Wong Tai Sin, Hong Kong - Definition and Overview

Wong Tai Sin (黃大仙; pinyin huang2 da4 xian1) is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in Kowloon. Population (2000): 432,400.

The district contains the following areas: Wang Tau Hom, Lok Fu, Chuk Yuen, Wong Tai Sin, Tsz Wan Shan, Fung Wong, Choi Hung and Choi Wan, an area that includes several major public housing estates.

The district derives its name from the Wong Tai Sin Temple, dedicated to Wong Tai Sin, which is located there.

Transportation

Wong Tai Sin is served by Lung Cheung Road and the Kwun Tong Line of the MTR metro system. The stations are Lok Fu, Wong Tai Sin, Diamond Hill and Choi Hung.

See also

• List of buildings, sites and areas in Hong Kong

External links

• Wong Tai Sin District Council (http://www.districtcouncils.gov.hk/wts/english/welcome.htm)
• Electoral Boundary map (http://www.info.gov.hk/eac/pdf/distco/maps/dc2003h.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