43-635: 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
86-547: A district. The eleven-term district councils, comprising 479 members (452 elected, 27 ex officios who are chairmen of the rural committees in the New Territories), commenced on 1 January 2020. The district management committee in each district is chaired by the district officer. It is a government committee consisting of representatives of the core departments in the district, and provides a forum for departments to discuss and resolve district problems. It responds positively to
129-628: A garden and a children's playground. The two parks were completed by the Urban Council in 1988. Kung Lok Road is also home to the Mu Kuang English School , founded by Elsie Elliot . Hong Lee Road travels up to the summit of the hill, terminating in a dead end at the St Catharine's School for Girls , founded in 1968. Ngau Tau Kok is a residential area close to the town centre of Kwun Tong District. The area around Lower Ngau Tau Kok Estate
172-427: A role to mediate in the resolution of disputes between corporate bodies and residents. He performs an advisory and liaison role in providing assistance to building management bodies. He operates a public enquiry service to enable the community to have easy access to services and information provided by government. In emergency situations, the district officer is responsible for co-ordinating various departments' efforts on
215-476: A woman health centre, a chest clinic, a child assessment centre, a dermatological clinic, a dental out-patient clinic, a school dental clinic, a social hygiene clinic, two maternal and child health care centres, two methadone clinics and three student health service centres/special assessment centres. There are nine community centres under the District Office, and they are distributed over the 8 sub-districts of
258-465: Is a commercial property developed by Sun Hung Kai Properties . Together with Millennium Cities 1, 2, 3, and 6, they are commercial properties situated along Kwun Tong Road. APM Millennium City 5 is next to the Kwun Tong station . There is also a 7-storey shopping arcade with an array of restaurants, clothing stores, cosmetics shops, and a cineplex. It also contains a bus terminus and parking facilities. It
301-532: Is administratively divided into 18 districts. Each district has a district council . District councils was formerly called 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. In
344-469: Is an area of eastern Kowloon in Hong Kong, in the north of Kwun Tong District east to Kowloon Bay . Largely residential, Ngau Tau Kok has a population in excess of 210,000. In Chinese, Ngau Tau Kok means ox horn or ox head cape : before the reclamation of Kowloon Bay, the coastline of Ngau Tau Kok was shaped like the horn of an ox . Ngau Tau Kok includes two hills - Jordan Valley (Shum Wan Shan) and Crocodile Hill (Ngok Yue Shan), where around half of
387-538: Is known for its street food , including congee , noodles and other traditional Cantonese cuisine . In summer, Ngau Tau Kok hosts many religious ceremonies to celebrate the Yu-lan festival, a festival from Chinese ghost tales. In 2021, the East Kowloon Cultural Centre is expected to open on part of the site of the former Lower Ngau Tau Kok Estate. Ngau Tau Kok has a long history of Hakka inhabitants. In
430-628: Is the largest mall in the district, and caters for the habits of the community by having extended operating hours. Its name 'APM' implies that visitors are welcome during day (am) and night (pm). In fact, many shops inside the mall are open overnight. Some retail shops close at 12 midnight, and restaurants close at 2am. There are also stores that operate 24 hours. The residential areas in Kwun Tong are mainly located in Ngau Tau Kok , upper Kwun Tong Central, Sau Mau Ping and Lam Tin . In 2005, Around 61% of
473-699: The Tseung Kwan O line (one station) of the MTR metro system. Major roads that serves the area include: In the same constituency with Wong Tai Sin District as "Kowloon East", effective from October 2004: Districts of Hong Kong High Court District Court Magistrates' Court Special courts and tribunals: Chief Executive Elections Legislative elections District council elections Consular missions in Hong Kong Hong Kong–China relations Hong Kong–Taiwan relations Hong Kong
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#1732848559860516-512: The 1860s, residents speaking the same dialects were often grouped together, and social structure was more important than district structure. Merchants often travelled together as guilds and sold common goods across different areas. Organizations such as Nam Pak Hong , Tung Wah Hospital Committee and "District Watch Committee" often cut across any native district lines. The concept of boundary separation only became important around 1870, when cultural conflicts increased between coolies , Chinese and
