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{{short description|Neighbourhood in Hong Kong}}
{{About||the administrative district|Kowloon City District|the former enclave|Kowloon Walled City}}
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[[File:Kowloon City Buildings 2010.jpg|thumb|250px|Aerial view of Kowloon City]]

'''Kowloon City''' is an [[neighbourhood|area]] in [[New Kowloon]], [[Hong Kong]]. It is part of [[Kowloon City District]].

Compared with the council area of [[Kowloon City District]], the Kowloon City area is {{fact span|date=January 2021|text=vaguely bounded in the south by [[Prince Edward Road|Prince Edward Road West]] and [[Prince Edward Road|Prince Edward Road East]], north with [[Lok Fu]], east with [[Kai Tak Nullah]] and west with [[Kowloon Tsai]].}}

== History ==
[[File:KaiTak CX Boeing 747 Final Approach.jpg|thumb|Low-flying aircraft were a common sight in Kowloon City before the [[Kai Tak Airport|relocation of Hong Kong's airport]]]]

As early as in the [[Qin dynasty]] (221–206 BCE), Kowloon City was famous for its pearl production.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}} During the [[Song dynasty]] (960–1279), Kowloon City was a part of '''Kwun Fu Cheung''' ({{zh|first=t|t=官富場|s=官富场|p=guān fù chǎng}}), which was part of a salt yard governed by Chinese officials. During the late Song Dynasty, two young emperors, [[Zhao Bing]] and [[Duanzong]], sought refuge at current day Kowloon City, roughly at present day [[Sung Wong Toi Garden]], to escape from the growing [[Mongol]] Army.<ref>{{cite web |title=Historical cum Social Study on Kowloon City district in connection with Kai Tak area |url=https://www.heritage.gov.hk/en/doc/conserve/kowlooncityfinalreport.pdf |access-date=11 February 2021 |page=12 |archive-date=5 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175839/https://www.heritage.gov.hk/en/doc/conserve/kowlooncityfinalreport.pdf |url-status=dead}}</ref> There are also historic relics and a temple which dates back to 800 years ago.

Part of the area was the location of the original [[Kowloon Walled City]], erected during the [[Qing dynasty]]. This is now [[Kowloon Walled City Park]]. The former [[Kai Tak International Airport]] was also located in the district.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kowloon City District Council - District Highlights |url=https://www.districtcouncils.gov.hk/kc/english/info/highlight_01.html |website=www.districtcouncils.gov.hk |access-date=12 August 2024}}</ref>

In 1982, Hong Kong was divided into [[Districts of Hong Kong|18 districts]], and Kowloon City and its neighbouring areas, such as [[Hung Hom]], have been part of the [[Kowloon City District]] since then.

Prior to 1998, a strict building height restriction was imposed in Kowloon City and over much of Kowloon to minimise the hazards of air traffic commuting through the Kai Tak Airport. The closure of Kai Tak as a result of the opening of the new [[Hong Kong International Airport|Chek Lap Kok Airport]] lifted the height restriction and more high-rise apartments started to appear, with heights of up to {{cvt|175|m|ft}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Billionaire Royale |url=https://www.emporis.com/buildings/1271937/billionaire-royale-hong-kong-china |website=Emporis |access-date=12 February 2021}}{{dead link|date=August 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

In more recent years, rapid gentrification has taken place and new residential skyscrapers have replaced old [[tong lau]]s. However, zoning plans have described some of these recent high-rise developments as undesirable and proposed a height limit of {{cvt|80|m|ft}} for new buildings in Kowloon City.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kowloon Planning Area No.10 |url=https://www2.ozp.tpb.gov.hk/plan/ozp_plan_notes/en/S_K10_26_e.pdf |website=Town Planning Board |access-date=12 February 2021 |ref=8.3.7 |pages=5, 10 |date=January 2021 |archive-date=2 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202111356/https://www2.ozp.tpb.gov.hk/plan/ozp_plan_notes/en/S_K10_26_e.pdf |url-status=live}}</ref>

