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{{short description|MTR station in the New Territories, Hong Kong}}
{{distinguish|text=[[Dongchong station]] in Guangzhou}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2017}}
{{Use Hong Kong English|date=August 2017}}
{{Infobox station
| name               = Tung Chung
| native_name        = {{nobold|東涌}}
| native_name_lang   = zh-Hant
| style              = MTR
| style2             = Tung Chung
| symbol_location    = hk
| symbol             = MTR
| type               = [[MTR]] [[rapid transit]] station
| image              = Tung Chung Station Outside view 2010.jpg
| image_caption      = Station exterior
| mlanguage          = {{Infobox Chinese/Chinese|t=東涌|l=East Stream|y=Dūngchūng|j=Dung1cung1|p=Dōngchōng|showflag=y|ci=}}
| address            = [[Cheung Tung Road]] × Tat Tung Road, [[Tung Chung]], [[Lantau Island]]
| borough            = [[Islands District]], Hong Kong
| country            = 
| coordinates        = {{coord|22.2893|113.9416|region:HK|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| elevation          = 
| line               = {{rcb|MTR|Tung Chung|croute}}
| connections        = {{plainlist|
* {{rint|bus}} [[Bus services in Hong Kong|Bus]]
* {{rint|cable|link=Ngong Ping 360}} [[Ngong Ping Cable Car|Ngong Ping 360]]
* Taxi
}}
| distance           = 
| structure          = Underground
| platform           = 2 (1 [[island platform]])
| depth              = 
| levels             = 1
| tracks             = 2
| parking            = 
| bicycle            = 
| opened             = {{start date and age|df=y|1998|6|22}}
| opening            = 
| closed             = 
| rebuilt            = 
| architect          = [[Rocco Design Architects]]
| electrified        = {{1,500 V DC}} ([[Overhead line]])
| accessible         = {{URL|1=https://www.mtr.com.hk/en/customer/services/free_search.php?query_type=search&station=43|2=Yes}}
| code               = TUC
| owned              = [[MTR Corporation]]
| operator           = MTR Corporation
| zone               = 
| former             = 
| passengers         = 
| pass_year          = 
| pass_percent       = 
| pass_system        = 
| mpassengers        = 
| services           = {{Adjstn|system=MTR
|line=Tung Chung|left1=Sunny Bay
|line2=Ngong Ping 360|right2=Ngong Ping Terminal
}}
| other_services_collapsible = yes
| other_services_header = Proposed services
| other_services = {{Adjstn|system=MTR
|line3=Tung Chung|to-left3=Hong Kong|left3=Tung Chung East|right3=Tung Chung West|type3=Tung Chung West
}}
| map_type           = Hong Kong MTR
| map_alt            = Hong Kong MTR system map
| map_caption        = Location within the [[MTR]] system
| route_map          = {{routemap | inline = yes | legend = track | map =
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'''Tung Chung''' ({{zh|t=東涌}}) is a [[List of MTR stations|station]] on the {{lnl|MTR|tcl}} of the [[MTR]] rapid transport system in Hong Kong. As the western termini of the Tung Chung line, it is also a transfer point of those wishing to use the [[Ngong Ping 360|Ngong Ping Cable Car]] and by bus to travel to the rest of [[Lantau Island]]. As with all other MTR stations, Tung Chung has a unique colour scheme used throughout the station, in this case lavender.

Given that the Tung Chung line and the Airport Express run largely parallel and share much trackage, and that most stations on Tung Chung line are interchange stations, Tung Chung is only one of two stations on the Tung Chung line not served by other lines, the other being {{STN|Olympic|x}}.

It is one of the only 3 MTR stations on [[Lantau Island]], along with {{STN|Sunny Bay|x}} and {{STN|Disneyland Resort|x}}.

==Location==
Tung Chung station is located in the [[Tung Chung|new town of the same name]] on the northern shore of [[Lantau Island]]. The surrounding area is predominantly residential, with the majority of buildings in the station's catchment area being public and private housing blocks and schools. Exit C of the station leads to an open plaza which also provides access to a bus terminus and the nearby mall Citygate Outlets.<ref name="map">{{MTRsource|map|tuc|Tung Chung|5 March 2015}}</ref>

==History==
The contract to construct the station, valued at HK$1.1 billion, was awarded to Japanese construction company [[Aoki Corporation]] and commenced on 28 November 1994.<ref name="napco">{{cite web|title=List of Current Contracts as at 31/12/96|url=http://www.info.gov.hk/archive/napco/current.html|website=Hong Kong Airport Core Programme|publisher=Hong Kong Government|access-date=13 April 2018}}</ref><ref name="fastcontracts">{{cite news|title=MTRC awards 'fast' contracts|work=South China Morning Post|date=7 December 1994|page=26}}</ref> The station was designed by Hong Kong architecture firm [[Rocco Design Architects]] and engineering company [[Arup Group|Ove Arup & Partners]].<ref name="rocco">{{cite web |title=Tung Chung Station |url=https://www.rocco.hk/?lang=en&view=projects,typology,transport-infrastructural&p=tung-chung-station |publisher=Rocco Design Architects |access-date=2 September 2019}}</ref>

Site preparation began in early 1995. The station was officially topped out on 18 December 1996. A public open day was held on 12 June 1998.<ref name="arup1999">{{cite journal |last1=Wade |first1=Colin|title=Ground Transportation Centre |journal=The Arup Journal |date=1999 |volume=1/1999 |pages=34–37}}</ref>

