Kwun Tong

Kwun Tong

Kwun Tong. Kwun Tong (formerly known as Kwun Tong) is the main part of Kwun Tong District in Hong Kong. It is located southeast of Ngau Tau Kok and northwest of Lantian. It is the largest industrial area in Kowloon. There are also some residential buildings.

History and current situation

history

The earliest historical records of Kwun Tong can be traced back to the Northern Song Dynasty. At that time, an official salt farm, called Guanfu salt farm, was set up in the area of Guantang, which was managed by the salt officer. It was one of the four salt farms in Dongguan county at that time. In 1163, the first year of emperor Xiaozong's Longxing in the Southern Song Dynasty, the salt production of "Guanfu farm" was not as good as ideal. It was abandoned for a time, and then it was restored because of the rise of salt production.

In the Yuan Dynasty, "Guan Fu Chang" was changed to "Guan Fu Xun Si", and in the Ming Dynasty it was changed to "Guan Fu Xun Si". Until the first year of Kangxi (1662), in order to prevent the coastal residents from helping Zheng Chenggong's regime in Taiwan, the Qing government carried out the order of moving the border, forcing the coastal residents to move 50 Li to the mainland, and the salt farm was abandoned. Although the relocation order was cancelled in 1669, the scale of the salt farm could not be restored because the residents were not familiar with the salt, and eventually it was abandoned.

This salt farm has brought a name of "Guanfu" to the area, which some residents call "Guantang" (meaning Guanfu salt pond). From 1953 to 1954, the British Hong Kong government began to develop the area into a major industrial area in Hong Kong, and began to use the name "Kwun Tong". In 1979, the Hong Kong Metro was opened to traffic and the "Kwun Tong Station" was set up, making Kwun Tong the most popular name in the area.

Before the 1950s, Kwun Tong was a rather barren Bay. The Hong Kong government started reclamation works on the surface off Kwun Tong to free up land for factories, which was completed in 1957. The reclaimed part (i.e. the south of Kwun Tong) is used for industrial purposes and becomes the Kwun Tong industrial area. In the early days, there were only overhead power lines in Kwun Tong Industrial Zone, but it was changed to underground power lines in 1960.

With the increasing population of Kwun Tong, many public housing estates have been completed in Kwun Tong, including Ngau Tau Kok estate, Lam Tin estate, Sau Mau Ping estate and so on. On Sau Mau Ping hill, there are many housing estates such as Shun Shun estate, known as "Si Shun district" (formerly known as Wu Shun District). In the 1970s, with the development of industry, Kwun Tong brought a lot of traffic. The Hong Kong government built the early system of Mass Transit Railway (now known as the Kwun Tong line), which was opened to traffic in the 1980s.

In the 1990s, with the decline of the manufacturing industry, a large number of factories were vacant. Some of the sections near Kwun Tong Station were converted into commercial buildings or warehouses, but most of the sections along the coast were vacant. In addition, many residential buildings in Kwun Tong are also aging. Among them, Ngau Tau Kok estate, Lam Tin estate, Sau Mau Ping estate and other public housing villages are all rebuilt. The same is true for other private housing. Therefore, in early 1998, the Land Development Corporation (now the Urban Renewal Authority) proposed the Kwun Tong town centre redevelopment project, but it has not yet been implemented. In November 2005, the Urban Renewal Authority announced the establishment of the Kwun Tong District Advisory Committee to implement the plan. The housing authority also announced that it hopes to develop a comprehensive community development similar to Tai Koo Shing in Yau Tong community to meet the needs of residents.

medical care

There is only one United Christian Hospital with emergency room equipment in Kwun Tong District. In addition, there are also one elderly health center, one women's health center, one chest and lung clinic, one children's physical intelligence test center, one dermatology clinic, one dental street service clinic, one school dental clinic and one social health clinic, two maternal and child health centers and two methadone clinics, and three student health service centers / health assessment centers.

education

There are 56 kindergartens, 48 primary schools, 32 middle schools, 4 special schools, 3 adult education centers and 1 hospital school. To tie in with the new development areas of Sau Mau Ping and Yau Tong, more schools will be built in reserved space.

Community recreational facilities

There are many communities and recreational facilities in Kwun Tong District. There are 9 community centers / halls, 8 indoor sports grounds, 17 large parks and playgrounds, 1 standard swimming pool and 1 swimming pool. The nine community centres under the home affairs department are located in eight districts of Kwun Tong, including the historic Kwun Tong Community Centre and the latest is the alizao Bay neighborhood community centre.

Transportation and transportation

There are two main transport networks in Kwun Tong District. Including the MTR Kwun Tong line and buses, and the traffic in the area is assisted by public light buses and green minibuses. The Eastern Harbour Crossing also provides quick access to all areas of Hong Kong Island, while the Tseung Kwan O and Tate's Cairn tunnels are the main roads leading to the New Territories East.

