The station opened on 1 October 1979 as the eastern terminus of the first phase of the Kwun Tong line until the Eastern Harbour Crossing to Quarry Bay opened on 6 August 1989.

It is located in the Kwun Tong area, between Lam Tin and Ngau Tau Kok stations.

Only Ngau Tau Kok and Kowloon Bay stations are like this.

A shopping centre and office tower, named apm Millennium City 5, are connected to the station.

Before Lam Tin station was opened, platform 1 was also used for departing westbound trains.