyages taken for pleasure and not only for the purpose of transport. Most cruises start and end at the same purpose of transport. Most cruises start and end at the same port. port.

FerryFerry

There are so many companies of ferry. There are so many companies of ferry. New World First New World First Ferry Services LimitedFerry Services Limited is a company of ferry. We can use is a company of ferry. We can use

ferry to go to the Tung Chung and Tai O from Tuen Mun.ferry to go to the Tung Chung and Tai O from Tuen Mun.

Ferry ServicesFerry Services

FerryFerry service is a short distance sea-journey between ports. service is a short distance sea-journey between ports. Both of the local Both of the local commuterscommuters as tourists use this mode of as tourists use this mode of transport. transport.

Be A Good Passenger Be A Good Passenger

Please do not lie on Please do not lie on cabin seatscabin seats

Please remain Please remain seated until vessel is seated until vessel is

berthedberthed

Use proper exit Use proper exit and do not jump and do not jump

while disembarkingwhile disembarking

Smoking and Smoking and gambling are gambling are

strictly prohibited strictly prohibited on boardon board

A clean cabin A clean cabin benefits all of usbenefits all of us

The ticket is valid The ticket is valid for the current for the current

sailing onlysailing only

Please keep the Please keep the deluxe class tickets deluxe class tickets

for inspection on for inspection on boardboard

Dogs are allowed on Dogs are allowed on the ordinary class of the ordinary class of ordinary ferry onlyordinary ferry only

Dogs must be Dogs must be guided by a lead guided by a lead and be muzzledand be muzzled

New Ferry FleetNew Ferry Fleet

Vessel TypeVessel Type Vessel NameVessel Name Pax CapacityPax Capacity Length (m)Length (m)

Fast FerriesFast Ferries

First Ferry I, *First Ferry II, *First Ferry III, First Ferry I, *First Ferry II, *First Ferry III, *First Ferry V…*First Ferry V…

Around 200-400 Around 200-400 passengerspassengers 36-4036-40

Double DeckersDouble Deckers

Xin Zhong, Xin Ying, Xin Xian, Xin Jie Xin Zhong, Xin Ying, Xin Xian, Xin Jie Around 500-600 Around 500-600 passengerspassengers 44.244.2

Triple DeckersTriple Deckers

Xin Chao, Xin Guang,Xin Fei, Xin Guo,Xin Xing, Xin Xin Chao, Xin Guang,Xin Fei, Xin Guo,Xin Xing, Xin FaFa

AroundAround1,200-1,500 1,200-1,500 passengerspassengers

59.4-65.059.4-65.0

New Vessels (Macau RNew Vessels (Macau Routeoute

New Ferry LXXXI, New Ferry LXXXII, New New Ferry LXXXI, New Ferry LXXXII, New Ferry LXXXIII (commence service on 18 Oct, Ferry LXXXIII (commence service on 18 Oct,

2002)2002)

New Ferry LXXXV, New Ferry LXXXVI New Ferry LXXXV, New Ferry LXXXVI (commence service on 10 Sept, 2004)(commence service on 10 Sept, 2004)

414 - 418 414 - 418 passengerspassengers 47.547.5

New Vessels (Local RoNew Vessels (Local Route)ute)

First Ferry IX, First Ferry X, First Ferry XI First Ferry IX, First Ferry X, First Ferry XI (commence service in 2003)(commence service in 2003) 231 passengers231 passengers 2828

Marine Talk Marine Talk

International Code of SignalsInternational Code of Signals are used to provide ways and m are used to provide ways and means of communication in situations related to safety of navigatieans of communication in situations related to safety of navigation and people, especially when language difficulties arise. Flag son and people, especially when language difficulties arise. Flag signal, flash light and sound signal are three of the methods of siignal, flash light and sound signal are three of the methods of signalling at Sea.gnalling at Sea.

