The Eastern Section of the East Coast Boardwalk in North Point will be open to the public from 6am tomorrow, marking the last kilometre to connect the 13km-long harbourfront on Hong Kong Island, from Kennedy Town to Shau Kei Wan.

Spanning some 2.2km underneath the Island Eastern Corridor, the East Coast Boardwalk is divided into the eastern and western sections, each with a length of 1.1km. The western section, which links the East Coast Park with the North Point Promenade, opened earlier this year. The eastern section, opening tomorrow, will further connect the North Point Promenade to Hoi Yu Street in Quarry Bay, realising the vision of “Seamless Boardwalk Linking Island West & East”.

The eastern section will offer a number of special features, including an experiential glass observatory deck; a pet-friendly area near Tin Chiu Street; multi-functional open spaces for hosting exhibitions, art and community activities; as well as a small plaza at the eastern end of the boardwalk near Quarry Bay.

Similar to the western section, the eastern section adopts the “Harbourfront Shared Space” approach and provides a pet-friendly venue for users.

It features a shared path for visitors to engage in activities such as strolling, jogging and cycling, while providing a dedicated walkway for pedestrians. At the same time, citizens and their leashed pets can enjoy the facilities together. A movable bascule bridge has also been installed near Man Hong Street to facilitate marine operations.

The Eastern Section has five access points and will be open 24 hours a day, except for the experiential glass observatory deck.