The western section of the East Coast Boardwalk underneath the Island Eastern Corridor in North Point will open at 6am on January 26, connecting the East Coast Park Precinct (ECP) and the North Point Promenade (NPP), the Government announced today.

With a total length of about 2.2km, the boardwalk is divided into the eastern and western sections. It is a critical harbourfront facility defining the shoreline of Hong Kong Island North.

The boardwalk's soon-to-open western section has a length of about 1.1km, of which some 700m serve to link the ECP and the NPP, while the remaining 400m comprises the enhanced NPP.

The East Coast Boardwalk will be a “harbourfront shared space”, with a shared path where people can go walking, jogging and cycling. An exclusive pedestrian walkway is also available side-by-side to provide an additional option for pedestrians.

Another feature of the boardwalk is the movable bascule bridge and the movable swing bridge, introduced for the first time in Victoria Harbour. These bridges allow vessels to access the coastal waters bounded by the boardwalk when necessary, maintaining accessibility of the boardwalk while accommodating operational needs.

Other facilities include cascade seating for watching the sunset, a play area, fitness equipment and a fishing platform. The Tong Shui Road Public Pier has also been preserved and revitalised, while the NPP has been enhanced to include more open areas and leisure facilities.

The western section of the East Coast Boardwalk will be open 24 hours a day, except for the movable swing bridge, which will open from 6am to 11pm.

The Government also said the boardwalk's eastern section will connect Hoi Yu Street in Quarry Bay from the NPP and is expected to be completed progressively in the second half of this year.

Upon the full opening of the boardwalk, there will be a continuous harbourfront of some 13km, spanning from Kennedy Town to Shau Kei Wan, it added.