Tuen
Mun's external transport links rely heavily on
the Tuen Mun Highway which connects with Tsuen Wan, Shatin
Shing Mun tunnel, and other parts of Kowloon.
via
are
There
also ferry services from Tuen Mun to Central.
Internally,
the Light Rail Transit (LRT) System serves Tuen
Mun and Yuen Long districts well and provides the much
needed connections between various housing estates. The LRT
was completed and commissioned in September 1988. By end
1991, the Phase II extension
be completed and will
provide additional links to the eastern part of the
district.
will
Industrial development in Tuen Mun could mainly be
grouped into two types: the traditional flatted-factory type
industries; and special industries which are land-extensive
The flatted factories are concentrated
and marine-oriented.
in Area 9 & 12 accounting for some 23 ha of land.
Altogether there are over 70 blocks of industrial buildings
accommodating over 2100 factories and with a workforce of
Major industries include textiles, plastics,
metal, garments and electronics. Over 80% of the workers
are residents of Tuen Mun and Yuen Long districts.
some 32,000.
the
Ав for, special
along
coast in the
Existing ones include a
industries, they are mainly found
southwestern part of Tuen Mun.
power station, a cement factory,
sawmills and boatyards.
capitalize Tuen Mun's deep
Active plans are at hand to
waterfront e.g. in Black Point