The districts of Hong Kong are the 18 political areas of Hong Kong,a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China,that are geographically and administratively divided. Under the one country,two systems concept,each district has a district council,formerly district boards,for which the boards were established in 1982,when Hong Kong was under British rule. However,the districts have limited relevance to the population,as few public services operate according to district boundaries. The police,fire services,health services,education and hospital authorities,and postal service each define their own idiosyncratic geographic divisions.
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).
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.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is a public research university located in Hung Hom,Hong Kong. The university is one of the eight government-funded degree-granting tertiary institutions in Hong Kong. Founded in 1937 as the first Government Trade School,it is the first institution to provide technical education in Hong Kong. In 1994,the Legislative Council of Hong Kong passed a bill which granted the former Hong Kong Polytechnic official university status.
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.
Tsim Sha Tsui,often abbreviated as TST,is an urban area in southern Kowloon,Hong Kong. The area is administratively part of the Yau Tsim Mong District. Tsim Sha Tsui East is a piece of land reclaimed from the Hung Hom Bay now east of Tsim Sha Tsui. The area is bounded north by Austin Road and in the east by Hong Chong Road and Cheong Wan Road.
Hung Hom is an area in the southeast of Kowloon Peninsula,Hong Kong. Including the area of Whampoa,Tai Wan,Hok Yuen,Lo Lung Hang and No. 12 Hill are administratively part of the Kowloon City District,with a portion west of Hung Hom Bay in the Yau Tsim Mong District. Hung Hom serves mainly residential purposes,but it is mixed with some industrial buildings in the north.
Hung Hom is a passenger railway station in Hung Hom,Kowloon,Hong Kong. It is an interchange station between the East Rail line and the Tuen Ma line domestic services of the MTR network,as well as the southern terminus of cross-border through-trains to mainland China which has been suspended since 4 February 2020. The station is one of four Hong Kong ports of entry on the MTR network;the others are Lo Wu,Lok Ma Chau,and West Kowloon. This station serves the southern terminus of the East Rail Line in early morning before the first northbound train from Admiralty arrives. As the station is located next to the Cross-Harbour Tunnel's northern portal,it is also served by many cross-harbour bus routes.
Salisbury Road is a major road in Tsim Sha Tsui,Kowloon,Hong Kong.
Kowloon City District is one of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in the city of Kowloon. It had a population of 381,352 in 2001,and increased to 418,732 in 2016. The district has the third most educated residents while its residents enjoy the highest income in Kowloon. It borders all the other districts in Kowloon,with Kwun Tong district to the east,Wong Tai Sin district to its northeast,Sham Shui Po district to its northwest,and Yau Tsim Mong district to its southwest.
Yau Ma Tei Theatre,once the largest theatre in Kowloon,is located at the junction of Waterloo Road and Reclamation Street,in Yau Ma Tei,Hong Kong. It is classified as "Grade II Historic Building" It is the only remaining pre-World War II theatre in Kowloon. It was recently converted into a venue for Cantonese opera. Another historical structure,Yau Ma Tei Fruit Market is adjacent to the theatre,across Reclamation Street.
The FIVB World Grand Prix 2006 was the fourteenth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament,which is the female equivalent of the Men's Volleyball World League.
The 2013 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix was the 21st edition of the annual women's international volleyball tournament played by 20 countries from 2 August to 1 September 2013.
The 2014 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix was the 22nd edition of the annual women's international volleyball tournament played by 28 countries from 25 July to 24 August 2014. The Group 1 final round was held in Tokyo,Japan. The Brazilian star team won the tournament for the tenth time,the second consecutive victory.
The Kowloon Central Cluster is one of the seven hospital clusters managed by Hospital Authority in Hong Kong. It consists of nine public hospitals,one institutions and thirteen general outpatient clinics to provide public healthcare services for the population of Yau Ma Tei,Mong Kok,Tsim Sha Tsui and Kowloon City and Wong Tai Sin.
Kowloon station may refer to:
Ricochet is a 1984 documentary film about the musician David Bowie. Made with Bowie’s full consent and participation,it was the second of such documentary productions following Cracked Actor from 1975. However,whereas Cracked Actor was made for television by the BBC's Omnibus strand,Ricochet was made for commercial release to the home video market.
