Chung Hom Kok, China is a submarine cable landing point in China (coordinates 22.2221°, 114.2030°). It serves 6 submarine cable systems, making it a significant node in China's international connectivity infrastructure.
Chung Hom Kok is an area in the southern Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. It is a popular site for barbecue and swimming with a beach and lifeguard services available from April to October. West of Stanley, Chung Hom Kok is referred to as the most southern point on a peninsula. The peninsula is also named Chung Hom Kok and the hill Chung Hom Shan (舂坎山) occupies the largest part of the peninsula. Wikipedia
Connected submarine cables
| Cable | RFS | Length | Owners |
|---|
| Asia Link Cable (ALC) | 2027 | 7,200 km | China Telecom, China Unicom, DITO Telecommunity, … |
| Southeast Asia-Japan Cable 2 (SJC2) | 2025 | 10,500 km | China Mobile, Chunghwa Telecom, DongHwa Telecom, … |
| Asia Direct Cable (ADC) | 2024 | 9,988 km | China Telecom, China Unicom, National Telecom, … |
| Hainan to Hong Kong Express (H2HE) | 2021 | 675 km | China Mobile |
| Southeast Asia-Japan Cable (SJC) | 2013 | 8,900 km | China Mobile, China Telecom, Chunghwa Telecom, … |
| EAC-C2C | 2002 | 36,500 km | Telstra |
Operators landing at Chung Hom Kok, China
Cables landing at Chung Hom Kok, China are operated by 28 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom, Chunghwa Telecom, DITO Telecommunity, DongHwa Telecom, FPT Telecom, Globe Telecom, Google, KDDI, and 18 others. Each cable is typically jointly owned by a consortium of tier-one carriers and hyperscale operators who share construction costs and capacity; the operator mix reflects both regional incumbents and global players with interest in the routes served by this landing point.
Connectivity profile
From Chung Hom Kok, China, international traffic can reach 10 countries through 6 cable systems. Destinations include Brunei, China, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and 2 more. With multiple redundant paths, traffic at this landing point can reroute through alternative cables if any single system experiences an outage.
Monitoring status
GeoCables recorded 1 monitoring event on cables serving Chung Hom Kok, China in the past 90 days. Our monitoring network continuously samples latency from external probes to targets reachable via these cables.
About the cables
- Asia Link Cable (ALC) (2027) — Asia Link Cable (ALC) is an intercontinental submarine cable system connecting Southeast Asia and East Asia, with 8 landing points across 6 countries including Bauang, Philippines, Changi, Singapore, Chung Hom Kok, China, Danang, Vietnam and others. As a major intercontinental system spanning 6 nations, it serves as a critical artery for international data traffic between continents. Read more →
- Southeast Asia-Japan Cable 2 (SJC2) (2025) — Southeast Asia-Japan Cable 2 (SJC2) is a major intercontinental submarine cable system spanning 7 countries across East Asia, Southeast Asia. With 10 landing points — including Busan, Changi South, Chikura, Chung Hom Kok, Fangshan, and 5 more — it forms one of the backbone links carrying international internet traffic between continents. Read more →
- Asia Direct Cable (ADC) (2024) — Asia Direct Cable (ADC) is a major intercontinental submarine cable system spanning 6 countries across Southeast Asia, East Asia. With 7 landing points — including Batangas, Chung Hom Kok, Maruyama, Quy Nhon, Shantou, and 2 more — it forms one of the backbone links carrying international internet traffic between continents. Read more →
- Hainan to Hong Kong Express (H2HE) (2021) — Hainan to Hong Kong Express (H2HE) is a submarine cable system operating within China, with landing points at Chung Hom Kok, Wenchang, Zhuhai. It provides dedicated submarine fiber capacity between these locations, supporting telecommunications, internet access, and enterprise connectivity. Read more →
- Southeast Asia-Japan Cable (SJC) (2013) — Southeast Asia-Japan Cable (SJC) is a cross-regional submarine cable connecting Japan, China, Philippines, Brunei, Singapore. Its 6 landing points at Chikura, Chung Hom Kok, Nasugbu, Shantou, Telisai, and 1 more bridge the networks of East Asia, Southeast Asia, providing an important path for international data traffic. Read more →
- EAC-C2C (2002) — EAC-C2C is a major intercontinental submarine cable system spanning 6 countries across East Asia, Southeast Asia. With 16 landing points — including Ajigaura, Batangas, Busan, Cavite, Changi North, and 11 more — it forms one of the backbone links carrying international internet traffic between continents. Read more →
Submarine cable data from TeleGeography. Geographic context from Wikipedia. Monitoring metrics updated continuously by GeoCables.
Which submarine cables land at Chung Hom Kok, China?
Six submarine cables land at Chung Hom Kok, including EAC-C2C, Southeast Asia-Japan Cable 2 (SJC2), Asia Direct Cable (ADC), Southeast Asia-Japan Cable (SJC), Asia Link Cable (ALC), and Hainan to Hong Kong Express (H2HE).
When was the first cable laid at Chung Hom Kok, China?
The first submarine cable to land at Chung Hom Kok, China, is Southeast Asia-Japan Cable (SJC), which came online in 1998.
Which oceans does this landing point bridge?
Chung Hom Kok bridges the South China Sea and the Pacific Ocean, connecting East Asia with Southeast Asia and Japan.
Notable operators present at Chung Hom Kok, China, are?
The notable operators present include Global Crossing for EAC-C2C and SEACOM for SJC2. Other operators include SingTel for ADC and ALC, and HKT for H2HE.
Why is Chung Hom Kok chosen as a landing point?
Chung Hom Kok is chosen due to its strategic location on the southern tip of Hong Kong Island, offering easy access to major telecommunications infrastructure in China. Its proximity to key economic regions and regulatory environment also make it an attractive choice.