559-792: The 1978 economic reforms in Mainland china which established cities such as Zhuhai and Shenzhen as Special Economic Zones , many factories have moved away from Hong Kong into the mainland. Manufacturing in Hong Kong had since sharply declined. In 2001, Kowloon Bay and Kwun Tong's industrial districts were rezoned for 'business' use, many industrial buildings have been demolished or repurposed as commercial buildings or shopping malls such as APM . While old industrial buildings have become popular to small businesses, artists, musicians, and collectors, who set up their working spaces there due to cheaper rents. Opened in Hong Kong in April 2005, APM Millennium City 5
602-532: The British. One of the first legal attempt to control districts came in 1888 under the European District Reservation Ordinance, which reserved areas exclusively to Europeans. The first Town Planning Ordinance did not appear until 1939. The New Territories and New Kowloon became part of Hong Kong since 1898. The colonial government appoints District Officer to oversee the area. At first
645-672: The Kwun Tong District. The oldest one is the Kwun Tong Community Centre, which is already 34 years old, while the newest one is the Sai Tso Wan Neighbourhood Community Centre. The construction of the Centre, which was completed in 1993, is the ancillary requirement that Laguna City developer has to fulfil for property development therein. Kwun Tong is served by the Kwun Tong line (six stations) and
688-597: The Northern District Officer was stationed in Tai Po . The Northern District and Southern District was later split into Islands District Office, Tuen Mun District Office, Yuen Long District Office, Sai Kung District Office, etc. Following the appointment of district officers in urban Hong Kong, Kowloon and New Kowloon since 1968, the District Administration Scheme was implemented in 1982 with
731-521: The accident and emergency services are provided by the United Christian Hospital which is the only hospital in the District equipped with casualty facilities. In the event of accidents and disasters, the injured have to be sent there for emergency medical treatment. In addition, various health services are provided by the Department of Health in the District, including an elderly health centre,
774-441: The advice and requests of the district council and submits a comprehensive written report on its work to each meeting of the district council. To enhance communication between the district management committee and the district council, the district council chairman, vice-chairman and chairmen of district council committees are invited to join district management committee as members. Ngau Tau Kok Ngau Tau Kok (Chinese: 牛頭角)
817-558: The combination of Mong Kok and Yau Tsim districts in 1995, Mong Kok District had the highest density (~120,000/km ) . * Source from the Census and Statistics Department , data taken from Ming Pao dated 1 May 2005. * 2019 figures, source from the Census and Statistics Department . The Home Affairs Department is responsible for the District Administration Scheme, community building and community involvement activities, minor environmental improvement projects and minor local public works, and
860-461: The community and reflect their concerns and problems to the Government. It is his duty to ensure that district problems are resolved promptly through inter-departmental consultation and co-operation. Also, he acts as a link between the district council and departments and serves as a mediator between them when problems arise. The district officer is also involved with the community at every level. He has
903-403: The district councils. Departments send representatives to district council meetings, to consult them and, where appropriate, act on their advice and keep them informed of government policies and programmes in general and, more specifically, of the work of departments in the district and local matters that are likely to affect the livelihood, living environment or well-being of the residents within
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#1732848559860946-439: The district level. He has the responsibility of overseeing directly the operation of the District Administration Scheme in the district. He is charged with implementing and co-ordinating the execution of district programmes, ensuring that the advice of the district council is properly followed up, and promoting residents' participation in district affairs. In addition, he is required to maintain close liaison with different sectors of