Flag SignalsFlag Signals

FlagsFlags have different codes which are the alphabetical letters or numer have different codes which are the alphabetical letters or numeral letters. Different colours and patterns of flags give different meaningal letters. Different colours and patterns of flags give different meanings. Some flags even have different meanings at different occasions. The fs. Some flags even have different meanings at different occasions. The following is a set of flag signals according to their alphabetical codes. ollowing is a set of flag signals according to their alphabetical codes.

AA I have a diver down; keep well clear I have a diver down; keep well clear at slow speedat slow speed

BB I am taking in, or I am taking in, or discharging, or carrying dangerous goodsdischarging, or carrying dangerous goods

CC Yes (affirmative or "The Yes (affirmative or "The significance of the previous group should be significance of the previous group should be read in the affirmative").read in the affirmative").

DD Keep Keep clear of me; I clear of me; I am maneuvering with difficultyam maneuvering with difficulty

EE I am altering my course to starboard. I am altering my course to starboard.

FF I am disabled; communicate with me. I am disabled; communicate with me.

GG I require a pilot. I require a pilot.When made by fishing vessels operating in When made by fishing vessels operating in close proximity on the fishing grounds it close proximity on the fishing grounds it means:"I am hailing nets".means:"I am hailing nets".

HH I have a pilot on board. I have a pilot on board.

Flag SignalsFlag Signals

Flag Signals(2)Flag Signals(2)

II I am altering my course to port. I am altering my course to port.JJ Keep well clear of me. I am on fire and Keep well clear of me. I am on fire and have dangerous cargo on board, or I am have dangerous cargo on board, or I am leaking dangerous cargo.leaking dangerous cargo.

KK I wish to communicate with you. I wish to communicate with you. LL You should stop your vessel instantly. You should stop your vessel instantly.

MM My vessel is stopped and making no way My vessel is stopped and making no way through the water.through the water.

NN No(negative or "The significance of the No(negative or "The significance of the previous group should be read in the previous group should be read in the negative"). The signal may be given only negative"). The signal may be given only visually or by sound. For voice or radio visually or by sound. For voice or radio transmission the signal should be "No".transmission the signal should be "No".

Flag Signals(3)Flag Signals(3)

O O Man overboard.Man overboard.

P P In harbour. All persons should In harbour. All persons should report on board as the vessel is about to proceed treport on board as the vessel is about to proceed to sea.o sea.At sea. It may also be used as a sound signal to meAt sea. It may also be used as a sound signal to mean :"I require a pilot". an :"I require a pilot". At sea. It may be used by fishing vessels to meaAt sea. It may be used by fishing vessels to mean:"My nets have come fast upon an obstruction". n:"My nets have come fast upon an obstruction".

Q Q My vessel is "health" and I request free My vessel is "health" and I request free pratique.pratique. R R (nil) (nil)

S S I am operating astern propulsion.I am operating astern propulsion.

T T Keep clear of me: I am engaged Keep clear of me: I am engaged in pair trawling.in pair trawling.

Flag Signals(4)Flag Signals(4)

U U You are running into danger.You are running into danger. V V I require assistance.I require assistance.

W W I require medical assistance.I require medical assistance.X X Stop carrying out your intentions and Stop carrying out your intentions and watch for my signals.watch for my signals.

Y Y I am dragging my anchor.I am dragging my anchor.

Z Z I require a tug.I require a tug.When made by fishing vessels operating in When made by fishing vessels operating in close proximity on the fishing grounds it close proximity on the fishing grounds it means:"I am shooting nets". means:"I am shooting nets".

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Pang Ka Wing : After doing this project, I knew more about Tuen Mun’s transportation.

Ho Siu Chi : l have learnt many knowledge about the transportation of Tuen Mun.

Tsui Ka Ming : After finishing the project, I have learnt that transportation is very important for us.

Lam Wai Fung : I think this project is very interesting.

Mo min hua : Although searching the information are quite difficult, I still think graceful.

Cheung Yuen Wah : I have learnt more things about Tuen Mun.

Lui Tsz Kin : I have learnt lots of thing.

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