Kowloon is an urban area in Hong Kong comprising the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon. With a population of 2,019,533 and a population density of 43,033/km2 (111,450/sq mi) in 2006,it is the most populous area in Hong Kong,compared with Hong Kong Island and the rest of the New Territories. The peninsula's area is about 47 km2 (18 sq mi).
The Mass Transit Railway (MTR) is a major public transport network serving Hong Kong. Operated by the MTR Corporation Limited (MTRCL),it consists of heavy rail,light rail,and feeder bus service centred on a 10-line rapid transit network serving the urbanised areas of Hong Kong Island,Kowloon,and the New Territories. The system included 240.6 km (149.5 mi) of rail as of 2022 with 167 stations,including 98 heavy rail stations,68 light rail stops and one high-speed rail terminus.
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.
Kowloon Bay is a body of water within Victoria Harbour and an area within Kowloon,Hong Kong.
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.
Taikoo Place is a commercial building complex located in Quarry Bay,east Hong Kong Island,Hong Kong. It comprises grade A office towers,car parking,clubs,office apartment,parks,and shops to meet the needs from business people worldwide. Island line (MTR) are available alongside Taikoo Place,Cityplaza and Taikoo Shing. These three complexes are all managed by Swire Properties since the beginning from Taikoo Sugar Refinery,the subsequent Taikoo Dockyard and the recent demolitions of the industrial buildings.
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 648,541 in 2016. 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.
The Kwun Tong Bypass is an elevated expressway between Lam Tin and Kowloon Bay in Kwun Tong District,Kowloon East,Hong Kong,with three lanes in each direction and a posted speed limit of 70–80 kilometres per hour (43–50 mph). It is part of Route 2 and has links to Route 5 and Route 7. It bypasses the industrial township of Kwun Tong and passes next to the boundary of the Kai Tak Airport.
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,Balfour Beatty works across the UK,US and Hong Kong.
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Jardine Engineering Corporation (JEC) is a private limited company and wholly owned subsidiary of the Jardine Pacific,a member of Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited. 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.
The East Kowloon Cultural Centre is an under construction arts complex in Jordan Valley,Kowloon,Hong Kong. It will be located on part of the former site of Lower Ngau Tau Kok Estate,directly across Kwun Tong Road from Kowloon Bay station. It will be built on a 2.16-hectare (5.3-acre) site at an estimated cost of $4.1 billion and is expected to open in 2021.
Kwun Tong Promenade is an urban waterfront park in Kwun Tong,New Kowloon,Hong Kong. The first and second stages of the promenade,opened in 2010 and 2015 respectively,comprise the first open space project of the Kai Tak Development. The promenade is about one kilometre in length. It overlooks the Kwun Tong Typhoon Shelter and sits beneath the Kwun Tong Bypass.
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.
