Kowloon City

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.

Table of contents

1 History 2 Sights 3 Colleges and universities 4 External link

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
• Hong Kong Polytechnic University
• Open University of Hong Kong

See also: List of buildings, sites and areas in Hong Kong

External link

• District Council website
• http://www.districtcouncils.gov.hk/klc_d/english/dchighlights.htm