Kowloon
Kowloon is an urban peninsula on the mainland part of Hong Kong, to the north of Hong Kong Island, where the central business district is. The mountains that overlook Kowloon account for eight of Kowloon's nine dragons while, as the story goes, the ninth dragon refers to the emperor who counted them.Notable Places in the Area
International Commerce Centre
Photo: Baycrest, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The International Commerce Centre is a 108-story, 484 m supertall skyscraper constructed by China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Group Co.
Hong Kong Museum of History
The Hong Kong Museum of History is a public museum that preserves Hong Kong's historical and cultural heritage.Kowloon Park
Photo: Baycrest, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Kowloon Park is a large public park in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Localities in the Area
Central Hong Kong
Photo: seeminglee, CC BY 2.0.
Central and Western is a district of Hong Kong Island.
Eastern District
The Eastern district in Hong Kong Island is not as full of attractions as neighbouring Central, although Wan Chai is known for its nightlife and Causeway Bay for an unforgettable shopping experience.Kowloon
- Type: Region with 2,000,000 residents
- Location: Hong Kong, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
22.3244° or 22° 19' 28" northLongitude
114.1898° or 114° 11' 23" eastPopulation
2,000,000Elevation
21 metres (69 feet)Open Location Code
7PJP85FQ+PWGeoNames ID
11791598Kowloon Satellite Map
© OpenStreetMap, Mapbox and Maxar
Also Known As
- Chinese: 九龍
Other Places Named Kowloon
In the Area
Localities
- Ma Tau WaiSuburb
- Ma Tau KokSuburb
- Kowloon CitySuburb
- To Kwa WanQuarter
- Tung Tau TsuenLocality
- Lok FuLocality
Landmarks
- Harbour Plaza 8 DegreesHotel
- Regal Oriental HotelHotel
- Kowloon Walled CityPark
- Kowloon City Hau Wong TemplePlace of worship
- Kowloon RockIslet
- Lok Fu stationRailway station
Popular Destinations in Hong Kong
Escape to a Random Place
About Mapcarta. Thanks to Mapbox for providing amazing maps. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, excluding photos, directions and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page Kowloon. Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.