Kwun Tong
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- This article is about the area of Kwun Tong. For the administrative district covering Kwun Tong, Ngau Tau Kok, Yau Tong, Ping Shek, etc., see Kwun Tong District.
Kwun Tong (觀塘; originally 官塘; Jyutping: gwun1 tong4; Cantonese IPA: ) is an area in Kwun Tong District, New Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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Features
Town Central
- Yue Man Square (裕民坊) is the heart of the town. Most of the banks' branches are located in this road. The District Government Office is located in the eastern end of the Yue Man Square, too. More than 20 franchised bus and public mini-bus routes pass through or stop at this road.
- Mut Wah Street (物華街) is also called "Golden Street" because there are nearly 10 jewelry shops.
- Shui Wo Street (瑞和街) is a (wet) "market" street.
- Hip Wo Street (協和街) has the one and only hospital in Kwun Tong, namely United Christian Hospital, at 130 Hip Wo Street.
- Hong Ning Road (康寧道) is the "Mid-levels" of Kwun Tong. The headquarter of Hong Kong Police Force Sau Mau Ping Division is at 200 Hong Ning Road, near Sau Mau Ping.
Industrial Area
Kwun Tong is one of the industrial areas in Hong Kong. The factories had been built since 1950's. The industrial area have since then expanded to Kowloon Bay, Kwun Tong, and Yau Tong. Since the importance of industry in Hong Kong is fading out, many factories were tore down and commercial buildings are being constructed to replace them.
Residential Area
The residential areas in Kwun Tong are mainly located in upper Kwun Tong, to the northeast of Kwun Tong Road.
Transport
Kwun Tong is served by the Kwun Tong Station of MTR's Kwun Tong Line.
Roads that are serving the area include:
See also
External links
- Kwun Tong District Council (http://www.districtcouncils.gov.hk/kt/english/welcome.htm)
- Electoral Boundary Map (http://www.info.gov.hk/eac/pdf/distco/maps/dc2003j.pdf)zh:觀塘