Tung Chung Fort after the Qing: A Public Compound Reused
Tung Chung Fort’s story extends beyond its 1832 construction: after 1898, its buildings served as a police station, school and local offices.
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Back to the selectionJin Yong’s Worlds Begin on Paper
At Hong Kong’s Jin Yong Gallery, manuscripts and early editions bring the great martial arts stories back to the work of writing.
Farewells 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.
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.
The Streams Recast as Kai Tak River
A river in modern Kowloon preserves the line of streams redirected through airport reclamation and city building.
Living Beside Kai Tak’s Runway
Kai Tak’s runway grew with aviation demand inside one of the world’s densest urban settings.
Kat Hing Wai: The Gate and the Five Wais of Kam Tin
Kat Hing Wai is one of Kam Tin’s five walled villages. Its shrine, entrance, watchtowers and enclosing walls are separately recorded in the heritage register.
The 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.
Monuments 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.
A 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.
Thai 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.
A Mosque for a Changing Kowloon Muslim Community
Kowloon Mosque began in 1896 with Muslim soldiers in the British garrison and grew into a landmark serving a much wider community.