== Nearby sights ==
*The passenger terminal of [[Kai Tak Airport]], a defunct airport
*[[Kai Tak Sports Park]]
*[[Kowloon City Plaza]]
*Kowloon City's public market – one of the largest wet markets in Hong Kong<ref>{{cite web |first=Christopher |last=DeWolf |url=http://travel.cnn.com/hong-kong/shop/city-essentials/best-wet-markets-563207 |title=Best wet markets in Hong Kong |work=CNN Travel |date=23 September 2011 |access-date=2011-10-09 |archive-date=22 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140322002945/http://travel.cnn.com/hong-kong/shop/city-essentials/best-wet-markets-563207 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Lina |last=Goldberg |url=http://travel.cnn.com/explorations/shop/worlds-best-fresh-markets-316265 |title=10 of the world's best fresh markets |work=CNN Travel |date=24 February 2013 |access-date=24 February 2013 |archive-date=3 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603082326/http://travel.cnn.com/explorations/shop/worlds-best-fresh-markets-316265/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Kowloon Walled City]]
*[[Holy Trinity Cathedral, Hong Kong|Holy Trinity Cathedral]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://dek.hkskh.org/holytrinity/contactus.aspx?&lang=2 |script-title=zh:聯絡我們 |trans-title=Contact us |access-date=6 January 2021 |publisher=Holy Trinity Cathedral |language=zh-hk |archive-date=9 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109223751/http://dek.hkskh.org/holytrinity/contactus.aspx?&lang=2 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Diocesan Office |url=http://dek.hkskh.org/office.aspx?lang=1 |access-date=20 January 2021 |publisher=Diocese of Eastern Kowloon |language=en-gb |archive-date=28 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128011417/http://dek.hkskh.org/office.aspx?lang=1 |url-status=live }}</ref>{{efn|name=location|These locations are part of Kowloon City District, but some sources stated that they are not part of the Kowloon City proper.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://mmis.hkpl.gov.hk/coverpage/-/coverpage/view?_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_hsf=%E5%AE%8B%E7%8E%8B%E8%87%BA&p_r_p_-1078056564_c=QF757YsWv59H%2FuxqfBwEJDPZMOUyhc95&_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_o=29&_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_actual_q=%28%20%28%20allTermsMandatory%3A%28true%29%20OR+all_dc.title%3A%28%E5%AE%8B%E7%8E%8B%E8%87%BA%29%20OR+all_dc.creator%3A%28%E5%AE%8B%E7%8E%8B%E8%87%BA%29%20OR+all_dc.contributor%3A%28%E5%AE%8B%E7%8E%8B%E8%87%BA%29%20OR+all_dc.subject%3A%28%E5%AE%8B%E7%8E%8B%E8%87%BA%29%20OR+fulltext%3A%28%E5%AE%8B%E7%8E%8B%E8%87%BA%29%20OR+all_dc.description%3A%28%E5%AE%8B%E7%8E%8B%E8%87%BA%29%20%29%20AND+%28%20dc.category.category%3A%28Newspaper%29%20%29%20%29&_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_sort_order=asc&_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_sort_field=dc.publicationdate_bsort |script-title=zh:九龍城區名勝地宋王台闢作公園樂善堂及街坊會負責人曾向當局請求保存古蹟 |date=16 December 1955 |newspaper=Ta Kung Pao |page=6 |language=zh-hk |title=Coverpage - MMIS |access-date=4 February 2021 |archive-date=31 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131115813/https://mmis.hkpl.gov.hk/coverpage/-/coverpage/view?_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_hsf=%E5%AE%8B%E7%8E%8B%E8%87%BA&p_r_p_-1078056564_c=QF757YsWv59H/uxqfBwEJDPZMOUyhc95&_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_o=29&_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_actual_q=(%20(%20allTermsMandatory:(true)%20OR+all_dc.title:(%E5%AE%8B%E7%8E%8B%E8%87%BA)%20OR+all_dc.creator:(%E5%AE%8B%E7%8E%8B%E8%87%BA)%20OR+all_dc.contributor:(%E5%AE%8B%E7%8E%8B%E8%87%BA)%20OR+all_dc.subject:(%E5%AE%8B%E7%8E%8B%E8%87%BA)%20OR+fulltext:(%E5%AE%8B%E7%8E%8B%E8%87%BA)%20OR+all_dc.description:(%E5%AE%8B%E7%8E%8B%E8%87%BA)%20)%20AND+(%20dc.category.category:(Newspaper)%20)%20)&_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_sort_order=asc&_coverpage_WAR_mmisportalportlet_sort_field=dc.publicationdate_bsort |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9AQ3DwAAQBAJ |script-title=zh:2018香港大地圖 |trans-title=Complete City Guide of Hong Kong 2018 |publisher=Wan Li Book |page=106 |isbn=9789621464200 |language=zh-hk |date=July 2017 |access-date=22 March 2023 |archive-date=6 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230706091603/https://books.google.com/books?id=9AQ3DwAAQBAJ |url-status=live }}</ref>}} the oldest church in Kowloon{{citation needed|date=February 2021}}
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*[[Hau Wong|Hau Wong temple]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Declared Monuments in Hong Kong - Kowloon |url=https://www.amo.gov.hk/en/monuments_108.php |website=Antiquities and Monuments Office |access-date=11 February 2021 |archive-date=11 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411121623/http://www.amo.gov.hk/en/monuments_108.php |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Features==
Kowloon City is an old district in Hong Kong; however, it has been transforming into a modern district with a lot of new shops and restaurants over the years. The district is well known for its wide range of cuisine. Other than the traditional Hong Kong-style restaurants that offer local dishes, there are numerous restaurants that offer Southeast Asian dishes like [[Thai cuisine|Thai]], [[Vietnamese cuisine|Vietnamese]] and [[Indonesian cuisine|Indonesian]].

