Kowloon City - Definition and Overview

Kowloon City (九龍城) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in Kowloon. Population (2000): 406,000. Area: approx. 10 km².

Kowloon City District is chiefly a residential area.

Areas include: Ho Man Tin, Hung Hom, Kai Tak, Kowloon Tong, Ma Tau Wai, To Kwa Wan, Whampoa Garden.

History

Part of the district was the location the original "Kowloon City", see Kowloon Walled City. This is now Walled City Park.

The former Kai Tak International Airport was located in the district.

Sights

• Kowloon Walled City
• Sung Wong Toi Park

Colleges and universities

• Hong Kong Baptist University
• Open University of Hong Kong

See also

• List of buildings, sites and areas in Hong Kong

External links

• Kowloon City District Council (http://www.districtcouncils.gov.hk/klc/english/welcome.htm)
• Electoral Boundary map (http://www.info.gov.hk/eac/pdf/distco/maps/dc2003g.pdf)

Districts of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Island: Central and Western | Eastern | Southern | Wan Chai
Kowloon: Kowloon City | Kwun Tong | Sham Shui Po | Wong Tai Sin | Yau Tsim Mong
New Territories: Islands | Kwai Tsing | North | Sai Kung | Sha Tin | Tai Po | Tsuen Wan | Tuen Mun | Yuen Long