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| The newly completed part of the East Coast Boardwalk connects various districts on HK island |
Anybody can now run, jog or walk the entire length of the promenade on Hong Kong island east, with the opening on Monday of the last kilometer of the East Coast Boardwalk, which connects Fortress Hill to Shau Kei Wan.
This walkway by the harbourfront is the last link that connects13 km-long harbourfront on Hong Kong island, from Kennedy Town to Shau Kei Wan.
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It spans some 2.2 kilometers under the Island Eastern Corridor, and is equally divided into the eastern and western sections.
The western section which connects the East Coast Park and the North Point Promenade, was opened earlier this year.
The newly opened eastern part extends from the North Point Promenade to Hoi Yu Street in Quarry Bay.
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| A favorite among visitors is this glass walkway where one can seemingly walk on water |
A key attraction of the newly opened eastern section is an experiential glass observatory deck where visitors can walk on a transparent walkway and peer into the waters below while enjoying the sea breeze.
Entrance is free but to prevent slipping or damaging the glass deck, visitors are asked to put on shoe covers before entering,
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On the East Coast Broadwalk, the public is encouraged to join various activities such as walking, jogging or biking. But if the person is not so inclined, there is a separate pedestrian pathway that can be taken.
There are eight theme areas on the walk, four on each side. On the western side there is Sun Wave, Play Wave, Fish Wave and Gather Wave. In the eastern side there is Pet Wave, Sky Wave, Art Wave and Wave Hub.
On the Boardwalk passersby one can simply sit on cascade-shaped benches to watch the sunset, visit the play area and try the fitness equipment and the glass observation desk. It is a pet-friendly place so visitors may bring along their pets, but they should be leashed.
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various open spaces along the promenade may also be used for hosting art
exhibitions and community activities.
The
East Coast Boardwalk opens 24 hours a day, but the movable swing bridge will
only be in operation from 6am to 11 pm and the glass observatory deck, from 10
am to 6pm
There are five access points to the Eastern Section:
1) Turn right from Shu Kuk Street towards North Point Promenade (about a 4-minute walk from Exit A1 of North Point MTR Station);
2) Via a pedestrian ramp at Java Road adjacent to the North Point Vehicular Ferry Pier (about a 5-minute walk from Exit A1 of North Point MTR Station);
3) Via a link bridge from Man Hong Street (about a 8-minute walk from Exit A1 of North Point MTR Station);
4) Via a link bridge from Healthy Street East (about a 5-minute walk from Exit C of Quarry Bay MTR Station; a stair lift for wheelchair users will be installed in the third quarter next year); and
5) Via Hoi Yu Street (about a 5-minute walk from Exit C of Quarry Bay MTR Station).
