Kowloon Tong
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Kowloon Tong (九龍塘; pinyin: jiu3 long2 tang2) is an area in Hong Kong's Kowloon peninsula, part of Kowloon City and Sham Shui Po districts. It is a residential district that has a lower population density than most other places in Hong Kong, and as such is quite popular among the upper class and upper middle class in the city.
Kowloon Tong is also famous for the Love hotels that abound in the district. Bruce Lee's former home in the area has also been turned into a Love hotel.
Places in Kowloong Tong include:
- Beacon Hill (畢架山) — a hill with a height of 457 m, and a few residential developments
- Festival Walk (又一城) — a shopping centre operated by Swire Group and CITIC
- Broadcast Drive (廣播道) — a famous area which most radio station and TV station have ever located, including Radio Television Hong Kong(RTHK), TVB, ATV etc.
Education
The Hong Kong Baptist University and the City University of Hong Kong are located in Kowloon Tong. For primary education and secondary education, most top Chinese schools on the Kowloon peninsula are located in the area, as well as the British primary school Beacon Hill School.
Transport
Kowloon Tong is served by the stations of the same name of the KCR railway (East Rail) and of the MTR metro system (Kwun Tong Line). The two lines interchange here.
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 it 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.
See also
- Kowloon Tong (MTR) — the MTR station serving the area
- Kowloon Tong (KCR) — the KCR station serving the area
- List of buildings, sites and areas in Hong Kong
