Kowloon Tong
Kowloon Tong | ||
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Hanyu Pinyin Jiǔlóng Táng | | |
Wade–Giles | Chiulung T'ang | |
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Yale Romanization | Gáulùng Tòng | |
Jyutping | Gau2lung4 Tong4 | |
IPA | [kɐ̌ulʊ̏ŋ tʰɔ̏ːŋ] |
Kowloon Tong (Chinese: 九龍塘) is an area of Hong Kong located in Kowloon. The majority of the area is in the Kowloon City District.[1] Its exact location is south of the Lion Rock, north of Boundary Street, east of the East Rail line and west of Grampian Road.[2] It is one of the most expensive residential districts in Hong Kong.[3]
It is popular among Hong Kong's wealthy residents because of its schools and low-density private housing.
History
Kowloon Tong was originally a small village located in present-day
At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Kowloon Tong was 185.[5]
In the 1920s, the Hong Kong Government developed the area of east of Kowloon Tong and Kowloon Tsai on both sides of Kowloon–Canton Railway into a low density residential area (based on British town planning of the time). The residential area is thus known as Kowloon Tong. The area's roads and streets are largely named after counties in England. It was the home of a large number of wealthy English businessmen.
The name of Kowloon Tsai is preserved in the hill west of the former village of Kowloon Tsai. Martial artist Bruce Lee's residence was located in Kowloon Tong during the 70s.[6]
Landmarks
Notable landmarks in Kowloon Tong include:
- Beacon Hill — a hill with a height of 457 m, and several residential developments.
- CITIC, now owned by Singaporean investment firm Mapletree.
- Radio Television Hong Kong), and Commercial Radio Hong Kongare headquartered.
- St. Teresa's Church
- 41 Cumberland Road, Bruce Lee's former home in Hong Kong. Demolished in 2019.
Media
The two biggest radio companies in Hong Kong,
Education
The
Kowloon Tong is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 41. Within the school net are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money) and Kowloon Tong Government Primary School.[7]
Schools
- Kindergarten
- Kentville Kindergarten
- St. Nicolas English Kindergarten
- York International Kindergarten
- Tutor Time International Nursery & Kindergarten
- SDM-Chatsworth International Kindergarten
- Kingston International Kindergarten and Kingston Children Centre
- International schools
- American International School Hong Kong
- Australian International School Hong Kong
- Yew Chung International School
- Primary schools
- Alliance Primary School, Kowloon Tong
- Kowloon Tong Government Primary School
- Kowloon Tong School (Primary School)
- Kingston International School
- Secondary schools
- Holy Family Canossian School
- Kowloon True Light Middle School
- Kowloon Tong School (Secondary Section)
- United Christian College (Kowloon East)
Transport
Kowloon Tong is served by the MTR's East Rail line and Kwun Tong line at Kowloon Tong station. Passengers may change 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 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:
- Boundary Street, partially in Kowloon Tong
- Waterloo Road, partially in Kowloon Tong
- York Road (約道) (see also Henry Tang illegal basement controversy)
- Cornwall Street
- Tat Chee Avenue
- Kent Road
See also
References
- ^ "District Council Constituency Boundaries - Kowloon City District" (PDF). Electoral Affairs Commission of HK Gov't.
- ^ "Town Planning Board: Outline Zoning Plan - Kowloon Tong". Town Planning Board of HK Gov't.
- ^ "Luxury housing to love hotels: the unusual history of Kowloon Tong". South China Morning Post. 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- ^ "Also, properties near top Kowloon Tong schools are appealing". South China Morning Post. 2017-08-04. Retrieved 2020-05-16.
- ISSN 1991-7295.
- ^ "Luxury housing to love hotels: the unusual history of Kowloon Tong". South China Morning Post. 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- ^ "POA School Net 41" (PDF). Education Bureau. Retrieved 2022-09-12.
External links
- Kowloon Tong Garden Estate (c.1922- ) on gwulo.com
- Kowloon Tong Garden City Estate on docomomo.hk
- DeWolf, Christopher (5 November 2018). "Kowloon Tong history: Hong Kong's original garden city and its unusual path". South China Morning Post.