Industrial and commercial development

The main industrial areas in Kwun Tong are Kowloon Bay and Kwun Tong. Due to the industrial transformation, some industrial buildings have been converted into office buildings. Meanwhile, the project of chuangji city has brought a new situation to the region.

house

About 30 per cent of the population in Kwun Tong District live in private housing. Among them, nearly 20000 private housing units are provided in four large housing estates, namely, Tak Fuk garden, Amoy Gardens in Kowloon Bay, Huijing garden and Lai Kong City in Lantian. In addition, Kwun Tong District also provides a large number of home ownership and tenant purchase flats, accounting for about 30% of the total number of flats in the district. The rest of the population live in public housing units. Recently, the URA has also announced a redevelopment plan for the Kwun Tong City Centre (yuminfang), which aims to redevelop the dilapidated and old buildings. Upon completion of the redevelopment, the Kwun Tong City Centre will provide nearly 2000 private residences and over 100 rooms of high-end hotel projects.

physical geography

Topography of Kwun Tong

Kwun Tong District is located in the east of the Kowloon Peninsula, with Lion Rock in the north, liyumen in the south, feie mountain in the East and the coast north of the old airport runway in the West. It covers an area of 11.26 square kilometers.

Kwun Tong District includes Kwun Tong City Centre, Ngau Tau Kok, Kowloon Bay, Sau Mau Ping, Lam Tin, Yau Tong and other places.

Climate of Kwun Tong

Hong Kong has a subtropical marine climate with four distinct seasons. March to mid May is spring, with an average temperature of 23 ° C, warm and humid, drizzle and fog. The last ten days of May to the middle of September is summer, the temperature can be as high as 33 ° C, hot and humid, with sudden rain, which is the typhoon season. From late September to early December in autumn, the average temperature is 23 ° C, the air is clear and clear in autumn, and the temperature and humidity are the most suitable. Winter starts from late December to late February. Although there is no snow, it is cold and very dry. Autumn and winter are the best time to visit Hong Kong.

Population and nationality

Demographic situation

Kwun Tong District is one of the largest administrative districts in Hong Kong, with a land area of about 1130 hectares and a population of about 580000.

local customs and practices

The Chinese New Year is a grand festival in Chinese tradition, which I believe all Chinese people do not know. However, celebrating the lunar new year in Hong Kong is quite different from the tradition in terms of customs and atmosphere.

In recent years, few people in Hong Kong have traditionally pasted Spring Festival couplets and New Year pictures at home during the lunar new year. Instead, they have pasted Spring Festival couplets and New Year pictures such as "prosperous business" and "safe access" in some shops or homes. Nevertheless, the original intention of pasting Spring Festival couplets is the same as that of pasting New Year pictures, which means it is auspicious. I hope everything goes smoothly and safely in the coming year.

In addition, lion dance and dragon dance will also appear in some villages and walled villages in the new territories, and it is difficult to see large-scale lion dance and dragon dance performances on the streets of the urban areas in the new year. As for firecrackers and firecrackers, they are all prohibited in Hong Kong. However, since 1982, a grand fireworks show has been held in Victoria Harbour on the evening of the second day of the lunar new year. This has become a spring festival show for more than a decade.

Hong Kong is known as a "gourmet paradise", and there are many customs related to eating during the Spring Festival. Most families also eat "reunion dinner" during the Spring Festival. They usually hold a banquet at home, and on New Year's Eve, the whole family gather up and down, inside and outside, to enjoy dinner. During the lunar new year, there are many new year's fairs in Hong Kong and nine places. Among them, the flower market in Victoria Park is the largest and most lively. Hong Kong people are used to shopping in flower markets after dinner. On New Year's Eve, there are a lot of people, one after another.

In Hong Kong, the happiest time to celebrate the Lunar New Year is for the children who receive "Lishi". During the Spring Festival, the laughter of "asking for" Lishi can be heard everywhere. "Li Shi" was originally "Li Shi", which means "Li Shi". At the same time, it has become an indispensable custom with relatives during the Spring Festival.

famous scenery

Scenic spots and historic sites: Tianhou temple, Qiuzi stone, niuchiwan Sanshan king temple, Hong Kong historical archives building, devil mountain fort, liyumen wishing tree, liyumen Tianhou temple and dawangye temple.

Pleasant scenery: liyumen lighthouse, Lantian Park, the third section of Eason path, night view of liyumen, Kangning Road Park, waterfront of Kwun Tong pier.

Shopping places: Telford Plaza, jiafudian, Huijing Plaza, Taoda shopping mall, kaicang shop in coastal business district, Yumin square, APM phase 5 of chuangji City, Wuhua street, Niutoujiao road.

Traffic information

MTR

Kwun Tong line: Kwun Tong Station, Niutoujiao station

Kowloon New Territories bus

Kowloon New Territories bus

airport shuttle bus

Cross Harbour Tunnel bus

Chinese PinYin : Guan Tang