Kowloon Tong

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Kowloon Tong

Kowloon Tong
Simplified Chinese 九龙塘
Traditional Chinese 九龍塘
North part of Kowloon Tong. Lion Rock is visible in the background.

Kowloon Tong (Chinese: 九龍塘) is an area in Hong Kong. It is located in Kowloon West. The majority of the area is in Kowloon City District. It is located south of Beacon Hill, north of Boundary Street, east of Shek Kip Mei, and west of Kowloon Tsai and Lok Fu. It is an expensive low density upscale residential district, mainly bunglows and villas, and it is a quiet neighborhood. It is popular among the upper class in the city because it has many prestigious schools. In addition, this area is famous for its love hotels and nursing homes. Within Kowloon West, it is administratively divided between Kowloon City District and Sham Shui Po District.

Landmarks

Festival Walk in Kowloon Tong.

Notable landmarks in Kowloon Tong include:

History

Kowloon Tong was originally a large village located in present-day Police Sport Association near Boundary Street, south of an unnamed hill. Extensive cultivation was possible in the fertile lands formed by rivers from Beacon Hill.

In the 1920s, Hong Kong Government decided to develop the land of east of Kowloon Tong and proper Kowloon Tsai on both sides of Kowloon–Canton Railway into a low density residential area based on the British model. The residential area is thus known as Kowloon Tong. The area is well-planned, and the broad roads and streets are largely named after counties in England. It was the home of a large number of wealthy English businessmen.

After years, the proper location of Kowloon Tong and Kowloon Tsai is long forgotten. The name of Kowloon Tsai is preserved in the hill west of the former village of Kowloon Tsai. Currently, luxurious houses in or around La Salle Road, Kadoorie Avenue and Oxford Road sell for 100 million HKD. It is home to many celebrities, billionaires, movie-stars and CEOs.[citation needed]

Media

The two biggest radio companies of Hong Kong, Commercial Radio Hong Kong and Radio Television Hong Kong, are both located in Broadcast Drive, Kowloon Tong. Minibus route 29A serves Broadcast Drive from MTR Kowloon Tong Station.

Education

The Hong Kong Baptist University and the City University of Hong Kong are located in Kowloon Tong. Regarding primary education and secondary education, many leading English Medium of instruction schools on the Kowloon peninsula are located in the area, including Kowloon True Light Middle School,Maryknoll Convent School, La Salle College and the Beacon Hill School. Others include the American International School, Yew Chung International School, Concordia International School, Australian International School, and the Delia School of Canada.

Transport

Kowloon Tong is served by the MTR's East Rail Line and Kwun Tong Line at Kowloon Tong Station. Passengers may interchange here between the two lines. The stretch of Waterloo Road through Kowloon Tong forms part of Hong Kong's Route 1. It leads into the Lion Rock Tunnel, and as such it serves as an important artery for traffic heading into and out of the New Territories (in particular Sha Tin). Yau Ma Tei is also accessible via Waterloo Road.

Streets

Streets in Kowloon Tong include:

Famous places

Private housing

  • One Beacon Hill
  • Parc Oasis
  • Village Gardens

Schools

See also

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