Kowloon is an urban area in Hong Kong comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. It has a population of 2,019,533 and a population density of 43,033/km2 (111,450/sq mi) in 2006. It is one of the three areas of Hong Kong,along with Hong Kong Island and the New Territories. It is the smallest,second most populous and most densely populated of the divisions.
Yau Tsim Mong District is one of 18 districts of Hong Kong,located on the western part of Kowloon Peninsula. It is the core urban area of Kowloon. The district has the second highest population density of all districts,at 49,115 km2 (18,963 sq mi). The 2016 By-Census recorded the total population of Yau Tsim Mong District at 342,970.
Kwun Tong is an area in the Kwun Tong District of Hong Kong,situated at the eastern part of the Kowloon Peninsula,and its boundary stretches from Lion Rock in the north to Lei Yue Mun in the south,and from the winding paths of Kowloon Peak in the east to the north coast of the former Kai Tak Airport runway in the west.
The Kwun Tong line is a rapid transit line of the MTR network in Hong Kong,coloured green on the MTR map. Starting at Whampoa in Hung Hom and ending at Tiu Keng Leng in Tseung Kwan O,Sai Kung,the route has 17 stations and takes 35 minutes to complete. The Kwun Tong line is one of the busiest railway lines on the network connecting the central and the eastern portions of Kowloon via Wong Tai Sin. The line is mostly underground,but includes a lengthy elevated section,and runs generally in an east-west direction. During the morning rush hour,the Kwun Tong line utilises 33 trains running at 29tph to achieve a route capacity of 85,000 pphpd.
Yau Ma Tei,formerly named Waterloo after Waterloo Road,is an MTR station located in Yau Ma Tei,Kowloon. It lays straightly like a long box under thoroughfare Nathan Road,ending north under Pitt Street and south near Man Ming Lane. It is served by the Kwun Tong line and the Tsuen Wan line. The station opened on 22 December 1979 and was renamed as Yau Ma Tei on 31 May 1985 along with Argyle and Chater (Central).
Chinatown MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) interchange station on the North East (NEL) and Downtown (DTL) lines in Outram,Singapore. It serves the ethnic enclave of Chinatown. Situated at the junction of Eu Tong Sen Street,New Bridge Road and Upper Cross Street,the station is near several landmarks,including the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple,Masjid Jamae (Chulia),Chinatown Point and People's Park Complex.
Kowloon Tong is a station on MTR's Kwun Tong line and East Rail line in New Kowloon,Hong Kong. The station serves Kowloon Tong and its vicinity,including Yau Yat Tsuen,the Festival Walk shopping centre,City University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Baptist University.
Kwun Tong is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in Kowloon,and is the easternmost and southernmost district in Kowloon. It had a population of 666,500 in 2023. The district has the second highest population in Hong Kong,after Sha Tin District,while the income is below average. Kwun Tong District borders Sai Kung District to the east,Wong Tai Sin District to the north,and Kowloon City District to the west. To the south is Victoria Harbour,and the Eastern District directly across on Hong Kong Island.
Lam Tin is an area in the Kwun Tong District in southeastern New Kowloon,Hong Kong. Lam Tin is primarily a residential area but also hosts a major transport interchange and several shopping attractions. Lam Tin was once a large field in the vicinity of Kowloon Bay. During the Song dynasty,it was a site of salt production. Since the 1980s,a number of housing estates were constructed in Lam Tin.
Kennedy Town is the western terminus of the Island line. The station serves the Kennedy Town area on the northwestern end of Hong Kong Island,Hong Kong.
Austin is an underground MTR rapid transit station on the Tuen Ma line in Hong Kong,situated perpendicular to Wui Cheung Road and Austin Road West,and formerly adjacent to Jordan Road Ferry Pier Bus Terminus.
Balfour Beatty plc is an international infrastructure group based in the United Kingdom with capabilities in construction services,support services and infrastructure investments. A constituent of the FTSE 250 Index,the company is active across the UK,US and Hong Kong. In terms of turnover,Balfour Beatty was ranked in 2021 as the biggest construction contractor in the United Kingdom.
The Sha Tin to Central Link was an expansion project of the MTR public transport network in Hong Kong. It was divided into two sections and expanded the network’s heavy rail lines.
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Aedas is an architectural firm founded by the Welsh architect Keith Griffiths. Aedas has eleven international offices and provides services in architecture,interior design,urban design,masterplanning and graphic design. It was established in 2002.
Jardine Engineering Corporation (JEC) is a subsidiary of Jardines. Originally established in Shanghai in 1923 to support the group's engineering operations in China. Previously,this had been done by the group's engineering department.
Manulife Financial Centre is an office building on Wai Yip Street,Kwun Tong,Kowloon,Hong Kong. Originally named Kwun Tong 223,it was completed during the second quarter of 2008. The building was renamed 'Manulife Financial Centre' from 1 December 2009.
Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited is a Hong Kong–based,Bermuda-domiciled British multinational conglomerate. It has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange and secondary listings on the Singapore Exchange and Bermuda Stock Exchange. The majority of its business interests are in Asia,and its subsidiaries include Jardine Pacific,Jardine Motors,Hongkong Land,Jardine Strategic Holdings,DFI Retail Group,Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group,Jardine Cycle &Carriage and Astra International. It set up the Jardine Scholarship in 1982 and Mindset,a mental health-focused charity,in 2002.
Kwun Tong Swimming Pool is a public swimming pool in Kwun Tong,Kowloon,Hong Kong and is the largest swimming pool complex in Kwun Tong District. It is located south of Tsui Ping Estate and is close to Kwun Tong and Lam Tin stations. Currently,it is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of Hong Kong Government. Covering an area of about 23,038 m2,there are multiple outdoor indoor swimming pool facilities,which provide residents in the district with all-day indoor and outdoor swimming venues. It is also a popular choice for residents of East Kowloon to learn to swim.
