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Geographical Context
Tung Chung New Town (Figures 1 to 3) is one of the third generation New Towns in Hong Kong. It
comprises Tung Chung Town Centre, Tung Chung New Town Extension and Tung Chung Valley, and
covering a total area of about 726 hectares (ha). The New Town is located along the North Lantau Coast
and is separated from the Airport Island of Chek Lap Kok by a water channel. The North Lantau Highway
(NLH) and the MTR Airport Express Line pass through the area to link with the airport island. MTR Tung
Chung Line also passes through the area with terminus at the Tung Chung Railway Station at the Town
Centre. The Tung Chung Cable Car system (Figure 4) links up Tung Chung with Ngong Ping via the angle
stations at the Airport Island and Nei Lak Shan. According to the Hong Kong 2021 Population Census, the
population of Tung Chung New Town was about 116 000.
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