Yauchimvon , Yau Tsim Mong ? (Yau Tsim Mong, 油尖旺 區) is one of 18 districts of Hong Kong . Located in the southwestern part of Kowloon . It includes the districts of Chimsachey , Chimsachey-East , West Kowloon , Moncock , , Jordan and Taikokchei .
Content
- 1 History
- 2 population
- 2.1 Religion
- 3 Economics
- 3.1 Trading
- 4 Transport
- 5 Attractions
- 5.1 Largest buildings
- 5.2 Museums and galleries
- 5.3 Parks
- 6 Education and science
- 7 Health
- 8 Culture
- 9 Sports
- 10 Links
History
The district was formed in 1994 from two old districts - Yau-Tsim and Mong-Kok (the name is an acronym formed from the names of the three main districts of the district - Yau-Ma-Tei, Tsim-Sha-Tsui and Mong-Kok).
Population
In 2006, 281 thousand people lived in the okrug (there is a significant stratum of immigrants from among the Indians, Nepalis, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis, Sri Lankans, Koreans and Nigerians).
Religion
Tin Hau and Shui Yuet temples, St. Andrew's Anglican Church, Rosary Catholic Church, St. Francis Christian Center, Mong Kok Christian Center, Kowloon Masjid and Islamic Center Mosque are located in the district .
Economics
The main sectors of the economy of the district are trade, tourism, transport and financial services, and restaurant business. In the district there are Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, Ritz-Carlton, Peninsula, InterContinental, Sheraton, Royal Plaza, Renaissance Kowloon, Mira, Kowloon Shangri-La, Langham Place ”,“ Panorama ”,“ Ramada ”,“ Novotel ”,“ Marco Polo ”,“ Royal Kowloon ”,“ Aykon ”,“ Royal Pacific ”,“ Royal Garden ”,“ Kowloon ”,“ Eaton ”,“ Baden ” Powell International. ”
The headquarters of the corporations Wharf Holdings , Sino Land , GCL-Poly Energy Holdings , Bossini International , City`super , Neo-Neon Holdings , and film companies are located in Yau Tsim Mong District. Golden Harvest ”, as well as the offices of international companies HSBC , Bank of China , Morgan Stanley , Credit Suisse , Deutsche Bank .
Trade
The largest shopping centers of the district are “ The ONE ”, “iSQUARE”, “Harbor City” (“Ocean Terminal” and “Gateway”), “China Hong Kong City”, “Langham Place Mall”, “New World Center”, “Miramar” , “Elements”, “Olympic City” “Silvercord Arcade”, “K11”, “Tsim Sha Tsui Center”, “Empire Center”, “Van Peking”, “Palace Mall”, “1881 Heritage”, “Grand Century Place” , Metro Harbor View, Dixon Cyber Express, Pioneer Center, Sino Center, Mong Kok Computer Center, Ho King and Ka Lock.
A large number of stores are located on the shopping streets of Nathan Road, Park Lane, Temple Street, Canton Road, Peking Road, Portland Street, Tung Choi Street, Sai Young Choi Street, Dundas Street. Waterloo Road fruit market, Temple Street night market, Kwun Chung street market, Jade market in Jordan quarter, Ladis Market (clothing and accessories) and Goldfish Market (aquarium fish) on Tung Choi Street are also popular with residents and tourists. , Ewan Po Street songbird market, Fa Ewan Street sports shoe and apparel market, Flower Market Road flower market, Kwong Wa Street model market.
Transport
- The district serves six MTR lines: Qiong-Wan, Kwun-Tong, East Rail, West Rail, Tung Chung and Airport Express
- West Kowloon Highway and Western Harbor Crossing Connect Tunnel with Hong Kong
- West Kowloon Terminus Underground Station (Terminal Station of the Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Hong Kong High-Speed Railway Line)
- Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal
- Ferry Moorings “Tsim Sha Tsui” and “Ocean Terminal”
Attractions
- Clock Tower Tsim Sha Tsui
- Avenue of Stars on Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade
- West Kowloon Waterfront
- Portland Street Red Light District
- "Korean City" on Kimberly Street
- The complex of the former headquarters of the maritime police
Largest Buildings
- 118-storey International Commercial Center (484 meters)
- Cullinan complex (two 68-story towers of 270 meters each)
- Sorrento complex (75-story tower at 256 meters, 66-story tower at 236 meters, 64-story tower at 218 meters, 62-story tower at 212 meters and 60-story tower at 206 meters)
- 64-storey Masterpis (261 meters)
- 59-story Lanham Place (255 meters)
- 73-storey Harborside (251 meters)
- 65-storey The Arch (231 meters)
- Victoria Towers complex (three 62-story towers of 213 meters each)
- 55-storey Shinein Heights (213 m)
- The Metro Harbor View complex (ten 50-story towers of 171 meters each)
Museums and Galleries
- Hong Kong Science Museum
- Hong Kong Space Museum
- Hong Kong Museum of Art
- Hong Kong History Museum
- Hong Kong International Museum of Hobbies and Toys
Parks
- Kowloon Park
- Signal Hills Garden
- King George V Park
- Centenery Garden
- Salisbury Garden
Education and science
- Hong Kong College of Engineering
- Hong Kong Community College Campus
- Caritas Bianchi College Campus
- Wah Yang College
- Hong Kong Observatory
Health
Temple Street is home to the best traditional Chinese medicine clinics in the city.
- Kowloon Hospital
- Kwong Wa Hospital
Culture
- Hong Kong Cultural Center (concert hall, two theaters, exhibition halls)
- Hong Kong Heritage Study Center
- Tsim Sha Tsui Public Library
Sport
- Mong Kok Stadium
- MacPherson Stadium
- Kowloon Cricket Club