989-420: The early colonial days of Hong Kong, it was one of the " Four hills of Kowloon " ( 九龍四山 ) in eastern Kowloon where granite was extracted. The granite from Ngau Tau Kok was transported to Victoria City on Hong Kong Island across Victoria Harbour . Some stone was even exported to Canton City for the construction of its Sacred Heart Cathedral . At the time of the 1911 census, the population of Ngau Tau Kok
1032-625: The establishment of a district board and a district management committee in each of the districts in Hong Kong, including Hong Kong Island, Kowloon and aforementioned the New Territories. The aim of the scheme is to achieve a more effective co-ordination of government activities in the provision of services and facilities at the district level, ensure that the Government is responsive to district needs and problems and promote public participation in district affairs. From 1 July 1997 to 31 December 1999,
1075-424: The former district boards were replaced by provisional district boards. The provisional district boards were in turn replaced on 1 January 2000, with 18 district councils. There have been two major changes on district divisions since their implementation in 1982: There were also alterations to the borders between Sham Shui Po and Kwai Tsing districts, which used to straddle across Nob Hill since its development on
1118-547: The ground for ensuring the effective provision of relief services. District councils play an essential advisory role on district matters and issues affecting the whole of Hong Kong as appropriate. The functions of a district council are: The district councils also advise on the management of community centres, which should be in the best interest of the local residents. The district councils initiate, organise and sponsor community involvement projects and activities aimed at enhancing community spirit and social cohesion and promoting
1161-439: The licensing of hotels and guesthouses, bedspace apartments and clubs. It promotes the concept of effective building management and works closely with other government departments to consistently improve the standard of building management in Hong Kong. It monitors the provision of new arrival services and identifies measures to meet the needs of new arrivals. It also disseminates information relating to and, where necessary, promotes
1204-574: The population of the Kwun Tong District live in public housing estates, 16% in the Home Ownership Scheme estates, and 23% in private housing. With the redevelopment schemes of housing estates being completed successively in recent years such as the Upper Ngau Tau Kok Estate in 2009, many older estates have been replaced by new ones, with most residents being able to relocate to new flats of better condition. Another renewal project,
1247-534: The proportion of poor people in this district is 28.8% in 2020, while the proportion of the elderly population is 23.4% in 2022. Furthermore, the number of poor people living in this district is 191,500, which is the highest in Hong Kong. The district consists of the following areas: Kwun Tong District was one of the many industrial areas in Hong Kong. The factories had been built since the 1950s. These industrial areas are mainly located in Kowloon Bay , Kwun Tong (to
1290-520: The public's understanding of major government policies, strategies and development plans; and collects and assesses public opinion on relevant issues affecting the community. These responsibilities are discharged primarily through the 18 district offices covering the whole of Hong Kong. As head of each district office, the district officer is the representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government at
1333-422: The relocation of the manufacturing industry, Kwun Tong district has seen a rise of commercial buildings, such as APM Millennium City 5 . Kwun Tong is served by six stations on the Kwun Tong line : Yau Tong (also on the Tseung Kwan O line ), Lam Tin , Kwun Tong , Ngau Tau Kok and Kowloon Bay . Pollution , poverty and ageing population remain concerns for the district. According to statistical figures,
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1376-471: The renewal of Kwun Tong Town Center (KTTC) led by the Urban Renewal Authority , aimed at redevelop many infrastructures including residential buildings and was also largely successful. The project increased the living conditions of many residents while giving a renewed look to the amenities of the district, many residents were satisfied with their relocated places. Though many have benefited from
1419-531: The residential blocks are located. Crocodile Hill is a relatively quiet residential area encircled by Kung Lok Road. This road is mainly lined with residential blocks and is home to two parks, the similarly-named Kung Lok Road Playground and the Kung Lok Road Children's Playground (about 100 metres apart). The former comprises a cycling area and is linked to the Lok Wah Playground. The latter houses