Many Thai grocery stores can be found throughout Kowloon as well. Due to the prevalence of Thai restaurants and stores as well as the population of [[Thai Chinese|Thai-speaking ethnic Chinese]], Kowloon City is also known as "Hong Kong's Little Thailand".<ref name="CNN">{{cite web |title=A walking tour of Hong Kong's Little Thailand |url=http://travel.cnn.com/hong-kong/play/little-thailand-hong-kong-842555 |access-date=29 October 2014 |archive-date=29 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029031623/http://travel.cnn.com/hong-kong/play/little-thailand-hong-kong-842555 |url-status=live }}</ref> It is not only a food paradise for authentic main dishes of many cultures, but also a popular place for both traditional Hong Kong-style and western desserts.<ref>{{cite web |title=Why we love Kowloon City |url=http://travel.cnn.com/hong-kong/visit/day-kowloon-city-971734 |access-date=29 October 2014 |archive-date=9 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141009020827/http://travel.cnn.com/hong-kong/visit/day-kowloon-city-971734 |url-status=live }}</ref> With a sizeable population from the [[Chaoshan|Chiushan area]] of [[Guangdong Province]], Kowloon City is also famous for Chiuchow-style braised dishes ({{lang|zh-Hant-HK|滷水}}).

== Transport ==
Major roads that serves the area definitely include:

*[[Boundary Street]]
*[[Argyle Street, Hong Kong|Argyle Street]]
*[[Prince Edward Road]]

Kowloon City is served by [[Sung Wong Toi station]] of the [[Tuen Ma line]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Project Details/Alignment |url=https://www.mtr-shatincentrallink.hk/en/project-details/alignment.html |website=Shatin to Central Link website |location=Hong Kong |access-date=11 February 2021 |archive-date=27 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127133330/https://www.mtr-shatincentrallink.hk/en/project-details/alignment.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Demographics==
In 2016, about 33% of the Thai people living in Hong Kong resided in Kowloon City. Accordingly, there is a concentration of Thai businesses there. Proposed redevelopment in 2022 threatened the Thai businesses.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/social-and-lifestyle/2321638/goodbye-little-thailand-in-hong-kong- |title=Goodbye 'Little Thailand' in Hong Kong? |agency=[[South China Morning Post]] |newspaper=[[Bangkok Post]] |date=2022-06-06 |access-date=2022-06-08 |archive-date=6 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230706091610/https://www.bangkokpost.com/life/social-and-lifestyle/2321638/goodbye-little-thailand-in-hong-kong- |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Education==
Pooi To Primary School is in Kowloon City.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://hongkongfp.com/2021/07/02/factwire-cctv-installed-in-classrooms-at-two-hong-kong-primary-schools-parents-say-they-were-not-informed/ |title=Factwire: CCTV installed in classrooms at two Hong Kong primary schools, parents say they were not informed |newspaper=[[Hong Kong Free Press]] |agency=[[Factwire]] |date=2021-07-02 |access-date=2021-07-03}}</ref>

Kowloon City is in Primary One Admission (POA) School Net 41. Within the school net are multiple aided schools (operated independently but funded with government money) and Kowloon Tong Government Primary School.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/primary-secondary/spa-systems/primary-1-admission/school-lists/2023dpnet-41b.pdf |title=POA School Net 41 |publisher=[[Education Bureau]] |access-date=2022-09-12 |archive-date=13 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220913001124/https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/primary-secondary/spa-systems/primary-1-admission/school-lists/2023dpnet-41b.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[Hong Kong Public Libraries]] maintains the Kowloon City Public Library in the Kowloon City Municipal Services Building.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hkpl.gov.hk/en/locations/kowloon-city/library/kowloon-city.html|title=Kowloon City Public Library|website=[[Hong Kong Public Libraries]]|access-date=2025-10-12}}</ref>

== See also ==
*[[List of places in Hong Kong]]
* [[Kowloon Tong]]

==Footnotes==
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== References ==
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== Further reading ==
*< A history of Kowloon City > ({{zh|s=九龙城风物志|first=t,s,j,cy|t=九龍城風物志|p=jiǔlóngchéng fēngwù zhì}})

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