Kwai Chung

Kwai Chung
Kwai Chung skyline in 2010
Chinese葵涌
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinKuíchōng
Wade–GilesKʻui'chʻong
Hakka
Romanizationkwi2 cung1
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingkwai4 cung1
IPA[kʷʰɐ̏i tsʰʊ́ŋ]

Kwai Chung is an urban area within Tsuen Wan New Town in the New Territories of Hong Kong. Together with Tsing Yi Island, it is part of the Kwai Tsing District of Hong Kong. It is also part of Tsuen Wan New Town.

In 2000, it had a population of 287,000. Its area is 9.93 km2. Areas within Kwai Chung include: Kwai Fong, Kwai Hing, Lai King, Tai Wo Hau. Kwai Chung is the site of part of the container port of Hong Kong.