1462-527: The residential redevelopments starting from the 2000s, it has also sparked dissatisfaction from many people, who feel that redevelopment broke down social linkages and is destroying people's sense of belonging. The working class and grassroots people were the most hard hit, as they could not afford the new prices and rents of the redeveloped KTTC, leading many to be forced to leave their established communities. The supply and demand of medical and health services in Kwun Tong are all very stringent, and especially
1505-588: The site of the former Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park , in 2006, and between Eastern and Wan Chai districts, which involved reallocation of the Tin Hau and the Victoria Park constituencies in 2014. The borders between Sham Shui Po with that of Kwai Tsing and Yau Tsim Mong were also altered after new land reclamation projects in the 1990s made it necessary to redraw the previous sea borders over newly formed land. The border between Yau Tsim Mong and Kowloon City districts
1548-492: The southwest of Kwun Tong Road ), and Yau Tong . The area south of Kwun Tong road was the largest industrial area in Hong Kong during the 1970s to mid 1980s, accounting for one third of all industrial employment at the time. Many textile, manufacturing, food, and electronics industries were based there during this period, such as: Union Button Factory Ltd., Seven-up Beverages Limited, Sanden Electronics Equipment Ltd, Hong Kong Soya Bean Products Co. Ltd (Later Vitasoy ). Since
1591-425: The well-being of people in the districts. These range from large-scale district festivals to the formation of local youth choirs and dance troupes. They have also achieved notable success in improving the local environment by undertaking minor environmental improvement projects such as the provision of rest gardens, rain shelters and amenity planting. In the 2003/04 financial year, $ 205.6 million has been allocated for
1634-474: The west. To the south is Victoria Harbour , and the Eastern District directly across on Hong Kong Island . It is the most densely populated district in Hong Kong, at 60,000 per km², but it is also one of the largest industrial areas in Hong Kong. Kwun Tong District is known for its industry, with factories built during the 1950s; they were mainly located in Kowloon Bay , Kwun Tong , and Yau Tong . Since
1677-536: Was 440. The number of males was 314. Before being a residential area, Ngau Tau Kok was an industrial area. Amoy Food sited a factory in Ngau Tau Kok to manufacture soy sauce . A high-density private housing estate, Amoy Gardens was constructed on the factory site. A reservoir in Jordan Valley formerly provided fresh water to Ngau Tau Kok but is now disused and used as a landfill area. An artillery battery
1720-708: Was also located in Jordon Valley but it was removed to make way for the urban development project. The site of the MTR Kowloon Bay Depot was formerly the Ngau Tau Kok Industrial Estate. During the spring of 2003, Ngau Tau Kok was severely impacted by the SARS outbreak. A concentration of cases of the deadly disease occurred in Amoy Gardens ( 淘大花園 ), mainly in its Block E. The drainage design (which
1763-527: Was altered following reclamation of Hung Hom Bay in the 1990s. Hong Kong in administration consists of three areas (區域), which was further divided into 18 districts (地區). The three areas are: Hong Kong Island , Kowloon , and the New Territories . The New Territories has the most districts (9), followed by Kowloon (5), and lastly Hong Kong Island (4). The population density per district varies from 1,021 (Islands) to 59,704 (Kwun Tong) per km . Before
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1806-472: Was the site of the Amoycan Industrial Centre fire in which two firemen were killed. Major roads in Ngau Tau Kok include: A MTR station in the northern part of Ngau Tau Kok is named Kowloon Bay station ; the Ngau Tau Kok station is located in the southern part of Ngau Tau Kok, which actually near Kwun Tong . Both stations are on the Kwun Tong line . Kai Tak Airport, Hong Kong's airport
1849-486: Was widely used across Hong Kong) was later criticised and amended. On 11 April 2006, a fatal underground explosion occurred in Ngau Tau Kok Road and Jordan Valley North Road: two people died and eight were injured. Wai King Building ( 偉景樓 ) was seriously damaged by the blast which was caused by leakage of town gas from underground pipes belonging to Hong Kong and China Gas , a major local utility. Ngau Tau Kok
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