The Two Stone Plaques at the South Gate
At Kowloon Walled City Park, two inscribed stones make a vanished Qing garrison town legible again.
Kowloon City.
At Kowloon Walled City Park, two inscribed stones make a vanished Qing garrison town legible again.
Two dated objects inside Kowloon City’s Hau Wong Temple connect local worship to the nearby garrison town.
A carved boulder in a Kowloon City garden carries a royal legend, while the vanished hill tells a history of urban change.
Kowloon City
A Censer and a Stone Character at Hau Wong Temple
Two dated objects inside Kowloon City’s Hau Wong Temple connect local worship to the nearby garrison town.
ReadSung Wong Toi and the Hill That Is No Longer There
A carved boulder in a Kowloon City garden carries a royal legend, while the vanished hill tells a history of urban change.
ReadLung Tsun Stone Bridge Beneath the Reclamation
A bridge built from the shore toward Kowloon Walled City disappeared beneath reclamation, then returned through archaeology.
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Kai Tak: From a Housing Proposal to an Airfield
Kai Tak’s name began with two developers’ reclaimed-land scheme before becoming inseparable from Hong Kong aviation.
ReadThe Streams Recast as Kai Tak River
A river in modern Kowloon preserves the line of streams redirected through airport reclamation and city building.
ReadFarewells and Reunions at Kai Tak
Government archive displays and photographs record Kai Tak as both an airport and a public place of parting and return.
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Living Beside Kai Tak’s Runway
Kai Tak’s runway grew with aviation demand inside one of the world’s densest urban settings.
ReadA School Interrupted: Maryknoll’s Wartime Hospital Years
Maryknoll’s main building moved from education to wartime hospital use and back, while its courtyard plan and architectural details endured.
ReadThai and Chiu Chow Kitchens in Kowloon City
Thai grocers, Cantonese shops and Chiu Chow kitchens make Kowloon City’s food streets a meeting place for different migration histories.
ReadA City Wall Turned into Airport Fill
During the Japanese Occupation, stone from Kowloon Walled City’s wall was used in airport expansion, while the South Gate survived beneath later layers of the city.
ReadThe Night Kai Tak’s Aircraft Moved
On 5 July 1998, 29 aircraft made an overnight transfer from Kai Tak to Chek Lap Kok, ending one airport era in Kowloon.
ReadMonuments That Keep Kowloon City’s Layers Visible
The South Gate, Hau Wong Temple and Song Wong Toi preserve different parts of Kowloon City’s military, religious and dynastic histories.
ReadMaryknoll’s Courtyard and the Layers of a School
Maryknoll’s school building combines a cloistered courtyard, European design influences and a wartime chapter as a military hospital.
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From Quarantine Pens to an Arts Village
The former Ma Tau Kok animal quarantine depot moved from slaughter and inspection work to studios, exhibitions and a public arts park.
ReadPlaces
Kowloon Walled City Park
At Kowloon Walled City Park, two inscribed stones make a vanished Qing garrison town legible again.
Hau Wong Temple
Two dated objects inside Kowloon City’s Hau Wong Temple connect local worship to the nearby garrison town.
Sung Wong Toi Garden
A carved boulder in a Kowloon City garden carries a royal legend, while the vanished hill tells a history of urban change.
Remains of Lung Tsun Stone Bridge
A bridge built from the shore toward Kowloon Walled City disappeared beneath reclamation, then returned through archaeology.
Kai Tak
Kai Tak’s name began with two developers’ reclaimed-land scheme before becoming inseparable from Hong Kong aviation.
Kai Tak River
A river in modern Kowloon preserves the line of streams redirected through airport reclamation and city building.
Former Kai Tak Airport
Government archive displays and photographs record Kai Tak as both an airport and a public place of parting and return.
Kowloon City and Former Kai Tak Airport
Kai Tak’s runway grew with aviation demand inside one of the world’s densest urban settings.
Main Building, Maryknoll Convent School
Maryknoll’s main building moved from education to wartime hospital use and back, while its courtyard plan and architectural details endured.
Kowloon City Market and Restaurant District
Thai grocers, Cantonese shops and Chiu Chow kitchens make Kowloon City’s food streets a meeting place for different migration histories.
Kai Tak and old Kowloon City
During the Japanese Occupation, stone from Kowloon Walled City’s wall was used in airport expansion, while the South Gate survived beneath later layers of the city.
Kowloon Walled City Park and Hau Wong Temple
The South Gate, Hau Wong Temple and Song Wong Toi preserve different parts of Kowloon City’s military, religious and dynastic histories.
Maryknoll Convent School
Maryknoll’s school building combines a cloistered courtyard, European design influences and a wartime chapter as a military hospital.
Cattle Depot Artist Village and Art Park
The former Ma Tau Kok animal quarantine depot moved from slaughter and inspection work to studios, exhibitions and a public arts park.
Photo credits and rights
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The entrance of Hau Wong Temple in Kowloon City.James Cridland · CC BY 2.0 Photo source ↗ Rights information ↗ Resized proportionally and converted to WebP; no cropping or changes to image content.
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Aircraft on the runway at Kai Tak Airport, Hong Kong, 24 June 1971.Ladycliff · CC BY 2.0 Photo source ↗ Rights information ↗ Resized proportionally and converted to WebP; no cropping or changes to image content.
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Rooftops near the former Kai Tak Airport in To Kwa Wan, Kowloon.kevinpoh · CC BY 2.0 Photo source ↗ Rights information ↗ Resized proportionally and converted to WebP; no cropping or changes to image content.
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Courtyard at Cattle Depot Artist Village between former industrial buildings.Aleksandr Zykov · CC BY-SA 2.0 Photo source ↗ Rights information ↗ Resized proportionally and converted to WebP; no cropping or changes to image content.
