Yau Tsim Mong District
| 油尖旺 區 Yau Tsim Mong District
Yau Tsim Mong |
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 Location of Yau Tsim Mong within Hong Kong |
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| Basic data | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Special Administrative Region | Hong Kong |
| surface | 7 km² |
| Residents | 342,970 (2016) |
| density | 49,066 inhabitants per km² |
| founding | 1994 |
| ISO 3166-2 | HK |
| Website | Yau Tsim Mong District Council (en, zh) |
| politics | |
| Chairman | IP, Ngo-tung Chris (as of 2019) 葉 傲 冬 |
| Political party | DAB ( 民建聯 ) |
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Coordinates: 22 ° 19 ′ 17 ″ N , 114 ° 10 ′ 21 ″ E
Yau Tsim Mong ( Chinese 油尖旺 區 / 油尖旺 区 , Pinyin Yóujiānwàng Qū , Jyutping Jau 4 zim 1 wong 6 Keoi 1 ) is an administrative district of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region . The district has 308,000 inhabitants (as of 2011). It has an area of about 7 km² , which makes up a small but significant part of Kowloon (about 47 km²).
It was created in 1994 when the former Yau Tsim District ( 油 尖 區 / 油 尖 区 ) and Mong Kok District ( 旺角 區 / 旺角 区 ) merged, consisting of the districts of Yau Ma Tei ( 油 麻 地 ), Tsim Sha Tsui ( 尖沙咀 ) and Mong Kok ( 旺角 ). The name Yau Tsim Mong is composed of the initial syllables of the individual districts. All three districts of Yau Ma Tei, Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok are among the liveliest and busiest districts in Hong Kong with numerous shopping and dining options. While the range of goods and shops in Yau Ma Tei and Mong Kok is more aimed at a mixed local audience, the range of shops and consumer goods in Tsim Sha Tsui is mostly geared towards financially strong customers from near and far, which is particularly intended to attract shopping tourists.
Education and culture
There are 24 kindergartens , 40 elementary schools , 19 secondary schools and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in the district .
Cultural institutions include the Hong Kong Cultural Center , Hong Kong Museum of Art , Hong Kong Space Museum , Hong Kong Science Museum , Hong Kong Museum of History, and four city libraries .
Sport and recreation
The borough is home to numerous sports facilities such as Anchor Street Playground , Hong Kong Coliseum , Kwun Chung Sports Center , King's Park Hockey Ground , Mongkok Stadium , MacPherson Playground and Boundary Street Sports Centers No. 1 and 2 Park areas include Kowloon Park and Lok Kwan Street Park .
Attractions
The Peninsula is a traditional hotel on Salisbury Road in Tsim Sha Tsui. The Avenue of Stars and the Clock Tower , which was retained as part of a former KCR train station, are located on the harbor promenade . The Kowloon Mosque and Islamic Center and the Chungking Mansions are located on Nathan Road's shopping street . On Market Street , a small side street in the district, there is one of the city's numerous Tin Hau temples, which are particularly popular with former fishermen. In addition, the area around Market Street was the historical place of origin of various night markets in the city, which have moved or expanded to various locations in the city over time.
health
There are two hospitals in the borough : Kwong Wah Hospital and Queen Elizabeth Hospital .
traffic
The major streets in the borough are: Nathan Road , Salisbury Road , Argyle Street , West Kowloon Highway and Western Harbor Crossing . Yau Tsim Mong is served by six MTR lines . These include the Tsuen Wan Line , the Kwun Tong Line , the Tung Chung Line and the Airport Express as well as the former KCR lines West Rail Line and East Rail Line .
The Star Ferry operates ferries from Tsim Sha Tsui Ferry Pier to Central (Hong Kong) and Wan Chai . The Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal has ferry services to Macau and mainland China . With the Ocean Terminal there is a pier for cruise ships.
Web links
- Yau Tsim Mong - District Information - District Highlights - HK District Councils (Chinese, English)
- Yau Tsim Mong - Hong Kong Fun in 18 Districts - HK Home Affairs Department (Chinese, English)
- Hong Kong Electoral Affairs Commission:
Official Card - Yau Tsim Mong - Wahlkreis- u. District boundaries (PDF; 2.2 MB, Chinese, English) - Discover Hong Kong - Yau Tsim Mong (Chinese, German)
Individual evidence
- ↑ City population: HONG KONG - Hong Kong SAR. In: www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved on August 25, 2017 (German, English).
- ^ Census and Statistics Department: 2016 Population Census - Key Statistics. ( PDF file; 396KB) In: www.statistics.gov.hk. Retrieved October 25, 2017 .
- ^ Politician Info 01. In: www.neodemocrats.hk. Retrieved June 1, 2018 (Chinese).
- ↑ Politiker-Info 02. In: www.symedialab.org.hk. Retrieved June 1, 2018 (Chinese).
- ↑ politicians Info 03 DAB , accessed on June 1, 2018 (Chinese, English).
- ^ The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region - Census and Statistics Department :: 2011 Population Census - Fact Sheet for Yau Tsim Mong Council District. In: www.census2011.gov.hk. Retrieved April 23, 2013 .
- ^ The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region - Lands Department :: Area by District Council. In: www.landsd.gov.hk. October 2012, accessed April 21, 2013 .
