ðə lˈaɪn wʌz əfˈɪʃəli ˈoʊpənd ˌɔn fˈɪftiːn ˈɔːɡəst tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɛvən, ɪn sˈɛɹᵻməniz lˈɛd baɪ hˈɛnɹi tˈæŋ, ðə tʃˈiːf sˈɛkɹətɹi fɔːɹ ɐdmˌɪnɪstɹˈeɪʃən ʌv hˈɑːŋ kˈɑːŋ.
The line was officially opened on 15 August 2007, in ceremonies led by Henry Tang, the Chief Secretary for Administration of Hong Kong.