The station opened with the rest of the new Tung Chung line on 22 June 1998.<ref name="hiccups">{{cite news|last1=Ng|first1=Kang-chung|title=New line hiccups its way into service|work=South China Morning Post|date=23 June 1998|page=6}}</ref> In December 2003, eight suspended sculptures were installed over the station concourse. Called ''Link'', the artwork was designed by Hong Kong artist Freeman Lau, and alludes to the MTR's function in connecting urban dwellers to nature.<ref name="link">{{cite web |title=Link |url=http://www.mtr.com.hk/en/customer/community/art_archi_link.html |website=Art in Station Architecture |publisher=MTR Corporation |access-date=2 September 2019}}</ref>

In 2029, 3 more stations will be opened on the Tung Chung Line with Tung Chung West Station being the new western termini. Tung Chung East and Siu Ho Wan will be new stations between Tung Chung and Sunny Bay Station.

==Layout==
Both platforms share the same island platform underground. A "First Train" indicator is provided along the platform indicating to passengers which train to board.

{{clear left}}

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|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;border-top:solid 1px gray;vertical-align:top;"|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;border-top:solid 1px gray;vertical-align:top;"|footbridge
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;border-top:solid 1px gray;vertical-align:top;"|footbridge connecting [[Citygate]] with [[Fu Tung Estate]], shops
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;vertical-align:top;"|'''G'''
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;vertical-align:top;"|concourse
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;vertical-align:top;"|entrances/exits, customer service centre, shops, [[vending machines]], [[automatic teller machines]], Octopus promotion machine
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;vertical-align:top;" rowspan=3|'''L2'''
|Platform {{MTR platform|TCL|2}}
|{{rcb|MTR|tcl|yes}} towards {{STN|Hong Kong|x}} <small>({{STN|Sunny Bay|x}})</small> →
|-
| style="border-top:solid 2px black;border-right:solid 2px black;border-left:solid 2px black;border-bottom:solid 2px black;text-align:center;" colspan=2|<small>[[island platform]], doors will open on the left or right</small>
|-
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|Platform {{MTR platform|TCL|1}}
|style="border-bottom:solid 1px gray;"|{{rcb|MTR|tcl|box}} Tung Chung line towards Hong Kong <small>(Sunny Bay)</small> →
|}
{{ gallery | width = 200 | height = 150
| File:MTR TUC (13).JPG | Exterior view (outside Entrance/Exit B)
| File:MTR TUC (2).JPG | Concourse
| File:Tung Chung Station Concourse 201308.jpg | Concourse (near Entrance/Exit C)
| File:Tung Chung Station 2013 07.JPG | Platform
}}

==Entrances/exits==
The Tung Chung station concourse is located at ground level. It has four exits (two at each end of the concourse).

*'''A''': '''Tung Chung Crescent''' {{Access icon|15px|Wheelchair user access}} ''(Red (Urban) taxi stand)'' <ref name="map" />
**[[Tung Chung Crescent]] (Block 1-3), [[Ching Chung Hau Po Woon Primary School]], [[Fu Tung Estate]], [[Fu Tung Plaza]], [[Po On Commercial Association Wan Ho Kan Primary School]], [[Yu Tung Court]]
*'''B''': '''Ngong Ping 360''' {{Access icon|15px|Wheelchair user access}}<ref name="map" />
**Tung Chung Cresent (Blocks 5-9), Citygate Outlets, [[Ngong Ping 360]], Tung Chung Post Office, Tung Chung Station Bus Terminus
*'''C''': [[Citygate|Citygate Outlets]]<ref name="map" />
*'''D''': Fu Tung Street ''(Lantau (Blue) taxi stand)'' <ref name="map" />

==Transport connections==

===Taxis===
An urban (red) [[Taxicabs of Hong Kong|taxi]] stand is located beside Exit A. A Lantau (blue) taxi stand at Exit D provides taxi services within Lantau Island.<ref name="map" />

===Ngong Ping Cable Car===
Opened on 18 September 2006, the MTR-owned [[Ngong Ping 360|Ngong Ping Cable Car]] connects Tung Chung with [[Ngong Ping]], where the [[Po Lin Monastery]] and [[The Big Buddha (Hong Kong)|Tian Tan Buddha]] are located. The Tung Chung Cable Car Terminal is about 200 metres away from Exit B of Tung Chung station.<ref name="map" />

===Buses===
The station is served by a large number of bus routes which stop near the station and the Ngong Ping Cable Car terminus.


===Airport routes===

Routes such as S1, S56, S52, S52A and S52P leads to [[Chek Lap Kok]].

===Lantau routes===

Routes such as [[37M]], 38, N38, [[39M]] and [[37H]] leads to [[Ying Tung Estate]], [[Yat Tung Estate]] or [[Mun Tung Estate]]. 

Routes that are going to [[Ngong Ping]], [[Tai O]], [[Mui Wo]] or [[Shek Mun Kap]] can be routes 11, 23, 3M and 34.

===Port routes===

Routes such as B6 or B6S leads to [[Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge]].

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Commons category}}
{{Tung Chung Line navbox}}
{{Lantau Island}}
{{Islands District}}

[[Category:MTR stations in the New Territories]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Hong Kong opened in 1998]]
[[Category:Tung Chung line]]
[[Category:Tung Chung]]